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Sacchi casts doubts about Juventus' chances in Europe
Legendary Italian coach Arrigo Sacchi doesn’t think much of Juventus’s chances to win the UEFA Champions League, saying it only plays for 15 minutes and then just defends and counters the restof the time. “I like Juventus very much when they take the initiative,” he said, “but they only play like that for 15 minutes […]
Fiorentina's Vecino moves to Inter Milan
Uruguayan midfielder Matias Vecino signed a four-year contract with Inter Milan after it exercised his buyout clause of $28 million to sign him from from Fiorentina.
Juventus turns down bids for Dybala
Argentine forward Paulo Dybala is one of the hottest forwards in Europe, linked with a big-money move to Barcelona, but Juventus general manager Beppe Marotta said the club has refusedplenty of offers for him.
Italian companies probed for sale of television rights
Italian authorities have opened a probe of how companies managing television rights to Serie A and Serie B games sold the TV rights to foreign broadcasters.
Juve lands young Fiorentina forward Bernardeschi
Juventus signed 23-year-old Fiorentina forward Federico Bernardeschi for $46 million following his breakout season with Fiorentina. Juve termed him one of Europe’s most promising attackingtalents after a season during which he scored 11 goals.
Euro 2017: Defenders give defending champ Germany first win
Defending champions Germany won its first game at the Women’s Euro 2017 when it eliminated Italy with a 2-1 win on goals by defenders Josephine Henning and Anja Mittag. Sweden beatRussia, 2-0, to move top of Group B.
Donnarumma does about-face, signs Milan extension
Gianluigi Donnarumma, AC Milan’s 18-year-old goalkeeper, with remain with the Rossoneri after signing a new four-year deal. The move represents an about-face after he first rejected anextension to his current deal, which was due to expire at the end of the 2017-18 season.
German defender Ruediger moves to Chelsea
Chelsea have completed the signing of 24-year-old central defender Antonio Ruediger, who won the Confederations Cup with Germany, from Roma. “We are pleased to be able to bring ina player of proven quality who adds to our defensive options,” Chelsea technical director Michael Emenalo. “Antonio is still young but is experienced at club and international […]
What They're Saying: Paolo Maldini
“It was like writing a poem after studying years of math.” — Former Italian star (and Miami FC co-owner) Paolo Maldini, who took up professional tennis at the age of 49 butis likely to stop after he and partner Stefano Landonio lost 6-1, 6-1 in his pro debut in the first round of the Aspria Tennis […]