Liverpool defender Giovanni Leoni is facing several months on the sidelines after suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his left knee, Afrosport reports. The 18-year-old centre-back sustained the injury during his debut for the club in Tuesday's League Cup victory over Southampton. Leoni was stretchered off late in the second half after going down in clear discomfort, with his left knee heavily strapped. The...
Juventus have condemned the racist abuse American midfielder Weston McKennie was subjected to during the Bianconeri’s Serie A opener against Parma, Afrosport reports. The Turin side won the game 2-0 at the Allianz Stadium, but it was marred by abuse towards McKennie while he was training with players on the bench after the match. The 26-year-old started the match from the bench and came on for...
Parma on Monday announced the departure of Cristian Chivu ahead of his return to Inter Milan as head coach, Afrosport reports. Chivu will replace Simone Inzaghi in the dugout at San Siro following the latter’s departure to Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal. The 44-year-old leaves Parma after helping the club to Serie A safety and returns to Inter, where he spent seven seasons and won nine...
Serie A club Parma on Tuesday announced the appointment of Cristian Chivu as manager, with the former Romanian defender replacing Fabio Pecchia, Afrosport reports. Parma sacked Pecchia on Monday after a fourth consecutive defeat kept the promoted side in the relegation zone. The Italian, who had been in charge of the team since 2022, led them to Serie A promotion at the end of last season....
Nigerian forward Samuel Chukwueze scored the winner as AC Milan scored twice in stoppage time to seal a 3-2 comeback win over Parma at the San Siro in Sunday’s Serie A action, Afrosport reports. Chukwueze scored in the 95th minute, his second league goal of the season, to hand Milan the win and move them into sixth in the Serie A standings. Sorry for the delay,...
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