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Yahoo
28-05-2025
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Photo – Inter Milan Wish Goalkeeper Josep Martinez A Happy 27th Birthday
Inter Milan goalkeeper Josep Martinez turned 27 yesterday. The Spanish stopper has made ten appearances for the Nerazzurri since joining the club last summer. Martinez joined Inter from Genoa in a deal worth around €14 million. After three years at RB Leipzig, he made a name for himself at Stadio Luigi Ferraris before moving to San Siro. Buon compleanno, Josep 🎂#ForzaInter
The Guardian
11-05-2025
- Sport
- The Guardian
Zalewski and Asllani keep Inter in Serie A title contention with win at Torino
Inter kept their Serie A title hopes alive with a confident 2-0 win at Torino on a rain-drenched Sunday as they showed no signs of letting up in the title race. The win brought the Champions League finalists level at the top on 77 points with Napoli, who host Genoa later on Sunday. Inter, who reached the Champions League final by beating Barcelona in a thrilling encounter on Tuesday, left several key players on the bench and rested others as they looked to keep the squad fresh. The striker and captain Lautaro Martinez, the goalkeeper Yann Sommer, and the midfielder Davide Frattesi were all left out of the starting lineup. The match came to an early, unscheduled halt in the opening moments as someone in the crowd appeared to need medical assistance, with play resuming after a few minutes. Inter took the lead after 14 minutes, with Nicola Zalewski losing his marker with a clever turn before cutting inside to the edge of the box and slotting the ball into the net. In first-half stoppage time, Torino went close to an equaliser with a diving header from Ché Adams, but the Inter keeper Josep Martínez produced an incredible one-handed save on the line. Heavy rain and a thunderstorm interrupted the match, forcing a stoppage in the first half and delaying the start of the second, as the referee, Federico La Penna, carried out a thorough pitch inspection during the break. In the 49th minute, with the rain pouring down, Inter were awarded a penalty after the Torino keeper Vanja Milinkovic-Savic fouled Mehdi Taremi. Kristjan Asllani converted from the spot to double the visitors' lead and seal the match. Borussia Dortmund powered back from a goal down to win 4-2 at Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga on Sunday, keeping alive their chance of a top-four finish going into the final matchday next week. Dortmund have won six of their past seven league games to climb from 11th to fifth and are just a point behind fourth-placed Freiburg. Last year's Champions League finalists found themselves a goal down in the 31st minute with Leverkusen's Jeremie Frimpong giving the hosts a deserved lead in their coach Xabi Alonso's final home match. The Spaniard announced on Friday that he will leave at the end of the season, having led them to the domestic double last season without defeat while also reaching the Europa League final. 'We lived a lot of special moments and it was a mixed feeling in the last home game. We are thankful for what we achieved in the past three years,' Alonso said. 'I have changed a lot in these years. We had many experiences. Luckily most of them good ones, today maybe not but I will forget this one quickly,' he said. 'What I lived here in Leverkusen has been very special.' A half-dozen saves by Kobel kept them in Sunday's game in the first half but after Leverkusen's goal the visitors never looked back. Dortmund levelled two minutes later with Julian Brandt slotting in from a Karim Adeyemi cutback. The visitors scored again in the 43rd after winning possession in Leverkusen's half and Julian Ryerson completing the move with a low finish from the right. Leverkusen lost possession once more in the 73rd with Marcel Sabitzer feeding Adeyemi to make it 3-1. Before the hosts had time to regroup they conceded another goal through Serhou Guirassy, who scored his 20th league goal of the season in the 77th. Jonas Hofmann managed to score in stoppage time for Leverkusen. Dortmund host relegated Holstein Kiel next week. Third-placed Eintracht Frankfurt drew 2-2 at home to St Pauli, missing the chance to nail down their Champions League spot ahead of the season finale. Eintracht are on 57, three ahead of Dortmund and two in front of Pauli are all but assured another year in the Bundesliga. This article will be updated.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Sport
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Report – Ex RB Leipzig Star To Come Into Starting XI For Torino Vs Inter Milan Serie A Clash
Report – Ex RB Leipzig Star To Come Into Starting XI For Torino Vs Inter Milan Serie A Clash Goalkeeper Josep Martinez will reportedly come into the starting eleven for today's Serie A clash between Torino and Inter Milan. This according to today's print edition of Milan-based newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, via FCInterNews. Advertisement Inter Milan take on Torino in Serie A this evening. It will be the Nerazzurri's third-last league match of the season. Taking three points will almost certainly be essential for Inter if they are to have any hope of keeping the pressure on Napoli at the top of the table. The Partenopei play immediately after Inter. They face Genoa later this evening. And if Inter are to win in Turin, then they will catch up to the league leaders, at least temporarily. Therefore, Inzaghi has made it clear to the squad that he wants them to keep their focus and treat this as an important match. However, at the same time there is no getting around the importance of the Champions League. Advertisement Inter just played in an exhausting semifinal second leg against Barcelona. Furthermore, they have the final of the competition against Paris Saint-Germain later this month to think about. Josep Martinez To Start Torino Vs Inter Milan Serie A Clash NAPLES, ITALY – MARCH 01: Josep Martinez of FC Internazionale during the Serie A match between Napoli and FC Internazionale at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on March 01, 2025 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by) Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi is therefore to make some notable changes to the starting eleven. In goal, Yann Sommer had an absolutely outstanding tie against Barcelona. The 36-year-old proved his worth with a series of saves that kept Inter on course for the Champions League final. Therefore, it is clear that Nerazzurri coach Inzaghi will want Sommer available and fresh in the final against PSG. Accordingly, reports the Gazzetta, Sommer will get a rest this evening.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
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Inter Milan Linked Italy Megastar's Future Still An Open Question As PSG Contract Talks Not Yet Resolved
Inter Milan Linked Italy Megastar's Future Still An Open Question As PSG Contract Talks Not Yet Resolved The future of Inter Milan target Gianluigi Donnarumma at PSG remains an open question, with contract talks not yet resolved. This according to today's print edition of Turin-based newspaper Tuttosport, via FCInterNews. They note that at the moment, the Italian international's contract expires at the end of June 2026. Advertisement It is no secret that Inter Milan are dreaming of a potential move for goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma. The Nerazzurri can currently rely on Yann Sommer in goal. The former Bayern Munich keeper has been outstanding for Inter this season, particularly in the Champions League. However, Sommer will turn 37 next season. Therefore, he is hardly part of Inter's longer-term plans. Therefore, the Nerazzurri are considering potential successors for the Swiss. Inter Target Donnarumma Yet To Resolve Future At PSG FLORENCE, ITALY – OCTOBER 08: Gianluigi Donnarumma of Italy looks on prior to the Italy training session at Centro Tecnico Federale di Coverciano on October 08, 2024 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by) Inter have Josep Martinez waiting in the wings. The Nerazzurri signed the Spaniard from Genoa last summer, earmarking him as the long-term replacement for Sommer. Advertisement However, there is no guarantee that Martinez will actually end up taking the place of Sommer as the starter. And in the meantime, a potentially hugely enticing alternative has emerged. Gianluigi Donnarumma has been grabbing the headlines just as much as Sommer as with his performances in the Champions League this season. The former AC Milan keeper is 26 years of age, meanwhile. Therefore, he should easily have a decade ahead of him at the highest level. And Donnarumma's current contract with PSG runs out at the end of June 2026. That could make the Italian international a massive free transfer opportunity next summer. Inter are certainly no secret to deals of this nature. Therefore, Inter are keeping a close eye on Donnarumma's situation. Everything will come down to whether or not the 26-year-old signs a new deal with Paris Saint-Germain.
Yahoo
03-05-2025
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Ex RB Leipzig Star Confident Ahead Of Inter Milan Vs Barcelona Second Leg: ‘It's Difficult For Everyone At San Siro'
Ex RB Leipzig Star Confident Ahead Of Inter Milan Vs Barcelona Second Leg: 'It's Difficult For Everyone At San Siro' Josep Martinez feels that 'San Siro is difficult for everyone' ahead of Inter Milan's Champions League second leg against Barcelona. The Spaniard spoke to InterTV, via FCInterNews, after this evening's Serie A clash with Hellas Verona. He also gave his thoughts on the win and clean sheet. Advertisement Inter Milan took on Hellas Verona in Serie A this evening. They got a win that just about keeps their title hopes alive. However, there is little doubt that the Nerazzurri will have been preoccupied by the matches that they've been playing either side of tonight's league outing. On Wednesday, Inter played out a thrilling 3-3 draw with Barcelona in the Champions League semifinals. And that was just the first leg of the tie. This coming Tuesday, the Nerazzurri host the Blaugranas for the second leg. And after the first leg result and performance, Inter will feel that there is every chance that they can book their place in the final. Advertisement That would be the second Champions League final in the space of just three seasons for Inter. Josep Martinez On Inter Vs Barcelona Second Leg: 'San Siro Is Difficult For Everyone' NAPLES, ITALY – MARCH 01: Josep Martinez of FC Internazionale during the Serie A match between Napoli and FC Internazionale at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on March 01, 2025 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by) Inter keeper Josep Martinez gave his thoughts on the second leg against Barcelona. 'We'll have to give it our all,' he said. 'And prepare well for it.' 'We know that they're a very strong team. But we've also shown that we're at that level.' Martinez hailed the Blaugranas' 'great talent.' 'But we're playing at home. And we know that it's not easy for anyone to play here at the San Siro.' Meanwhile, Martinez gave his thoughts on the win over Verona. 'Today was a very important match,' he said. Advertisement 'We made a lot of changes to the starting eleven. And it was essential for us to show the coach that we're ready when he needs us.' Martinez was one of a whopping ten changes to Inter's starting eleven from the first leg against Barcelona on Tuesday. 'Now we'll try to win all our matches, and then hope that Napoli drop points at some stage.' And of Inter's clean sheet against Verona, Josep Martinez said that 'not conceding was very important for us to regain our confidence.' 'We hadn't won two league matches, and we immediately tried to get our goal.' 'Now we're focusing on Tuesday,' Martinez added. 'And the other matches to come.'
