Vincenzo Montella

Maignan insists Bournemouth red-card shove 'was not intentional' as Milan take unbeaten run to Udinese

Mike Maignan has defended his first-half red card at Bournemouth, telling Instagram the push on Tyler Adams 'was not intentional'. Milan head to Udinese unbeaten in seven Serie A games under Ruben Amorim, while the hosts sit 16th after five defeats. Opta gives Milan a 55.1% win probability.

Sergen Yalcin takes over Turkey ahead of Nations League finale

Turkey have appointed former Besiktas coach Sergen Yalcin as Vincenzo Montella’s successor. Yalcin will lead the team for their final two Nations League matches against Belgium and France in November.

Turkey sack Vincenzo Montella after four straight Nations League defeats

Turkey have dismissed head coach Vincenzo Montella after opening their Nations League campaign with four consecutive defeats to France, Italy (twice) and Belgium, on the back of a group-stage exit at the 2026 World Cup. The Italian, in charge since September 2023, won 21 of his 40 matches.

Mancini demands patience as Italy's new era begins with home defeat to Belgium

Roberto Mancini's second spell as Italy boss opened with a 2-0 Nations League loss to Belgium in Rome, only the Azzurri's second such home defeat in 40 years. The coach and Sandro Tonali have urged patience with a youthful squad ahead of Monday's clash with Turkiye.

'This time we will win' – Montella promises Turkey victory against Italy

Vincenzo Montella has vowed to lead Turkey to victory against Italy in the Nations League after a narrow 1-0 defeat to France, insisting his side can overturn a historically lopsided head-to-head record in which Italy have never lost to Turkey in 14 meetings.