Italy's new technical director Paolo Maldini has identified Andrea Pirlo as the ideal candidate for the national team's new head coach role. FIGC president Malagò's approval meeting is now awaited.
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Besiktas have grown tired of waiting for free agent Serbian striker Dusan Vlahovic to make a decision. The club have kept a net €8 million annual salary offer on the table for over a month.
Football
On new head coach Xabi Alonso's instructions, Chelsea are looking to find new clubs for five players: Filip Jorgensen, Axel Disasi, Benoit Badiashile, Alejandro Garnacho and Liam Delap.
Football
According to a Daily Mirror report by Jeremy Cross, Enzo Maresca, who will take over from Pep Guardiola at Manchester City, is offering Jack Grealish a "fresh start" opportunity to revive his City career.
Football
According to reports by Nicolo Schira and La Gazzetta dello Sport, Inter has extended Cristian Chivu's contract until 2028 (with an option for 2029) after he led them to a domestic double (Serie A + Coppa Italia); his annual salary will rise to about €4 million.
Football
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport's reporter Luca Bianchin, Galatasaray has offered AC Milan's Portuguese star Rafael Leão a personal contract of €10 million net per year plus bonuses; however, according to Turkish media, the player does not want a transfer to Istanbul and prefers the Premier League.
Football
According to reports by Nicolo Schira and La Gazzetta dello Sport, 40-year-old Luka Modric is preparing to retire from professional football after the 2026 World Cup with Croatia; he will not sign a new contract with Milan.
Tennis
Facing Frenchman Valentin Royer in the 2nd round of Roland Garros 2026, Novak Djokovic advanced to the third round after a dramatic battle of 6-3, 6-2, 6-7(9), 6-3.
Football
According to sources like Football365 and TEAMtalk, Chelsea's Argentine star Enzo Fernández has clearly expressed that he wants to join Real Madrid and was punished by the club with two matches for this.
Tennis
Second seed Elena Rybakina bid an unexpected farewell to the tournament after being beaten 3-6, 6-1, 7-6(10-4) by Ukrainian surprise name Yuliia Starodubtseva in the second round of Roland Garros 2026.
Tennis
Twenty-sixth seed Jakub Mensik beat Mariano Navone 6-3, 2-6, 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 to advance to the third round; but at the end of the 4-hour-41-minute victory, the young Czech, who collapsed on court, could only leave the field with the help of doctors.
Football
According to reports by the BBC and ITV, Liverpool's Georgian goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili was caught watching a video on his phone at the wheel on the M6 motorway; the court fined him ÂŁ440 and gave him 6 penalty points on his licence.
