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The Namibian
… With the draw being made for the rounds up to the final, Villa know the reward if they beat Lille will be a quarter-final against the winner of the all-Italian last-16 tie between Bologna and Roma. …
Aston Villa meet Lille again in Europa League last 16The Namibian
… Earlier in the day, Lecce moved three points clear of the relegation zone with a 2-1 win at home to Udinese, while Parma eased their relegation concerns with a 1-0 victory at Bologna thanks to Christian Ordonez’s 95th-minute goal.
Dimarco helps Inter to eight point lead in Serie A, Juve stumbleThe Namibian
… But Rossoneri coach Massimiliano Allegri says this week’s break will be beneficial to his players. “It was important for us to get to 50 points for the season because our goal has always been to reach the top four,” he said after their 3-0 success at Bologna on Tuesday. …
Inter eyeing chance to put pressure on title rivals MilanThe Namibian
… Lautaro Martinez and Piotr Zielinski’s first-half strikes were enough for Inter to extend their unbeaten league run to 11 matches and pile pressure on nearest challengers AC Milan who face Bologna on Tuesday. …
Inter eight clear after win at Cremonese marred by fans' flare flingingThe Namibian
… The leaders travel to Cremonese on Sunday with a five-point gap to second-placed AC Milan, who are away to Bologna on Tuesday. …
Conte focussed on Serie A after Napoli's Champions League exitThe Namibian
… Celtic blew a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Bologna and leave their qualification hopes hinging on next week’s final round of games as arch-rivals Rangers bowed out despite a first win of the competition. …
Villa seal place in Europa League last 16 as Forest beatenThe Namibian
… He made sure that Milan didn’t again drop points against lowly opposition, with Lecce dropping into the relegation zone behind Fiorentina who won 2-0 at Bologna earlier on Sunday. …
AC Milan in touch with Inter thanks to Fullkrug's first Serie A goalLautaro Martinez scored twice to lead Inter Milan's comeback from 2-0 down, forcing a 2-2 draw at Roma in a Serie A top-two clash. Both teams entered the match unbeaten, with Roma's manager saying afterward that either side could have won.
20 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Lautaro Martinez scored twice to lead Inter Milan's comeback from 2-0 down, forcing a 2-2 draw at Roma in a Serie A top-two clash. Both teams entered the match unbeaten, with Roma's manager saying afterward that either side could have won.
20 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Donyell Malen scored his sixth goal of the season as Roma moved to the top of Serie A with a 2-0 win over Torino on Monday. Inter beat Udinese 5-3 to stay level with Roma in the race for the Scudetto.
15 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Federico Gatti scored an injury-time goal to earn Juventus a 1-1 draw against AC Milan in Serie A on Sunday, with both teams remaining unbeaten after starting the season with back-to-back wins.
7 September 2026 · The Namibian →
Donyell Malen scored a hat-trick in Roma's 4-0 victory over Fiorentina on Monday, with Paulo Dybala assisting all three goals, taking Roma to the top of Serie A. In other Serie A action, Lazio won 1-0 at Bologna with a goal from Davide Frattesi in Gennaro Gattuso's debut match as coach.
25 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Como qualified for the Champions League for the first time in their history after a 4-1 win at Cremonese on the final day of Serie A, joining Roma in the top four. AC Milan's 2-1 defeat by Cagliari and Juventus's loss in a delayed derby left both clubs outside the Champions League positions.
25 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Aston Villa defeated Freiburg 3-0 in the Europa League final, ending a 30-year trophy drought and securing their first major European prize in 44 years. The victory in Istanbul featured goals from Youri Tielemans, Emiliano Buendia, and Morgan Rodgers under manager Unai Emery.
20 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Inter Milan could clinch their 21st league title and third in six seasons this weekend against Parma, holding a 10-point lead over second-placed Napoli. The title race is overshadowed by a brewing referee scandal involving the head of Serie A and Serie B referees that threatens the integrity of Italy's top flight.
30 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Napoli defeated Cremonese 4-0 on Friday, preventing Inter Milan from clinching the Serie A title that week. Inter now need four points from five remaining games to secure their 21st league crown.
25 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Inter Milan lead Napoli and second-placed AC Milan by 12 points with five matches remaining and could seal their 21st league crown this weekend. The champions could win the Scudetto with four matches to spare if they beat Torino and Napoli fail to win against Cremonese on Friday.
24 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Inter Milan visit Fiorentina on Sunday seeking to maintain an eight-point Serie A lead, though recent defeats in the Milan derby and Champions League have dented their form ahead of Italy's World Cup play-off semi-final against Northern Ireland next week.
20 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Aston Villa will face French side Lille in the Europa League last 16 for the second time in three seasons, with the first leg on March 12 in northern France and the return match in Birmingham on March 19. Nottingham Forest have also been drawn for a rematch, facing Denmark's Midtjylland, with the possibility of an all-English semi-final if both English clubs progress.
28 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Inter Milan defeated Sassuolo 5-0 on Sunday with Federico Dimarco providing three assists, extending their unbeaten run to 12 matches and moving eight points clear of AC Milan. In other Serie A action, Juventus drew 2-2 with Lazio after a last-minute goal.
9 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Inter Milan visit Sassuolo on Sunday with the chance to extend their Serie A lead to eight points while AC Milan are unavailable due to the Winter Olympics opening ceremony at San Siro. Inter are on an 11-match unbeaten streak and targeting the Scudetto after Napoli's win last season.
7 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Inter Milan defeated Cremonese 2-0 on Sunday to extend their lead at the top of Serie A to eight points, though the match was marred when an Inter fan threw a firecracker that nearly hit Cremonese goalkeeper Emil Audero. The incident caused a brief stoppage but Audero suffered only minor injuries and was able to continue playing.
2 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Following their Champions League elimination to Chelsea, Napoli coach Antonio Conte says the injury-hit team must now concentrate on defending their Italian league title. Despite their slump in form, Conte defended his record, noting that Napoli won the Serie A title and Italian Supercup in his 18 months at the club despite serious player absences.
31 January 2026 · The Namibian →
Aston Villa advanced to the last 16 of the Europa League after a 1-0 victory at Fenerbahce, with Jadon Sancho scoring the winning header. Nottingham Forest suffered a costly 1-0 defeat to Braga and now faces the knockout play-offs.
23 January 2026 · The Namibian →
German forward Niclas Fullkrug scored his first goal for AC Milan in a 1-0 win over Lecce on Sunday, keeping the club three points behind Serie A leaders Inter Milan. Fullkrug, on loan from West Ham United, headed home Alexis Saelemaekers's cross in the 76th minute.
19 January 2026 · The Namibian →