It feels strange to discuss a 23-year-old player who happens to be a club legend and that club’s all-time leading scorer. But that’s exactly what Domenico Berardi is to Sassuolo. Whatever happens to the Italian side in the future, Berardi has etched his name into the club’s lore after playing an integral role in their rise from Italian football obscurity to the top flight. And hi...

With the 2016/17 season all but over, the biggest clubs in Europe will already be preparing themselves for a hectic few months as they look to ensure their squads are ready to compete with their rivals next term. For those who failed that might mean a complete reshuffle, but teams who – like Liverpool – met their expectations this term will be seeking additions that can take them to the next level...

Italy’s 2016 European Championship adventure ended in heartbreak, with a defeat to Germany on penalties sending them out at the quarter-final stage. But, in spite of the Azzurri’s inability to reach the last four, they were one of the tournament’s most impressive teams. Head coach Antonio Conte put together a cohesive unit and, fuelled by criticism, led them beyond most people’s expectations. Thei...