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Inter defender Acerbi could face ban if officials find he racially abused Napoli’s Juan Jesus

 Francesco Acerbi of FC Internazionale in action during the Serie A TIM match between Bologna FC and FC Internazionale - Serie A TIM at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara on March 09, 2024 in Bologna, Italy. Inter Milan defender Francesco Acerbi was sent home from Italy's national team training camp on Monday amid an allegation he racially abused Napoli counterpart Juan Jesus in Sunday´s Serie A match.Juan Jesus, who is Black, was visibly upset in the second half when he walked up to the referee, who then called over Acerbi.In close-up television images, Juan Jesus seemed to be telling the referee that Acerbi had used a racist slur. Juan Jesus was also pointing at his shirt sleeve, which had a `Keep Racism Out´ badge - as part of the league´s anti-racism campaign.Acerbi joined up with the It...
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Kalulu injury nightmare continues at Milan – the recovery time

 Pierre Kalulu of AC Milan in action during the UEFA Europa League 2023/24 round of 16 second leg match between Slavia Praha and AC Milan at Eden Arena on March 14, 2024 in Prague, Czech Republic.Pierre Kalulu has again been forced to the sidelines for a lengthy absence after suffering an injury in Milan’s win over Hellas Verona.The 23-year-old French defender’s campaign has been entirely derailed by injuries this term; he missed five matches in the early stages of the season with a muscle issue before tearing a thigh muscle just weeks later, a problem that kept him out of action for over four months.Kalulu returned for action in Milan’s 1-0 win over Empoli at the start of March, finally seeing the pitch again after his injury struggles, but the club were left concerned after he was f...
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Official: Fiorentina release medical update on Joe Barone

Joe Barone (Giuseppe Barone), general manager of ACF Fiorentina, looks on prior to the Serie A football match between Torino FC and ACF Fiorentina. The match ended 0-0 tie.  Fiorentina confirm their director Joe Barone has been hospitalised at the intensive care unit at the San Raffaele Hospital, where he is receiving ‘the most advanced treatment in cardiac function and support.’Fiorentina released a medical update on Barone on Sunday night.The club’s general director reportedly suffered a cardiac arrest on Sunday, hours before a Serie A match between Fiorentina and Atalanta, which was eventually postponed.“ACF Fiorentina can confirm that Joe Barone is currently hospitalised at the cardiac intensive care unit at San Raffaele Hospital in Milan directed by Prof Alberto Zangrillo,” ...
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Allegri insists Juventus result against Genoa does not worry him

Massimiliano Allegri of Juventus Fc looks on during the Serie A TIM match between Juventus and Genoa CFC at Allianz Stadium on March 17, 2024 in Turin, Italy. Max Allegri insists he is not a worried man despite his team’s draw against Genoa, which stretches their winless run.Juve is on a downward spiral and could soon be embroiled in the race for the fourth spot in the league.That would be shocking, considering they were at the top of the league standings just weeks ago.The Bianconeri are no longer as strong as they were when they were in the mix to become Italy’s champions, and teams no longer worry much about them when they face each other.Juve has lost the fear factor, and that should worry any manager when your team cannot defeat Genoa at this stage of the season.However, after th...
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Inter’s perfect 2024 league run ended, Milan win again

 Christian Pulisic of AC Milan celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the Serie A TIM match between Hellas Verona FC and AC Milan at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on March 17, 2024 in Verona, Italy.Before this week, Inter Milan had been perfect in 2024 - but the runaway Serie A leaders have stumbled again as they failed to rebound from a disappointing Champions League exit.A 1-1 home draw with defending champions Napoli is hardly the stuff of nightmares, though, and is unlikely to slow Inter's charge to the title.The result leaves Inter 14 points clear of city rivals Milan in second place, with nine games to play.Matteo Darmian gave the home side the lead shortly before halftime but former Inter defender Juan Jesus headed in the equaliser for Napoli nine minutes from ti...
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Pulisic scores in fourth straight, breaks personal goal record with Verona finish

 Christian Pulisic of AC Milan scores his team's second goal during the Serie A TIM match between Hellas Verona FC and AC Milan at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on March 17, 2024 in Verona, Italy. In front of goal, things have never been better for Christian Pulisic.The U.S. men’s national team attacker scored his 12th goal of the season for AC Milan, getting on the scoresheet for the fourth straight match as the Rossoneri defeated Hellas Verona 3-1.Pulisic has been on a superb run over the past month, posting five goals and two assists in Milan’s last seven matches, and has drawn three red cards for opposing players to boot.Sunday’s strike at the Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi might have been the easiest goal of the bunch. Noah Okafor did most of the heavy lifting on what would eve...
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Lazio win at Frosinone as post-Sarri era begins

 Taty Castellanos of SS Lazio celebrates after scoring second goal during the Serie A TIM match between Frosinone Calcio and SS Lazio at Stadio Benito Stirpe on March 16, 2024 in Frosinone, Italy. Substitute Taty Castellanos has scored twice in Lazio's 3-2 win at relegation-threatened Frosinone in what is set to be interim coach Giovanni Martusciello's only match in charge of the capital club.Pol Lirola gave Frosinone the lead before Mattia Zaccagni leveled shortly before halftime.Castellanos scored twice after the break but Walid Cheddira reduced the deficit to set up a nervy final 20 minutes for ninth-placed Lazio.Martusciello, former coach Maurizio Sarri's longtime assistant, was named caretaker on Wednesday after Sarri resigned.But Italian media reports an agreement has alrea...
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Serie A: Last-Gasp Bologna Consolidate Fourth At Empoli

 Giovanni Fabbian of Bologna FC celebrates after scoring a goal during the Serie A TIM match between Empoli FC and Bologna FC at Stadio Carlo Castellani on March 15, 2024 in Empoli, Italy.Bologna continued their surprise Serie A charge to a Champions League spot on Friday after a stoppage-time winner by Giovanni Fabbian gave them a 1-0 win at Empoli. Substitute Fabbian scored on the rebound four minutes into added time to move Bologna six points clear of Roma in fifth spot, provisionally. The narrow victory comes at a crucial time in the season for Bologna, who last week were defeated 1-0 at home to runaway leaders Inter Milan after a run of six successive wins.Thiago Motta's side now find themselves just four points off Juventus in third, ahead of the Old Lady's clash with ...
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Sarri hands in resignation at Lazio

Maurizio Sarri of SS Lazio looks on during the UEFA Champions League 2023/24 round of 16 second leg match between FC Bayern München and SS Lazio at Allianz Arena on March 5, 2024 in Munich, Germany.Maurizio Sarri has decided to resign at Lazio as a result of their poor form, communicating his decision to the club’s management.The Biancocelesti picked up their 12th defeat of the Serie A season on Monday evening, falling to relegation candidates Udinese in a 2-1 loss at the Stadio Olimpico. Tensions were high after the full time whistle and the squad were booed off the pitch by the remaining fans.Lazio president Claudio Lotito and sporting director Angelo Fabiani decided to call the squad into a training camp, wanting things to turn around ahead of the final 10 games of the season. The club ...
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Serie A survival hopes improve for Udinese at Lazio

 Daichi Kamada of SS Lazio competes for the ball with Lorenzo Lucca of Udinese Calcio during the Serie A TIM match between SS Lazio and Udinese Calcio at Stadio Olimpico on March 11, 2024 in Rome, Italy. Udinese have taken a big step away from the Serie A relegation zone by beating Lazio 2-1 on the road.Udinese's only previous win this year was at Juventus, surprisingly. That dismal run brought them just seven points from a possible 27 and sitting in 17th place, one spot above the drop.Monday night's (Tuesday AEDT) victory, just their fourth of a disappointing campaign, lifted the visitors to 27 points and four places to 13th, while Lazio remained ninth on 40.All three goals came in a five-minute burst early in the second half.Udinese took the lead after 47 minutes when Lorenzo L...
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Lecce sack manager D’Aversa over headbutting incident

 Coach Roberto D'Aversa of US Lecce and player Thomas Henry of Hellas Verona argue during the Serie A TIM match between US Lecce and Hellas Verona FC - Serie A TIM at Stadio Via del Mare on March 10, 2024 in Lecce, Italy.Serie A club Lecce have fired manager Roberto D'Aversa after he headbutted an opposing player at the end of his side's loss to Hellas Verona.D'Aversa headbutted Verona striker Thomas Henry in the aftermath of Lecce's 1-0 home defeat on Sunday, and the club released a statement later that day condemning the incident.They have now dismissed the 48-year-old."After the events that took place at the end of the Lecce - Verona match, U.S.Lecce announces that it has relieved coach Roberto D'Aversa of his duties," the club said in a statement.D'Aversa was shown the red card al...
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Inter Milan continue Scudetto march at battling Bologna

 Yann Aurel Bisseck of FC Internazionale celebrates after scoring the opening goal with teammate Hakan Calhanoglu of FC during the Serie A TIM match between Bologna FC and FC Internazionale - Serie A TIM at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara on March 09, 2024 in Bologna, Italy.Inter Milan took another step towards a 20th Serie A title on Saturday with a 1-0 win at in-form Bologna which extended their massive league lead to 18 points. Yann Bisseck headed home the only goal of a tight contest in the 37th minute at the Stadio Renato Dall'Ara as Inter geared up for Wednesday's Champions League decider with Atletico Madrid in positive fashion. Germany defender Bisseck's second goal of the season extended Inter's all-competitions winning streak since the turn of the year to 13 matches and emp...
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Serie A: Napoli held by Torino ahead of Barcelona decider

Antonio Sanabria of Torino F.C. is scoring the equalizing goal to make it 1-1 during the 28th day of the Serie A Championship between S.S.C Napoli and Torino F.C., in Naples, Italy, on March 8, 2024, at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium. Napoli were held to a 1-1 home draw by Torino in Serie A on Friday as the champions' revival stalled ahead of a Champions League showdown at Barcelona. Antonio Sanabria's acrobatic overhead kick in the 64th minute gave Torino a point at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona and damaged Napoli's bid for European football next season. Sanabria netted his third goal of the season three minutes after Khvicha Kvaratskhelia had put Napoli ahead as Francesco Calzona's side stay seventh.Napoli are two points behind Atalanta who are in the Europa Confer...
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Romelu Lukaku drops hint over his Chelsea future after Roma thrash Brighton

 Romelu Lukaku of Roma is celebrating after scoring their second goal during the UEFA Europa League round of 16 first leg match between AS Roma and Brighton & Hove Albion at Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy, on March 7, 2024. Romelu Lukaku is loving life at Roma, but stopped short of saying he wanted to leave Chelsea permanently for the Italian club.His comments came after Roma thrashed Brighton in the first-leg of their Europa League last 16 tie on Thursday evening.Goals from Paulo Dybala, Lukaku, Gianluca Mancini and Bryan Cristante at the Stadio Olimpico appear to have all but ended the Seagulls’ European adventure.The Belgium striker is on loan at Roma from Chelsea having failed to secure a permanent exit from Stamford Bridge last summer, after moves to Inter Milan and ...
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Napoli rediscover title-winning form, beat Juventus 2-1

 Giacomo Raspadori of SSC Napoli celebrates after scoring his goal during the Serie A TIM match between SSC Napoli and Juventus at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on March 3, 2024 in Naples, Italy. Ten months and three coaches later, Napoli may finally have rediscovered the form that took them to last season's Serie A title.The champions followed up their 6-1 thrashing of Sassuolo in midweek with a 2-1 victory over second-placed Juventus on Sunday.Giacomo Raspadori snatched a late winner at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, redirecting in the rebound of Victor Osimhen's 88th-minute penalty.Khvicha Kvaratskhelia had put Napoli ahead late in the first half, before Federico Chiesa equalised with an angled shot with nine minutes remaining.Napoli are unbeaten since Francesco Calzona re...
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Fiorentina held by 10-man Torino in dent to their European hopes

 Vanja Milinkovic Savic of Torino Fc looks dejected during the Serie A TIM match between Torino FC and ACF Fiorentina - Serie A TIM at Stadio Olimpico di Torino on March 2, 2024 in Turin, Italy.Fiorentina were held to a 0-0 stalemate by Torino as their quest for Europe took a dent.The Viola, last season’s beaten UEFA Europa Conference League runners-up to West Ham, stay seventh with this result but edge a point closer to Bologna, Roma, and Atalanta who sit above them, with the latter three points clear of Vincenzo Italiano’s side.In a drab affair at the Olimpico Grande Torino, it was in fact the hosts, who are now 10th in the table, who came closest to breaking the deadlock, with Duvan Zapata seeing his strike chalked off five minutes before half-time.The Colombian fed off a long punt...
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Mbappe replaced at half-time as PSG draw at Monaco

 Kylian Mbappe of PSG, Monaco goalkeeper Radoslaw Majecki in action during the Ligue 1 Uber Eats match between AS Monaco (ASM) and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at Stade Louis II on March 1, 2024 in Monaco, Monaco.Kylian Mbappe was replaced at half-time and watched the second half with his mother in the stands as Paris St-Germain drew at his former club Monaco.Mbappe, PSG's all-time top scorer with 244 goals, has agreed a deal to join Real Madrid at the end of the season.Boss Luis Enrique replaced him with Randal Kolo Muani at half-time."It was 100% the coach's decision, because sooner or later we will have to get used to playing without Kylian Mbappe," Luis Enrique said."I took this decision for the good of the team."Mbappe, 25, changed into a tracksuit and spoke on his phone in the tunn...
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Lazio finish with eight men in AC Milan defeat

 Noah Okafor of AC Milan celebrates after scoring a goal to make it 0-1 during the Serie A TIM match between SS Lazio and AC Milan - Serie A TIM at Stadio Olimpico on March 01, 2024 in Rome, Italy. Lazio had three players sent off as they lost to AC Milan in Serie A.Luca Pellegrini was the first to see red after fouling Christian Pulisic to earn a second booking.Noah Okafor hit an 88th-minute winner for AC Milan from 16 yards after a double save from keeper Ivan Provedel.Lazio had two players shown straight red cards in added time, with Adam Marusic dismissed for an angry reaction to the referee and Matteo Guendouzi for shoving over Pulisic.Guendouzi was fouled by former Chelsea forward Pulisic and knocked the American to the ground in frustration to leave the hosts with eight me...
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Paulo Dybala scores first hat trick for Roma in win over Torino

 Paulo Dybala of AS Roma celebrates with Daniele De Rossi head coach of AS Roma after scoring goal 2-1 during the Serie A TIM match between AS Roma and Torino FC at Stadio Olimpico on February 26, 2024 in Rome, Italy.Paulo Dybala scored his first hat trick for Roma as the home side beat Torino 3-2 in Serie A on Monday. On a day that Chris Smalling started for Roma for the first time since September, Dybala took all the plaudits.It was Dybala's first club hat trick since October 2018, when he was with Juventus. Roma stayed sixth, while Fiorentina rose to seventh after beating Lazio 2-1. Lazio dropped to eighth, and Torino remained 10th.Dybala got the opener from the penalty spot three minutes before halftime and Duvan Zapata equalized for the visitors two minutes later when he headed h...
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Allegri makes history with over 1,000 Serie A points

 Massimiliano Allegri Head coach of Juventus reacts during the Serie A TIM match between Juventus and Frosinone Calcio at on February 25, 2024 in Turin, Italy.Max Allegri made history by becoming the first ever coach to achieve 1,000 Serie A points in his career, thanks to a last-gasp Juventus winner over Frosinone.The Bianconeri were in crisis after just two points from four rounds and it seemed to be another off day at the Allianz Juventus Stadium when Frosinone came back to lead 2-1 through Walid Cheddira and Marco Brescianini before half-time.Dusan Vlahovic completed his brace for 2-2, but Daniele Rugani pounced from the tightest of angles on a corner at the 95th minute to secure a precious victory.It took his tally to 1,002 ‘real points’ – so two for a win before the 1994-95 seas...
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