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Three Serie B Clubs Eyeing Up Inter Milan Starlet On Loan This Summer
Three Serie B Clubs Eyeing Up Inter Milan Starlet On Loan This Summer Three clubs in Serie B are eyeing up a loan move for young Inter Milan midfielder Luca Di Maggio. This according to Italian outlet FCInterNews. They report that Juve Stabia, Modena, and Bari are keen on the 20-year-old after his impressive loan spell with Perugia. Advertisement Young Inter Milan midfielder Luca Di Maggio spent the season just gone on loan with Perugia in Serie C. Therefore, this was the 20-year-old's first season of regular first team football. And it was a successful campaign for Di Maggio as he looked to find his feet in the senior game. Juve Stabia, Modena & Bari Keen On Inter Milan Midfielder Luca Di Maggio FLORENCE, ITALY – JANUARY 17: Luca Di Maggio of Italy in action during the International Friendly between Italy U19 and Spain U19 at Centro Tecnico Federale di Coverciano on January 17, 2024 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by) Now, Inter Milan will decide what the next step will be for Luca Di Maggio. Reportedly, the Nerazzurri had been considering putting the Italy Under-20 international into their Under-23 team next season. Inter will have the intermediate team, similar to the Juventus Next Gen and AC Milan Futuro sides, for the first time starting next campaign. Advertisement However, FCIN report, there is also interest from other clubs in loaning Di Maggio. After a successful season in the Italian third tier, meanwhile, it could be time for a move up a division for the 20-year-old. Therefore, FCIN report that there are three teams in Serie B who want to loan in Di Maggio. These are Juve Stabia, Modena, and Bari.
Edinburgh Reporter
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Edinburgh Reporter
Hibs striker Kieron Bowie called up to Scotland squad for double header
Hibs striker Kieron Bowie has been called up to the Scotland Men's National Team squad for the forthcoming friendly double-header. The Scots host Iceland at Hampden Park before making the trip to Liechtenstein, as Head Coach Steve Clarke steps up preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. There's a first call-up for Bowie, who has been a standout for Scotland's Under-21s. He is one of seven uncapped players in the squad, with Robby McCrorie, Cieran Slicker, Connor Barron, Josh Doig, Andy Irving and Lennon Miller all aiming to pull on the Scotland jersey for the first time at senior level. Angus Gunn returns to the squad although fellow goalkeeper Craig Gordon misses out through injury. There is also a welcome return for Nathan Patterson, who has not featured for Scotland since March 2024. He is one of four Scottish FA JD Performance School graduates in the squad, alongside Billy Gilmour, Max Johnston and Barron. Hearts striker James Wilson retains his place. Arsenal defender Kieran Tierney, who sits on 49 caps, will be aiming to make his 50th appearance for his country in June. Full squad: Angus Gunn (Norwich City), Cieran Slicker (Ipswich Town), Robby McCrorie (Kilmarnock) Josh Doig (US Sassuolo Calcio), Grant Hanley (Birmingham City), Jack Hendry (Al-Etiffaq) Max Johnston* (SK Sturm Graz), Scott McKenna (UD Las Palmas), Nathan Patterson* (Everton), Anthony Ralston (Celtic),Andy Robertson (Liverpool), John Souttar (Rangers), Kieran Tierney (Arsenal), Connor Barron* (Rangers), Lewis Ferguson (Bologna), Billy Gilmour* (Napoli), Andy Irving (West Ham United,), John McGinn (Aston Villa), Scott McTominay (Napoli), Lennon Miller (Motherwell), Che Adams (Torino,), Kieron Bowie (Hibernian), Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough), James Wilson (Heart of Midlothian) George Hirst (Ipswich Town) *Denotes Scottish FA JD Performance School graduate. Scotland v Iceland International Friendly Friday, 6 June 2025 (7.45pm kick-off, UK time) Hampden Park, Glasgow Liechtenstein v Scotland International Friendly Monday, 9 June 2025 (5pm kick-off, UK time) Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz Like this: Like Related
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16-05-2025
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Buffon: ‘I was the VAR' in the 2006 World Cup Final with Zidane
Gigi Buffon reveals the most back-handed compliments he received from Marcello Lippi and Max Allegri, why being in goal was 'a superpower' and that 2006 World Cup moment with Zinedine Zidane. 'I was the VAR.' The legendary Italy star was presenting his new book at an event in Turin and took questions from reporters, covering his career highs and lows. Advertisement You can read some more of his comments here. 'The theme of the book is that goalkeeping is a metaphor for life. You fall, get back up, fall, get back up. There are always going to be falls, but the important thing is finding the motivation to get back up again,' said Buffon. The highlight of his career was winning the 2006 World Cup with Italy in a penalty shoot-out against France, but it was a night tinged with bitterness because of Zidane's headbutt on Marco Materazzi. epa01094126 (FILES) This file combo of TV grabs shows the foul of Zinedine Zidane of France to Italy's Marco Materazzi and the red card shown to Zidane by referee Horacio Elizondo of Argentina during the final of the 2006 FIFA World Cup between Italy and France at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin, Germany EPA/A9999 DB WDR In the age before VAR was introduced, Buffon saw it live and rushed over to tell the referee what he had witnessed, prompting the fourth official to confirm the red card offence. Advertisement 'At that moment, I was the VAR,' he laughed. 'My reaction and my run towards the area where it happened made sure that the referees realised what had transpired. They will never admit it, of course, but they saw it back on the television monitors. I was the only one who saw everything that happened in real time.' Buffon recounts Lippi, Allegri and Mazzone comments FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA – MARCH 21: Gianluigi Buffon of Italy arrives before the International Friendly match between Venezuela and Italy at Chase Stadium on March 21, 2024 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. (Photo by) Buffon was also in the Italy squad that crashed out early of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, with the ill-advised return to the role of coach Lippi. 'I was injured, so I got back into the dressing room and saw everyone distraught, with their heads in their hands. The coach arrived, he was calm, but detached. 'Lads,' he said. 'It is not your fault, it is my fault that like an idiot I brought you here.' I will admit, I went and hid in the shower so I could laugh at that.' Advertisement Throughout his career, SuperGigi was known for his ebullient personality, so this came with a propensity to whip up the crowd, even from his debut for Parma as a teenager against Milan. 'I was young, irreverent, very confident in myself, but also smart. I went to sleep on the team bus. I realised my teammates were adults, champions, so they needed to know that I could be trusted and the only way I knew to do that was to reassure them. I tried to reassure them rather than calm myself,' explained Buffon. 'In those final minutes of matches, you get to feel the passion of the crowd and it draws you in too on the field. You realise the moment of suspense, the cheer for a save, or the joy for a goal. The ability to change the mood of so many people in an instant is a superpower I discovered that I had.' HAMBURG, GERMANY – DECEMBER 02: Special guest Gianluigi Buffon is seen with the UEFA EURO 2024 trophy during the UEFA EURO 2024 Final Tournament Draw at Elbphilharmonie on December 02, 2023 in Hamburg, Germany. (Photo by) The goalkeeper worked with some of the greats in his career and also faced some iconic coaches, such as Brescia boss and ready wit Carlo Mazzone, plus ex-Juventus tactician Allegri. Advertisement 'I saved absolutely everything against Brescia. I got into the dressing room and Mazzone was there with the face of a man who wanted revenge. As soon as I went past, he said: 'What did you do to me today? You seemed like Lazarus, you kept rising back up.' 'Allegri said to me that my greatest strength was my tendency to experience everything with a total state of recklessness. Every now and then I think about that and feel maybe he was right,' noted Buffon. His first major trophy was winning the UEFA Cup with Parma in 1999, but that too was not entirely a joyful experience. 'At that time it was worth almost as much as the Champions League, but I didn't like that it was played in Moscow, this enormous stadium with very few people in there.'
India Gazette
08-05-2025
- Sport
- India Gazette
Indian women to play Uzbekistan in two International Friendlies
New Delhi [India], May 8 (ANI): The Senior India Women's National Team will play two FIFA Women's International Friendly matches against Uzbekistan in the May/June 2025 International Window, as per the official website of AIFF. The two matches against Uzbekistan will be played on May 30 and June 3, at the Padukone-Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence, in Bengaluru. The Blue Tigresses, coached by Crispin Chettri, are on the preparation path for the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers, having begun their camp in Bengaluru on May 1. India have been drawn in Group B, where they are set to face Mongolia (June 23), Timor-Leste (June 29), Iraq (July 2), and hosts Thailand (July 5), in Chiang Mai. India, who are at 69th in the FIFA Women's Rankings, have played Uzbekistan, ranked 50th, on 13 occasions. The White Wolves have come out victorious on 9 occasions, while the Blue Tigresses have won one match; three matches between the two sides have ended in draws. List of Blue Tigresses' probables: Goalkeepers: Payal Basude, Elangbam Panthoi Chanu, Keisham Melody Chanu, Moirangthem Monalisha Devi. Defenders: Purnima Kumari, Phanjoubam Nirmala Devi, Martina Thokchom, Shubhangi Singh, Sanju, Malati Munda, Toijam Thoibisana Chanu, Sorokhaibam Ranjana Chanu, Ngangbam Sweety Devi, Viksit Bara, Hemam Shilky Devi. Midfielders: Kiran Pisda, Nongmaithem Ratanbala Devi, Muskan Subba, Lisham Babina Devi, Karthika Angamuthu, Cindy Remruatpuii Colney, Sangita Basfore, Priyadharshini S, Baby Sana, Santosh, Anju Tamang. Forwards: Mousumi Murmu, Malavika P, Sandhiya Ranganathan, Soumya Guguloth, Sulanjana Raul, Lynda Kom Serto, Rimpa Haldar, Manisha Naik, Renu, Karishma Purushottam Shirvoikar, Sumati Kumari, Manisha Kalyan, Grace Dangmei. (ANI)
Mint
08-05-2025
- Sport
- Mint
Indian women to play Uzbekistan in two International Friendlies
New Delhi [India], May 8 (ANI): The Senior India Women's National Team will play two FIFA Women's International Friendly matches against Uzbekistan in the May/June 2025 International Window, as per the official website of AIFF. The two matches against Uzbekistan will be played on May 30 and June 3, at the Padukone-Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence, in Bengaluru. The Blue Tigresses, coached by Crispin Chettri, are on the preparation path for the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers, having begun their camp in Bengaluru on May 1. India have been drawn in Group B, where they are set to face Mongolia (June 23), Timor-Leste (June 29), Iraq (July 2), and hosts Thailand (July 5), in Chiang Mai. India, who are at 69th in the FIFA Women's Rankings, have played Uzbekistan, ranked 50th, on 13 occasions. The White Wolves have come out victorious on 9 occasions, while the Blue Tigresses have won one match; three matches between the two sides have ended in draws. List of Blue Tigresses' probables: Goalkeepers: Payal Basude, Elangbam Panthoi Chanu, Keisham Melody Chanu, Moirangthem Monalisha Devi. Defenders: Purnima Kumari, Phanjoubam Nirmala Devi, Martina Thokchom, Shubhangi Singh, Sanju, Malati Munda, Toijam Thoibisana Chanu, Sorokhaibam Ranjana Chanu, Ngangbam Sweety Devi, Viksit Bara, Hemam Shilky Devi. Midfielders: Kiran Pisda, Nongmaithem Ratanbala Devi, Muskan Subba, Lisham Babina Devi, Karthika Angamuthu, Cindy Remruatpuii Colney, Sangita Basfore, Priyadharshini S, Baby Sana, Santosh, Anju Tamang. Forwards: Mousumi Murmu, Malavika P, Sandhiya Ranganathan, Soumya Guguloth, Sulanjana Raul, Lynda Kom Serto, Rimpa Haldar, Manisha Naik, Renu, Karishma Purushottam Shirvoikar, Sumati Kumari, Manisha Kalyan, Grace Dangmei. (ANI)
