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• Gennaro Gattuso drops five stars in Italy squad to face Northern Ireland in WC playoff

  Gennaro Gattuso has finalized his matchday squad for tonight’s World Cup play-off semifinal against Northern Ireland, notably omitting Juventus defender Andrea Cambiaso and the injured Gianluca Scamacca. ​Italy manager Gennaro Gattuso has dropped five players ahead of tonight’s high-stakes World Cup play-off semifinal against Northern Ireland. Atalanta striker Gianluca Scamacca misses out due to injury, while Juventus’ Andrea Cambiaso is a surprise tactical omission. Also cut from the final list are goalkeeper Elia Caprile, defender Diego Coppola, and winger Nicolò Cambiaghi, as the Azzurri fight to secure their place in the 2026 tournament. ​The squad features a first senior call-up for 21-year-old Marco Palestra, who provides cover on the right flank in Cambiaso’s absence. Following Federico Chiesa’s earlier withdrawal, the pressure shifts to the remaining attackers, including Retegui and Kean. Notably, the final selection contains zero AC Milan players, a point of contention among fans as Italy enters this critical knockout stage under Gattuso’s leadership at the Coverciano training base.

• Official: Serie A confirm Roma’s Wesley, five others

  Roma’s Wesley Franca and five other Serie A players have been hit with one-match suspensions following the conclusion of the league’s 27th round of fixtures.

  The Lega Serie A has officially confirmed a one-match suspension for Roma wing-back Wesley Franca following the Giallorossi’s 3-3 draw with Juventus.

  The Brazilian defender collected his fifth caution of the season at the Stadio Olimpico, triggering an automatic ban.

  Consequently, Wesley will be unavailable for Sunday’s league encounter against Daniele De Rossi’s Genoa as Roma continues their push for European qualification.

  Joining Wesley on the sidelines are five other players following the latest round of fixtures.

  Sassuolo’s Andrea Pinamonti received a straight red card, while Fabiano Parisi, Remo Freuler, Filippo Terracciano, and Lautaro Valenti all reached the yellow card threshold.

  Regarding the disciplinary action, league officials confirmed that Wesley “will now have to serve a one-match ban when the Giallorossi go up against Daniele De Rossi’s Genoa.”

• Former Napoli player claims Conte’s training methods to blame for injuries crisis

  Club legend Alessandro Renica has sparked controversy by claiming Antonio Conte’s grueling “dry work” training sessions are directly responsible for the muscular injuries currently sidelining several key Napoli stars.

  ​Former Napoli defender Alessandro Renica has attributed the club’s extensive injury list to Antonio Conte’s demanding training regime.

  Speaking on Stile TV, Renica argued that the coach’s physical demands have overwhelmed the squad, leading to frequent muscular setbacks for stars like Kevin De Bruyne and Amir Rrahmani.

  He noted that De Bruyne reportedly “never ran as much” in a decade at Manchester City as he has recently.

  ​While praising Conte’s tactical brilliance, Renica called the trainer’s rigid physical methodology a “genuine limitation” following Napoli’s Champions League group stage exit.

  He warned that excessive training stresses muscles, stating: “I have my coaching badge and have tried both methodologies, but when I worked with heavy dry training I had a lot of muscular problems.”

  With eight players sidelined, Renica believes the season’s potential is being squandered.

• Cagliari 0-1 AC Milan: Leao scores on return to send Allegri’s side top of Serie A

  Rafael Leao’s second-half winner secured a 1-0 victory for AC Milan at Cagliari, maintaining their unbeaten away record and propelling them to the top of the Serie A standings.

  Rafael Leao made a triumphant return from injury on Saturday, scoring the decisive goal in AC Milan’s 1-0 victory over Cagliari.

  The Portuguese winger broke the deadlock in the 50th minute at the Unipol Domus, firing a deflected strike into the roof of the net after a clever square ball from Adrien Rabiot.

  The win temporarily moves the Rossoneri to the top of the Serie A table, pending Inter’s result against Bologna on Sunday.

  The match began with Cagliari posing a significant threat through wing-back Marco Palestra, who exploited spaces on the right flank.

  Despite early pressure from the hosts, including a Michel Adopo header saved by Mike Maignan, Milan found their rhythm before the break.

  Midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek proved instrumental in the tactical battle, winning seven duels and providing a physical presence that allowed Milan to withstand Cagliari’s initial energy and eventually control the tempo.

  Milan’s defensive solidity in the second half limited Cagliari to just a single shot, securing a record-equaling start to the campaign.

  Under Massimiliano Allegri, Milan remains one of only three teams in Europe’s top five leagues—alongside Bayern Munich and Real Betis—to remain undefeated away from home this season.

  This marks only the second time in twenty years that the club has avoided defeat in its first eight away matches of a Serie A season.

• Pulisic’s Milan 3-1 goal ‘should have stood,’ say experts

  Two refereeing experts unanimously agreed that Christian Pulisic’s 57th-minute goal for AC Milan against Sassuolo was wrongly disallowed for a minimal push by Ruben Loftus-Cheek, a decision that ultimately cost the club two crucial points.

  AC Milan dropped crucial points against Sassuolo after conceding a late equalizer in their Serie A fixture, but the result was marred by a controversial disallowed goal.

  Christian Pulisic netted a 57th-minute rebound to make it 3-1, only for the referee to rule it out for a supposed foul in the buildup. The quick restart meant no VAR check was possible, leaving Milan frustrated.

  The strike was invalidated for an alleged push by Ruben Loftus-Cheek on a Sassuolo defender before the shot. Refereeing expert Luca Marelli agreed the call was incorrect, stating: “It leaves a lot of doubts… In my opinion, this goal shouldn’t have been disallowed.”

  He noted the foul was below the threshold for a whistle, especially considering the referee’s generally lenient approach.

  Another expert, Denis of Errori Arbitrali, reinforced the consensus that the goal should have counted. He analyzed the incident, finding the minimal contact insufficient to warrant the foul call.

  He concluded that the opposing player fell too easily: “It’s not enough to disallow the goal because of that contact,” arguing the decision directly contributed to Milan failing to secure the victory.