Inter kept Juventus at bay to retain top spot in Serie A as the 169th Derby d Italia finished in stalemate at the Allianz Stadium on Saturday.

The Nerazzurri barely tested stand-in goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny who was once again filling in for the injured Gianluigi Buffon but showed their resilient side to shut out the reigning champions in Turin.

While third-placed Napoli could take over at the summit with a win over Fiorentina on Sunday, Luciano Spalletti s side demonstrated why it looks set to be a three-way race for the title.

Mario Mandzukic hit the woodwork in the first half as Juve huffed and puffed in the hope of finding a way past Samir Handanovic in the away goal.

Massimiliano Allegri caused a stir by leaving Paulo Dybala out of his startin…

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has only been deemed fit enough to start on Arsenal s bench for Saturday s Premier League clash with Chelsea, while Emile Smith Rowe was handed a shock start.

Aubameyang has been struggling with a calf injury and missed Arsenal s two previous games, though he is an option for the under-fire Mikel Arteta as a substitute.

Arsenal s squad is depleted, with the club confirming Gabriel Magalhaes is out for three games after coming into close contact with someone infected by coronavirus, while Willian and David Luiz are ill – though both have tested negative for COVID-19.

As such, Pablo Mari comes into the defence for his first Premier League appearance of the season, while Smith Rowe starts in midfield.

The 20-year-old featured as a…

Igor Stimac has been appointed as the new coach of the India national team, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) has confirmed.

The former Croatia international succeeds Stephen Constantine in the role after signing a two-year contract.

The 51-year-old, who had spells at Hajduk Split, Derby County and West Ham during his playing career, was last coaching in Qatar at Al-Shahania, a role he left in April 2017.

Stimac posted a message on Twitter in which he wrote: The journey begins finally. Thanks everyone at All India Football Federation for the trust. I am excited and let s accomplish the mission together.

It is possible only with the support of everyone in this beautiful country. Teamwork both on and off pitch.

The journey begins finally T…

Cristiano Ronaldo s exit from Manchester United is like a divorce, according to former captain Roy Keane.

United announced on Tuesday that they had reached a mutual agreement with Ronaldo to terminate his contract with immediate effect, in the aftermath of a seismic interview conducted prior to the World Cup.

Ronaldo did not hold back with his array of criticisms, including ones directed towards manager Erik ten Hag, and it became apparent he was on borrowed time at Old Trafford.

A departure has now been confirmed, with Keane believing the outcome is one that suits all parties.

I think it has been on the cards for the last few months. Obviously, the interview was the tipping point, he told ITV Sport.

Life goes on. United are a great club, Ronald…

Germany enjoyed a comfortable start to life under Hansi Flick as they ran out 2-0 winners over minnows Liechtenstein in World Cup qualifying Group J. 

Following a trophy laden 18-month stint at Bayern Munich, Flick replaced long-serving Germany coach Joachim Low after Euro 2020. 

Liechtenstein s goal lived a charmed life throughout on Thursday, with it taking until the 41st minute for Timo Werner to break the deadlock. 

The scoreline would have reflected Germany s dominance if not for Liechtenstein s goalkeeper Benjamin Buchel, yet Leroy Sane capped a fine individual display with a terrific strike to ensure there was no chance of a shock comeback. 

Two of Flick s former Bayern players combined in the fourth minute, Sane teeing up Joshua …

Real Madrid s Vinicius Junior scored twice, including an 83rd-minute penalty, to snatch a 2-2 draw at Bayern Munich in an entertaining Champions League semi-final first leg on Tuesday.

The Brazilian struck against the run of play when he slotted in to give the visitors the lead from Toni Kroos defence-splitting pass after 24 minutes at Allianz Arena.

Bayern struck twice in four second-half minutes to turn the game around, with Leroy Sane threading home a powerful shot in the 53rd minute and Harry Kane edging his side ahead with a penalty soon after.

Madrid, however, earned a spot-kick of their own when Rodrygo was brought down and Vinicius coolly converted it to equalise, leaving this tie wide open ahead of next week s return leg.

Bayern Munich 2-2 Real M…

Fulham could lose star striker Aleksandar Mitrovic to Al-Hilal in the summer transfer window, according to . The report has claimed that Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal are determined to sign Serbia international striker Mitrovic from Premier League outfit Fulham and are closing in on a deal for him.

Al-Hilal have signed Brazil international forward Neymar from Paris Saint-Germain in the summer transfer window and are optimistic about getting a deal done for Mitrovic. The Saudi Arabian club had earlier been rejected in their attempt to sign the former Newcastle United striker, but they have now reopened talks and believe that they could be able to secure his services.

Mitrovic has established himself as a key figure at Fulham and is one of the better strikers in the Prem…

Real Madrid captain Iker Casillas says he would be happy to give Barcelona the La Liga crown if it ensured his club won their 10th Champions League.

A number of supporters and pundits have written off Jose Mourinho s side in the race for the La Liga title, after a poor start to the season has seen them fall 11 points behind Barcelona.

But goalkeeper Casillas admitted that he would give their fierce rivals a landslide victory in the Spanish top flight if they were assured of European football s biggest prize.

I do not have to think about it. If you told me now that we would finish 25 points behind Barcelona in La Liga that is obviously not ideal as the domestic competition is very important, he told Spanish TV station La Sexta.

But if you tell me that …

San Lorenzo chairman Matias Lammens says they are relying on Fabricio Coloccini to force a move from Newcastle United to the Argentine club.

The Newcastle skipper s father revealed earlier this month that the defender has requested to be released from his contract in order to return to Argentina, with his wife reportedly ill.

And with manager Pardew determined to resolve what he has deemed a crisis for the club, it appears the chances of a January exit for the 30-year-old are dwindling.

San Lorenzo can t pay a fee for Coloccini. We don t want to build up fans hope, we are dependent on Fabricio s persistence to leave the club, Lammens said.

San Lorenzo s position didn t change. We will see the contract we can make for him, according to club s economy. W…

Lionel Messi believes Barcelona team-mate Neymar has developed into a more complete player since their meeting in the Club World Cup final in 2011.

The Brazilian was regarded as an unproven teenager when his Santos team took on Pep Guardiola s Barca four years ago, losing 4-0.

However, Neymar has since established himself as one of the world s top players following his move to Camp Nou, recognised by his inclusion  alongside Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo  on the shortlist for the 2015 FIFA Ballon d Or.

And four-time Ballon d Or winner Messi has been impressed by his team-mate s progress.

A lot of time s gone by since then and I ve witnessed his enormous growth, both as a footballer and as a person, Messi told FIFA.com.

Back then he was already…