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Jorginho, Federico Chiesa Return For Key Euro 2024 Qualifiers | Football News
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Jorginho, Federico Chiesa Return For Key Euro 2024 Qualifiers | Football News

[ad_1] Italy coach Luciano Spalletti on Friday called up Jorginho and Federico Chiesa as the European champions face two key Euro 2024 qualifiers. Having led Napoli to the Serie A title last season Spalletti took over from Roberto Mancini in August with Italy third in Group C behind England and Ukraine. Italy next take on North Macedonia in Rome on November 17 and Ukraine three days later in Germany and need four points from the two matches to qualify.Midfielder Jorginho, who has 48 caps, last wore the Azzurri jersey in June.The 31-year-old, whose two missed penalties contributed to Italy's failure to qualify for the 2022 World Cup, has been recalled after a good start to the season with Arsenal.Chiesa missed Italy's last two matches, a 4-0 win over Malta and 3-1 defeat to England in Wem...
Arsenal Regain Top Spot As Manchester City Stumble In Title Race | Football News
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Arsenal Regain Top Spot As Manchester City Stumble In Title Race | Football News

[ad_1] Arsenal regained pole position in the Premier League title race on Saturday as the Gunners fought back for a thrilling 4-2 victory at Aston Villa, while Manchester City were held to a damaging 1-1 draw at Nottingham Forest. Just three days after surrendering first place with a 3-1 defeat against City, Arsenal bounced back in impressive style to move two points clear of the champions. With just minutes left at Villa Park, Mikel Arteta's side were in danger of slipping up again in their bid to win the title for the first time since 2004.Arsenal twice trailed to goals from Ollie Watkins and Philippe Coutinho, only for Bukayo Saka and then Oleksandr Zinchenko to haul them level.Deep into second half stoppage-time, Arsenal received a helping hand from their former keeper as Emiliano Ma...