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Yahoo
20-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Dzeko scores, Ndoye worry and Cancellieri shines: friendly match roundup 👀
There's less and less time until the start of the 2025/26 season, and many Serie A teams have already taken to the field in their first friendlies. Today, six clubs from our championship played, and all of them achieved a win that gives them confidence. Bologna-Virtus Verona (7-0) Bologna overwhelmed Virtus Verona 7-0 in their second summer friendly. A match with no history, already closed in the first half with the goals of Lucumí (33′), Orsolini (36′), and Ferguson (40′). In the second half, El Azzouzi scored the fourth goal, followed by a gem from Immobile (78′), a beautiful free kick from Holm (81′), and the final seal from Dominguez in stoppage time. However, what sparked discussion was Lodovici's harsh intervention on Dan Ndoye in the early minutes. Hit on his left foot, the Swiss winger left the field limping and upset, heading directly to the locker room (HERE ARE THE DETAILS OF THE INJURY). Fiorentina-Fiorentina U20 (8-0) Good seasonal debut for Stefano Pioli's Fiorentina, who easily beat the Primavera team 8-0 in their first summer friendly. A useful test to accumulate minutes and start experimenting with the first tactical solutions in view of the new season. Dodô stood out, scoring the first goal and appearing in great condition. First Viola goal, instead, for Dzeko, who scored the third goal after Kean's double. In the second half, several young players stood out, including Jacopo Fazzini: goal, assist, and a lot of personality for him, and Ndour, who scored a hat-trick. Lazio-Lazio U20 (3-0) Good seasonal debut for Sarri's Lazio, who beat the Primavera 3-0 in the first test at Formello. Pedro unlocked the match at 42' with his classic left-footed shot on Noslin's assist, closing a first half without great emotions. In the second half, Cancellieri shone with a great goal from outside at 68', while Basic scored the third goal at 90' on Belahyane's invitation. A useful friendly to verify the condition and start testing the mechanisms in view of the new season. Successes also for Parma, Pisa, and Verona Not only Serie A big teams. Today, three other Serie A teams took to the field, and all of them found success. Cuesta's Parma won 3-2 against the Under 20 team, while Verona and Pisa thrashed Rovereto (9-0) and the Valle d'Aosta representative team (7-0), respectively. Source of the featured image: X Fiorentina This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇮🇹 here.
Yahoo
17-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Inter Milan, Parma & Eintracht Frankfurt Stars Top List Of Midfield Targets For Pioli's Fiorentina
Kristjan Asllani, Adrian Bernabe, Simon Sohm, and Hugo Larsson are on Stefano Pioli's midfield shortlist at FIorentina. This according to today's print edition of Rome-based newspaper Corriere dello Sport, via FCInterNews. Stefano Pioli has returned as Fiorentina coach. And one of the first orders of business for the veteran coach will be to shore up La Viola's midfield. Above all, the Tuscan club need a holding midfielder. And Pioli's preference is for a deep-lying playmaker. That would be important for him to implement his style of play at the Stadio Artemio Franchi. Asllani, Bernabe, Sohm & Larsson On Pioli Midfield Shortlist According to the Corriere dello Sport, Fiorentina's top target in midfield would be Parma's Adrian Bernabe. However, the Gialloblu are seeking a fee of €25 million for the Spaniard. Similarly, Inter want €18-20 million for Kristjan Asllani, another top target for Pioli. Then, another Parma midfielder, Simon Sohm, is also a target for Fiorentina. The Emilian club would demand a fee of around €12 million for Sohm. That is within reach for Fiorentina. However, Sohm is more of a purely defensive midfielder. Lastly, an ambitious target for La Viola would be Eintracht Frankfurt's Hugo Larsson. The 21-year-old Swedish international would cost €25 million, but would add qualities both defensively and in possession.
Yahoo
17-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Inter Milan, Parma & Eintracht Frankfurt Stars Top List Of Midfield Targets For Pioli's Fiorentina
Kristjan Asllani, Adrian Bernabe, Simon Sohm, and Hugo Larsson are on Stefano Pioli's midfield shortlist at FIorentina. This according to today's print edition of Rome-based newspaper Corriere dello Sport, via FCInterNews. Stefano Pioli has returned as Fiorentina coach. And one of the first orders of business for the veteran coach will be to shore up La Viola's midfield. Above all, the Tuscan club need a holding midfielder. And Pioli's preference is for a deep-lying playmaker. That would be important for him to implement his style of play at the Stadio Artemio Franchi. Asllani, Bernabe, Sohm & Larsson On Pioli Midfield Shortlist According to the Corriere dello Sport, Fiorentina's top target in midfield would be Parma's Adrian Bernabe. However, the Gialloblu are seeking a fee of €25 million for the Spaniard. Similarly, Inter want €18-20 million for Kristjan Asllani, another top target for Pioli. Then, another Parma midfielder, Simon Sohm, is also a target for Fiorentina. The Emilian club would demand a fee of around €12 million for Sohm. That is within reach for Fiorentina. However, Sohm is more of a purely defensive midfielder. Lastly, an ambitious target for La Viola would be Eintracht Frankfurt's Hugo Larsson. The 21-year-old Swedish international would cost €25 million, but would add qualities both defensively and in possession.
CairoScene
15-07-2025
- Sport
- CairoScene
Jorge Jesus Returns to Saudi League as Al-Nassr's New Coach
The 70‑year‑old coach returns to Riyadh with a one‑year deal, replacing Stefano Pioli after leading Al‑Hilal to a domestic treble and an AFC semi‑final berth. Portuguese coach Jorge Jesus has officially signed a one-year contract to lead Al‑Nassr in the Saudi Pro League, following his departure from rival club Al‑Hilal two months ago. His previous season with Al‑Hilal was marked by success - a domestic treble and a deep run in the AFC Champions League - before he exited in May after a semifinal defeat to Al‑Ahli. Al‑Nassr confirmed the signing in a post on X (formerly Twitter), noting that the move is intended to revitalise their coaching staff under the management of Stefano Pioli's predecessor . The reigning nine-time Saudi champions also recently extended Cristiano Ronaldo's contract.
The National
15-07-2025
- Sport
- The National
New Al Nassr manager Jorge Jesus: Without Cristiano Ronaldo, I would not be here
Al Nassr have confirmed the appointment of Jorge Jesus as manager less than three months after the Portuguese left their bitter Riyadh rivals Al Hilal. Jesus has signed a one-year contract with the Saudi Pro League club and will be linking up with veteran attacker Cristiano Ronaldo, who agreed a two-year extension with Nassr in June. And the 70-year has revealed that his countryman played a pivotal role in him becoming Nassr's new coach. "Without Cristiano Ronaldo, I certainly wouldn't be there," said Jesus. "The motivation is high. Al Nassr needs to win titles, just like Cristiano Ronaldo, who has always won everything at the clubs he's played for. "He hasn't won practically anything at this one yet, so I'll see if I can help him. We speak the same language, so it will be easy. I couldn't turn down the challenge Cristiano gave me. "I love being in Saudi Arabia; it's the country of the future, in football and beyond. We're delighted to return. I've always been very happy. I've always won, and now I'm going to try to do it again." He becomes the fifth Al Nassr coach since Ronaldo's arrival at the end of 2022 after Frenchman Rudi Garcia, Croatian Dinko Jelicic, countryman Luis Castro and Italy's Stefano Pioli. Previous coach Pioli's brief spell in charge ended last month with the Italian heading back to Serie A to take over as Fiorentina manager. Pioli, who was named Serie A coach of the year with AC Milan in 2022, could not guide Ronaldo and Nassr to the first major trophy of the Portuguese striker's spell in the kingdom and his reign lasted less than nine months after replacing Castro. "Thanks for everything," Ronaldo wrote in a message on social media following the news of Pioli's exit. The club would finish third in the SPL, 13 points behind champions Al Ittihad and five shy of second-placed Al Hilal, despite Ronaldo again finishing top of the scoring charts with 25 goals. Al Nassr's AFC Champions League Elite dreams were ended by Kawasaki Frontale at the semi-final stage, with the Japanese side winning 3-2 in Jeddah. Kawasaki would go on to lose against Nassr's SPL rivals Al Ahli in the final. Jesus, meanwhile, saw his second spell as Al Hilal coach come to an end after their reign as SPL champions was ended by Al Ittihad while they were knocked out of the Asian Champions League in the semi-finals 3-1 by eventual winners Al Ahli. They did triumph in the Saudi Super Cup against Al Nassr, though, despite Ronaldo putting his team into an early lead as Hilal roared back with goals from Sergej Milinkovic-Savic and Malcom either side of an Aleksandar Mitrovic double to seal a 4-1 battering. The 2023-24 season had been a record-breaking one for Jesus and Hilal as they secured a fourth SLP title in five years, as well as embarking on a remarkable run of 34 consecutive victories across all competitions. The streak was ended by UAE side Al Ain in the Asian Champions League last four with the Garden City club going on to win the competition. Hilal also won the King's Cup that season, again beating Nassr in the final via a penalty shoot-out, a loss that left Ronaldo in tears after the match. But Jesus could not repeat that success the following campaign and left Hilal by mutual consent, meaning he missed out on leading the team at the Fifa Club World Cup. The veteran coach had been linked with the Brazil job before the Selecao appointed Carlo Ancelotti, but instead returns to Saudi Arabia with Al Nassr. As well as Ronaldo, Jesus will have at his disposal the likes of former Manchester City defender Aymeric Laporte, ex-Porto attacking midfielder Otavio and forward Sadio Mane, who won the Fifa Club World Cup and Uefa Champions League with Liverpool. He has just lost the services of Colombian striker Jhon Duran who has moved to Turkish side Fenerbahce on a one-year loan. Duran scored 12 goals in 18 games after moving from English side Aston Villa in February in a deal worth up to $80 million.
