Stefano Pioli is not expecting Milan to do business before the transfer window closes on Tuesday, believing their squad already contains the solutions to all their problems.

The Rossoneri have suffered an alarming slump this month, going five matches without a win across all competitions.

The three defeats in that run have been particularly concerning as Milan have crashed out of the Coppa Italia to Torino, lost 3-0 to rivals Inter in the Supercoppa Italiana and been on the end of a 4-0 thrashing by Lazio this week.

Yet Pioli is relying on the players who have struggled of late to set Milan back on course, starting against Sassuolo on Sunday.

We have the resources to get out of this moment, the coach said. The club has been expressing itself on the marke…

Bayern Munich have tied down Joshua Kimmich until 2025.

Capable of playing in midfield or at full-back, Kimmich joined from RB Leipzig in 2015 and has gone on to win 17 trophies with Bayern, who are chasing a 10th successive Bundesliga title this season.

He had two years left to run on his previous deal, though talks had been ongoing over a long-term extension.

Last week, club president Herbert Hainer insisted Bayern would not bow to excessive demands, even to keep such talents as Kimmich and his midfield partner Leon Goretzka, whose deal runs out at the end of 2021-22.

They will certainly not be kept at any cost, Hainer told Kicker. The players know what they have at Bayern, they are paid very well here too, everyone gets their salary.

And they…

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In what could prove to be an action-packed affair from Soldier Field in the early hours of Monday, Chicago will welcome Orlando to town.

Starting with the hosts, failing to find much stability during their Leagues Cup adventure earlier in the month, Chicago will be excited by the prospect of turning their attention back to MLS duties here. Heading into the month interval in the midst of a stellar three-match winning run, the Fire had certainly skyrocketed their way up the Eastern Conference standings. Sat in pole position to claim a play-off ticket this season, interim boss Frank Klopas will be calling on his side to make a statement in the early hours of Monday. Mustering 12 points from their last five MLS appearances, th…

Barcelona s LaLiga title celebrations fell flat at Camp Nou as they suffered a 2-1 defeat to Real Sociedad on Saturday.

Xavi s side claimed the top-flight crown with a 4-2 win over Espanyol last time out, with the team celebrating on the pitch afterwards – much to the chagrin of their rivals fans.

Yet the Blaugrana were unable to mark their first league title since 2019 with a victory on their return home, with Mikel Merino s early strike and Alexander Sorloth s breakaway finish claiming the points for La Real.

Robert Lewandowski s late header sparked hope for Barca, but their visitors clung on for a first away win at Camp Nou since May 1991, putting Imanol Alguacil s side in the box seat for Champions League football with three games remaining.

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Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has hinted he could retire at Lyon but has no plans to return to his former club imminently.

Benzema made the switch from Lyon to Madrid in 2009 for a reported €35million and has scored 241 goals in 501 appearances in all competitions for Los Blancos.

It has been heavily reported in recent months the 32-year-old agreed to extend his contract at the Santiago Bernabeu until June 2022, though there has been no official confirmation of the deal.

Benzema made his senior debut during Lyon s triumphant 2004-05 Ligue 1 campaign and played an increasingly significant role as they made history by winning the trophy seven times in succession.

He has no doubt he will be part of Lyon s future, whether it is as a player or in a backr…

Kylian Mbappe has been reintegrated back into Paris St Germain’s first-team squad following “very constructive and positive discussions” between the club and their star asset.

The France captain’s future has been the subject of intense speculation all summer amid his preference of a move to Real Madrid and he was recently barred from senior training amid a fraught stand-off.

He watched on from the stands as PSG began their Ligue 1 title defence in underwhelming fashion with a goalless draw against Lorient on Saturday, with Neymar another conspicuous absentee from the matchday squad.

Following very constructive and positive discussions between Paris Saint-Germain and Kylian Mbappe before the PSG – Lorient game, the player has been reinstated into the fir…

Forest Green boss David Horseman praised his side’s ‘intense and ruthless’ performance after a 5-0 demolition of 10-man Colchester.

Rovers moved off the bottom of the League Two table with goals from Callum Morton, Kyle McAllister, Matty Taylor and Matty Stevens (2).

Jay Mingi’s red card for a second bookable offence two minutes after the break left the visitors with it all to do but Rovers pounced with four second-half goals.

Horseman said: “We knew it was a massive game, if it wouldn’t have gone the way it did I’m sure people would’ve been calling for my head.

“We understand where we’re at. It’s a massive thank you to the fans because it hasn’t been easy. The last time we scored five goals was back in 2018.

“The system …

Arturo Vidal has terminated his contract with Inter as he closes in on a move to Flamengo.

The 35-year-old joined Inter in 2020 and signed a deal until 2022 that included the option for an additional year.

According to reports last month, Inter could pay Vidal a €4million severance fee to cut ties after the first two years of the contract.

Vidal made just two Serie A starts in the 2021-22 campaign, and therefore the Nerazzurri were reportedly eager to move him on.

They confirmed on Monday that the two parties agreed to the mutual termination of Vidal s contract.

Two years of great highs and excitement together!

¡Mucha suerte! Arturo 

— Inter (@Inter_en)

That news will not have come as much of a surprise to supporter…

Roy Hodgson struggled to find positives after Chelsea scored twice in stoppage-time to inflict a 3-1 home loss on his Crystal Palace team.

Conor Gallagher, who spent the 2021-22 season on loan with the Eagles, struck twice to complete the comeback, becoming the first Chelsea player to score a 90th-minute winner in the Premier League since he did precisely the same at Selhurst Park in October 2022.

Beleaguered boss Hodgson, whose side are once again mired in an injury crisis and remain just five points clear of the relegation zone, initially found it difficult to discuss the brighter elements of Monday’s contest.

Conor Gallagher became the first player to score a 90th-minute winner in the Premier League since…

Conor Gallagher against Crystal Palace at…

Cody Gakpo scored and Donyell Malen netted twice off the bench as the Netherlands booked their place in the Euro 2024 quarter-finals with a 3-0 win over Romania.

Gakpo saw his low drive beat Florin Nita for power 20 minutes in to settle the Oranje s nerves, and they were in total command from that moment on.

The Liverpool man saw a potential second goal ruled out before Virgil van Dijk struck the woodwork, but some fine work late on saw him tee up substitute Malen to make it 2-0.

Malen then added further gloss on the break in stoppage time, and the Netherlands will approach Saturday s quarter-final tie against Austria or Turkiye with confidence, with a potential semi-final clash with England still on the cards.

Gakpo: Joint-top EURO 2024 scorer on 3 goals…