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Rasmus Hojlund of Napoli celebrates his goal during the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and SSC Napoli at Artemio Franchi on September 13, 2025 in Florence, Italy.

European wrap: United loanee Hojlund nets for Napoli

Manchester United loanee Rasmus Hojlund needed only 14 minutes of his Napoli debut to find the net as he helped them to a 3-1 win at Fiorentina that extended their perfect start to the Serie A campaign.

Soccer • 13 Sep

MUNICH, GERMANY - MAY 31: Simone Inzaghi, Head Coach of FC Internazionale Milano looks dejected after the UEFA Champions League Final 2025 between Paris Saint-Germain and FC Internazionale Milano at Munich Football Arena on May 31, 2025 in Munich, Germany

Inzaghi departs Inter Milan after CL final humbling

Simone Inzaghi has left Inter Milan in the wake of their demolition by Paris St Germain in Saturday's Champions League final.

Soccer • 03 Jun

PSG celebrate winning the European Cup for the first time in their history

Magnificent PSG hammer Inter to win Champions League

Paris Saint-Germain were crowned kings of Europe for the first time with a thumping 5-0 Champions League final victory over Inter Milan in Munich.

Soccer • 31 May

Champions League final: PSG 5-0 Inter Milan recap

PSG hammered Inter Milan in club football's biggest game. Read back on how it unfolded.

Soccer • 31 May

PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 24: PSG coach Luis Enrique, Presnel Kimpembe of PSG celebrate the victory following at Stade de France on May 24, 2025 in Paris, France. (Photo by Koji Watanabe/Getty Images)

Enrique fills PSG Mbappe void with tactical discipline

As Paris Saint-Germain turned the page on the Kylian Mbappe era, coach Luis Enrique wasted no time in reshaping the identity of a club long built around individual stars and the Spaniard's method was quick to bear fruit.

Soccer • 29 May

COMO, ITALY - MAY 23: Lautaro Martinez of FC Internazionale reacts at the end of the Serie A match between Como and FC Internazionale at Stadio G. Sinigaglia on May 23, 2025 in Como, Italy. (Photo by Pier Marco Tacca/Getty Images)

Inter look to save season with Champions League glory

A season which once promised so much for Inter Milan now hangs on Simone Inzaghi's experienced side beating Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final, giving Saturday's decider in Munich the feel of a last-chance saloon for the Italian club.

Soccer • 29 May

Luis Enrique won the Champions League as manager of Barcelona a decade ago

PSG run to final has been box office - Enrique

Paris Saint-Germain boss Luis Enrique has challenged his players to write themselves into the club's history by winning the Champions League after a tricky run to the final.

Soccer • 27 May

Barcelona brace boy Raphinha is embraced by his team-mates

Barcelona beat Real Madrid in seven-goal thriller

Barcelona have one hand on the La Liga trophy after beating Real Madrid 4-3 in an El Clasico goalfest.

Soccer • 11 May

Simone Inzaghi admitted he celebrated his side's progression to the Champions League final so much he felt dizzy

Inzaghi hails Inter Milan's 'monstrous' performances

Simone Inzaghi called it a "monstrous" performance and more than one Italian newspaper branded it "mythical" after Inter Milan's stunning 4-3 extra-time Champions League semi-final win over Barcelona.

Soccer • 07 May

Inter through to UCL final after seven-goal thriller

Inter Milan staged a late fightback to beat Barcelona 4-3 in extra time after a pulsating contest at San Siro and reach their second Champions League final in three seasons.

Soccer • 07 May

Champions League: Inter Milan 4-3 Barcelona (AET) recap

Inter Milan are through to the Champions League final after a stunning 4-3 victory over Barcelona in Italy. Here's how it happened.

Soccer • 06 May

Lamine Yamal was presented with a jersey celebrating his hundredth appearance for Barcelona after the game

Yamal 'a talent that is born every 50 years'

Barcelona boss Hansi Flick heaped praise on Lamine Yamal after he scored a brilliant goal to spearhead his side's recovery in a thrilling 3-3 Champions League draw with Inter Milan, with Inter supremo Simone Inzaghi going so far as to describe the teenager as "a talent that is born every 50 years".

Soccer • 01 May

Inter Milan scored three times but Lamine Yamal and Barcelona fought back

Barca and Inter all square after six-goal thriller

Lamine Yamal and Denzel Dumfries shared top billing as Barcelona and Inter Milan could not be separated following a spellbinding 3-3 draw at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys.

Soccer • 30 Apr

Champions League semi-final recap: Barcelona 3-3 Inter

Relive all the action from the Olympic Stadium in Barcelona, where the hosts faced Inter Milan in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final.

Soccer • 30 Apr

Hansi Flick has delivered a Copa del Rey and Spanish Super Cup in his debut season as manager, with Barcelona still in contention for a quadruple

Barcelona taking 'positive vibes' into Inter semi tie

Barcelona beat arch-rivals Real Madrid to win the Copa del Rey at the weekend, which will provide extra motivation rather than being a distraction when they face Inter Milan in the Champions League semi-final, manager Hansi Flick said on Tuesday.

Soccer • 29 Apr

European: No treble for Inter; Real close gap on Barca

A brace from Luka Jovic fired AC Milan into the Coppa Italia final and ruined the treble hopes of rivals Inter Milan.

Soccer • 23 Apr

Veteran centre-back Francesco Acerbi celebates Inter's aggregate win

Inter hold firm to edge past Bayern and seal semi spot

Inter Milan reached the Champions League semi-finals with a 4-3 aggregate win over Bayern Munich after an enthralling 2-2 draw in the second leg of their quarter-final tie at the San Siro

Soccer • 16 Apr

Champions League recap: Real Madrid 1-2 Arsenal

Arsenal are through to the Champions League semi-finals after a 2-1 away win at Real Madrid seals a 5-1 aggregate triumph.

Soccer • 16 Apr

Davide Frattesi celebrates his late goal

Frattesi earns Inter the upper hand over Bayern Munich

Davide Frattesi grabbed a late winner as Inter Milan snatched a 2-1 victory in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final at Bayern Munich.

Soccer • 08 Apr

Alexander Sorloth scoring the first leg equaliser

European wrap: Barca & Atletico in eight-goal thriller

Alexander Sorloth's stoppage-time equaliser salvaged Atletico Madrid a thrilling 4-4 draw at Barcelona in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final.

Soccer • 25 Feb

Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham is sent off by referee Jose Luis Munuera Montero

European wrap: Bellingham sees red for Real

Real Madrid failed to build on their La Liga advantage after Jude Bellingham was sent off during a 1-1 draw at Osasuna.

Soccer • 15 Feb

Vinicius Junior was to the fore for Madrid against RB Salzburg

Champions League wrap: Five-star Madrid crush Salzburg

Real Madrid could still finish in the Champions League top-eight after braces from Rodrygo and Vinicius Junior propelled them to a comfortable 5-1 victory over RB Salzburg.

Soccer • 22 Jan

Teenage sensation Lamine Yamal was among the goals for Barcelona

European wrap: Barca cruise into Copa quarter-finals

Barcelona had five different goalscorers as they thumped Real Betis 5-1 to progress to the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey.

Soccer • 15 Jan

James Abankwah in action against Fiorentina on Monday

European wrap: Abankwah makes cameo in Udinese away win

Republic of Ireland Under-21 defender James Abankwah played his part as Udinese came from a goal down to beat Fiorentina 2-1 in Serie A on Monday.

Soccer • 23 Dec 24

Robin Gosens of Fiorentina reacts as team-mate Edoardo Bove receives medical attention

Euro wrap: Bove hospitalised after on-pitch collapse

Fiorentina midfielder Edoardo Bove was taken off the pitch in an ambulance after collapsing shortly after the start of their Serie A match against Inter Milan on Sunday.

Soccer • 01 Dec 24