Serie A Daily Report - 2026-05-13

Inter Milan beat Lazio 2-0 at the Stadio Olimpico to win the Coppa Italia and complete the club's first league-and-cup double since 2010. The Nerazzurri had already clinched the 2025-26 Serie A title with three rounds to spare, so this trophy confirms a dominant domestic season underlining their status as Italy's benchmark side.

The final was effectively decided by Lazio errors: Federico Dimarco's corner forced an own goal from Adam Marusic in the 14th minute, before Denzel Dumfries created Lautaro Martinez's tap-in. Inter are now targeting a 10th Coppa Italia title, while Lazio's defeat leaves them relying on the league route to salvage European qualification.

Bologna won 3-2 at Napoli thanks to a stoppage-time goal from Jonathan Rowe, a result that lifted them into eighth place with two rounds remaining. It was only Napoli's second home defeat of the season, so the loss has real consequences in the race for the European places.

Federico Bernardeschi opened the scoring after nine minutes and Riccardo Orsolini made it 2-0 from the penalty spot before halftime. Napoli responded through Giovanni Di Lorenzo and Alisson Santos, but Bologna still found a late winner to turn a high-scoring match into one of the most important results of their campaign.

Cesc Fàbregas has refused to rule out one day managing Real Madrid, despite his Barcelona roots. The former La Masia midfielder is making headlines for his work at Como, where he has led the club towards European qualification for the first time in their history in 2025-26.

That success has made him one of the most talked-about young coaches in Europe and a notable Serie A story, because Como's rise has been built on a style and consistency that has put Fàbregas on the radar of bigger clubs. His willingness to keep the door open to the Bernabéu will only intensify the scrutiny around his next career step.

Christian Pulisic is likely to be available for AC Milan's penultimate Serie A match after recovering from a lower back injury. He missed the Atalanta game on Sunday, but trained with the squad on Wednesday, which is a timely boost for Massimiliano Allegri as Milan head into the closing stretch.

The United States forward is also trying to end the longest goalscoring drought of his career, so his return matters both for Milan's results and for his own form. With the season nearly over, even one fit appearance could help reset his momentum before the summer.

José Mourinho is reportedly in advanced talks to return to Real Madrid, 13 years after leaving the Bernabéu. Multiple reports say the current Benfica manager could reject a contract extension in Portugal and move back to Spain when the domestic season ends.

The speculation has grown alongside Real Madrid's trophyless campaign and the public fallout around Florentino Pérez's press conference, making Mourinho's name central to the club's summer reset. If completed, it would be a second spell in Madrid for the coach who led Los Blancos from 2010 to 2013.

Victor Osimhen has been linked with Real Madrid as the Spanish club reportedly begin planning a major summer rebuild. The Galatasaray striker, who continues to draw attention across Europe after another prolific season, is being viewed as a forward who could transform Madrid's attack in 2026-27.

The story has also been amplified by former Nigeria striker John Utaka, who urged Osimhen to seriously consider the move. With Madrid already under pressure to refresh their squad, Osimhen's name now sits near the center of the summer transfer conversation.

Carlo Ancelotti says Neymar's place in Brazil's 2026 World Cup squad will be decided by fitness and form rather than sentiment. The Brazil coach, who has won league titles in five countries and five Champions Leagues, is set to name his squad on Monday and has made clear that availability will be the key criterion.

Neymar remains Brazil's all-time leading scorer at 34, but injuries and inconsistent minutes have complicated his return to the national-team picture. The decision will be closely watched because it will define whether Brazil lean on experience or move on from one of their most iconic players.

Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez's explosive press conference has triggered a political and media storm in Spain. Reports described his remarks as sexist, confrontational and aimed at both the press and football institutions, with Barcelona also drawn into the controversy through renewed Negreira allegations.

The backlash matters because it adds off-field turbulence to a club already dealing with pressure after a trophyless season, and it has intensified talk of a managerial reset. With José Mourinho heavily linked to a return, the club's summer narrative is now being shaped as much by politics as by football.