Serie A
Atalanta vs Liverpool Predicted Line-ups, TV Channel, Live Stream
Atalanta vs LiverpoolUEFA Champions League 2020/213rd November, 20:00 pm BSTGewiss Stadium, BergamoLive Stream: Check here for all the info Liverpool travel to Atalanta for the Champions League game in the midweek and it will be a massive test for Jurgen Klopp’s side. The Italian outfit are one of the most impressive attacking teams around Europe right now and they are likely to test Liverpool’s defence throughout the game. With the likes of Virgil van Dijk and Fabinho ruled out with injuries, it will be interesting to see how Klopp sets up his back four for the midweek game. Joel Matip is back in training and it will be interesting to see if the Reds decide to bring him into the starting lineup immediately. Klopp tells https://t.co/sl7mwuk6gu that Naby Keita and Joel Matip have returned t...
Biggest Games to Watch Across Europe – November 2020
The 2020/21 season continues apace during November, with a host of top-class games scheduled to take place across the main competitions in Europe. The Premier League, Serie A, La Liga and Bundesliga all have some tasty fixtures involving teams who are aiming to win silverware this season. With the group stage of the Champions League and Europa League also continuing, the next few weeks will be incredibly hectic. Read on as we take a look at some of the biggest games to watch across Europe during November. Real Madrid v Inter Milan – Champions League – November 3 Madrid will be eager to get their Champions League campaign back on track against Inter after failing to impress in their first two fixtures in Group C. Zinedine Zidane’s team were beaten at home by Shakhtar Donetsk, before recover...
David Alaba’s future in doubt as Bayern withdraw contract offer
Bayern Munich have withdrawn their contract offer to David Alaba, after failing to reach an agreement with the defender. The club’s president, Herbert Hainer, has revealed a deadline of 31 October was set to reach an agreement. Negotiations have now ended, after Alaba’s agent indicated their latest offer was not acceptable. The Austria international’s current deal expires at the end of the season and he will be free to discuss terms with rival clubs from January. A host of sides have been linked with a move for the defender, most notably Serie A champions Juventus. “We presented him with a really, very good very fair, competitive offer – especially during these times,” Hainer told BR24Sport. “We told David’s agent during the last meeting that we wanted clarity and an answer by the end of O...
Zlatan Ibrahimovic overhead kick seals AC Milan win at Udinese
Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored an acrobatic late winner as AC Milan consolidated top spot in Serie A with a 2-1 win over Udinese on Udinese. The 39-year-old has scored seven goals in four league games played having missed the other two after contracting coronavirus. Stefano Pioli’s side are top of the table with 16 points from six games, four points ahead of Atalanta. Champions Juventus are sixth — seven points behind AC Milan — before Sunday’s game against promoted Spezia where Cristiano Ronaldo starts on the bench after testing negative for Covid-19. Magic from Zlatan Ibrahimović! 🙌 Just when his team needed it, he came up with an acrobatic finish which will likely seal the win for Milan 🔥 pic.twitter.com/oNPtU0KCdo — Premier Sports 📺 (@PremierSportsTV) November 1, 202...
Zlatan Ibrahimovic ‘always wants to play’ – Milan coach
Zlatan Ibrahimovic always wants to play, AC Milan coach Stefano Pioli said on Wednesday, before their Europa League game against Sparta Prague. “I won’t ask Zlatan if he wants to play, because I already know the answer,” said Pioli amid a tight schedule of games every three days. “There will be changes, but I don’t like talking about turnover, I have many starters and I will field the best team. “If I ask Ibra if he feels like it, he will always tell me yes.” AC Milan are top of the Serie A table after five games as the 18-times champions target a first league title since 2011 when Ibrahimovic last played for the club. Pioli’s side won their Europa League opener 3-1 at Celtic and next travel to Sparta Prague before a home tie against French club Lille next week. “We have a lot of games so ...
Juventus vs Barcelona Predicted Line-ups, TV Channel, Live Stream
Juventus vs BarcelonaUEFA Champions League 2020/2128 Oct, 20:00 pm BSTAllianz Stadium, TurinTV Channel: BT Sport 3Live Stream: Check here for all the info Juventus take on Barcelona in the Champions League tomorrow and the Italian giants will look to pick up a win at home. The Spanish outfit are coming into this game on the back of a 3-1 defeat in El Clasico and they will be lacking in confidence. Juventus have the quality to punish Barcelona here and the Italian giants will be hoping to have Cristiano Ronaldo fit and ready for the game. The Portuguese star has been self-isolating after testing positive for Coronavirus. It has been a while since Ronaldo and Messi faced each other and this should be a highly anticipated contest. It will be interesting to see who comes out on top in the end....
Report: Inter Milan drop interest in Tottenham midfielder Tanguy Ndombele
Serie A giants Inter Milan are no longer interested in signing Tanguy Ndombele, according to reports from Calciomercato. Transfer backdrop Ndombele, who joined from Ligue 1 side Lyon for a club record 60m euros (£53.8m) in 2019, struggled to impress in his first season at Tottenham Hotspur. This summer, he was heavily linked with a move away from the north London club, with several reports claiming that his relationship with Jose Mourinho had hit an all-time low. Inter Milan showed keen interest in signing the French midfielder but they were put off by Spurs’ asking price. The north London club were looking to recoup the money they spent on him, but the deal didn’t materialise. The Serie A club switched their attention elsewhere and signed Arturo Vidal instead. Present scenario ...
William Troost-Ekong relishes perfect start to Watford career
William Troost-Ekong is happy with the progress has made since linking up with Sky Bet Championship club Watford. The centre-back joined the Hornets from Serie A club Udinese on a five-year contract earlier this month. He impressed on his debut against Derby County even though he was replaced after 70 minutes due to hamstring problem. The Nigeria international was named man-of-the match in Watford’s 1-1 home draw against Bournemouth last weekend. “I managed to hang on,” Troost-Ekong told Hive Live Extra. “I felt my hamstring a bit. I’m still adjusting to the speed of the game as my last game with my [former] club was the third of August. I’m still working on my match fitness so I’m happy to get 90 minutes in my legs. “The Championship is a different type of football. It’s more direct and y...
Big weekend for Juventus and AC Milan in Serie A title race
Juventus have won the Scudetto for the past nine seasons, and smart money would be on the Bianconeri to make it 10 in a row. After all, the Turin giants have a very strong squad, and Cristiano Ronaldo is still banging in the goals for fun despite being 35 years of age. However, there are signs that Juventus may not have it all their way this season. Andrea Pirlo’s side have not made a great start, and AC Milan seem to have turned on the style in the opening weeks of the season. Heading into this weekend’s round of matches, the Turin giants find themselves as low as fifth in the Serie A table with eight points from four matches, while the Rossoneri have picked up maximum points from their four games and are sitting at the top of the standings. Both Juventus and Milan are in action over the ...
Chelsea Visit Old Trafford and an El Clasico in Spain Highlight This Weekend’s Most Intriguing Fixtures
We have an exciting weekend ahead across the continent, with a heavyweight clash in England between Manchester United and Chelsea at Old Trafford. Over in Spain, it will be an El Clasico derby between Barcelona and Real Madrid, who both head into this fixture in poor domestic form. Arsenal and Leicester should create some excitement, with the Foxes visiting the Emirates on Sunday. In Serie A, unbeaten AC Milan welcome Roma to the San Siro. Lastly in Germany, current European and Bundesliga title-holders Bayern Munich host Eintracht Frankfurt, who have yet to lose this term. The Red Devils have got off to a slow start this season in the Premier League, currently sitting in 15th place with just two wins out of four. But, their recent form will give them some much-needed confidence heading in...
5 Best Matches To Watch This Weekend Across Europe
This weekend across Europe brings several intriguing clashes, most notably in England, with a Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool. The Toffees are off to a tremendous start with a perfect 4-0-0 record and will be looking to win their first derby against the Reds since 2010. Meanwhile, Arsenal and Manchester City will meet at the Etihad in another high-profile fixture. Over in Italy, we’ll have a Derby di Milano between Inter and AC Milan at the San Siro, with both sides also playing solid football early on in the campaign. Another match to keep an eye on this weekend in Serie A will feature a high-flying Atalanta squad facing Gennaro Gattuso’s Napoli. Lastly over in Germany, Borussia Dortmund visits Hoffenheim, who is tied with Lucien Favre’s side in sixth place currently. Evert...
Biggest Football Boot Sponsorships
Modern football is a hugely lucrative business, with the top players able to earn staggering amounts of money during their careers. With regards to overall earnings, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo continue to be the highest-paid football stars in the world. The pair have dominated the sport for more than a decade now and are extremely well rewarded for their on-field efforts. A significant proportion of their income comes from endorsements, with big brands eager to associate themselves with two of the greatest players of all-time. Read on as we take a look at how their biggest sponsorships compare with other money-spinning deals in the sport. Neymar – Paris Saint-Germain & Brazil Neymar is currently third on the list of highest-earning footballers behind Messi and Ronaldo, but he i...
