Juventus linked with Liverpool star Roberto Firmino

Juventus are interested in signing Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino in the summer transfer window as a free agent, according to . The report has claimed that Juventus want to sign another attacker given that they are struggling in that department and are keen on the Brazilian.

Firmino has been on the books of Liverpool since 2015 and has established himself as an important player in manager Jurgen Klopp’s team. The 31-year-old forward has won the Premier League, the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, the UEFA Champions League, the UEFA Super Cup and the FIFA Club World Cup once each other the Merseyside club so far in his career.

The Brazilian star has made five starts and two substitute appearances in the Premier League for Liverpool so far this season, scoring six goals and prov…

Klopp emulates Ferguson with dramatic Liverpool FA Cup triumph

Jurgen Klopp has become only the second manager to win the European Cup, EFL Cup, the top-flight title and the FA Cup with the same English club, joining Alex Ferguson.

Klopp s Liverpool side triumphed on penalties over Chelsea for the second time this season on Saturday, as they won 6-5 in the shoot-out after a 0-0 draw to seal the club s first FA Cup success since 2006.

While Chelsea were left to reflect on a third straight FA Cup final defeat, after losses in 2020 and last year to Arsenal and Leicester City respectively, Liverpool s hunt for an unprecedented quadruple continues.

The victory means Klopp has now won the Champions League (2018-19), the Premier League (2019-20) and both of England s domestic cup competitions during his time at Liverpool.

Napoli caught up in war of words with Kvaratskhelia´s agent amid exit talk

Napoli insist Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is not on the market after his agent Mamuka Jugeli claimed he is looking to leave the club.

The Georgia international, who is preparing for his country s Euro 2024 opener against Turkiye on Tuesday, has been linked with a move to both Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona in the current transfer window.

Kvaratskhelia scored 11 times in the league in 2023-24, as the Partenopei finished 10th in what was a disappointing defence of their third Serie A crown.

We want to leave Napoli, but now we re all waiting for the Euro 2024, Jugeli told Sport Imedi last week. With [Antonio] Conte, Napoli have big plans.

I m sure they will qualify for the Champions League again next season and fight for the Scudetto. But that doesn t mean…

Man Utd´s Mazraoui sidelined after undergoing heart surgery

Manchester United full-back Noussair Mazraoui will be absent for several weeks after undergoing a minor heart procedure.

Mazraoui joined United from Bayern Munich in a deal worth an initial £12.8million (€15m) in August and has quickly established himself as the Red Devils first-choice right-back.

He has started all seven of their Premier League games this season, with Erik ten Hag s men taking just eight points to record their worst-ever start to a campaign in the competition.

On Monday, he withdrew from Morocco s squad for two Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against the Central African Republic, having experienced heart palpitations.

Widespread reports on Thursday then said Mazraoui had successfully undergone a corrective procedure and would return …

Prediction: Charlotte vs Inter Miami

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Inter Miami will begin a two-game MLS road trip on Wednesday, starting with a match against Charlotte FC at Bank of America Stadium in North Carolina.

Charlotte suffered a 1-0 defeat against Houston Dynamo over the weekend after conceding an early goal, while Inter Miami secured a 2-1 win over Nashville SC.

Charlotte FC

Over the weekend, Dean Smith’s Charlotte FC saw their four-match unbeaten streak in MLS come to an end, failing to score for the sixth time this year in a loss.

If they suffer another defeat on Wednesday, it will equal their longest losing streak in MLS this season (two). However, they are unbeaten in their last four domestic matches against Eastern Conference opponents.

A win in this match wou…

Brest 1-2 Paris Saint-Germain: Mbappe spares PSG blushes

Kylian Mbappe scored a late winner as Paris Saint-Germain beat Brest 2-1 in Ligue on Saturday, but their performance was not an emphatic response to Champions League elimination.

PSG appeared to be limping to a 1-1 draw at Stade Francis-Le Ble, which would have been a major disappointment after defeat to Bayern Munich, only for Mbappe to step up and spare their blushes.

Carlos Soler had put PSG in front late in the first half, but Brest arguably played the better football and were good value for Franck Honorat s excellent equaliser.

A commendable point looked set to be Brest s reward for a spirited display, though Lionel Messi and Mbappe linked up in the 90th minute to put PSG 11 points clear.

3000 Paris are the 12th team to reach 3000 goals in Ligue 1 hi…

The lowdown on Colombia ahead of World Cup quarter-final against England

Colombia stand between European champions England and a place in the semi-finals of the Women’s World Cup.

The sides meet in the last-eight clash at Stadium Australia in Sydney on Saturday, with Sarina Wiegman’s Lionesses having edged past Nigeria on penalties despite Lauren James’ dismissal, while the South Americans saw off Jamaica.

Here, the PA news agency takes a look the team England must beat to keep alive their dreams of global glory.

Coach

Renowned for developing talent, 67-year-old Nelson Abadia initially learned his trade in youth and lower-division football and has worked across South America. After a spell in charge of the America de Cali women’s team, he was appointed Colombia boss in 2017 and guided them to World Cup qualification via an im…

Manchester United 1-1 Southampton: Red Devils miss chance to move into top four after slipping up ag

Manchester United missed the chance to move into the top four in the Premier League as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Southampton on Saturday.

Ralf Rangnick expressed his frustration with United s finishing after a 1-1 draw at Burnley last time out, but he could have few complaints when Jadon Sancho put his side ahead after 21 minutes at Old Trafford.

But Che Adam restored parity just three minutes into the second half and United, who saw two goals ruled out for offside, could not find a winner against Ralph Hasenhuttl s resolute defence.
 
The draw meant United jumped up to fifth, overtaking Arsenal – who are a point behind and have two games in hand – while moving level on points with fourth-placed West Ham, though the Hammers are in action at Leicester City …

Ronaldo claims senior Man Utd figures doubted daughter´s ill health after pre-season absence

Cristiano Ronaldo alleged some members of Manchester United s hierarchy did not believe his reasoning for missing pre-season when his daughter was in hospital.

Ronaldo has hit out at United in a wide-ranging interview with Piers Morgan for TalkTV, which will be released in full on Wednesday, criticising manager Erik ten Hag, former boss Ralf Rangnick and the club.

The five-time Ballon d Or winner insisted Alex Ferguson convinced him to re-sign at Old Trafford but suggested zero progress has been made since the legendary Scot left in 2013.

United issued a statement saying a response would follow once the interview, in which Ronaldo stated he felt betrayed by the club, was released in full.

In a new clip released on Monday, Ronaldo claimed two senior member…

Vrba confident Rosicky will be fit for Euro 2016

Czech Republic boss Pavel Vrba has no doubt Tomas Rosicky will be fit enough to participate at Euro 2016 having named him in his preliminary 28-man squad.

The 35-year-old midfielder played just 19 minutes for Arsenal in the entire 2015-16 season, coming on as a substitute in the FA Cup victory over Burnley on January 30.

A muscular injury has sidelined Rosicky for much of this year, but he featured for the Under-21 side in April.

Despite his lack of game time, Vrba has faith the midfielder soon to be a free agent with his Arsenal contract set to expire next month   can return to fitness in time for the European Championship in France.

I was in England three weeks ago to see how Tomas was for myself. I went back satisfied, I saw that Tomas handed the wh…