Newcastle United contact Juventus over Aaron Ramsey

Newcastle United are interested in signing Aaron Ramsey from Juventus in the January transfer window, according to . It has been reported that Premier League club Newcastle have made contact with Serie A outfit Juventus over the signing of the former Arsenal midfielder in the January transfer window.

Juventus are reportedly ready to cash in on Ramsey in the middle of the season. The Italian and Juventus giants value the 30-year-old Wales international midfielder at €15 million. Ramsey joined the Bianconeri in the summer of 2019 on a free transfer after leaving Arsenal.

Ramsey has had injury problems at Juventus, and there is no surprise that the Serie A club are willing to sell him. However, it is unlikely that the Welshman would be keen on a move to Newcastle in the …

South Africa ask for Ghana game to be replayed after being ´robbed´ by officials

South Africa have filed a complaint to FIFA over perceived questionable decisions in Sunday s 1-0 loss to Ghana and have called for the game to be replayed.

Bafana Bafana required a point from the game in Cape Coast to reach the final round of CAF qualifying for the 2022 World Cup, but fell to a 33rd-minute Andrew Ayew penalty.

Ghana advanced to the next stage at South Africa s expense by finishing above their opponents in Group G on goals scored, with the teams level on both points and goal difference.

However, South Africa ​Football Association (SAFA) chief executive Tebogo Motlanthe felt a number of calls – including the penalty incident – went against his side.

The match officials have decided the game, which is not what is supposed to happen…

Netherlands 2 Germany 3: Late Schulz strike settles Group C classic

Nico Schulz scored a superb last-minute winner as Germany survived a Netherlands fightback in Amsterdam to earn a gripping 3-2 victory in Group C of Euro 2020 qualifying.

Germany coach Joachim Low named a side without a striker but goals from wingers Serge Gnabry and Leroy Sane, symbols of their new generation, established a 2-0 half-time lead.

Memphis Depay recorded a goal and an assist as Netherlands came from behind after the interval to seemingly claim a point at the Johan Cruijff ArenA on Sunday.

Germany, though, earned revenge for last year s 3-0 Nations League defeat against Ronald Koeman s side, when wide man Schulz got forward to finish brilliantly with his weaker right foot.

We grab all 3 points at the death! 2-3

— Germany (@DF…

Lucas Moura: Tottenham building winning mentality under Conte

Lucas Moura senses Tottenham are building a formidable mentality under Antonio Conte after recording their third straight Premier League win.

Spurs leapfrogged rivals Arsenal to move fifth in the table following a commanding 3-0 victory over bottom side Norwich City.

Lucas got the ball rolling with his first league goal of the season courtesy of a thunderous 25-yard strike, while Davinson Sanchez and Son Heung-min sealed the points.

Conte became only the third Tottenham boss to win each of his opening three home Premier League games in charge – after Harry Redknapp and Ryan Mason.

Brazilian Lucas, whose goal was only his second from outside the box in the league since arriving in 2018 from Paris Saint-Germain, believes the club’s upturn in fortunes …

Emiliano Sala: The talented Argentine goalscorer who won hearts in France

When Cardiff City and Nantes debated over whether Emiliano Sala would be allowed to play one last match for the French club last month, nobody could have anticipated the desperate turn of events that would make such a matter feel so incredibly trivial.

During negotiations between the two clubs, Nantes had reportedly been keen for Sala to feature for them one last time against Angers, but it was Cardiff who eventually got their way and the Argentine striker s club-record move to the Welsh capital was confirmed on the eve of that match.

It was a story typical of the January transfer window – a buying club tenaciously chasing mid-season reinforcements but facing stubbornness from a selling club determined not to be left in the lurch by the loss of one of their key players…

Puyol has faith in young Spanish stars

Former Spain defender Carles Puyol has backed the country s emerging stars to take the team forward as many of its best players near the end of their careers.

Puyol was part of the Spain team that won the European Championship in 2008 and the World Cup in 2010, along with current players Andres Iniesta, Sergio Ramos and David Silva – all of whom have passed 30.

Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has the likes of 21-year-old defender Hector Bellerin and 24-year-old midfielder Koke at his disposal in France, and Puyol believes the blend of youth and experience will pay off.

The former Barcelona man told SoFoot.com: We have great players, some of whom are experienced and can handle this kind of tournament, but also young people who arrive with a great desire and who, …

Tokyo Olympics: Brazil spot-on as Selecao see off Mexico to reach men´s football final

Brazil will defend their men s Olympic football title in the final thanks to a classy display of penalty-taking in a 4-1 shoot-out defeat of Mexico following a 0-0 draw after extra time.

The 2016 champions were pushed all the way by Jaime Lozano s side in Kashima but ultimately got the job done on penalties, successfully converting all four of their attempts to reach the final where they will face either Spain or Japan.

Guilherme Arana spurned the best chance of the first half in the 13th minute when he was denied by Guillermo Ochoa with just the goalkeeper in his way.

An even better opportunity looked set to fall Brazil s way soon after as Douglas Luiz was sent tumbling in the box, but the initial penalty award was overturned following a VAR review, with the Ast…

BREAKING NEWS: Inter appoint Conte as Spalletti´s successor

Inter have confirmed the appointment of Antonio Conte as their new coach following the departure of Luciano Spalletti.

Despite qualifying for the Champions League by finishing fourth in Serie A, Inter announced the dismissal of Spalletti in a short statement on Thursday.

The news came as a surprise to few, as rumours had linked Spalletti with the sack for several weeks with Conte mooted as his potential replacement.

Speculation went into overdrive on Wednesday when a photo of Conte with Inter s media team surfaced on social media, and the club made an announcement on Friday.

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Antonio Conte sarà il nuovo allenatore dell’Inter!

— Inter (@Inter)

A new chapter in my life is beginning, I m really excited, Con…

Roma 0 AC Milan 2: Cutrone and Calabria secure superb win for Rossoneri

AC Milan stretched their unbeaten run in Serie A to eight games as Patrick Cutrone and Davide Calabria sealed a 2-0 win over Roma at the Stadio Olimpico.

Gennaro Gattuso s side were second best during a poor first half but came out for the second period rejuvenated and secured all three points thanks to their young stars.

Their more adventurous approach bore fruit after 48 minutes when Cutrone got a delicate touch to Suso s cross, which flashed past Alisson.

Milan had further chances to add a second before the unlikely figure of Calabria added gloss to the scoreline with a composed finish in the 74th minute.

The win sets Milan up perfectly for a big week, which sees them face Lazio in a Coppa Italia semi-final second leg on Wednesday before a crunch de…

The United Way and Guardiola Way amount to dour derby day cul-de-sac

Whatever the United Way is and it becomes an increasingly nebulous concept the further we get from Alex Ferguson s departure Sunday s Manchester derby was not it.

For all that he likes to stoke that mythology, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will not, and should not, make any apologies.

This United team and their manager s time in charge is a bizarre thing to observe and judge. Solskjaer supporters in the boardroom and his detractors and apologists beyond will take supporting arguments for their position from the sludgy 0-0 draw against Manchester City.

When this United are bad, they really are terrible. Last weekend s match at West Ham was a case in point.

Solsksjaer s men chased shadows for an hour, were 1-0 down and should have been further behind. By full-time, …