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Though both clubs went through a significant decline in recent years, the game between Inter Milan and AC Milan is still considered one of the biggest in Italy. It has been one of the most fiercely contested city rivalries in the world throughout the history of the game, and form, good or bad, even if it does last for years, simply doesn t come into it. Between them, these two clubs have won 36 Serie A titles (18 each), 12 Coppa Italia trophies (Inter 7, Milan 5), 10 European Cup/Champions League trophies (Inter 3, Milan 7), three UEFA Cups (all Inter), and two UEFA Cup Winners Cups (both Milan).
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After several years of desperate struggle to at least maintain their status of a club competing regularly in the Champions Leag…
Hearts have completed the signing of centre-back Frankie Kent from Peterborough after fending off an attempt to hijack the deal by a cinch Premiership rival.
The 27-year-old former Arsenal youth player has signed a three-year contract after Peterborough received an undisclosed fee.
Hearts say they saw off some “stiff, late opposition” to sign the former Colchester player, who joined Posh in 2019 and made 170 appearances, helping the club to promotion to the Championship in 2021 and the League One play-offs last season.
Sporting director Joe Savage told the Hearts website: “We’ve said all along that we’ll be patient to make sure we get the right players in and Frankie certainly fits the bill.
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Outgoing Republic of Ireland women’s coach Vera Pauw has claimed Football Association of Ireland executives undermined her position by interfering in the running of the team in the build-up to the World Cup.
After this week’s announcement that the Dutchwoman’s contract would not be renewed with Eileen Gleeson taking over in an interim role, Pauw issued a statement in which she said the FAI had conducted a “flawed” review into the World Cup campaign in which “the outcome was pre-determined”.
In a lengthy statement reflecting on “four wonderful years” in the job, Pauw said she had begun talks over a contract extension in March, with the FAI “committing to issuing an offer to me” only for the association to reconsider.
Pauw, 60, took charge of …
Manchester United will face Nottingham Forest in the EFL Cup semi-finals, while Newcastle United meet Southampton.
Erik ten Hag s side beat third-tier Charlton Athletic 3-0 in the last eight and will travel to the City Ground for the first of the two-legged semi-final clash, as United search for a first trophy since 2017.
Forest have struggled in the Premier League as they battle to avoid the drop but edged past rivals Wolves on penalties after a 1-1 draw on Wednesday, moving just two games away from the Wembley Stadium showpiece.
Newcastle were dominant in a 2-0 win over Leicester City to reach the competition s semi-finals for the first time since 1976 and will visit the Premier League s bottom side Southampton for the first leg.
Nathan Jones side regis…
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The fiercely competitive Euro 2024 Group E reaches its climax on Wednesday evening, as pre-tournament favorites Ukraine and Belgium clash at the MHPArena in Stuttgart.
Both teams managed to secure their first wins in their previous outings, reviving their hopes for a place in the knockout rounds. Ukraine, under Serhiy Rebrov s guidance, staged a comeback to defeat Slovakia 2-1 after trailing by a goal. Meanwhile, Belgium recorded a 2-0 victory over Romania, reinvigorating their campaign.
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Everything is still up for grabs as Euro 2024 Group E heads into its final matchday, with all four teams tied on three points from their first two fixtures—a historic first for the Championships. Ukraine currently find themselves at t…
Prediction: Palmeiras to win 3-0
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Palmeiras and Vasco da Gama will lock horns with each other in the Brasileiro this week. The match between Abel Ferreira’s side and Alvaro Pacheco’s team will be held at Allianz Parque and is scheduled to kick off at 1:30 am UK time on Thursday.
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Palmeiras are one of the biggest and most well-known clubs in Brazil who tend to do well in major club competitions and win silverware. Alviverde won the 2023 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A and are very much in the running for the title this season.
Abel Ferreira’s side are eighth in the 2024 Campeonato Brasileiro Série table at the moment. Palmeiras have picked up 11 points from seven matches and are five points behind leaders Bo…
Paraguay have dismissed head coach Daniel Garnero after less than a year in charge following their woeful Copa America campaign.
The Paraguayan Football Association (APF) announced the decision on Monday, parting ways with the 54-year-old after just 10 matches in charge.
Paraguay finished bottom of Group D without a win at the 2024 Copa, losing to Colombia 2-1, 4-1 to Brazil and then 2-1 to Costa Rica.
The APF announces the termination of the relationship with DT Daniel Garnero as head coach of the Paraguayan national team, the federation said in a short statement on social media.
The 54-year-old was only appointed in September 2023, replacing compatriot Guillermo Barros Schelotto.
Yet Argentina s Garnero was given his marching orders with Paragu…
Manchester City favourite Pablo Zabaleta believes Pep Guardiola s men have signed the world s best player in Erling Haaland, as he refuted suggestions departing winger Raheem Sterling was a club legend.
Having scored a remarkable 86 goals in 89 appearances during a two-year spell at Borussia Dortmund, Haaland agreed to sign for City in May before officially joining the Premier League champions on July 1.
In his final campaign with the Bundesliga outfit, Haaland scored 29 goals in 30 games in all competitions, putting away 65.8 per cent of his big chances as he became one of world football s hottest properties.
Haaland is part of a City squad embarking on a pre-season tour of the United States, and could make his bow when they face Mexican giants Club America in T…
In what was a thrilling affair from the Emirates on Sunday afternoon, Arsenal mounted a stellar comeback in north London as they landed a 3-1 victory against Manchester United.
Despite falling 1-0 down against the run of play as Marcus Rashford powered home on the 27th minute mark, it took the Gunners just 35 seconds to drag themselves level as Martin Odegaard snatched a dramatic equaliser
While the Red Devils might have thought that they had snatched a famous late winner before Alejandro Garnacho saw his strike rulled out by VAR, Erik ten Hag would have been left heartbroken in the dying moments.
With big-money summer arrival Declan Rice powering home in the sixth-minute of stoppage time, it was eventually ex-Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus who wrapped up…
Napoli director Giovanni Manna insists there are many options still open for Victor Osimhen, who has been exiled from their squad for the Serie A season after failing to clinch a transfer.
Osimhen was linked with a move to Premier League giants Chelsea or Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli in the recent transfer window, yet a switch failed to materialise.
Chelsea were reportedly unwilling to meet his wage demands, while Al-Ahli signed Brentford s Ivan Toney after Osimhen refused to move to Saudi Arabia.
Osimhen, who scored 26 goals in Napoli s Scudetto-winning campaign of 2022-23, has now been left out of Antonio Conte s Serie A squad, with Romelu Lukaku brought in as his replacement and taking the Nigerian s number nine shirt.
The striker now faces the prospe…