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Juventus remain perfect after gliding past Udinese
Juventus remain perfect after gliding past Udinese
Udinese[1] did little to stop Juventus[2]’ dominant start to the Serie A[3] season, as the Old Lady cruised to a 2-0 victory at the Dacia Arena on Saturday. Goals from Rodrigo Bentancur and Cristiano Ronaldo – who started amidst allegations of rape[4] – in the first half killed off any chance of an upset, as […]
Serie A Round 8 Preview: So much action so little time!
Serie A Round 8 Preview: So much action so little time!
As the Serie A steamroller continues to gather pace, this could be the weekend for many to improve their standing. Here goes…. We begin in Turin where Torino have won both games vs Frosinone in the top-flight, in 2015/16: 2-1 away and 4-2 at home. The away side are the team who has shipped the […]
Allegri: Ronaldo will start for Juventus against Udinese
Allegri: Ronaldo will start for Juventus against Udinese
Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri insists Cristiano Ronaldo will start against Udinese on Saturday despite the recent rape allegations made against him. Police in Las Vegas have re-opened a 2009 investigation involving accuser Kathryn Mayorga, resulting in Nike and EA Sports stating they are closely monitoring the situation involving the 33-year-old. That won’t stop Allegri from […]
Giovinco earns Italy recall
Giovinco earns Italy recall
Toronto FC forward Sebastian Giovinco has been named to the Italy[1] squad for the first time in three years. The Azzurri take on Ukraine in a friendly on October 10 and Poland four days later in a Nations League match, and there are some new faces included in Roberto Mancini[2]’s side. ? The biggest name […]
PODCAST: Italy dominates in Europe
PODCAST: Italy dominates in Europe
The Champions League was back this week and Serie A’s representatives all emerged victorious, for the first time in 13 years. Dov Schiavone, fresh from trips to the Allianz Stadium and the Stadio San Siro, is joined by Padraig Whelan and Vieri Capretta, who himself was at took in Napoli’s win over Liverpool, to discuss […]
Ronaldo left out of Portugal squad
Ronaldo left out of Portugal squad
Portugal have not included Juventus striker Cristiano Ronaldo in their squad for next week’s international fixtures. Although the Bianconeri ace has recovered his form of late, contributing a hat-trick of assists in last weekend’s 3-1 win over Napoli, he finds himself at the centre of rape allegations, an accusation he has vehemently denied. During the […]
Bonucci: I want Juventus fans to sing my name again
Bonucci: I want Juventus fans to sing my name again
As fences appear to be on the mend between Juventus supporters and Leonardo Bonucci, he is hopeful that they will soon return to singing his name once more. The defender received a frosty reception at the start of the campaign after his return to the club from AC Milan, who he joined last summer in […]
Napoli striker robbed at gunpoint after Liverpool win
Napoli striker robbed at gunpoint after Liverpool win
The celebrations for Napoli[1] forward Arkadiusz Milik[2] following his side’s 1-0 win over Liverpool on Wednesday night were cut short after he was the victim of a robbery in the city. Napoli kicked their Champions League campaign back into life after a stuttering start as a last minute goal from Lorenzo Insigne handed them all […]
Klopp: It’s a bad sign when the goalkeeper is Liverpool’s best player
Klopp: It’s a bad sign when the goalkeeper is Liverpool’s…
In the wake of his side’s last-gasp 1-0 defeat to Napoli in the Champions League on Wednesday, Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp admitted his side did not deserve anything from the match. The Reds fell to a stoppage-time Lorenzo Insigne goal to leave the Stadio San Paolo empty-handed in the Group C encounter, with Napoli enjoying […]
Ancelotti: Napoli stars enjoyed occasion in Liverpool win
Ancelotti: Napoli stars enjoyed occasion in Liverpool win
Napoli coach Carlo Ancelotti revealed his message to motivate his side to an impressive 1-0 win over Liverpool in the Champions League on Wednesday. The Partenopei kick-started their Champions League campaign with an stoppage time Lorenzo Insigne goal to seal victory, having laboured to a goalless draw against Red Star last time out. Having dominated […]