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22Mar By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Paulo Dybala to leave Juventus at end of season after club decide against contract renewal

Paulo Dybala of Juventus during the Serie A match between Juventus and US Salernitana at Allianz Stadium on March 20, 2022 in Turin, Italy. Argentine forward Paulo Dybala will leave Juventus at the end of the season after the Serie A club announced they would not be renewing his contract, which expires in the summer.Juventus CEO Maurizio Arrivabene brought to an end months of speculation when he said the club had made no offer to Dybala's representatives during a meeting held on Monday in Turin.Dybala, 28, had been waiting for talks over an extension after a verbal agreement reached in October, which would have bumped his basic salary up to €8 million ($9.1m) a season, had been rolled back by the club.With the arrival of [striker Dusan] Vlahovic [in January] the footballing structure at th...

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21Mar By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Abraham nets twice as Roma sweep aside Lazio

Tammy Abraham of AS Roma celebrates the victory after the Serie A match between AS Roma and SS Lazio at Stadio Olimpico on March 20, 2022 in Rome, Italy.  Fan favourite Tammy Abraham has scored two goals as Roma swept aside Lazio 3-0 in their Serie A capital derby.That took Abraham's tally to 15 in the league this season and nine this year.In 2022, only Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski has scored more goals than the England international in Europe's top five leagues.Roma went ahead with less than a minute on the clock and were three goals up at halftime in a dominant performance from Jose Mourinho's side.Roma moved up to fifth while Atalanta moved above Lazio to sixth with a 1-0 win at Bologna, courtesy of an 82nd-minute goal from substitute Moustapha Cisse.Lazio won the opening der...

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20Mar By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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AC Milan win at Cagliari to retain lead

AC Milan's Ivorian midfielder Franck Kessie (R) challenges Cagliari's Italian forward Leonardo Pavoletti (Rear) and Cagliari's Italian defender Raoul Bellanova during the Italian Serie A football match between Cagliari and AC Milan, on March 19, 2022 at the Sardegna Arena in Cagliari. Amid a tight race for the Serie A title, AC Milan are displaying more consistency than their rivals.On a night when defending champion Inter Milan were held to a 1-1 draw at home by Fiorentina, Milan won 1-0 at relegation-threatened Cagliari to extend their unbeaten run to eight matches.Milan remained three points ahead of Napoli, who came from a goal down to beat visiting Udinese 2-1 earlier on Saturday.On a rainy night in Sardinia, Ismael Bennacer scored with a long-distance volley for Milan near the hour m...

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19Mar By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Berardi nets 100th Serie A goal in win

Domenico Berardi of US Sassuolo scores his team's first goal during the Serie A match between US Sassuolo and Spezia Calcio at Mapei Stadium - Citta' del Tricolore on March 18, 2022 in Reggio nell'Emilia, Italy. Domenico Berardi scored twice, including his 100th goal in Serie A, as Sassuolo beat Spezia 4-1 to keep alive their chances of securing a Europa League spot.Sassuolo moved up to ninth place and just five points from the Europa League spots amid a six-match unbeaten run.Berardi converted a penalty early on then restored Sassuolo's advantage after the break with a precise finish through traffic.All of Berardi's 100 goals have come with Sassuolo. The striker could have a key role for Italy in next week's World Cup playoff against North Macedonia.Kaan Ayhan and Gianluca Scamacca also s...

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14Mar By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Inter gift Milan the upper hand after drawing at Torino

Alexis Sanchez of FC Internazionale and Armando Izzo of Torino FC battle for the ball during the Serie A match between Torino FC and FC Internazionale at Stadio Olimpico di Torino on March 13, 2022 in Turin, Italy.Inter Milan handed local rivals AC Milan the advantage in the Serie A title race on Sunday despite snatching a last-gasp 1-1 draw at Torino, as Napoli leapfrogged them into second place with a 2-1 win at Verona.Alexis Sanchez hit the leveller in the third minute of stoppage time of an entertaining encounter in Turin which left Inter in third, four points behind Milan.Simone Inzaghi’s side have a game in hand, but they are now looking over their shoulders at Juventus, who are only three points behind their old rivals in fourth after stringing together a 14-match unbeaten run.That ...

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7Mar By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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AC Milan beat title rivals Napoli in Serie A

Olivier Giroud of AC Milan celebrates after scoring first goal during the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and AC Milan at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Naples, Italy on 6 March 2022.AC Milan have taken what could prove to be a crucial step toward a first Serie A title in more than a decade with 1-0 victory at Napoli, one of their main rivals.Veteran Milan forward Olivier Giroud scored the only goal of an intense but cagey match to send Milan back to the top of the ladder.Milan, who last won the Scudetto in 2011, are two points ahead of defending champions Inter Milan -- who have a game in hand -- and three clear of third-placed Napoli.Juventus are seven points behind Milan and kept their slim title hopes alive by beating Spezia 1-0.Talk before the match in Naples centred around the retur...

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6Mar By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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England’s Abraham keeps firing for Roma

Tammy Abraham of AS Roma and Chris Smalling of AS Roma celebrate after winning during the Serie A match between AS Roma and Atalanta BC at Stadio Olimpico on March 5, 2022 in Rome, Italy. England striker Tammy Abraham is thriving at Roma after leaving European champion Chelsea.The forward whom Jose Mourinho convinced Roma to spend 40 million euros ($A59 million) on in August was decisive for the second consecutive game as Roma beat Atalanta 1-0 in Serie A on Saturday in a key match for the Champions League places.Abraham's first-half goal was his 20th across all competitions for Roma and it followed his late strike against Spezia in another 1-0 win last weekend.The victory extended Roma's unbeaten streak to seven matches and drew the Giallorossi level on points with Atalanta, three po...

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28Feb By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Napoli and Roma grab wins with late goals

Lorenzo Insigne of SSC Napoli celebrates after scoring the 0-1 goal during the Serie A match between SS Lazio and SSC Napoli at Stadio Olimpico on February 27, 2022 in Rome, Italy.Departing Napoli forward Lorenzo Insigne has scored one goal and set up a stoppage-time winner to help his side beat Lazio 2-1 and move level on points with AC Milan at the top of Serie A.The top two will clash next weekend.Just as it seemed as though Pedro's late equaliser would prevent Napoli from moving top, Fabian Ruiz combined with Insigne to score the winner in the fourth minute of added time.All the players, including those on the bench and the staff, ran to celebrate in front of the visiting supporters.Insigne, who is leaving Napoli at the end of the season after 15 years to join Toronto FC in Major Leagu...

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27Feb By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Vlahovic gets job done for depleted Juve

Dusan Vlahovic of Juventus reacts after winning the Serie A match between Empoli FC and Juventus at Stadio Carlo Castellani on February 26, 2022 in Empoli, Italy.Dusan Vlahovic has scored twice as injury-depleted Juventus won 3-2 at Empoli to move to within seven points of Serie A leaders AC Milan.Vlahovic netted his first goal on the stroke of halftime after Szymon Zurkowski had canceled out Moise Kean's opener for Juventus.The 22-year-old Vlahovic doubled his tally and looked to have all but sealed the result in the 66th minute before a goal from Empoli substitute Andrea La Mantia led to a nervy finale.Vlahovic will return to Fiorentina on Wednesday -- in the Italian Cup semifinals -- for the first time since his acrimonious departure last month.My feelings are a bit mixed, I don't know ...

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26Feb By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Inter’s disappointing run continues against Genoa

Hakan Calhanoglu of FC Internazionale looks dejected during the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and FC Internazionale at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on February 25, 2022 in Genoa, Italy.Inter Milan’s disappointing run of form continued as they missed the chance to move level on points with Serie A leaders AC Milan at the top of the standings after being held to a 0-0 draw at relegation-threatened Genoa. The draw stretched the champions’ winless league run to four games.Inter had the better opportunities to open the scoring in the first half, with Hakan Calhanoglu firing wide early on from a great position.The Italian champions seemed to run out of ideas in the second half struggling to create dangerous openings. Stefano Sturaro almost snatched a famous win for Genoa late on.Inter remain two poin...

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23Feb By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Jose Mourinho suspended for two matches for insulting referee

AS Roma coach Josè Mourinho is shown a red card by the referee during the Serie A match between AS Roma and Hellas Verona FC at Stadio Olimpico on February 19, 2022 in Rome, Italy. Jose Mourinho was suspended for two matches on Tuesday after being sent off for an angry stoppage-time outburst at the referee in Roma’s Italian first-division draw with Verona.Mourinho shouted at referee Luca Pairetto and mimed a phone call, an enigmatic gesture that earned him a red card.Italian media reported that Mourinho was unhappy with how little time had been added Saturday, at the end of a Serie A game in which Roma fought back from two goals down to draw 2-2.Roma fell six points behind Juventus, which currently holds the fourth Champions League place.Italian media suggested that the gesture questioned ...

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23Feb By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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USMNT’s McKennie out for 8-12 weeks

Weston McKennie of Juventus is assisted from the field of play after an injury on a challenge by Pervis Estupinan of Villarreal CF during the UEFA Champions League Round Of Sixteen Leg One match between Villarreal CF and Juventus at Estadio de la Ceramica on February 22, 2022 in Villarreal, Spain. Juventus and United States midfielder Weston McKennie is looking at a lengthy spell on the sidelines after sustaining a broken left foot in Tuesday's 1-1 draw against Villarreal in the UEFA Champions League.Multiple sources with direct knowledge of McKennie's injury confirmed that the midfielder suffered fractures to the second and third metatarsals in his left foot, which will leave him sidelined for 8 to 12 weeks.The injury occurred in the 80th minute of the first leg of the round-of-16 tie whe...

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20Feb By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Champions Inter suffer shock home loss to Sassuolo

Gianluca Scamacca of US Sassuolo celebrates with team mate Hamed Junior Traore after scoring to give the side a 2-0 lead during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and US Sassuolo at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on February 20, 2022 in Milan, Italy.Inter Milan missed the chance to climb back to the top of Serie A as they suffered a shock 2-0 home defeat by Sassuolo on Sunday.The hosts fell behind after eight minutes with Giacomo Raspadori drilling a shot through goalkeeper Samir Handanovic, before Gianluca Scamacca headed into the net when unmarked to double Sassuolo's lead.Inter were all at sea, and could have gone into the break 3-0 down when Domenico Berardi's effort hit the crossbar.After the break, the hosts piled on the pressure, with goalkeeper Andrea Consigli making several fine ...

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19Feb By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Belotti scores as Torino draws 1-1 with Juventus in derby

Cuadrado of Juventus is challenged by Andrea Belotti of Torino FC during the Serie A match between Juventus and Torino FC at Allianz Stadium on February 18, 2022 in Turin, Italy.Torino captain Andrea Belotti scored to give his team a 1-1 draw at Juventus in a hard-fought Turin derby in Serie A on Friday.The Italy forward created space for himself by slipping away from a defender and volleyed home Josip Brekalo´s cross from the left in the 62nd minute, canceling out Matthijs de Ligt´s first-half goal for the home side.Juve´s unbeaten run stretched to 12 games, but Champions League qualification remains uncertain for Massimiliano Allegri´s team after its second consecutive draw. Atalanta is just three points behind with two more games to play. The top four qualify for Europe´s premier compet...

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13Feb By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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AC Milan takes over lead of Serie A after 1-0 victory against Sampdoria

Rafael Leao of AC Milan celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Serie A match between AC Milan and UC Sampdoria at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on February 13, 2022 in Milan, Italy. AC Milan on Sunday took over the lead of Italy's Serie A with their 1-0 victory over Sampdoria in a week 25 game.Rafael Leao scored the winning goal in the 8th minute at Giuseppe Meazza.Rivals Inter Milan and Napoli settled with one point each on Saturday as a Serie A derby game between them ended 1-1, leaving AC Milan ahead of both teams by adding three points.AC Milan are now on top of the Italian top league standings with 55 points, followed closely by reigning champions Inter Milan with 54 points, with Napoli at number three with 53 points.Sunday's results:AC Milan-Sampdoria: 1-0Genoa-Salernitana: 1-...

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11Feb By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Juventus, Fiorentina reach Coppa semis

Paulo Dybala of Juventus challenges Maxime Lopez of US Sassuolo during the Coppa Italia match between Juventus and US Sassuolo at Allianz Stadium on February 10, 2022 in Turin, Italy.Holders Juventus have scraped into the semi-finals of the Coppa Italia with a 2-1 victory over Sassuolo and will face Fiorentina after they also struck late to beat Atalanta 3-2.Juventus took the lead in the third minute on Thursday when Paulo Dybala bounced home a volley.Sassuolo hit back in the 23rd minute with Hamed Traore bending a superb effort past keeper Mattia Perin.Both sides had chances in the second half but Juventus grabbed the winner in the 88th minute when Dusan Vlahovic wriggled through on the left and his shot deflected in off the arm of Ruan Tressoldi.Fiorentina left it even later with Nikola ...

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6Feb By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Serie A: Victor Osimhen fires Napoli to within point of summit with Venezia winner

Victor Osimhen of SSC Napoli controls the ball during the Serie A match between Venezia FC and SSC Napoli at Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo on February 6, 2022 in Venice, Italy.Victor Osimhen scored on his first Napoli start since November to help his team to a 2-0 win at Venezia on Sunday which moves them to one point behind Serie A leaders Inter Milan.Nigeria striker Osimhen had made two brief substitute appearances since fracturing bones in his face in a sickening head clash at Inter Milan. He rewarded coach Luciano Spalletti's decision to pick him by leaping to head Napoli ahead just before the hour mark at the Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo.Andrea Petagna sealed the points in the 100th minute of a match extended due a clash of heads between the referee and Venezia's Tyronne Ebuehi, as well as that ...

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23Jan By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Jose Mourinho Wants More From Roma Striker

AS Roma coach Josè Mourinho during a press conference at Centro Sportivo Fulvio Bernardini on January 22, 2022 in Rome, Italy.Roma boss Jose Mourinho is desperate for Tammy Abraham to fulfil his potential at the Stadio Olimpico amid his side’s rough patch. In the build-up to Romanisti’s trip to Empoli, the Special One urged the ex-Chelsea striker to take advantage of his game time in Rome. Roma dashed out around £34m to rescue Abraham from his Stamford Bridge nightmare in the summer. Mourinho played a significant role in convincing the centre-forward to leave his native country for Serie A in pursuit of a long-term replacement for Edin Dzeko, who left for Inter.Despite Roma’s underwhelming Serie A season so far, Abraham has been one of the most consistent performers, alongside captain...

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18Jan By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Spezia strike late as they stop AC Milan topping Serie A

Zlatan Ibrahimovic of AC Milan reacts as he leaves the field of play following the final whistle of during the Serie A match between AC Milan and Spezia Calcio at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on January 17, 2022 in Milan, Italy.Emmanuel Gyasi's last-gasp winner handed Spezia a 2-1 victory at AC Milan, as the hosts missed the chance to go top of Serie A.Rafael Leao had given AC Milan the lead in first-half stoppage time but Spezia came back in the second half.Kevin Agudelo levelled things up before Gyasi struck the winner in the sixth minute of stoppage time to leave AC Milan in second, two points behind their local rivals Inter. Spezia jumped up to 14th.Ivan Prevedel (L) and Emmanuel Gyasi (C) celebrates with his team-mates the win at end of the Serie A match between AC Milan and Spezia Calcio a...

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17Jan By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Inter Milan held goalless in Serie A draw

Edin Dzeko of FC Internazionale shoots during the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and FC Internazionale at Gewiss Stadium on January 16, 2022 in Bergamo, Italy.Inter Milan have failed to score a goal in a Serie A match for the first time in almost a year as they drew 0-0 at Atalanta.There were plenty of opportunities for both sides but no goals as Inter's eight-match winning streak in the Italian top-flight was brought to an end, giving hope to the teams immediately below the defending champions.Inter are two points above AC Milan and seven clear of third-place Napoli.Atalanta, in fourth, remained eight points adrift of the Nerazzurri.Inter last failed to score in a league game in a goalless draw at Udinese on January 23, 2021.Fresh from winning the Italian Super Cup midweek, Inter were ...

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