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Milan’s sporting director confirms Reina signing and hints about Donnarumma’s future
Milan’s sporting director confirms Reina signing and…
AC Milan sporting director Massimiliano Mirabelli says Pepe Reina’s impending arrival from Napoli will not hasten an exit for Gianluigi Donnarumma. Donnarumma’s agent Mino Raiola has made no secret of his desire to take the teenage goalkeeper away from San Siro, although Juventus have rejected speculation they are interested in the Italy international, long considered an […]
Juventus crowned Serie A champions for seventh straight season
Juventus crowned Serie A champions for seventh straight season
Juventus secured a seventh straight Serie A title with a 0-0 draw against Roma at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday. The Bianconeri completed an unprecedented fourth successive domestic double, having beaten AC Milan 4-0 in the Coppa Italia final just four days ago, with a drab stalemate in the capital in which Radja Nainggolan was sent […]
Europe’s top five leagues: what’s left to be decided?
Europe’s top five leagues: what’s left to be…
Many of the main arguments in Europe’s major divisions have already been sewn up, with Juventus set to collect a seventh consecutive Scudetto this weekend. Relegation issues remain as fractured and tense as ever and more clubs will join Stoke City, West Brom, Metz, Deportivo La Coruna and others in suffering that grim fate over […]
Juventus 4 AC Milan 0: Donnarumma’s errors help Allegri’s men retain Coppa Italia
Juventus 4 AC Milan 0: Donnarumma’s errors help Allegri’s…
Juventus secured the first leg of a likely domestic double as a second-half blitz, aided by two Gianluigi Donnarumma howlers, saw the holders ease to a 4-0 victory over AC Milan in the Coppa Italia final. Medhi Benatia was the unlikely hero for Massimiliano Allegri’s side, the defender scoring twice from corners to help Juventus secure the trophy for a […]
It might be best to leave Napoli when there’s still reciprocal love – Sarri
It might be best to leave Napoli when there’s still…
Maurizio Sarri said it might be best to walk away while he is still adored by Napoli fans as the Italian boss cast doubts over his future. Sarri’s future is far from certain despite threatening to dethrone six-time reigning Serie A champions Juventus, with his free-flowing and entertaining Napoli side set to finish runners-up following […]
De Laurentiis accepts Maurizio Sarri may leave Napoli
De Laurentiis accepts Maurizio Sarri may leave Napoli
Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis accepts coach Maurizio Sarri could leave the Serie A club at the end of the season. Sarri is reportedly a contender to take over at Chelsea[1], where Antonio Conte is under fire with his team sitting fifth in the Premier League. Under Sarri, Napoli remain a chance to win Serie […]
Mandzukic a doubt for Serie A run-in after Vecino’s horror tackle
Mandzukic a doubt for Serie A run-in after Vecino’s…
Juventus have confirmed Mario Mandzukic could miss the Serie A run-in after the Croatia international suffered an ankle injury during Saturday’s derby d’Italia win over Inter Milan. Mandzukic was caught by a horror tackle from Matias Vecino, who was dismissed following a VAR review. The stricken forward initially playing on before being substituted midway through […]
Inter-Juventus: Defining challenge awaits for patient Allegri
Inter-Juventus: Defining challenge awaits for patient Allegri
In the Allianz Stadium press room after Kalidou Koulibaly powered home a 90th-minute winner for Napoli to blow the Serie A title race[1] wide open, Juventus head coach Massimiliano Allegri had reached the end of his tether. Asked why his reigning champions, chasing a seventh consecutive Scudetto, were not playing well at a crunch moment […]
Serie A title race: Do Juventus or Napoli have easier run-in?
Serie A title race: Do Juventus or Napoli have easier run-in?
League titles have already been decided in England, Germany and France, while Barcelona are expected to be crowned LaLiga champions this weekend, leaving the Serie A[1] race as the most exciting among Europe’s elite. Juventus are chasing a seventh consecutive Scudetto but they are being hunted down by Napoli, with Maurizio Sarri’s side trying to […]
Buffon apologises for snubbing fans after Napoli defeat
Buffon apologises for snubbing fans after Napoli defeat
Gianluigi Buffon has apologised to Juventus’ fans after the team failed to acknowledge supporters in the wake of Sunday’s 1-0 defeat to bitter rivals and Scudetto challengers Napoli. That potentially crucial loss at home to their closest foes in the Serie A title race left Juve just a point ahead of Napoli, Kalidou Koulibaly having […]