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13 hours ago
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🎥 Guendouzi struggles, Mourinho beats Sarri, Udinese v Pisa🚀 Today's friendlies⚔️
The pre-season is heating up, and after a couple of days of relative rest, today many teams are back on the field. Keeping up with all the commitments is not easy: that's why we have gathered in a single recap all the friendly matches played today by the Italian teams. 📺 Watch all the friendlies of Napoli LIVE on OneFootball! Click here from the app to purchase Napoli-Stade Brestois 29. ❌ Monaco vs TORINO 3-1 Torino falls in the third summer friendly, defeated 3-1 by Monaco on French soil. The "granata" had taken the lead with Gineitis through a nice action carried forward on the left, but Biereth's equalizer in the 16th minute immediately restored balance. Paleari stands out with some decisive interventions, but is tricked by a deflection from Casadei on Camara's shot. In the second half, a positive debut for Abouhklal, who came close to scoring on several occasions, before Golovin sealed the final 3-1. ✅ Strasbourg vs UDINESE 1-2 Udinese wins again in a friendly: 2-1 against Strasbourg, a French team expected in the Conference League playoffs. Despite Davis's absence due to a virus and with Runjaic replaced on the bench by deputy Malecki, the "bianconeri" lined up with a 4-4-2: Pafundi on the wing, Bayo and Brenner in attack. Immediate intensity and high pressing. Panichelli put Strasbourg ahead, but in the second half, Udinese turned everything around in a few minutes: Bayo's equalizer and Atta's overtaking goal assisted by Lovric. Good responses also from Sava and Zemura in a risk-free ending. ✅ Empoli vs PISA 2-3 The friendly at Castellani goes to Pisa: it ends 3-2 against a combative but still tuning Empoli. The "nerazzurri" started strong with goals from Akinsanmiro and Touré, but Shpendi – with a true striker's brace – brought Empoli back to parity. It was then Meister, with a great play, who decided the match in the second half. Pagliuca's team shows rhythm and determination, but also limits to correct, especially in the midfield and in the non-possession phase. Among the positive signs, the growing condition of Shpendi and the energy of Busiello. Ceesay's injury needs to be evaluated. ❌ Fenerbahce vs LAZIO 1-0 It could be described as a Sarri vs Mourinho on an international tone, and on the day when Fenerbahçe makes two major market moves, they also secure a narrow victory against Lazio. A match anything but friendly, especially for what happened at the end of a first half full of tension, protests, and often borderline interventions. Zaccagni lost his cool after a free kick was awarded for a push at the edge of the area, resulting in a yellow card. The match was decided by Kahveci's goal, which came from a mistake by Guendouzi: instead of finding a teammate, he passed it to En-Nesyri, who then served the winger and beat Mandas. A disappointing performance by the "biancocelesti," never truly dangerous and with only one message at the end of this match: there is a lot, a lot, a lot of work to be done. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇮🇹 here.
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
Corrie Ndaba seals shock Serie A move to Lecce as Irish left-back swaps Kilmarnock for Italy
CORRIE NDABA has completed his move to Lecce. The Dubliner has joined the Advertisement 2 Dubliner Corrie Ndaba posese with a Lecce scarf after arriving in Bressanone prior to joining the Serie A outfit Credit: LEECE 2 The former Cherry Orchard star completed a three-year switch to the Italian side The left-back spent eight years on the books of But, after six previous loan stints, the 25-year-old really kicked on when he teamed up with Killie for the 2023-24 campaign. That prompted a permanent move to Rugby Park on a three-year deal last summer with his performances earning him a shock switch to Italy. He becomes the second Irish player in a week to seal a move to Serie A following Advertisement read more on football While Senan Mullen made his first-team debut for Torino at the weekend. Whilst the Brighton striker is already an established Ireland star, former Palmerstown United and Cherry Orchard schoolboy Ndaba has been capped just once by his country. That was at under-18 level in a friendly against Germany in November 2016, with Dara O'Shea the only current senior international featuring in the game, although Mark Travers was an unused substitute. But if Ndaba can force himself into the first-team at Lecce he will surely enter the reckoning for a call-up from Heimir Hallgrímsson who has limited options in that position beyond 33-year-old Robbie Brady. Advertisement Most read in Football Live Blog Former Dundalk defender Mullen, 20, featured in Torino's friendly against Cremonese having previously been an unused substitute for a league match against AC Milan in February. Marcus Rashford back together with ex-fiancee Lucia Loi two years after they split as childhood sweetheart joins him in Barcelona Ex-Shamrock Rovers forward Naj Razi and Liam Kerrigan are both on the books of Como, with the ex-UCD and Sligo Rovers midfielder spending last season on loan with Beveren. And James Abankwah remains on the books of Udinese, although he will spend this season on loan at sister club Watford after a successful stint at Vicarage Road earlier this year.
Morocco World
4 days ago
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Torino Step up Chase for Zakaria Aboukhlal
Torino are stepping up efforts to sign Moroccan winger Zakaria Aboukhlal from Toulouse. According to Sky Sport Italia and Gianluca Di Marzio, the Serie A side have tabled an $8m bid, plus bonuses, for the 24-year-old winger with talks now underway between the two clubs. Aboukhlal, who scored seven goals and delivered four assists in 26 Ligue 1 appearances last season, is on the list of players expected to leave Toulouse this summer. Club president Damien Comolli confirmed the club are open to offers. 'We're leaving the door open for Zakaria Aboukhlal,' he said in a press conference. Wolves, Southampton and Rennes are also reportedly monitoring the player, though no formal bids have been submitted by the Premier League sides. Born in the Netherlands, Aboukhlal holds an EU passport and is under contract at Toulouse until June 2026. He joined the French side in 2022 from AZ Alkmaar for $2m. Torino director Davide Vagnati attended Saturday's friendly between Toulouse and RB Leipzig in Villingen-Schwenningen, reportedly to advance negotiations. Aboukhlal was absent from the matchday squad. Meanwhile, Torino are also in talks with RB Leipzig for a possible return of North Macedonia midfielder Eljif Elmas, who spent the last six months on loan with the German club. Aboukhlal's versatility and pace down the right flank are seen as key to Torino manager Marco Baroni's plans for the upcoming season. Tags: TorinoToulouseZakaria Aboukhlal
Yahoo
4 days ago
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Roma evaluating Elmas as attacking reinforcement
Roma have inquired about Eljif Elmas, a Leipzig winger and a veteran of the Italian league. Journalist Nicolò Schira reports that the Macedonian, already in the sights of Torino, would strongly appreciate a return to Serie A. The Giallorossi have identified the 1999-born player as a potential candidate to strengthen their left flank, thanks to his versatility and familiarity with the Italian league. Elmas played for Napoli and Torino, particularly in the second half of last season with the Granata, where he scored four goals in thirteen appearances. Despite his strong performances, Torino have not exercised their right to buy, deeming the €17 million fee set by Leipzig for a permanent transfer to be excessive. As of today, the player remains in the hands of the German club, but a further loan deal is not out of the question.
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4 days ago
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Report – Italy Star Won't Be Rushed Back In Time For Inter Milan Serie A Opener
Midfielder Davide Frattesi will not be rushed back from surgery for Inter Milan's Serie A opener against Torino. This according to today's print edition of Milan-based newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, via FCInterNews. They anticipate that the 25-year-old will be back at the end of August. Inter Milan midfielder Davide Frattesi has been dealing with a persistent abdominal problem. The former Sassuolo midfielder suffered the issue during Inter's Champions League semifinal tie against Barcelona. Specifically, Frattesi suffered an inguinal hernia. This plagued him through the last few weeks of the season. Furthermore, the Italian international was unable to feature at the Club World Cup. He returned early from the United States. Therefore, in the end, Frattesi underwent surgery to correct the issue earlier this month. Davide Frattesi Won't Be Rushed Back For Inter Serie A Opener MILAN, ITALY – MARCH 30: Davide Frattesi of FC Internazionale celebrates after scoring their team's secon goal during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Udinese Calcio at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on March 30, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by) Frattesi is still recovering from his surgery. Therefore, the Italian international is not part of preseason training. And it will still be a few more weeks before Frattesi can return to the pitch. That has cast doubt on whether the 25-year-old can be available for Inter's first match of the Serie A season, against Torino next month. According to the Gazzetta dello Sport, the feeling is that this would simply be too soon. Inter are hardly going to rush Frattesi back to the pitch. The priority is for the former Sassuolo midfielder to fully heal from his injury and be fresh and ready to go. Therefore, Frattesi should instead be back for Inter's second or third match of the new season.
