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Club World Cup Preview: Inter vs River Plate – Team News, Line-ups & Prediction

June 24, 2025 Marko Vrakela FIFA Club World Cup, Inter, Inter Milan, International Football, River Plate, Serie A

A place in the FIFA Club World Cup quarter-finals is on the line as Inter and River Plate go head-to-head at Lumen Field in Seattle. The two teams sitting at the top of Group E battle it out for more than just bragging rights.

Marcelo Gallardo was reportedly one of the early options for Milan to replace Stefano Pioli. The biggest obstacle to hiring him is about to be removed.

Milan Add Argentine Icon to Their Shortlist of Options

May 14, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Italian Football, Napoli, River Plate, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025

Marcelo Gallardo was reportedly one of Milan's early options to replace Stefano Pioli. The biggest obstacle to hiring him is about to be removed. He’s negotiating a contract rescission with Al-Ittihad since his spell there hasn’t gone well.

Milan have decided to part ways with Stefano Pioli, and Julen Lopetegui and Paulo Fonseca are currently the top candidates to replace him.

Milan Coaching Search a Two-Man Race at the Moment

April 23, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Italian Football, Premier League, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, West Ham One comment

Milan have decided to part ways with Stefano Pioli, and Julen Lopetegui and Paulo Fonseca are currently the top candidates to replace him. However, it’s still early in the process. It wouldn’t be surprising if new options emerged later on.

Milan owner Gerry Cardinale has promised changes at every level of the club. Stefano Pioli is highly at risk, but the overhaul could go well beyond that.

Milan Owner Cooking Up Improvements Across the Board

March 1, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Milan owner Gerry Cardinale has promised changes at every level of the club. Stefano Pioli is highly at risk, but the overhaul could go well beyond the coach. The American businessman is open to bringing in a minority shareholder.

Napoli are in a pickle as Antonio Conte refused their offer to substitute for Rudi Garcia. They are leaning toward confirming Rudi Garcia.

Napoli Seek Ways to Get Out of Their Coaching Fiasco

October 12, 2023 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Napoli are in a pickle as Antonio Conte refused their offer to substitute for Rudi Garcia. They are leaning toward confirming Rudi Garcia. The ex-Juventus legend was the only truly compelling option, even though agents and intermediaries proposed a few more names.

Antonio Conte has been linked to Napoli in recent weeks, but Chelsea have started courting him ahead of a potential return.

Hypothesis of Conte to Napoli Appears Amid Garcia Snag

September 26, 2023 Akhil Fisher Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Transfer Market

The situation in the Napoli camp hasn’t been all pretty since the start of the season, as the Partenopei’s new tenure under Rudi Garcia has failed to garner the necessary results. Most recently, issues have popped up between the French coach and star duo Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Victor Osimhen.

Luciano Spalletti is the new Italy coach, succeeding Roberto Mancini on the Azzurri’s bench after the former gaffer’s sudden and tumultuous exit.

Napoli Start Actively Seeking a Spalletti Replacement

May 22, 2023 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Bologna, Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Monza, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Luciano Spalletti stopped short of announcing his departure from Napoli, but he heavily alluded to it, and the club is looking for a new coach. The gaffer claimed that the decision had been made and that the team would make it official at a later time.

Mourinho spent his first Roma season getting his team together and might just be the surprise next season, says iconic ex-Milan tactician Arrigo Sacchi.

Roma Unfazed by Mourinho Reportedly Being on PSG Radar

June 6, 2022 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, PSG, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

PSG inserted Mourinho in their shortlist to replace Pochettino, but Roma are uber-confident that he will not leave. The coach had announced it after winning the European Conference League after some buzz suggested Newcastle wanted to hire him.

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