Speaking at a press conference ahead of Inter Milan’s Champions League clash with Real Madrid tonight, Martinez was asked about Alvarez’s situation after the Argentine forward expressed his desire to leave Atletico Madrid during the transfer window.

When Jose Mourinho left Inter Milan for Real Madrid in the summer of 2010, he was at the peak of his powers. He had just guided the Nerazzurri to a historic treble – clinching Serie A, lifting the Coppa Italia, and beating Bayern Munich 2-0 in the Champions League final at the Santiago Bernabeu. Days later, his move to Madrid was finalised.

Lautaro Martinez scored in the 91st minute as Inter Milan rallied from two goals down to secure a stunning 3-2 home Serie A victory over Napoli on Saturday, continuing their 100% start to their title defence.

Martinez was reportedly among Barcelona’s options after the Catalan club’s pursuit of Julian Alvarez stalled. However, despite interest from one of Europe’s biggest clubs, the Inter star chose to remain in Italy.

Following the thrilling encounter, players and coaches from both sides reflected on the dramatic contest.

Argentina staged yet another dramatic comeback at the FIFA World Cup 2026, defeating England 2-1 at Atlanta Stadium on Thursday to book their place in the final for the successive time.

Most teams that go on to achieve ultimate glory have one thing in common: resilience.

Captain Harry Kane insisted England's intention was never to sit back after taking the lead against Argentina, but admitted his side were overwhelmed by a relentless surge that turned a World Cup semifinal they seemed destined to win into another chapter of tournament heartbreak.

The choice mirrored their triumphant Qatar 2022 run, when the Inter Milan forward started as first-choice striker before Alvarez took over from the third game onward.

Lionel Messi is now a free man. He has been ever since he inspired Argentina to lift their third World Cup four years back in Qatar in 2022, completing the one missing piece of a career that already stood at the summit of football.

Inter Milan won the Italian Cup on Wednesday after beating Lazio 2-0 and completing a domestic double alongside their 21st Serie A title.

Inter Milan returned to the top of Serie A after a 3-1 win over Bologna at the San Siro on Sunday.

Hojlund took his all-competitions goal tally for Napoli to nine as the champions cruised to a 2-0 win at Cremonese and stayed two points behind Inter in third.

Football icon Lionel Messi created the first goal and scored the second as world champions Argentina beat Angola 2-0 in an international friendly in Luanda on Friday.

Simone Inzaghi said on Monday that Lautaro Martinez is in a race against time to be fit to play in Inter Milan's Champions League showdown with Barcelona at the San Siro.

Inter Milan captain Lautaro Martinez is expected to miss the second leg of their Champions League semi-final against Barcelona next week after picking up a hamstring injury.

The UEFA Champions League remains the one major honour that has slipped through his fingers, with Inter narrowly missing out in the 2022–23 final against Manchester City.

Argentina striker Martinez has agreed to pay 5,000 euros ($5,463) as part of a plea bargain with the FIGC, whose rules ban taking the Lord's name in vain.

Martinez joins Argentina's growing list of absentees, including captain Lionel Messi, sidelined with a muscle strain, along with Gonzalo Montiel, Giovani Lo Celso, and Paulo Dybala.

Argentina striker Martinez's deflected header from a corner in the 78th minute was enough for champions Inter to get past revitalised Genoa and move a point above Napoli, who are at Como in Sunday's early kick-off.