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Match Report: Dull Chelsea draw 0-0 with Bournemouth to extend blip

Chelsea drew 0-0 with Bournemouth at the Vitality after a poor game to make it 3 games without a win. The Blues couldn’t have started the game much worse.

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Lazio 1-1 Bologna – Italiano ‘happy with the point’ despite late red card opportunity

Bologna coach Vincenzo Italiano insisted he was satisfied with a point at the Stadio Olimpico, even though his side played the final stages with an extra man in the 1-1 draw against Lazio.

Soccer News / Football Italia / December 7

Chiellini: ‘Juventus give no reference points’ with new roles

Juventus director Giorgio Chiellini explains the unusual new roles for Kenan Yildiz and Teun Koopmeiners against Napoli. ‘The idea is to provide no reference points.’ It kicks off at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona at 19.45 GMT.

Soccer News / Football Espana / December 7

Atletico Madrid competing with Chelsea to sign Argentina international

Atletico Madrid have a knack for signing Argentine players, and another could be heading to the RiyadhAir Metropolitano next summer. Juan Musso, Thiago Almada and Nico Gonzalez joined in 2025, and soon, they could be joined by Valentin Barco.

Tottenham Hotspur News / To The Lane And Back / December 7

Keith Wyness urges Tottenham to stick with Thomas Frank despite poor performances lately

Pressure is increasing on head coach Thomas Frank to improve Tottenham Hotspur’s fortunes. After a promising start to life in N17, the Dane has been struggling to get anything right.

Napoli News / Football Italia / December 7

Juventus team bus bombarded by rocks ahead of Napoli clash

Juventus made an unusual decision in order to avoid crowd trouble ahead of their trip to Napoli this evening, but still saw their bus windows smashed as rocks were thrown.

Soccer News / Football Italia / December 7

Manna: ‘Spalletti said Juventus made to win, Napoli to dream’

Napoli director Giovanni Manna explains how Luciano Spalletti saw the differences between them and Juventus. ‘One is made to win, the other to dream.’ It kicks off at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona at 19.45 GMT.

SS Lazio News / The Laziali / December 7

Lazio 1-1 Bologna: A Game of Two Danes

Lazio squandered an opportunity to edge closer to the European spots, as they settled for a draw at home against Bologna. The biggest surprise in Maurizio Sarri’s lineup was the inclusion of Danilo Cataldi, who returned from injury ahead of schedule.

Soccer News / Football Espana / December 7

Barcelona stars react to Real Betis victory – 'I can’t describe this feeling'

Barcelona secured their six La Liga victory in a row on Saturday with a thrilling 5-3 win over Real Betis at La Cartuja. It’s a result that has taken the Catalans four points clear at the top of the table, although that gap can be reduced to one again if Real Madrid defeat Celta Vigo on Sunday.

Bologna News / Football Italia / December 7

Serie A | Lazio 1-1 Bologna | Player Ratings – Ravaglia shows stripes as Tavares flops

Lazio drew 1-1 with Bologna at the Stadio Olimpico this evening in an even contest that saw both goals come within moments of one another at the tail end of the first half.

Soccer News / Football Italia / December 7

Serie A | Lazio 1-1 Bologna: A point that satisfies nobody

Jens Odgaard cancelled out the Gustav Isaksen opener, as Lazio and Bologna played a 1-1 draw, with Mario Gila sent off for dissent. Curiously, these teams won in the Coppa Italia midweek and will meet each other in the quarter-finals.

Arsenal FC News / Just Arsenal / December 7

Arsenal man steps up injury recovery with match for Arsenal’s U21s

Gabriel Jesus is intensifying his efforts to regain full fitness and return to competitive action for Arsenal this season. He has been absent for a year after suffering an injury at the start of 2025 and has only recently rejoined training.

Liverpool FC News / Empire of the Kop / December 7

Mo Salah’s agent already made Arne Slot thoughts clear with four-word statement amid Liverpool bombshell

Ramy Abbas Issa already has a positive opinion of Arne Slot following the Liverpool boss’ impressive Premier League triumph last term. However, one has to wonder what exactly Mo Salah’s agent is feeling, having surely observed his client throw a live grenade into the dressing room with his post-Leeds comments.

Borussia Monchengladbach News / SempreInter.com / December 7

Argentina Megastar Praises Inter Milan Teammate & Thanks Nerazzurri Legend ‘For His Advice & Support’

Inter captain Lautaro Martinez reflected on receiving the AIC award for Best Striker and used the moment to praise teammate Marcus Thuram, while also thanking Diego Milito for the influence he continues to have on his career.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / December 7

Does Mosquera’s injury make Arsenal’s depth an illusion?

Arsenal’s squad depth has been praised since the start of this season, and the club might have found itself in a far more difficult position had it not increased its numbers across the pitch.

Soccer News / Football Espana / December 7

Real Madrid register interest in Ligue 1 revelation

Real Madrid intend to sign a new midfielder next summer, and in recent weeks, they are said to have evaluated several options. There have been links with Rodri Hernandez and Angelo Stiller, but the likelihood is that a younger player is brought to the Bernabeu in 2026.

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Soccer News / Chelsea News / December 7

Chelsea striker set for 2 months out in devastating blow to Blues’ season

Chelsea not only got a disappointing draw when they faced Bournemouth on Saturday, they also got terrible news when Liam Delap went off injured. After a heavy fall and a tangle with Marcos Senesi at a corner, the striker looked to have dislocated his shoulder.

Bologna News / Football Italia / December 7

Lazio president Lotito slams Immobile on emotional return: ‘He chose to leave’

Lazio president Claudio Lotito did not let the emotion of Ciro Immobile’s return to Lazio with Bologna this evening get the better of him, claiming the

Soccer News / Chelsea News / December 7

Report: Chelsea closely monitoring another Strasbourg star, two other Champions League clubs interested

Strasbourg talent Valentin Barco is catching the attention of Chelsea and other top clubs according to reports. Barco joined the Ligue 1 outfit from Brighton in the summer and has made a very good start to the season in France.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / December 7

Match Report: Chelsea embarrassed 3-1 by Leeds in humbling comedown

Chelsea were beaten comfortably 3-1 by Leeds at Elland Road in a hugely deflating comedown after a good couple of months. The first half was a total disaster.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / December 7

Andrea Berta makes move to put Arsenal in driving seat to sign youngster

Ayyoub Bouaddi is attracting attention from some of Europe’s top clubs, and Arsenal appear determined to secure his signature. The teenager has impressed during his time with Lille’s first team, consistently standing out as one of their most influential players this season.

Crystal Palace News / Caught Offside / December 7

Report: Tottenham could return for 28-year-old star they wanted in summer

Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing the Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta. The player will be out of contract in the summer of 2027 and Crystal Palace have not been able to agree on a new deal with him.

Crystal Palace News / Caught Offside / December 7

Report: Liverpool are prepared to sell key star for surprisingly low fee in January

Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konaté has been linked with a move away from the club in the coming months. According to Football Insider, they are prepared to sell the French defender for just £15,000,000 in January.

Celta Vigo News / Field Level Media / December 7

Lionel Messi: 'This is the moment I had been waiting for'

Lionel Messi checked a few more boxes on his already impressive resume Saturday. Messi notched a pair of assists as Inter Miami captured their first MLS Cup title with a 3-1 victory over the visiting Vancouver Whitecaps.

Leeds United News / Caught Offside / December 7

Sources: What Michael Edwards and Richard Hughes have planned after Salah bombshell

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah dropped a bombshell interview after the 3-3 draw against Leeds United last night. The forward claimed that his relationship

Soccer News / Esteemed Kompany / December 7

After two nerve-jangling wins Manchester City put in their best performance of the season against Sunderland

Manchester City won their third successive Premier League match with their 3-nil win over Sunderland. City’s previous two wins over Leeds and Fulham came after nerve-jangling matches where Pep Guardiola’s side simply did what they had to do to pick up three points.