Napoli knocked out of Italian Cup by Lazio

Napoli were knocked out of the Italian Cup by Lazio on Thursday after Tijjani Noslin fired a hat-trick to hand the Serie A leaders a 3-1 last-16 defeat in Rome.

Atalanta eye Serie A summit as title challenge takes off

Atalanta take on AC Milan on Friday night with Serie A’s top spot in their sights and a growing belief that this could be their year for unprecedented Scudetto glory.

Fiorentina’s Bove ‘alert’ in hospital after collapse

Edoardo Bove is conscious and alert in hospital after his sudden collapse which caused Fiorentina’s match with Inter Milan to be called off, the Serie A club said on Monday.

Watch: African All Stars | Marmoush, Wissa, Salah all shine

Relive some of the best performing African players from the weekend across Europe’s top leagues.

African players in Europe: Salah gets Golden Boot boost

Mohamed Salah closed the gap behind Erling Haaland in the Premier League Golden Boot race to one goal by converting a penalty as leaders Liverpool beat Manchester City 2-0 at the weekend.

Fiorentina’s match with Inter stopped after Bove collapses

Fiorentina’s Serie A match with Inter Milan was stopped on Sunday after midfielder Edoardo Bove suddenly collapsed to the ground.

Vieira gets first win with Genoa at 10-man Udinese

Patrick Vieira won his first match as Genoa coach on Sunday with a 2-0 success at 10-man Udinese which moved his new team away from the Serie A relegation zone.

Lukaku keeps Napoli top of Serie A with Roma winner

Romelu Lukaku ensured Napoli maintained their one-point lead at the top of Serie A with the only goal in a win over his old club Roma.

Ranieri begins Roma salvage mission

Claudio Ranieri’s baptism of fire as Roma boss begins on Sunday when he leads his boyhood club at Serie A leaders Napoli, one of a trio of tough tests awaiting the veteran coach as the Italian top flight gets back underway.

Vieira takes over at struggling Gerona

Former France and Arsenal midfielder Patrick Vieira was named on Wednesday as the new coach of relegation-threatened Serie A club Genoa.