Fiorentina fans (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images) Fiorentina have asked for permission to play their Conference League play-off at Sassuolo’s Mapei Stadium, as the Stadio Franchi is still undergoing restructuring work. The Viola have qualified for this UEFA tournament for the fourth year in a row, having reached the Final twice, then the semi-final.

epa11608575 Udinese’s Lorenzo Lucca (C) celebrates a goal during the Italian Serie A soccer match Parma Calcio vs Udinese Calcio at Ennio Tardini stadium in Parma, Italy, 16 September 2024. EPA-EFE/SERENA CAMPANINI Napoli are increasingly likely to complete the transfer for Lorenzo Lucca, claim Sky Sport Italia, as Liverpool’s demands for Darwin Nunez are

Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature 76 min: Cresswell makes an important challenge to stop Nebel from breaking forward. Just under 15 minutes of normal time left to play. Share 73 min: Antonio Di Salvo makes his first change of the match with Ansgar Knauff, who scored

British No 1 Jack Draper feels ready to carry the hopes of a nation at the first Wimbledon since two-time champion Sir Andy Murray’s retirement. Draper heads into his home Grand Slam ranked fourth in the world and having claimed three titles over the last year, including the Masters 1000 event at Indian Wells in

Emma Raducanu has played down expectations of a deep run at Wimbledon as she prepares to face “very dangerous” fellow Brit Mimi Xu in the opening round. Raducanu made the fourth round at the All England Club last year – her best result in a Grand Slam since winning the 2021 US Open – but

Chelsea have agreed a deal with Borussia Dortmund to sign Jamie Gittens. Talks had been progressing in the US, where both teams are taking part in the Club World Cup and despite Bayern Munich also being interested, a deal has now been agreed for the 20-year-old to move to Stamford Bridge on a long-term deal.