News about Joakim Maehle

After securing a permanent move to Wolfsburg, ex-Atalanta player Joakim Maehle attacked him and his lack of 'freedom' at the Serie A side. The 26-year-old protested the'super tough' mental environment that was reportedly supervised by the Italian boss, who has been in charge of Bergamo since 2016. The Danish full-back spoke out about his intention to leave the club ahead of Denmark's 2024 Euro qualifier against San Marino on Thursday.

Bournemouth lost 3-1 at the Vitality Stadium in their third pre-season friendly, and Atalanta defeated Bournemouth. Andoni Iraola, the Cherries' manager, preferred a solid lineup, with new signings Justin Kluivert and Milos Kerkez both getting off the ground. However, the Premier League team fell behind in the seventh minute after Danish striker Joakim Maehle finished from close range.

Serie A is finally back! There has been no top-flight action in Italy since November 13, with a long break for the World Cup and the festive season. Fortunately for those with Calcio withdrawal symptoms, the game is back in a big dollop on Wednesday, with a full slate of ten Serie A games distributed fairly throughout the day. ALVISE CAGNAZZO provides us with the state of play at all 20 of the clubs ahead of its return.

After defeating Tunisia 1-0 on Saturday, Australia is on the verge of emulating the class of 2006. Graham Arnold's men will progress and become only the second socceroos team in history to reach the Round of 16 at the tournament after a draw against Denmark. Mitchell Duke's header was the difference between Australia and Tunisia in the first game after a 4-1 loss at the hands of France.