Juventus has the chance to claim top spot in Serie A on Sunday
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Roma: Giallorossi idol De Rossi succeeds sacked Mourinho
The former Italy midfielder signed a deal until June 30 with the Serie A club hours after Jose Mourinho was dismissed.
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Serie A: Leader AC Milan faces title rival Juventus as betting scandal rocks Italy
Olivier Giroud will take up his more familiar position of center forward against Juventus. * * * * * * * * * * AC Milan will defend its two-point Serie A lead on Sunday night when it faces Juventus, a huge game that threatens to be overshadowed by a gambling scandal rocking Italian soccer. […]
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Juventus kicked out of Europe over financial rules breach
Juventus was kicked out of next season’s Europa Conference League on Friday for breaching financial fair play rules, UEFA announced. The Italian giant was also fined 20 million euros ($22 million) with half that amount suspended. “Juventus violated UEFA’s regulatory framework … and it was decided to exclude Juventus from the 2023-24 UEFA men’s club […]
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Serie A: Naples gearing up for title party as faltering Milan comes to town
Naples is getting ready for the mother of all title parties as AC Milan travel south on Sunday for the first of three major clashes between the Serie A giants in a matter of weeks. Southern Italy’s biggest city is counting down the days until Napoli can officially say it is champion for the first […]
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Serie A: Buoyant Inter turns attentions to rival Juve in double derby weekend
On a big Serie A Sunday, Inter Milan, on a high from its dramatic advancement to the Champions League quarterfinals, takes on fierce rival Juventus and the Rome derby also has an impact on the top-four race. Simone Inzaghi’s team caps off the weekend’s matches with the “Derby d’Italia,” a fiery match between Italy’s traditionally biggest […]
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Khvicha Kvaratskhelia channels Maradona as Napoli eyes Champions League quarterfinals
This past weekend, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia lived up to comparisons with icon Diego Maradona with a wonder goal that has Napoli on a high ahead of its Champions League showdown against Eintracht Frankfurt. The Georgian winger has become one of European soccer’s most exciting players after an incredible first season in Naples, during which he has […]
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Serie A: Napoli aims for quick bounce back in title march
After its march to glory was stalled last weekend, Napoli can get its Serie A title bid back on track when it hosts Champions League-chasing Atalanta on Saturday. Defeat to Lazio meant Napoli’s massive league lead over Inter Milan was cut to 15 points with 13 matches remaining. Inter had the chance to put a […]
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Serie A: Napoli 'to keep hands on wheel' as Paul Pogba return boosts Juve
Napoli manager Luciano Spalletti said his players are drowning out what he sees as premature title chatter despite knowing that victory over Lazio on Friday would send them 21 points clear in Serie A. The league leader has won eight games in a row and 19 of its past 20 in the top-flight — a […]
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Spalletti warns Napoli to avoid conceit as end to title agony nears
If Napoli’s players are looking over their shoulders as they kick off the weekend’s Serie A matches with a visit to struggling Empoli, it should be not at the distant chasing pack, but at manager Luciano Spalletti. Napoli heads into Saturday having won seven straight league games. Its opponent Empoli is winless in its last […]