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Yahoo
3 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Inter Milan Attack Nonexistent Vs PSG – Lautaro & Thuram Isolated, No Shots On Target Until 75th Minute
Inter Milan Attack Nonexistent Vs PSG – Lautaro & Thuram Isolated, No Shots On Target Until 75th Minute Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram were isolated and had no impact as Inter Milan's attack was 'nonexistent' against PSG. This is the view in today's print edition of Milan-based newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, via FCInterNews. Advertisement It would be an understatement to say that Inter Milan struggle to cope with Paris Saint-Germain yesterday. Quite simply the Nerazzurri failed to get up the pitch for much of the first half. And then when they did start to throw caution to the wind, they looked toothless as they approached the PSG penalty area. Lautaro & Thuram Isolated As Inter Attack 'Nonexistent' Vs PSG PARMA, ITALY – APRIL 05: Lautaro Martínez of FC Internazionale looks on during the Serie A match between Parma and FC Internazionale at Stadio Ennio Tardini on April 05, 2025 in Parma, Italy. (Photo by) As the Gazzetta note, Inter did not even muster a shot on target against Paris Saint-Germain until the 75th minute. And it was clear to see why that was the case, watching the performances from the Nerazzurri's two forwards. In the case of Inter captain Lautaro Martinez, the Argentine attempted to drop back at times. But unlike his PSG opposite number Ousmane Dembele, his efforts to add numbers to midfield bore little fruit. Advertisement Meanwhile, Martinez did attempt to win some physical challenges with PSG defender Willian Pacho. But for all his effort and grit, the Argentine never turned any of these into dangerous situations. Meanwhile, Marcus Thuram did have one halfway dangerous chance in the second half. But that was hardly enough, particularly considering that he never really held onto the ball or got Inter into the PSG final third.
Yahoo
3 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Inter Milan Will Sign Two Strikers This Summer – Napoli & Juventus Linked Man United Flop + 2 Serie A Breakout Stars On Shortlist
Inter Milan Will Sign Two Strikers This Summer – Napoli & Juventus Linked Man United Flop + 2 Serie A Breakout Stars On Shortlist Inter Milan will sign two strikers this summer, with Rasmus Hojlund, Ange-Yoan Bonny, and Nikola Krstovic all on their shortlist. This according to today's print edition of Turin-based newspaper Tuttosport, via FCInterNews. Advertisement If there has been one area of Inter's squad that has not been up to task this season, it's been the attack. Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram certainly remain the first-choice starting duo. However, both Martinez and Thuram have had their ups and downs. Both have dealt with periods of fitness and injury problems, and they have not always been available and in form simultaneously. Meanwhile, Inter signed Mehdi Taremi last season with the hope he would offer a real starting-quality alternative to Martinez and Thuram. However, that's not really been the case. Meanwhile, Marko Arnautovic and Joaquin Correa have shone in moments. But neither have given Inter any kind of consistency. Both are out of contract at the end of June. Inter Milan Will Sign Two Strikers – Hojlund, Bonny & Krstovic On Shortlist PARMA, ITALY – JANUARY 31: Ange-Yoan Bonny of Parma Calcio reacts during the Serie A match between Parma and Lecce at Stadio Ennio Tardini on January 31, 2025 in Parma, Italy. (Photo by) According to Tuttosport, Inter Milan will look to rectify their striker issues by making two signings. Advertisement The clear objective for the Nerazzurri is to bring in players who they believe can compete for a starting spot, rather than just make up the numbers in the squad. One player Tuttosport anticipate Inter will target is out-of-form Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund. Hojlund has never come close to living up to his price tag since joining United from Atalanta in 2023. Nevertheless, teams in Serie A continue to hold the Dane in high regard. Inter, Napoli, and Juventus are all keen to try and sign Hojlund. Particularly if they can secure a loan deal for the 22-year-old containing a purchase option. Advertisement Inter would see Hojlund as a player who can become a starting-quality striker who would take some of the burden off of Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram. Meanwhile, Tuttosport report, there are a couple strikers in Serie A the Nerazzurri are keen on. Firstly, Parma striker Ange-Yoan Bonny has risen up Inter's shortlist after an impressive first season in Serie A. The Gialloblu value Bonny at around €20 million.
Yahoo
4 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Inter Milan Targeting Parma & Man United Stars To Reinforce Abysmal Attacking Depth
Inter Milan are targeting Parma's Ange-Yoan Bonny and Manchester United's Joshua Zirkzee to reinforce their flagging attack. This according to today's print edition of Rome-based newspaper Corriere della Sport, via FCInterNews. Advertisement Inter Milan will know how important it is to reinforce in attack heading into the summer transfer window. The Nerazzurri's brutal 5-0 defeat at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain saw both their first-choice strikers looking woefully ineffective. However, it is not as though there were any notable options on the bench to replace Lautaro Martinez or Marcus Thuram. The likes of Marko Arnautovic, Mehdi Taremi, and Joaquin Correa have been underwhelming all season. Inter Milan Target Bonny & Zirkzee To Freshen Up Attacking Depth PARMA, ITALY – JANUARY 31: Ange-Yoan Bonny of Parma Calcio reacts during the Serie A match between Parma and Lecce at Stadio Ennio Tardini on January 31, 2025 in Parma, Italy. (Photo by) Both Arnautovic and Correa will leave Inter this summer when their contracts expires. And then, the future of Mehdi Taremi is hardly assured either. Advertisement What Inter want now is a new-look attack in which there is less burden on Martinez and Thuram. The Nerazzurri need goals and threat when the first-choice duo are injured, out of form, or in need of a rest. Therefore, reports the Corriere dello Sportt, Inter will sign two strikers this summer. First of all, the newspaper anticipate, the Nerazzurri are ready to move for Parma striker Ange-Yoan Bonny. Parma value Bonny at €20 million. Therefore, Inter could lower the cash fee by also offering a player going the other way. However, Bonny is not enough on his own. Particularly considering that the Frenchman is still 21 years of age and far from the finished article. Advertisement Inter want a striker who can offer more guarantees, particularly in front of goal. To this end, reports the Corriere, Inter will look to two strikers currently at Manchester United. These are Joshua Zirkzee and Rasmus Hojlund. Neither have really kicked on at Old Trafford. However, both have impressed in Serie A. Therefore, Inter believe that they would be ideal signings in attack. Of that duo, the Corriere report, it is Zirkzee who is of particular interest to Inter.
The Guardian
11 hours ago
- General
- The Guardian
Alessandro Circati returns as Socceroos name squad for crunch World Cup qualifiers
Socceroos coach Tony Popovic has named fit-again defender Alessandro Circati as part of his extended 26-man squad for upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Japan and Saudi Arabia. Australia sit third in the qualifying group on 13 points and will round out their campaign against Japan in Perth on Thursday and third-placed Saudi Arabia (10 points) in Jeddah the following Tuesday. The top two in the group will automatically qualify for the 2026 World Cup, and Australia can guarantee their place if they beat Japan at Optus Stadium on 5 June. Classy central defender Circati ruptured his ACL last September, but has made a remarkable return for Serie A club Parma. A large portion of Popovic's squad arrived in Perth direct from a training camp in the United Arab Emirates – which featured players free from their respective club duties. Circati is joined by fellow West Australians, Cameron Burgess (Ipswich Town) and Adam Taggart (Perth Glory). Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) and Connor Metcalfe (St Pauli) have also been selected, making their long-awaited returns from injury. Aziz Behich will arrive in Perth fresh from lifting the A-League Men championship trophy, following Melbourne City's 1-0 win over Melbourne Victory. Victory defender Kasey Bos, younger brother of injured left-back Jordy, earns his first Socceroos call up. Bos is one of six players that will arrive into camp direct from the grand final, including teammates Daniel Arzani and Ryan Teague. Injuries have scuppered the hopes of Mathew Leckie and Nishan Velupillay while Jackson Irvine was already ruled out. Paul Okon-Engstler (Benfica) – son of Socceroos great and assistant coach Paul Okon – also earns his first call up to the senior national team, after impressing during his time in Abu Dhabi. Sign up to Australia Sport Get a daily roundup of the latest sports news, features and comment from our Australian sports desk after newsletter promotion Okon-Engstler was most recently an integral part of Australia's successful AFC U20 Asian Cup campaign. But Johnny Warren Medallist Nicolas Milanovic was overlooked, along with Kusini Yengi, while Craig Goodwin and defensive midfielders Nectar Triantis and Max Balard are also missing. 'We've put ourselves in a good position within the group to be in control of our destiny,' Popovic said. 'We are ready to embrace this challenge with great respect of our opponents, though full of belief and confidence to achieve our goal of automatic qualification. 'We've had the opportunity to work with a large group of these players in a training camp in Abu Dhabi, which has been extremely beneficial both on and off the pitch.' Socceroos squad: Daniel Arzani, Aziz Behich, Brandon Borrello, Kasey Bos, Martin Boyle, Cameron Burgess, Anthony Caceres, Alessandro Circati, Milos Degenek, Mitchell Duke, Joe Gauci, Jason Geria, Paul Izzo, Riley McGree, Connor Metcalfe, Lewis Miller, Paul Okon-Engstler, Aiden O'Neill, Kye Rowles, Mat Ryan, Mohamed Toure, Adam Taggart, Ryan Teague, Marco Tilio, Kai Trewin, Patrick Yazbek.
The Advertiser
11 hours ago
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Comeback kid Circati back in Socceroos squad
Socceroos coach Tony Popovic has named fit-again defender Alessandro Circati as part of his extended 26-man squad for upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Japan and Saudi Arabia. Australia (13 points) sit third in the qualifying group and will round out their campaign against Japan in Perth on Thursday and third-placed Saudi Arabia (10 points) in Jeddah the following Tuesday. The top two in the group will automatically qualify for the 2026 World Cup, and Australia can guarantee their place if they beat Japan. Classy central defender Circati ruptured his ACL last September, but has made a remarkable return for Serie A club Parma. A large portion of Popovic's squad arrived in Perth direct from a training camp in the United Arab Emirates - which featured players free from their respective club duties. Circati is joined by fellow West Australians, Cameron Burgess (Ipswich Town) and Adam Taggart (Perth Glory). Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) and Connor Metcalfe (St Pauli) have also been selected, making their long-awaited returns from injury. Aziz Behich will arrive in Perth fresh from lifting the A-League Men championship trophy, following Melbourne City's 1-0 win over Melbourne Victory. Victory defender Kasey Bos, younger brother of injured left-back Jordy, earns his first Socceroos call up. He is one of six players that will arrive into camp direct from the grand final, including teammates Daniel Arzani and Ryan Teague. Injuries have scuppered the hopes of Mathew Leckie and Nishan Velupillay while Jackson Irvine was already ruled out. Paul Okon-Engstler (Benfica) – son of Socceroos great and assistant coach Paul Okon – also earns his first call up to the senior national team, after impressing during his time in Abu Dhabi. Okon-Engstler was most recently an integral part of Australia's successful AFC U20 Asian Cup campaign. But Johnny Warren Medallist Nicolas Milanovic was overlooked, along with Kusini Yengi, while Craig Goodwin and defensive midfielders Nectar Triantis and Max Balard are also missing. "We've put ourselves in a good position within the group to be in control of our destiny," Popovic said. "We are ready to embrace this challenge with great respect of our opponents, though full of belief and confidence to achieve our goal of automatic qualification. "We've had the opportunity to work with a large group of these players in a training camp in Abu Dhabi, which has been extremely beneficial both on and off the pitch." SOCCEROOS SQUAD: Daniel Arzani, Aziz Behich, Brandon Borrello, Kasey Bos, Martin Boyle, Cameron Burgess, Anthony Caceres, Alessandro Circati, Milos Degenek, Mitchell Duke, Joe Gauci, Jason Geria, Paul Izzo, Riley McGree, Connor Metcalfe, Lewis Miller, Paul Okon-Engstler, Aiden O'Neill, Kye Rowles, Mat Ryan, Mohamed Toure, Adam Taggart, Ryan Teague, Marco Tilio, Kai Trewin, Patrick Yazbek. Socceroos coach Tony Popovic has named fit-again defender Alessandro Circati as part of his extended 26-man squad for upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Japan and Saudi Arabia. Australia (13 points) sit third in the qualifying group and will round out their campaign against Japan in Perth on Thursday and third-placed Saudi Arabia (10 points) in Jeddah the following Tuesday. The top two in the group will automatically qualify for the 2026 World Cup, and Australia can guarantee their place if they beat Japan. Classy central defender Circati ruptured his ACL last September, but has made a remarkable return for Serie A club Parma. A large portion of Popovic's squad arrived in Perth direct from a training camp in the United Arab Emirates - which featured players free from their respective club duties. Circati is joined by fellow West Australians, Cameron Burgess (Ipswich Town) and Adam Taggart (Perth Glory). Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) and Connor Metcalfe (St Pauli) have also been selected, making their long-awaited returns from injury. Aziz Behich will arrive in Perth fresh from lifting the A-League Men championship trophy, following Melbourne City's 1-0 win over Melbourne Victory. Victory defender Kasey Bos, younger brother of injured left-back Jordy, earns his first Socceroos call up. He is one of six players that will arrive into camp direct from the grand final, including teammates Daniel Arzani and Ryan Teague. Injuries have scuppered the hopes of Mathew Leckie and Nishan Velupillay while Jackson Irvine was already ruled out. Paul Okon-Engstler (Benfica) – son of Socceroos great and assistant coach Paul Okon – also earns his first call up to the senior national team, after impressing during his time in Abu Dhabi. Okon-Engstler was most recently an integral part of Australia's successful AFC U20 Asian Cup campaign. But Johnny Warren Medallist Nicolas Milanovic was overlooked, along with Kusini Yengi, while Craig Goodwin and defensive midfielders Nectar Triantis and Max Balard are also missing. "We've put ourselves in a good position within the group to be in control of our destiny," Popovic said. "We are ready to embrace this challenge with great respect of our opponents, though full of belief and confidence to achieve our goal of automatic qualification. "We've had the opportunity to work with a large group of these players in a training camp in Abu Dhabi, which has been extremely beneficial both on and off the pitch." SOCCEROOS SQUAD: Daniel Arzani, Aziz Behich, Brandon Borrello, Kasey Bos, Martin Boyle, Cameron Burgess, Anthony Caceres, Alessandro Circati, Milos Degenek, Mitchell Duke, Joe Gauci, Jason Geria, Paul Izzo, Riley McGree, Connor Metcalfe, Lewis Miller, Paul Okon-Engstler, Aiden O'Neill, Kye Rowles, Mat Ryan, Mohamed Toure, Adam Taggart, Ryan Teague, Marco Tilio, Kai Trewin, Patrick Yazbek. Socceroos coach Tony Popovic has named fit-again defender Alessandro Circati as part of his extended 26-man squad for upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Japan and Saudi Arabia. Australia (13 points) sit third in the qualifying group and will round out their campaign against Japan in Perth on Thursday and third-placed Saudi Arabia (10 points) in Jeddah the following Tuesday. The top two in the group will automatically qualify for the 2026 World Cup, and Australia can guarantee their place if they beat Japan. Classy central defender Circati ruptured his ACL last September, but has made a remarkable return for Serie A club Parma. A large portion of Popovic's squad arrived in Perth direct from a training camp in the United Arab Emirates - which featured players free from their respective club duties. Circati is joined by fellow West Australians, Cameron Burgess (Ipswich Town) and Adam Taggart (Perth Glory). Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) and Connor Metcalfe (St Pauli) have also been selected, making their long-awaited returns from injury. Aziz Behich will arrive in Perth fresh from lifting the A-League Men championship trophy, following Melbourne City's 1-0 win over Melbourne Victory. Victory defender Kasey Bos, younger brother of injured left-back Jordy, earns his first Socceroos call up. He is one of six players that will arrive into camp direct from the grand final, including teammates Daniel Arzani and Ryan Teague. Injuries have scuppered the hopes of Mathew Leckie and Nishan Velupillay while Jackson Irvine was already ruled out. Paul Okon-Engstler (Benfica) – son of Socceroos great and assistant coach Paul Okon – also earns his first call up to the senior national team, after impressing during his time in Abu Dhabi. Okon-Engstler was most recently an integral part of Australia's successful AFC U20 Asian Cup campaign. But Johnny Warren Medallist Nicolas Milanovic was overlooked, along with Kusini Yengi, while Craig Goodwin and defensive midfielders Nectar Triantis and Max Balard are also missing. "We've put ourselves in a good position within the group to be in control of our destiny," Popovic said. "We are ready to embrace this challenge with great respect of our opponents, though full of belief and confidence to achieve our goal of automatic qualification. "We've had the opportunity to work with a large group of these players in a training camp in Abu Dhabi, which has been extremely beneficial both on and off the pitch." SOCCEROOS SQUAD: Daniel Arzani, Aziz Behich, Brandon Borrello, Kasey Bos, Martin Boyle, Cameron Burgess, Anthony Caceres, Alessandro Circati, Milos Degenek, Mitchell Duke, Joe Gauci, Jason Geria, Paul Izzo, Riley McGree, Connor Metcalfe, Lewis Miller, Paul Okon-Engstler, Aiden O'Neill, Kye Rowles, Mat Ryan, Mohamed Toure, Adam Taggart, Ryan Teague, Marco Tilio, Kai Trewin, Patrick Yazbek.
