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Mario Mandzukic has returned to Serie A by signing a contract with league leaders Milan.
Former Juventus striker Mandzukic has agreed a deal until the of the season with the Rossoneri, though it includes the option for a one-year extension.
The 34-year-old arrives on a free transfer after terminating his contract with Al-Duhail, having joined the Qatari club from Juve last year.
He will offer support to fellow veteran attacker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who has scored 12 goals in eight Serie A appearances this term.
Speaking about Mandzukic after scoring a double in a 2-0 win over Cagliari on Monday, Ibrahimovic told Sky Sport Italia: I m happy we have two that scare our opponents.
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According to a recent report from Sky Sports News, Tottenham Hotspur are hoping to pull off a late move for Southampton star Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg. The talks between the two parties are believed to be underway in a move that could completely alter the complexion of this January transfer window for the North London side.
Arsenal and Everton are also interested but at this moment in time, Spurs are the ones that have put forward a serious bid.
Hojbjerg has played a huge role in the revival of the Saints, and as captain, his loss would be a huge knock to their chances of finishing in the top half this season.
Ralph Hasenhuttl does not want to lose one of his star men which could push the potential deal back to the summer transfer window, but either way, n…
Sinisa Mihajlovic has been remembered as an icon of football and life after his death at the age of 53 was announced on Friday.
Mihajlovic, who had an illustrious career playing for the likes of Sampdoria, Lazio, Roma and Inter, passed away following a battle with leukaemia.
The former Yugoslavia international continued his coaching career with Bologna after he was initially diagnosed with leukaemia in July 2019.
Mihajlovic underwent treatment, but leukaemia concerns were raised for a second time in March. He was sacked by Serie A club Bologna six months later.
Lazio said in a statement: Lazio mourns the passing of Sinisa Mihajlovic: a great Lazio man, a warrior on the pitch and in life. His courage on the pitch was second only to that shown in the face o…
Vinicius Junior scored twice as Real Madrid beat Liverpool for a fourth successive time in the Champions League to take a 3-1 aggregate lead in their quarter-final tie.
Shorn of first-choice defenders Sergio Ramos and Raphael Varane, Madrid took the game to Liverpool from the off in the first meeting between the sides since the 2018 final, exposing the Reds own defensive frailties.
Vinicius opened the scoring from Toni Kroos exceptional pass and Trent Alexander-Arnold s error nine minutes later led to Marco Asensio making it 2-0.
Mohamed Salah snatched a potentially crucial away goal for Liverpool, but Vinicus second ensured a first-leg lead for the 13-time European champions.
Alexander-Arnold s issues started with a sloppy pass in the 24th minute, O…
Kylian Mbappe made France proud with an extraordinary performance despite Les Bleus heartbreaking World Cup final defeat to Argentina, says president Emmanuel Macron.
France looked destined for a demoralising loss after going two goals down at Lusail Stadium, but Mbappe scored twice in the space of 97 seconds after the break to force extra time.
After seeing his Paris Saint-Germain team-mate Lionel Messi put Argentina back in front, Mbappe converted a late penalty to become just the second player to score a hat-trick in a men s World Cup final – after England s Geoff Hurst in 1966.
While shoot-out misses from Kingsley Coman and Aurelien Tchouameni crushed France s hopes of retaining the trophy, Macron – who was seen talking with Mbappe after the defeat – sa…
Cristiano Ronaldo marked his Premier League return in style last weekend, and he will almost certainly be leading Manchester United s line again on Sunday when the Red Devils face West Ham.
David Moyes will be desperate to get one over on his old club and build on the Hammers promising start to the season, while there is also the small matter of a London derby between Tottenham and Chelsea.
Newcastle United open up the weekend against Leeds United on Friday, while there is a mouthwatering fixture list to look forward to on Saturday, too.
Why not test yourself ahead of the weekend with our quiz, fuelled by Opta data? The answers are at the end.
1. Ronaldo s second-debut double at Old Trafford last week came against Newcastle United, with visitin…
Liverpool must do everything in their power to agree new contracts with Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane.
That is the opinion of former Liverpool striker Durk Kuyt, who has urged his old club to seal the futures of two of their star attackers.
Mane joined Liverpool from Southampton in June 2016, the year before Salah traded Roma for Anfield.
Since Salah scored on his debut against Watford in the Premier League in August 2017, no player has netted more times in the competition than the forward, who has 117 goals in 176 league appearances for the Reds.
Meanwhile, Mane is joint-fourth on the list of Premier League goalscorers in that same timeframe, behind Harry Kane (100) and Jamie Vardy (86), alongside Raheem Sterling on 75.
The duo have been i…
Lucien Favre held nothing back when assessing Borussia Dortmund s performance after a humiliating 5-1 home loss to Stuttgart on Saturday.
The stunning result means Dortmund have now suffered three straight defeats at home in the Bundesliga for the first time since the 2013-14 season, when Jurgen Klopp was in charge.
Favre s future will come under scrutiny following this latest setback, despite steering BVB through to the last-16 stage of the Champions League.
The Swiss coach admitted his side without the injured Erling Haaland were masters of their own downfall, branding the display very, very bad while also praising their opponents.
That was a disaster. It was bad, Favre told the media after the game.
We weren t good at winning the ba…
Chelsea striker Sam Kerr has expressed her pride over her role in the King’s coronation last weekend, describing it as an “amazing experience”.
The Australia international on Saturday led her country’s delegation in the formal procession, carrying the flag as they made their way into Westminster Abbey.
Kerr, who helped Chelsea thrash Everton 7-0 in the Women’s Super League the following day, said: “I got offered the opportunity to be part of it about a month ago while I was in international camp, and I originally thought the Everton game was on the same day, so I thought it was not doable.
Sam Kerr today led her nation’s delegation at the Coronation of King Charles III.
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Barcelona have confirmed the signing of Franck Kessie on a free transfer following the end of his spell with Milan.
The midfielder has agreed a four-year deal with the Blaugrana, which was made official on Monday following months of speculation.
Kessie spent five seasons at San Siro, the first two of those on loan, and helped Milan to their first Scudetto triumph in 11 years in his final campaign with the club.
He played in 31 of Milan s 38 Serie A matches and scored six goals from midfield, a tally only bettered by Zlatan Ibrahimovic (eight), Rafael Leao and Olivier Giroud (both 11).
However, fresh terms could not be agreed between the Rossoneri and Kessie, meaning the Ivory Coast international became a free agent on July 1.
Barca were always con…