Champions League guide: 32 teams set to learn group foes
The 32 elite teams in the Champions League groups draw will feature 12 former winners and four newcomers on European soccer’s biggest club stageOCTOBER 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Swiss court sets Oct 30 for verdict after 9-day FIFA trial
The nine-day trial of Qatari soccer executive Nasser al-Khelaifi and former FIFA official Jérôme Valcke ended Thursday, with Switzerland’s federal criminal court saying a verdict w...SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Locatelli glides in glimpse of future for Italy Manuel Locatelli's played like a veteran on debut for Italy, with his confidence seemingly totally restored after leaving Milan
SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Tonali joins Milan on initial loan from Brescia Milan secured the services of Sandro Tonali on Wednesday, signing the Italian midfielder on loan from Brescia for the 2020-19 season.Milan's...
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 • THESCORE.COM
Infantino urges Italy to allow fans back in soccer stadiums
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has met with Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte to discuss bringing back fans to soccer stadiums amid the coronavirus pandemicSEPTEMBER 9, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Zaniolo in nightmare injury blow as he suffers a second ACL injury in less than a year Roma have confirmed that Nicolo Zaniolo has suffered a second anterior cruciate ligament injury in less than a year.
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 • GOAL.COM
'Chiellini could still teach many defenders' - Mancini impressed Italy veteran's performance Giorgio Chiellini returned to action for Italy in a 1-0 win over the Netherlands, his display impressing Roberto Mancini.
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 • GOAL.COM
'It was a poor game from us' - Van Dijk making no excuses for Netherlands' lacklustre loss to Italy Virgil van Dijk felt the Netherlands were suitably punished for a poor performance as they lost 1-0 to Italy in Monday's Nations League clas...
SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • GOAL.COM
Barella scores for Italy to beat Netherlands 1-0
Nicolo Barella headed the only goal as a dominant Italy beat the Netherlands 1-0 in their Nations League match at Johan Cruyff ArenaSEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Italy's winning streak ends at 11 after draw with Bosnia
Edin Džeko’s goal helps Bosnia-Herzegovina hold Italy to a 1-1 draw in the UEFA Nations League on FridaySEPTEMBER 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Italy's Mancini: Playing without fans will 'feel a bit sad'
Playing club soccer without fans is tough enoughSEPTEMBER 3, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chelsea rejected chance to sign Pjanic as part of Jorginho swap deal - agent | Goal.com Chelsea rejected the chance to sign Miralem Pjanic from Juventus as part of a swap deal for Jorginho, according to the Italy international's...
SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 • GOAL.COM
Viscidi: The man behind the 'cognitive calcio' underpinning Italy's renaissance Maurizio Viscidi is not a household name outside of Italy but his role in Italy's recent success has been huge
SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM
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AUGUST 28, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Tuchel confirms Verratti is fit to play the Champions League final Marco Verratti is fit enough to play in the Champions League final, PSG boss Thomas Tuchel has confirmed.
AUGUST 23, 2020 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Spezia promoted to Italy's Serie A for 1st time despite loss
Spezia has been promoted to Italy’s Serie A for the first time on ThursdayAUGUST 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
How did Italy go 21 years without a UEFA Cup/Europa League finalist? Inter face Sevilla in the final, two decades after Parma won it. The hope is it marks beginning of Serie A's renewed competitiveness
AUGUST 20, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Immobile beats Lewandowski, Ronaldo to Golden Shoe award Lazio striker Ciro Immobile has been awarded the 2019-2020 Golden Shoe as Europe's most prolific goalscorer after a record-equaling Serie A...
AUGUST 2, 2020 • THESCORE.COM
Gives up one goal versus Inter Sportiello had one save and was beaten once in Saturday's 0-2 loss to Inter.
Impact Sportiello came in early for Pierluigi Gollini and could do little on a great goal by Ashley Young. Depending on his teammate's health, he might start in August 12th's UCL game versus SPG.
AUGUST 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Plenty of penalties helped Immobile match scoring record
Lazio striker Ciro Immobile matched the record for goals in a Serie A season with 36 which includes 14 penaltiesAUGUST 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bonucci takes aim at Juventus rivals who called for Serie A abandonment after 'my most beautiful' title win | Goal.com Leonardo Bonucci has taken aim at Juventus’ doubters and detractors after securing their ninth consecutive Serie A title.
JULY 27, 2020 • GOAL.COM
Nine titles in a row feels impossible to repeat - Juve's Bonucci Leonardo Bonucci says Juve's latest title is a historic achievemen
JULY 27, 2020 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Misses PK in draw Malinovskyi missed a penalty kick, took one shot on target, created three chances and sent in two crosses in Friday's 1-1 draw versus AC Milan.
Impact Malinovskyi had a chance to tie the game from the penalty spot but Gianluigi Donnarumma came up with a good save. The attacking midfielder usually displays a good offensive performance as he has scored and assisted twice in his last five appearances, along with 11 shots, seven chances created and 10 crosses.
JULY 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
‘Ibrahimovic is a beast, a phenomenon’ – Donnarumma hails Milan striker and hints at San Siro stay | Goal.com Gianluigi Donnarumma has described Zlatan Ibrahimovic as “a beast, a phenomenon” and suggested that his own long-term future could lie at Mi...
JULY 20, 2020 • GOAL.COM
Brescia Sticking to €50m Price Tag for Italian Starlet Sandro Tonali Brescia remain adamant that they will not accept any offer lower than their €50m asking price for midfielder Sandro Tonali. The 20-year-old...
JULY 12, 2020 • 12UP.COM
