Christian Pulisic might not have enjoyed a victory over the international break but did enjoy one Saturday in his return to club action with AC Milan. Pulisic scored AC Milan’s third goal in an eventual 4-0 home triumph over Venezia in Serie A play. The U.S. men’s national team attacker also registered one assist in the result, which was the …
Read More »Timber ‘very lucky’ to stay on as derby sees seven first-half cards
Defender Jurrien Timber escaped a red card during Tottenham vs Arsenal after a Video Assistant Referee (VAR) check on a challenge that sent Spurs’ Pedro Porro writhing on the turf in the 35th minute of the Premier League north London derby on Sunday. A mass brawl threatened to break out between players from both sides after Timber’s tackle on Porro, …
Read More »Fiore argues Juventus overpaid for Koopmeiners: “He isn’t decisive”
Former Italy international Stefano Fiore joins a growing queue of pundits and analysts who suggest that Juventus shouldn’t have splashed such a hefty figure on Tuen Koopmeiners. The Bianconeri spent their entire summer chasing the 26-year-old while the stubborn Atalanta refused to drop down the price. Between the fixed part and several add-ons, the midfielder’s transfer fee could reach circa …
Read More »“Thiago Motta should be given time” – Capello highlights what Juventus still lack
Legendary Italian football manager Fabio Capello insists Thiago Motta needs time to implement his ideas on this new Juventus side. The expectations in Turin soared after two convincing 3-0 wins over Como and Hellas Verona, with many identifying the Old Lady as Inter’s main Scudetto rivals. However, the last two goalless draws suggest the new coach still has much work …
Read More »Tottenham vs Arsenal confirmed starting lineups, team news as Odegaard, Rice miss out
Tottenham and Arsenal have named their starting sides for the first North London derby of the season in the Premier League on Sunday. As expected, Gunners manager Mikel Arteta will be without Martin Odegaard because of an ankle injury the captain sustained with Norway. For Tottenham, £55 million summer signing Dominic Solanke makes his home debut in attack as they …
Read More »Italian press berates Di Bello for failing to send off Empoli striker following heabutt on Gatti
Match official Marco Di Bello was criticized for his performance on Saturday evening, especially for his handling of the incident between Empoli striker Pietro Pellegri and Juventus defender Federico Gatti. The encounter took place at the Carlo Castellani Stadium in Tuscany, and it ended in a goalless draw with few chances between the sides. Thiago Motta’s men were hardly inspiring …
Read More »Tardelli slams Vlahovic: “He’s becoming a problem for Juventus”
Juventus and Italy legend Marco Tardelli had a few but unsavory words to say when commenting on Dusan Vlahovic and his latest showing. The Serbian managed to score a brace against Hellas Verona in the second round of the season, but his last two displays against Roma and Empoli were sub-par. The 24-year-old found himself isolated last evening at the …
Read More »Official: Juventus announce the return of Giorgio Chiellini
Juventus have published an official statement confirming the return of legendary club captain Giorgio Chiellini in a back-room role. The 40-year-old spent 17 years of his career serving the club’s cause on the pitch. He cemented his place as one of the finest defenders in the history of both Juventus and the Italian national team. The Livorno native then had …
Read More »Veronique Rabiot closes the door on Juventus return
Veronique Rabiot squashes the possibility of a sensational U-turn that would see her son Adrien sign for Juventus again. The 29-year-old spent five seasons in Turin, and had eventually cemented himself as a pillar at the club and a locker-room leader. However, the two parties split paths at the end of last season. Juventus placed an offer on the table …
Read More »Motta defends Vlahovic, justifies his anger: “It’s normal, he acts like a leader”
Juventus manager Dusan Vlahovic wasn’t too concerned by the attitude of Dusan Vlahovic during Saturday night’s stalemate against Empoli. The Bianconeri settled for a goalless draw for their second Serie A outing in a row. Their performance at the Carlo Castellani left much to be desired. The Serbian didn’t receive much service throughout the match, and ended up squandering the …
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