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Major boost for Spalletti as key Juventus star rejoins group training

Sunday’s training session at Continassa bore good news for Juventus, as Kenan Yildiz returned to the fold. The Bianconeri are back from Lombardia with three important points in the bag after beating Cremonese by two goals to one on Luciano Spalletti’s debut.

Soccer News / Football Italia / November 2

Gasperini: ‘Roma glass half full, but Dybala injury is the biggest loss’

Gian Piero Gasperini sees the glass half-full for Roma after defeat to AC Milan, despite ‘regret’ at wasted chances, but ‘the biggest loss is Paulo Dybala’s injury.’ The Giallorossi knew a victory here would make them the sole leaders of Serie A after Napoli were held to a 0-0 draw by Como.

Soccer News / Football Italia / November 2

Leao and Maignan: ‘AC Milan never give up, we felt confident’

Rafael Leao assured he is ‘at the disposal of the team’ after inspiring AC Milan to victory over Roma, while Mike Maignan ‘felt confident’ facing down Paulo Dybala’s penalty.

Soccer News / Football Espana / November 2

La Liga round-up: Antony inspires Real Betis to victory, Celta Vigo seal late win and Alaves see off Espanyol

There were four more matches played across Spain on Sunday, as MD11 of the 2025-26 La Liga season continued. Barcelona hosted Elche in Montjuic, while the rest of the action saw Real Betis welcome Mallorca to La Cartuja, Celta Vigo travel to Levante, with Alaves and Espanyol also facing off.

Soccer News / Football Italia / November 2

Milan 1-0 Roma | Player Ratings – Maignan to the rescue in exciting San Siro classic

Milan emerged victorious at San Siro on Sunday evening with a 1-0 win over Roma. Football Italia’s Man of the Match was Rossoneri goalkeeper Mike Maignan.

Soccer News / PSG Talk / November 2

PSG Ready to Battle Man City, Real Madrid for South American Wonderkid

Conceição’s performances have already drawn attention from some of Europe’s biggest clubs, including Real Madrid, Manchester City, and notably PSG. This points to a fierce battle over the future of the player nicknamed Dudu, with Palmeiras reportedly rejecting a €16 million offer.

Elche News / Football Espana / November 2

Hansi Flick makes frank admission after Barcelona victory over Elche – 'We lack quality'

Barcelona bounced back from last weekend’s El Clasico defeat with a 3-1 victory over Elche on Sunday evening, with goals from Lamine Yamal, Ferran Torres and Marcus Rashford ensuring the three points stayed in Catalonia.

Arsenal FC News / Just Arsenal / November 2

Ray Parlour points out what could stop Saka joining Arsenal’s all-time greats

One Arsenal star has been tipped to join the club’s all-time greats, but only if he does one thing: commit his future to Arsenal. Ray Parlour recently sat down with Arsenal Fan Reaction on TikTok, where he was asked to name the five best Arsenal players of all time.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / November 2

Arsenal’s pricey star dominates again as Arsenal ease past Burnley

With goals from Viktor Gyökeres and Declan Rice, Arsenal picked up another win, another clean sheet, and continued to cement their place at the top of the Premier League table.

Soccer News / Football Espana / November 2

Barcelona player ratings against Elche: Fermin Lopez continues excellent form

Barcelona bounced back from their El Clasico defeat last weekend with a 3-1 victory over Elche at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys, with goals coming from Lamine Yamal, Ferran Torres and Marcus Rashford.

Soccer News / Football Espana / November 2

Barcelona bounce back from El Clasico defeat as Elche defeated in Montjuic

Barcelona 3-1 Elche Barcelona have returned to winning ways in the aftermath of last weekend’s El Clasico defeat, as they saw off Elche at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in Montjuic.

Olympique Lyonnais News / Esteemed Kompany / November 2

Pep Guardiola looks to have unleashed something new against Bournemouth

Manchester City picked up an important 3-1 win over Bournemouth today at the Etihad Stadium. Erling Haaland bagged a brace and Nico O’Reilly scored City’s third goal as Pep Guardiola’s side moved up to second on the Premier League table with their win.

Soccer News / Esteemed Kompany / November 2

Manchester City 3 Bournemouth 1: City player ratings from an important win for City

Here are the City player ratings as Manchester City beat Bournemouth 3-1 at the Etihad today. A brace from Erling Haaland and a goal from Nico O’Reilly were enough for Pep Guardiola’s side to pick up all three points today.

Real Madrid News / Caught Offside / November 2

Trent Alexander-Arnold may have just admitted he planned Real Madrid move all along, contradicting his Liverpool exit story – opinion

Trent Alexander-Arnold’s sensational switch from Liverpool to Real Madrid last summer continues to stir controversy, with the England international now appearing to admit that his mind was made up long before his departure.

Soccer News / To The Lane And Back / November 2

Thomas Frank defends ‘frustrated’ Tottenham duo; downplays full time antics

Tottenham Hotspur suffered a 0-1 defeat at home against Chelsea on Saturday in the Premier League. Joao Pedro’s 34th-minute goal was enough to seal the victory for his team.

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Soccer News / Stretty News / November 2

Man Utd set for £28m boost as ‘sensational’ star closes in on four-year deal

Manchester United’s loaned-out striker Marcus Rashford is reportedly negotiating a new contract with Barcelona, who are keen to keep him at the club. The 28-year-old is the biggest star to emerge from Man Utd’s academy over the past decade.

Aston Villa News / We All Follow United / November 2

Alan Shearer delivers brutal verdict on £73m Manchester United flop fighting to save his Premier League career

Manchester United once imagined Jadon Sancho as a long-term pillar of their rebuild. Four years later, that vision has vanished. The winger’s journey since leaving Borussia Dortmund has gone from promise to uncertainty.

Soccer News / To The Lane And Back / November 2

Tottenham to rival PL rivals for ‘Rolls-Royce’ defender next summer; Thomas Frank keen to seal the deal

Tottenham’s defensive instability is becoming increasingly evident as the season progresses, with Guglielmo Vicario’s brilliance often rescuing the team in crucial moments.

Soccer News / We All Follow United / November 2

Garry Neville sounds alarm over Manchester United’s ‘awkward’ £74m investment

Once again, the 22-year-old Slovenian international is under the radar, Manchester United’s summer signing Benjamin Sesko arrived with high expectations and a hefty £74 million price tag.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / November 2

Report: Chelsea back in the race for €80m rated star, Tottenham also interested

Chelsea are back in the race for Porto striker Samu Aghehowa with the Portuguese giants prepared to sanction his exit for €80m according to reports. The Blues agreed a deal for Aghehowa back in 2024, but it collapsed in the final moments, and Chelsea instead signed Joao Felix from Atletico Madrid.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / November 2

What we learned as Arsenal took care of business at Burnley

As if anyone genuinely thought Burnley would upset Arsenal, well, they didn’t. The Gunners travelled to Turf Moor and did exactly what most expected: they beat the Clarets 2-0.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / November 2

Match Report: Fired-up Chelsea swarm Tottenham and force 1-0 win

Chelsea beat Tottenham 1-0 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to secure 3 important points and continue their impressive record against their rivals. It was a pretty ugly game – scrappy and slowed by endless long setups for set pieces and long throws.

Manchester United News / We All Follow United / November 2

Chelsea ahead of Manchester United in the race for Barcelona star

With Marc-André ter Stegen set to leave FC Barcelona in January, the transfer window could witness two Premier League heavyweights Chelsea and Manchester United battle for the German goalkeeper’s signature.

Aston Villa News / Caught Offside / November 2

Virgil Van Dijk hits back at Wayne Rooney over recent criticism

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has fired back at recent criticism from Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney, dismissing claims that the Reds have lacked leadership this season as “lazy.” The Liverpool centre-back has come under the spotlight this season after his team’s poor performances.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / November 2

Andrey Santos praises Enzo Maresca for giving him the 'freedom to add 'surprise element' to his game

Andrey Santos has hailed his start to the season as “special” as he praised Enzo Maresca for giving him the freedom to get forward. Chelsea signed Santos back in January 2023 from Brazilian club Vasco da Gama in a deal believed to be worth around £13m.