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ROME (AP) — WHEN zlatan ibrahimovic entered the Serie A He admits it was like “a fantasy world” when he first walked into the dressing room aged 22 and saw the likes of Alessandro Del Piero, David Trezeguet and Gianluigi Buffon staring at him.The retired Swedish superstar is currently ac milan After two spells with the Rossoneri, as well as spells with city rivals Inter Milan, he credited the Italian league with molding him into one of the world’s top strikers during an entertaining on-stage discussion at this week’s European Football Clubs Conference.”When I came to Italy, it was the…

England cruised to a comfortable victory over Wales at Wembley with Morgan Rodgers, Ollie Watkins and Bukayo Saka scoring on Thursday night and coach Thomas Tuchel leading the charge.21:41, 09 October 2025Updated October 9, 2025 21:47Bukayo Saka scores England’s third goal(Image: Katherine Ivill – AMA/Getty Images)Bukayo Saka shone on his night as England cruised to a comfortable victory over Wales at Wembley. A dominant first half performance saw the Three Lions secure a comfortable 3-0 victory over their rivals.It took just three minutes for Morgan Rodgers to open the scoring from close range, thanks to Crystal Palace star Mark Guehi.…

Finnish businessman Thomas Ziliakas has announced plans to approach investors in a new bid to buy Manchester United. He also claims he wants to work with co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe and other potential backers.Ziliakas was at the forefront of a number of groups making offers for the club in 2023, when the Glazer family declared they would consider a full or partial sale of United.But the supporter-led proposal came too late in the process, with Mr Ratcliffe’s Ineos securing nearly 30 per cent while in charge of football matters.This week there was speculation that the club could be sold, with…

Jean-Philippe Mateta has revealed that his former Crystal Palace teammate Wilfried Zaha often laughed at his dream of playing for France when he first arrived at Selhurst Park.Mateta joined the south-east London club on loan from Mainz in 2021 and signed a permanent contract in January 2022.The striker initially struggled to break into the starting eleven, but has become a key figure since Austrian manager Oliver Glasner took over, forcing his way into Didier Deschamps’ France squad for October’s World Cup qualifiers against Azerbaijan and Iceland.Zaha was a star player for the Eagles when Mateta first joined the club, but…

The Glazers have no intention of selling their stake in Manchester United lightly, and even if they did consider selling, they would likely demand a fee that is more than double the club’s current value.October 9, 2025, 12:00Updated October 9, 2025 12:24Joel Glazer and Abram Glazer want Manchester United for £5bn(Image: Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)The Glazer family will consider offers of more than £5bn for a stake in Manchester United. That’s more than double the British giant’s value on the stock market.Despite United’s announcement, speculation is mounting that Saudi Arabian billionaire Turki Al-Sheikh is launching a takeover bid for…

Turki Al Sheikh has set social media abuzz by claiming that a takeover of Manchester United is at an advanced stage and there is no sign that discussions are taking place.October 9, 2025, 11:26Updated October 9, 2025 12:04Saudi Prime Minister Turki Al Sheikh posted about Manchester United on Wednesday night.(Image: Getty Images)Manchester United have been stunned by claims that a deal is at an advanced stage to bring fresh investment to the Premier League giants.On Wednesday night, Saudi Prime Minister Turki Al Sheikh posted on social media suggesting United were close to securing new investment, leaving supporters and staff alike…

Danny Murphy says he was shocked when former teammate Steven Gerrard negotiated a return with Rangers. The Liverpool legend has emerged as the front-runner to replace sacked 55-time Scottish champions manager Russell Martin. The former Gers manager is in London this week in preliminary talks with the club’s new American owners.Nevertheless, sources close to the Ibrox icon insist these are merely the first “exploratory” stages of a process that could take a significant amount of time to finally complete. Former Liverpool colleague Murphy is keeping his cards close to his heart but admitted he was surprised Gerrard was considering a…

Mansfield Town have released a statement confirming that Lucas Akins has returned to the first team after his release from prison for a fatal cyclist crash in 2022.October 9, 2025, 18:22Updated October 9, 2025 18:39Lucas Akins released from prison(Image: Getty Images)Manfield Town have confirmed that Lucas Akins has rejoined the team following his release from prison. The 36-year-old was jailed in April for causing the death of a cyclist by careless or rash driving.Mr Akins hit Adrian Daniel with his Mercedes in Huddersfield in March 2022. Daniel, 33, tragically died 10 days later. The veteran striker admitted the charges and…

Tottenham full-back Jed Spence cheekily criticized Brennan Johnson after England’s 3-0 friendly win over Wales at Wembley Stadium. The Three Lions, coached by Thomas Tuchel, got off to a bright start and finished the game within 20 minutes. Aston Villa pair Morgan Rodgers and Ollie Watkins scored the first two goals within the first 11 minutes.Rodgers broke the deadlock with a clinical finish and Watkins extended the lead with his predatory instincts at the far post. Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka slotted home England’s third goal, sealing the result as Tuchel’s side prepare for their next World Cup qualifier against Latvia. This…

England 3-0 Wales: Goals from Morgan Rodgers, Ollie Watkins and Bukayo Saka within the first 20 minutes were enough to hand Thomas Tuchel’s side a comprehensive victory at Wembley.21:40, October 9, 2025Updated October 9, 2025 22:04England rioted against Wales(Image: Mark Atkins/Getty Images)England picked up where they left off in the friendly on a record-breaking night at Wembley, beating Wales 3-0. Thomas Tuchel’s side won both games in September with a combined score of 7-0 and are in great form with only two camps remaining before the World Cup.The Three Lions got off to a blistering start under the arches of…