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Juventus, Khephren Thuram

Thuram shines for Juventus, but Locatelli jeered by fans

Juventus won the traditional game against their Next Gen side 4-0, including a wonderful Khephren Thuram goal, but there was tension with jeers against Manuel Locatelli. The Bianconeri always have a pre-season match against the youth side, but while it is usually at the training ground, this time it was held at the Allianz Juventus Stadium in front of 40,000 fans. Coach Thiago Motta again left out the players who are not part of the project, including Federico Chiesa, Wojciech Szczesny, Arkadiusz Milik and Weston McKennie. It only lasted an hour, with two 30-minute halves and the first Douglas Luiz start, but even then the crowd was somewhat irritated at the slow tempo and there were jeers in even the opening minutes. They quietened down when Danilo opened the scoring, followed four minute...
Dusan Vlahovic, Juventus

Friendly: Juventus disappoint again with Brest draw

Dusan Vlahovic and Danilo were on target as Juventus secured a 2-2 friendly draw with French side Brest, but it was another far from convincing performance.Coach Thiago Motta set his men out in a 4-3-3 formation at the Stadio Adriatico in Pescara and it was the second pre-season friendly following a heavy 3-0 defeat to FC Nurnberg. Dusan Vlahovic of Juventus celebrates his goal during the Pre-season Friendly match between Juventus FC v Brest at Stadio Adriatico on August 03, 2024 in Pescara, Italy. Michele Di Gregorio showed why he was chosen for this new approach, working on playing out from the back and sometimes acting as a sweeper-keeper, albeit with some risks.Tim Weah forced a save from distance and Vlahovic nodded wide from an Andrea Cambiaso corner. Camara put Brest in fro...
EUROPA LEAGUE, Juventus, NEWS, Rafa Benitez, UCL

Rafa Benitez backs Juventus to win the Europa League

 Former Newcastle manager Rafael Benitez is seen working for TV company BT Sport ahead of the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Newcastle United at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on March 4, 2023.Former Napoli manager Rafa Benitez has backed Juventus to win the Europa League despite their current struggles and believes it could even serve as extra motivation for them to win the competition. The black and whites have had a turbulent season both on and off the pitch, but they could still win the Europa League and Italian Cup, which will make the season a success. The black and whites know these two competitions would give them an amazing chance to give something back to the fans after a terrible season. There are tough clubs left in...
Dusan Vlahovic, Juventus

Juventus could listen to offers for Vlahovic in the summer

 Dusan Vlahovic, of Juventus, warms up before the start of the Italian Cup semifinal first leg football match between Juventus and FC Internazionale at the Allianz Stadium in Turin, Italy, on April 04, 2023.Juventus could be prepared to cut their losses on struggling centre-forward Dusan Vlahovic and listen to offers from other clubs in Europe this summer according to reports.  The Serbian international has been suffering a crisis of confidence in recent weeks and has only registered four goals in 2023, two in the league after a brace against Salernitana in February and two goals in the Europa League.  La Gazzetta dello Sport writes that Juve cannotafford the cost of keeping Vlahovic on their books if his personal issues and goal drought on the pitch continu...
Juventus, Paul Pogba, SERIE A

Juve’s Pogba set for another injury lay-off

 Paul Pogba of Juventus during a training session ahead of their UEFA Europa League round of 16 leg one match against Sport-Club Freiburg at Juventus Stadium on March 8, 2023 in Turin, Italy.Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba is set for another lay-off after suffering a thigh injury while taking free-kicks. The 29-year-old will be out for about three weeks and will miss the start of France’s Euro 2024 qualifying campaign. After being dropped for Juve’s Europa League win over Freiburg last week, he missed Sunday’s 4-2 win over Sampdoria. “This morning Pogba was taking free-kicks and felt a twinge in his adductor,” Juve coach Massimiliano Allegri said after Sunday’s game. A club statement said that Pogba underwent a medical test on Monday and that he has suffered “a low-grade tear to his ri...
EUROPA LEAGUE, Juventus, Manchester United, ROBERT LEWANDOWSKI

Man United storm into Europa League last 16 as Juventus, Roma march on

Antony celebrates victory with Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United at full time during the UEFA Europa League knockout round play-off leg two match between Manchester United and FC Barcelona at Old Trafford on February 23, 2023 in Manchester, United Kingdom.Manchester United edged out Barcelona to reach the Europa League last 16 on Thursday where they were joined by fellow heavyweights Juventus and Roma.After the first leg of their play-off ended 2-2 in Spain, United got the better of Barcelona at Old Trafford to progress 4-3 on aggregate with Antony securing the winner.Robert Lewandowski’s early penalty had given Barca the perfect start but La Liga leaders were again undone with the step up to the European stage as Fred levelled early in the second period.Antony then delivered his bigges...
Adrien Rabiot, Juventus, SERIE A

Juventus survive late scare to beat Fiorentina

Adrien Rabiot of Juventus celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's first goal during the Serie A match between Juventus and ACF Fiorentina at Allianz Stadium on February 12, 2023 in Turin, Italy. Adrien Rabiot headed Juventus to a hard-fought 1-0 win over old rivals Fiorentina on Sunday but survived a scare after the away side’s late leveller was ruled out for offside. France midfielder Rabiot met Angel Di Maria’s exquisite cross with a header which just crossed the line in the 34th minute, his fourth Serie A goal of the season which moved Juventus up to ninth. Fiorentina thought they had snatched a late point when Gaetano Castrovilli rifled home a first-time finish with a minute remaining. However his superb finish was chalked off following a pitchside VAR check when referee Mic...
Dusan Vlahovic, Juventus, SERIE A

Vlahovic inspires Juventus to 3-0 win at Salernitana

Dusan Vlahovic of Juventus FC celebrates after scoring third goal during the Serie A match between US Salernitana and Juventus FC at Stadio Arechi, Salerno, Italy on 7 February 2023. Dusan Vlahovic proved he is back on form with two goals and an assist to help Juventus win 3-0 at Salernitana in Serie A on Tuesday. That snapped a run of three league matches without a win for Juventus. The streak had left the Bianconeri just nine points above the relegation zone coming into the match at Salerno following a 15-point penalty for false accounting. It also meant the match was a surprise relegation battle with Salernitana just two points further back. But Vlahovic helped Juventus push away from the bottom three. He scored his first goal for the club since October in the 26th minute with...
Juventus, Massimiliano Allegri, SERIE A

Juve held by Atalanta in Serie A thriller

Juventus' Italian forward Federico Chiesa (C) fights for the ball with Atalanta's Italian defender Rafael Toloi (R) during the Italian Serie A football match between Juventus and Atalanta at the Juventus Stadium in Turin, on January 22, 2023.Juventus put aside their off-field troubles to rescue a 3-3 draw with Atalanta in Serie A on Sunday. Massimiliano Allegri’s side were playing their first match since being docked 15 points on Friday by an Italian soccer court investigating the club’s transfer dealings, leaving the former third-placed club marooned in mid-table. Sunday’s result left Juventus in ninth place with 23 points, while Atalanta are fifth with 35 points. “We have to keep doing our work, which is on the pitch. We must thank the players for what they did this evening, because I re...
Juventus, NEWS

Juventus handed 15-point deduction in league standings for capital gains violations

The official Serie A match ball Puma Orbita is seen on a plinth prior to the Serie A football match between Juventus FC and Udinese Calcio. Juventus FC won 1-0 over Udinese Calcio. Italian football powerhouse Juventus on Friday were given a 15-point reduction in the standings in the Italian top-tier Serie A for capital gains violations. The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) confirmed the sanction against the Turin club and banned 11 former senior executives, including the former chair Andrea Agnelli, former vice-president Pavel Nedved and former sporting director Fabio Paratici. Juventus were reportedly being investigated for “false accounting” and “market manipulation.” The Federal Court of Appeal of the FIGC “partially accepted” the appeal of the Federal Prosecutor’s Office and ga...
Joao Felix, Juventus, TRANSFERS

Juventus reportedly want Atletico Madrid’s Joao Felix in Dusan Vlahovic swap deal

Joao Felix second striker of Portugal and Atletico de Madrid during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 quarter final match between Morocco and Portugal at Al Thumama Stadium on December 10, 2022 in Doha, Qatar.Juventus are reportedly prepared to offer Dusan Vlahovic in a swap deal for Atletico Madrid forward Joao Felix. The Portugal international appears to be heading towards the exit door at Atletico following reports of a breakdown in his relationship with manager Diego Simeone. Manchester United, Aston Villa, Chelsea and Newcastle United are all believed to be interested in Felix, and his agent Jorge Mendes is expected to travel to England this week to find a new club for his client. However, Juventus have also been linked with the 23-year-old and according to The Mirror, they are willing to...
Juventus, Moise Kean, SERIE A

Kean fires Juve into top four at outraged Verona, Lazio go second

Moise Kean of Juventus celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Serie A match between Hellas Verona and Juventus at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on November 10, 2022 in Verona, Italy. Moise Kean shot Juventus into the Serie A top four with the winner in Thursday’s 1-0 victory at rock-bottom Verona, who were fuming after being denied what they saw as a clear penalty.Italy international Kean struck his second league goal of the season just after the hour in a scrappy match at the Stadio Bentegodi to extend his team’s league winning run to five matches.Massimiliano Allegri’s job had been up for discussion after a series of embarrassing results at home and in Europe but they are in the Champions League positions.“It certainly wasn’t a great performance… the boys knew what the ...
Juventus, Max Allegri, SERIE A

Allegri: ‘Juventus looking like a team now’

Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri smiles during the Serie A match between Juventus and Empoli FC at Allianz Stadium on October 21, 2022 in Turin, Italy. Max Allegri maintains Juventus are ‘looking a bit more like a team now’ after their 4-0 demolition of Empoli and reiterates his advice for strikers not to be ‘desperate’ for goals. The Bianconeri seem to have finally turned a corner with back-to-back Serie A victories for the first time this season, and with two clean sheets too. They beat Torino 1-0 in the Derby della Mole, but this was a far stronger performance, the early breakthrough from Moise Kean, then Weston McKennie’s header on a corner and the late Adrien Rabiot brace. “We are looking a bit more like a team now. We started well this season, then got a week completely wrong and ...
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