Inter slipped out of the Champions League after they were held to a 1-1 draw by PSV, confirming Tottenham s place as Group B runnersup.
A run of three games without a win in the competition meant Luciano Spalletti s side went into Tuesday s encounter needing to better Tottenham s result against Barcelona, and Mauro Icardi s 73rd-minute header looked to have booked Inter s place in the last 16.
Icardi s effort cancelled out Hirving Lozano s opener after 13 minutes, but it proved insufficient after Lucas Moura earned Tottenham a late 1-1 draw at Camp Nou.
Lautaro Martinez could have salvaged progression for Inter but he headed over unmarked from six yards out in stoppage time as the Nerazzurri slipped into the Europa League.
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Jorginho does not want to leave Arsenal in the summer transfer window, according to . The report has claimed that Lazio want to sign the former Chelsea midfielder, but the Italy international has no intention of leaving the Gunners.
The report has claimed that Arsenal are not planning to offload Jorginho. While the Gunners want to sell Ghana international defensive midfielder Thomas Partey, Switzerland international midfielder Granit Xhaka is expected to move to Bayer Leverkusen in the summer of 2023. Jorginho joined Chelsea from Arsenal in the January transfer window and has told friends that he is comfortable in London.
During the second half of last season for Arsenal, Jorginho made nine starts and five substitute appearances in the Premier League, providing one assi…
Real Madrid s LaLiga title defence got off to an underwhelming start on Sunday as they were held to a 0-0 draw by Real Sociedad at the Reale Arena.
Zinedine Zidane s men were belatedly returning to domestic action after their unsuccessful Champions League exploits at the end of last season and had Martin Odegaard in their starting line-up.
The 21-year-old was recalled by Madrid after spending the 2019-20 campaign on loan at Sociedad, yet his former side gave as good as they got in terms of genuine chances.
Although veteran David Silva – signed to replace Odegaard made his Sociedad debut from the bench after recovering from coronavirus, there was no breakthrough before the final whistle.
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Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton s criminal record has seen him denied him a work visa for the club s pre-season tour of the United States.
Barton was convicted of assault and affray in 2008 after an incident outside a McDonald s restaurant in Liverpool, and he was also convicted of a training ground assault on his then Manchester City team-mate Ousmane Dabo.
Newcastle, who leave on Sunday, will play Sporting Kansas (July 20), Orlando City (July 23) and Columbus Crew (July 26).
But Barton has been notified by the US Embassy that he will not be granted a work visa for the tour, and the 28-year-old took the decision on the chin.
Unfortunately, I was denied my visa due to my past, Barton said.
I regret not being able to travel with the club on thi…
Bayern Munich have reached an agreement with Kim Min-jae over the personal terms for a proposed transfer from Napoli, according to Fabrizio Romano. The Bundesliga champions are thus preparing for the imminent departure of Lucas Hernandez, who is on the verge of joining Paris Saint Germain, keen for their squad not to lose depth or quality.
Apparently, the 26-year-old South Korean defender has accepted a proposal of a five-year contract with Bayern, and all that now remains is for the Bavarians to trigger the release clause in his contract with Napoli which kicks in at the start of July; the Serie A champions are reluctant to sell their arguably best centre-back.
Kim was reportedly high on the wish list of Manchester United, who are believed to be looking for an upgrade …
Having come into the FIFA World Cup with vastly differing expectations, Australia and Spain clash on Monday knowing their fates are aligned.
Drawn in a tough-looking Group B alongside 2010 runners-up the Netherlands and dark horses Chile, the 2014 finals were always likely to provide a difficult test for both teams.
Australia, the lowest ranked side of the 32 coming into the showpiece in Brazil, were not expected to progress beyond the group stage but Spain, defending champions and winners of the past three major international tournaments, remained among the favourites to lift the famous trophy come July 13.
However, Vicente del Bosque s side were almost unrecognisable in losing their first two games, a 5-1 thrashing at the hands of the Netherlands followed up by…
Bolton boss Owen Coyle insists he is looking forward to facing Chelsea and his old friend Andre Villas-Boas on Sunday.
Both managers took their coaching exams together in 2007 in Scotland, with the Blues boss then a coach under Jose Mourinho at Stamford Bridge.
Villas-Boas carried on under the now Real Madrid man’s wing until 2009 before moving to Academica and then Porto in Portugal, before landing the top job in west London this summer.
Coyle says he could see the talents of the Portuguese coach when they were gaining their badges together and is not surprised with the progress the Chelsea boss has made.
Ultimately he is a winner. I saw that when we did our pro-licence together, Coyle told reporters.
This is not somebody who thought I ll go…
Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos says they will not give up in the fight to win La Liga following Saturday s 1-0 victory over Real Sociedad.
Gareth Bale s late header sealed maximum points in a difficult encounter at Anoeta to send Madrid top of the table, having played a game more than Barcelona and Atletico Madrid.
Ramos admits it was vital to turn up the heat on their title rivals with a win and is now pinning his hopes on one or two favours to help their bid for a first title since 2012.
The team did everything, he told Movistar Plus. We had no luck with our chances but we were pushing well. It was a final, you play for La Liga. We had to put pressure on.
As long as there are chances, we have to fight to the end. That s Madrid s philosophy. It s th…
Will De Gea leave Man Utd this summer? / Image via theguardian.com
Manchester United have been woken up by the concerning news that Spanish goalkeeper David De Gea could leave Old Trafford as early as beginning of June for an overdue transfer to Real Madrid.
Spanish shot stopper was subject of a collapsed deadline transfer to Real Madrid last summer when he was ultimately ended up staying at Manchester United due to late submission of documents which sparked a war of words between Manchester United and Real Madrid with both clubs refusing to take the blame and pointing fingers at each other.
De Gea’s paperwork was not filed before the midnight Spanish transfer deadline leaving goalkeeper distraught about the late twist to an incredible day. Real Madrid were wo…
Philippe Coutinho is definitely open to the possibility of returning to the Premier League, according his agent Kia Joorabchian.
The Brazilian failed to live up to the expectations following his €160 million move from Liverpool to Barcelona in January 2018. He spent this season on loan at Bayern Munich, but the Bundesliga champions decided against triggering the option to turn the deal permanent. His future is now up in the air, and while Barca boss Quique Setien recently said the Brazilian could be reintegrated into his squad, his representative appears to be pointing in another direction.
Chelsea, Arsenal, Newcastle and Tottenham Hotspur have all been credited with interest in bringing the 27-year-old playmaker back to England. Liverpool, on the other hand, reported…