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Juventus winning run halted by 1-1 draw with Genoa

Juventus perfect start to the season has been abrupted by Genoa, who grabbed a point on their visit to Allianz Stadium on Saturday evening. Despite appearing set for a comfortable win, especially after a dominant first half, Juventus failed to press home their advantage and were punished for their lack of ruthlessness. Daniel Bessa struck after the interval to cancel out Ronaldo’s first-half strike, ending Juventus winning run. Juventus dominated the match in the early stages, playing football that was both pleasing on the eye and effective. Cristiano Ronaldo was at his best form, going close with only a few minutes played, controlling Miralem Pjanic ball perfectly but failing to hit the target. The Portuguese striker then hit the woodwork just before the 15-minute mark, head...
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Milan Striker Higuain is proud to be Cutrone Role model

Ac Milan and Argentina striker Gonzalo Higuain is proud if Patrick Cutrone look up to him, Higuain moved to Milan on loan from Juventus this summer, and with his goalscoring status he is seen as the perfect role model for his young teammate.Higuain told Milan TV“I don’t consider myself a teacher for anyone, If he sees me as an example that makes me proud, it means I have done well in my career. If I can be useful in coaching him then I am pleased to do it.”
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Kaka desire to work at Ac Milan

Former Brazil star Kaka has revealed his thought on Ac Milan new plan to sign Paqueta from Flamego for €35million, as well as his potential future with the club.Kaka told MilanTV : "Paqueta is a player who has a bright future ahead of him, he is a player of great perspective and he has already been called to the Brazilian national team. In his case, it is better if we don't make any comparisons. I have seen that these days he has been compared to me, to Pato, to Ronaldinho, Cafu, Rivaldo and with all the Brazilians who have been part of Milan's history. To allow him to grow, let's keep quiet and avoid overloading him. I'm confident that he will become a great player."My future? I spoke with Leo and Paolo. Lately, I have gotten closer to Milan because there are...
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Matteo Politano his excited with his decision to join Inter Milan

Inter Milan winger Matteo Politano has revealed his happiness at his decision to join Inter Milan in the summer in an interview with Sport Mediaset.He said:“My debut for Inter wasn’t easy. It was a new environment, a new team but as time went on, things have gotten better and better and now I can say that I am very happy with my decision. Compared to Sassuolo, Inter are in a different category. Playing at San Siro changes everything. To play in the Champions League is fantastic, to take to the pitch in front of 60,000 people is something special. We are all very happy that the fans follow us and we look to make them proud daily. The win against Tottenham made us aware of our strength and we have shown it every day since.”
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Daniele De Rossi suffers a frature injury

Roma midfielder Daniele De Rossi suffered a foot fracture during his club 2-0 win at Empoli on Saturday. De Rossi played the entirety of Roma’s trip to Empoli but showed signs of discomfort early in the second half.According to report, the midfielder underwent tests on Monday, which revealed a fracture to the fifth proximal phalanx in his left foot.
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Ac Milan maintain their unbeaten run as Higuain scored twice against Chievo

Gonzalo Higuain netted twice for AC Milan to extend their Serie A unbeaten run as they beat Chievo 3-1. Milan has three wins and three draws since losing to Napoli in their opening game. But the 18-time top-flight champions remain in 10th place, 12 points behind unbeaten league leaders Juventus.Argentina striker Higuain scored both goals in the first half, Giacomo Bonaventura added the third with Sergio Pellissier converting a consolation.Parma came from behind to beat Genoa 3-1 and maintain their excellent start to the season on their return to the top flight.Italy striker Ciro Immobile scored the only goal as Lazio edged past Fiorentina 1-0.
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Cristiano Ronaldo celebrate his return to his side with a goal as Juventus grab 2-0 win over Udinese

Cristiano Ronaldo celebrate his return with a goal for Juventus  as they grab a comfortable 2-0 win in the Serie A clash over Udinese. Ronaldo served his Champions League suspension in midweek but came back to double his sides tally after Paulo Dybala's opener.The portugal international star had an earlier opportunity to score, missing a glaring opportunity when he headed over the crossbar. Dybala made his count though, leaping high to head home after 34 minutes following a great cross before Ronaldo's goal moments later.Ronaldo received a pass before striking the ball low into the bottom corner to double Juventus advantage. He came close to scoring again later on, but Simone Scuffet was equal to his strike before Juventus saw out the win.
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Juventus open up a six-point lead over Napoli after 3-1 victory

Juventus has  appeared  to be  unstoppable in Serie A this season after a 3-1 victory over 10-man Napoli. Napoli pushed Juventus all the way last season in the most exciting title race in recent history but Juventus grabbed the title despite being beaten at home by Napoli late in the campaign.Today, Napoli took only 10 minutes to take a deserved lead. Allan picked out Jose Callejon, who found Dries Mertens with a delightful volleyed pass and the Belgium international slotted home.Juventus leveled in the 26th as a great bit of skill from Ronaldo on the left saw him befuddle Elseid Hysaj and put in the perfect cross for a towering Mandzukic header. Juventus completed the turnaround four minutes after the break. Ronaldo's effort came off the left post and Mandzukic turned in th...
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Boateng admitted he love AC Milan

Ghana international player Kevin-Prince Boateng revealed he still like AC Milan and will not celebrate if he scores against them for Sassuolo tomorrow. It kicks off on Sunday at 7.30PM GMT. The Midfielder has two different spells in Milan  jersey, eventually netting up 18 goals in 114 competitive games. Boateng told sporkweek: AC Milan is the team I still support and have in my heart. If I score against them, I will not celebrate, as I have too much respect for those club colours. I don’t think I’ve been reborn at Sassuolo, because I was never dead. I wanted to come back to Italy and be close to the city of Milan, where I will go and live with my wife Melissa Satta and son Maddox after I retire.The first money I earned made me lose my head and go off track, so that is  why when I...
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Gandini set to leave Roma

Roma CEO Umberto Gandini will leave the club today, It was reportedly stated that his departure will be announced tonight and itis likely he could go back to Milan.  Although, Gandini has met with Elliott management corp. to discuss the terms of his return, yet it is unclear as to what his role will be in the new set-up. Gandini previously worked with the Ac Milan, but left in 2016 after the ill-fated takeover by Yonghong Li. He has been linked with a return to Milan to work alongside Ivan Gazidis, and it expected that his departure will be announced tonight. However, the outlet doesn’t expect him to immediately return to Ac Milan, as he’ll assess his options before making a decision.  The news comes after it was reported that Franco Baldini has offered his resignation as a direc...
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Lazio record their fifth consecutive victory with a 2-1 win over Udinese

Lazio has claimed another victory in Serie A  after a 2-1 win at Udinese on Wednesday. The visitors took the lead in the 60th minute when Udinese goalkeeper Simone Scuffet could only parry Luis Alberto’s free kick and Francesco Acerbi volleyed in the rebound from close range for his first goal for the club.Lazio midfielder Joaquin Correa also netted his first Lazio goal six minutes later. The Argentine beat Jens Stryger Larsen on the left of the penalty area, leaving the Denmark international on his backside, and slotted into the far corner from a tight angle.Lazio then had a shaky final 10 minutes after Udinese centre back Bram Nuytinck’s overhead kick was deflected into the back of the net by Milan Badelj.There will be another big match this weekend, with Juventus welcom...
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Inter Milan secured 2-1 win over Fiorentina

Inter milan has secured a 2-1 win over Fiorentina at San Siro on tuesday, After defeating Tottenham in the Champions League and Sampdoria Serie A in the past week and has also earn  another three points over Fiorentina to ease the pressure on Luciano Spalletti.Inter milan started leading  when referee Paolo Silvio Mazzoleni punished Vitor Hugo for handball inside the penalty area after a VAR review, Mauro Icardi opening his league account for the season from the resulting spot-kick.The visitors thought they had secured a share of the spoils after 52 minutes when Federico Chiesa's long-range drive took a huge deflection off Milan Skriniar to scored an own goal.Fiorentina started confidently and saw an early Kevin Mirallas effort crash back off the base of the post. Inter then spee...
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Fiorentina manager Stefano Pioli disclosed that his side will not change their style of play against Inter in Serie A clash tomorrow

Fiorentina manager Stefano Pioli revealed that  his side will not change their style of play against Inter Milan on Tuesday at the San Siro stadium. Fiorentina are Serie A second-highest scorers after five matchdays but face an Inter side who recorded last-gasp wins against Tottenham Hotspur and Sampdoria in their last two games.Pioli stated at a Press conference: Every match is a test and you have to be ready for them,  We must show our identity on the field, regardless of how strong our opponents are. We have to learn from the match against Napoli, where he played poorly in the second half, if we’re to do well against Inter. We need to play well for 95 minutes.The fact they have been winning games at the death poses extra danger to us as it highlights their ability to stay...
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Cristiano Ronaldo grabbed victory for Juventus after 2-0 win over Frosinone

Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo open the deadlock for Juventus bounce after scoring a late goal in a 2-0 win away to Frosinone Calcio on Sunday night.Cristiano Ronaldo had a dissapointing Champions League night on Wednesday following his dismissed in Valencia after only 29 minutes for an off-the-ball clash with Jeison Murillo. The 33-year-old did not take the decision well as he emotionally made his way off the field.However, Ronaldo have bounce back from moments of disappointment, and Ronaldo is no exception as he claimed  an 81st-minute opener for Juventus in their following game against Frosinone.With the league game goalless, Ronaldo rapidly reacted to a blocked effort on goal by firing a left-foot shot past the goalkeeper and into the bottom right corner. The goal, while nowhere ...
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Serie A : Marcelo Brozoic grabbed three point for Inter Milan against Sampdoria

Inter milan Midfielder Marcelo Brozovic gave Inter a 1-0 win against Sampdoria at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris, after Inter has been denied two times  by var.Belgium star Radha Nainggolan had the ball in the back of the net at the end of the first half, but after some deliberation, the referee Marco Guida decided there was an offside in the build up.Then in the 87th minute a Kwadwo Asamoah rocket looked like it took all three points back to Milan, but again the referee consulted VAR and disallowed the goal.A crazy end to the game saw Sampdoria have the ball in the net thanks to Defrel, but he was offside as the ball was played through. But Brozovic claimed the three points in the 94th minute of the game to give inter a big victory.
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Cristiano Ronaldo admitted he was slightly anxious after his move to Juventus

Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed that he is happy to have finally netted his first competitive goals for new club Juventus.The Portugal international joined Juventus from Real Madrid but failed to score as he made his debut  before the international break.The former Madrid star Ronaldo netted twice as Juventus beat Sassuolo on Sunday and the attacker has admitted that he had started to become slightly anxious regarding his start to life in Turin.Ronaldo told Italy press : I am  very happy, I thank my teammates for helping me to adapt to the league. There was a bit of anxiety after my move from Real.The lack of goals,This is football, but winning is most important. Juventus top the Serie A standings having won each of their opening four games of the season.
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Douglas Costa await spitting ban

Juventus star player Douglas Costa face three-match ban, after spitting at a Sassuolo player. The Juv winger was a substitute in today’s 2-1 win over Sassuolo at the Juventus Stadium.There was a struggle with Federico Di Francesco  in the build-up to the Sassuolo consolation goal in the final minutes. First he seemed to lash out an elbow, then attempted a headbutt.The pair continued arguing until Douglas Costa spat at Di Francesco from point-blank range. It was caught on camera and the VAR officials in the booth immediately alerted the referee, who sent him off. There is no mandatory ban in Serie A for a straight red or for spitting, but there are some precedents.
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Cristiano Ronaldo scores his first competitive goal for Juventus against sassuolo

Cristiano Ronaldo has scored his first Serie A goals by netting twice against Sassuolo for Juventus. Though Juventus have won their first three games and led Serie A with nine points heading into Sunday's match, five-time World Player of the Year Ronaldo had yet to hit the back of the net since his move from Real Madrid in July.Ronaldo gave Juventus a 1-0 lead in the 50th minute when Sassuolo defender headed the ball against his own post, and the rebound left the Portugal forward with an empty net to open his account for the Old Lady.But Ronaldo was not done there, as he added a second 15 minutes later by drilling a low effort into the far corner.There was late drama as Khouma Babacar pulled a goal back for Sassuolo before Douglas Costa was sent off, but Juve held on for a 2-win.
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Juventus manager Allegri says Paulo Dybala must concentrate

Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri talked about Paulo Dybala  at a press conference ahead of Juventus fixture against Sassuolo tomorrow. Dybala has hardly played for Juventus, since the arrival of €110million man Cristiano Ronaldo.Allegri stated:I am very happy with how he started against Parma, already with a different approach, he has to do like others, he has to train, he has to find a good condition, and now he plays every three days, from here to December we have two goals, pass the round in the Champions League and keep the top of the Serie A standings.He did not play here because I made different choices, his qualities are not in question, but he has to question himself, I have to make choices, but if tomorrow he plays and maybe he's wrong, then he needs to make change...
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Juventus bid for Tottenham star Mousa Dembele

Tottenham star Mousa Dembele has been linked with a move to Juventus. Dembele  contract expire in 2019 and Juventus  is not the only club in Italy that could be interested in signing the experienced centre midfielder.Inter and Napoli, in fact, had also tried to sign the Belgian in the summer transfer window but Tottenham wanted at least € 30 million to sell their star.
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