Brazilian Dani Alves, one of the best players during the 2016-17 European season with Juventus, signed as a free agent with French club Paris St. Germain, passing up a chance to be reunitedwith Pep Guardiola, his coach at Barcelona, at Manchester City.
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Douglas Costa joins Juventus on loan from Bayern
Bayern Munich’s Brazilian winger, Douglas Costa, joined Italian champion Juventus on loan for a fee of six million euros ($6.8 million). The agreement includes an option for Juve to buy Costafor 40 million euros ($48.8 million).
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Clubs ready to pounce if PSG's Aurier gets his wish
Controversial Ivorian Serge Aurier will generate lots of interest from Europe’s biggest clubs if he decides to leave Paris St. Germain. The 24-year-old right back turned down a new three-yearcontract and has expressed interest in leaving PSG. Among the possible suitors are Manchester United, which is in the market for a right back, and Juventus, […]
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Dani Alves gives Juventus ultimatum
After a great season with Juventus, 34-year-old Dani Alves is contemplating his future. Amid reports of interest from big clubs in England and China, Juve boss Giuseppe Marotta toldItalian reporters on Wednesday that Alves has asked for a way out of his two-year contract with the club. “Dani Alves has decided that he wants to […]
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Stars on display at UEFA Under-21 Championship
Europe is the only continent where U-21 competitions are a big deal. The 2017 UEFA Under-21 Championship kicks off Friday in Poland. Players on display include German Serge Gnabry (recentlysigned by Bayern Munich), 18-year-old Italian keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma (AC Milan) and Czech forward Patick Schick (poised to join Juventus for a fee that could reach […]
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Juventus extends Allegri's contract until 2020
Massimiliano Allegri, who led Juventus to three straight Scudetti and three Coppa Italia titles plus two places in the Champions League final since taking charge in July 2014, was rewarded witha new contract that will keep him at the Turin club through 2020. Its the second contract extension in two years. “Side by side, Juventus […]
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TV: Champions League final averages 3 million viewers
Saturday’s UEFA Champions League final averaged 3,003,000 viewers on Fox and Fox Deportes. The 1,762,000 viewers on Fox were up 5 percent over the 2016 Real Madrid-Atletico Madrid final,and the 1,241,000 viewers on Fox Deportes made it the most-watched Spanish-language cable sports program for the week. Fox has carried the final for all eight years […]
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Panic sweeps Turin fan zone, more than 1,500 Juve fans injured
An undetermined loud noise set off panicked fans fleeing a fan zone set up in a piazza in Turin, home of Italian club Juventus, as they watched the Champions League final. More than 1,500 people inthe crowd of 20,000 were injured, most with cuts and contusions. Three fans were in serious condition.
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Buffon inspired by N'Kono to play in goal
Grim play and a dreary final most often come to mind when the 1990 World Cup is discussed, but the life of a 12-year-old Italian boy changed dramatically by what he observed during that month ofplay. At the time, attacker Gianluigi Buffon stepped onto the field to score goals rather than prevent them, but watching the heroics […]
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Buffon: Winning Ballon d'Or would be 'happy ending to a fairy-tale'
Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, tipped to win the Ballon d’Or if the Italian club beats Real Madrid in the Champions League final on Saturday, said it would be “a happy endingto a fairy-tale.” The only keeper to win the Ballon d’Or was Lev Yashin in 1963.