JULY 27, 2021 • GOAL.COM
JUVENTUS 6-9-0 · 6TH IN SERIE A · CONFERENCE LEAGUE QUALIFYING
6-9-0 · 6TH IN SERIE A · CONFERENCE LEAGUE QUALIFYING
Ronaldo told he has 'more responsibility' now as Allegri 'expects a lot' from Juventus striker ' Goal.com Cristiano Ronaldo has been told he has "more responsibility" at Juventus now by Massimiliano Allegri, who says he "expects a lot" from the striker in 2021-22.
NPFL top scorer Nwankwo: My runs and goals are almost like Ronaldo ' Goal.com Nasarawa United’s Silas Nwankwo believes he plays like Cristiano Ronaldo and reveals Marcus Rashford and Paul Pogba are the players he would most like to line up with.
JULY 25, 2021 • GOAL.COM
Ronaldo arrives back in Turin ahead of return to Juventus training ' Goal.com Cristiano Ronaldo has arrived back in Turin ahead of his return to training with Juventus.
JULY 25, 2021 • GOAL.COM
Messi-Ronaldo meeting possible as Barcelona announce Juventus pre-season exhibition ' Goal.com Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo could play against one another again during the annual Joan Gamper Trophy exhibition between Barcelona and Juventus on Aug 8.
JULY 23, 2021 • GOAL.COM
Agent claims Arsenal have bid €40m for Locatelli and rules Fagioli out of Juventus swap deal ' Goal.com The agent of Juventus midfielder Nicolo Fagioli insists his client will not be used as a makeweight in any bid for Sassuolo star Manuel Locatelli, with Arsenal apparently leading t...
JULY 20, 2021 • GOAL.COM
Arthur - Will miss three months Arthur is expected to be sidelined for three months following surgery to remove the ossification of the interosseous membrane of his right leg, Juventus announced.
Impact Arthur has been playing through the injury since January, which caused his playing time, and performances, to dip significantly. The surgery should solve the issue for good, although it will cost him the first few matches. He should return in October.
JULY 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Arthur - Set for leg surgery Arthur will undergo leg surgery and miss the first couple months of the upcoming campaign, reports Republic World.
Impact Arthur has struggled with minor injuries throughout his career and this is another one that will cost him time. He started 13 league matches from 22 appearances in his first campaign with Juventus, and may have similar numbers in 2021/22 because of injury.
JULY 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Euro 2020 winner Chiellini 'waiting for Juventus talks' as agent reveals no other clubs have made offer ' Goal.com Giorgio Chiellini's agent has explained how the Euro 2020 winner is waiting on contract talks at Juventus, insisting that no other offers have been received.
JULY 15, 2021 • GOAL.COM
Azzurri deserve to take title back to Rome “Fratelli d’Italia; l’Italia s’e desta…” To see the Italy players singing Il Canto degli Italiani at the outset of their Euro 2020 matches w...
JULY 12, 2021 • WINNIPEGFREEPRESS.COM
Federico Chiesa - Limps off late against England Chiesa took three shots (one on target), sent in three crosses (zero accurate), drew one foul and had three successful take-ons in 86 minutes in Sunday's 4-3 win over England on PK...
Impact Chiesa often led the charge for Italy with his bursting runs, seriously challenging the opposing goalkeeper before and after the equalizer. He was forced to sub off due to a knock, but the issue did not appear overly severe. He has posted two goals, 17 shots and six chances created in seven Euro games (four starts) and will continue having a leading role with Juventus next season.
JULY 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Giorgio Chiellini - Very solid against England Chiellini had six clearances and two interceptions, drew one foul and won nine duels in Sunday's 4-3 win over England on PKs.
Impact Chiellini put together another stout display, blanketing Harry Kane and thwarting few dangerous actions with his supreme physicality. Despite a small thigh issue that cost him time, he has recorded five tackles, nine interceptions and 20 clearances in five Euro games. He is currently technically a free agent, but he is set to re-up with Juventus for one more season.
JULY 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Leonardo Bonucci - Scores in Euro final Bonucci had two clearances, won four duels, took two shots (one on target) and scored a goal in Sunday's 4-3 win over England on PKs.
Impact Bonucci had a tidy performance in the back and scored a pivotal goal, bundling it over the line on a scrum following a corner kick and equalizing the game in the second half. Despite a small knee injury, he played in every Euro match, tallying four tackles, 12 interceptions and 14 clearances. He is poised for another campaign as the leader of the Juventus defense.
JULY 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Federico Bernardeschi - Creates two chances versus England Bernardeschi took one shot on target, created two scoring chances, had two successful take-ons and won four duels in 34 minutes in Sunday's 4-3 win over England on PKs.
Impact Bernardeschi had a decent run as Federico Chiesa limped off and was the most dangerous Italy attacker during extra time. He also buried his PK during the shoot-out. He has had more success with Italy than with Juventus in the past year. He had four shots, four chances created and nine crosses in four Euro appearances (one start). His future hangs in the balance since his deal is up in 2022 and he has been a clear back-up over the last two campaigns.
JULY 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Bonucci Becomes Oldest Euro Final Scorer Veteran Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci scored a landmark goal in Italy's Euro 2020 final clash with England.
JULY 11, 2021 • BEINSPORTS.COM
Chiellini, Bonucci and the Joys of Pushing Back The veteran defenders Giorgio Chiellini and Leonardo Bonucci have given Italy the freedom to push forward at Euro 2020, right to the brink o...
JULY 9, 2021 • NYTIMES.COM
Italy defender Bonucci not familiar to everyone at Euro 2020
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Alvaro Morata - Scores against Italy Morata took two shots (one on target), created one scoring chance, drew one foul and scored a goal in Tuesday's 3-5 loss on PKs to Italy, missing in the shoot-out.
Impact Morata was surprisingly excluded from the XI, but he had a big impact off the bench, as he equalized by wrong-footing Gianluigi Donnarumma in a one-on-one after a cut through the middle. However, he had a key mistake in the shoot-out as he got denied on the penultimate shot, setting up Jorginho's clincher. He has scored three times during the Euro, taking 17 shots and creating three chances in six matches.
JULY 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Federico Chiesa - Scores in Spain clash Chiesa took two shots (both on target), created one chance, had one successful take-on and scored a goal in Tuesday's 5-3 win on PKs over Spain.
Impact Chiesa had a clinical performance as Italy did not muster a lot of offense, but he scored anyway thanks to a pretty curled shot from outside the box early in the second half. It is his second goal of the tournament, while he has taken 14 shots, created six chances and sent in nine crosses. He has outplayed Domenico Berardi and is set to continue starting in Sunday's final against either England or Denmark.
JULY 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Giorgio Chiellini - Holds up versus Spain Chiellini had five clearances and two interceptions and won two of four tackles and four duels in Tuesday's 5-3 win on PKs over Spain.
Impact Chiellini continued his strong play in the tournament although Italy gave up a goal on open play on a nice combination between the Spanish attackers that cut through the defense. He has tallied four tackles, seven interceptions and 14 clearances in four Euro games. Italy will face either England or Denmark in the final Sunday.
JULY 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Leonardo Bonucci - Fills stat-sheet against Spain Bonucci (knee) had six interceptions, four clearances and two blocks and drew three fouls in Tuesday's 5-3 win on PKs over Spain.
Impact Bonucci had his best statistical output of the tournament as Italy was forced to defend significantly more than in previous matches. He is set to continue playing through a minor knee issue. He has logged 12 interceptions, 12 clearances and four blocks in six Euro games. Italy will face either England or Denmark in the final Sunday.
JULY 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Federico Bernardeschi - Plays few minutes versus Spain Bernardeschi did not log any relevant stat in 13 minutes but scored one of the deciding penalties in Tuesday's 5-3 win over Spain.
Impact Bernardeschi came in for a gassed Federico Chiesa in the second overtime and did not have time to do much. He buried the penultimate PK during the shoot-out. He has posted three shots, two chances created and eight crosses in 93 minutes across three appearances in the Euro (one start). Italy will face either England or Denmark in the final Sunday.
JULY 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Italy star Chiesa dedicates Man of the Match award to injured Spinazzola after triumph over Spain ' Goal.com Italy goalscorer Federico Chiesa dedicated his Man of the Match award to team-mate Leonardo Spinazzola after the Azzurri took down Spain to reach the Euro 2020 final.
JULY 6, 2021 • GOAL.COM
Euro 2020 Golden Boot: The top goalscorers, updated game by game Cristiano Ronaldo is leading the race for the Euro 2020 Golden Boot award after his double against France on Wednesday night
JULY 6, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Leonardo Bonucci - Starting against Spain Bonucci (knee) is in the starting XI for Tuesday's match against Spain.
Impact Bonucci will continue to play through a knee sprain Tuesday, something that may limit what he can do on the pitch. Still, outside of the Wales match, he's gone the entire way, so there's no reason not to expect a full 90 or 120 out of him, even if he winces in pain every time he attempts to do something.
JULY 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Mattia De Sciglio - Heads back to Juventus De Sciglio has returned in Turin following the loan spell at Olympique Lyonnais.
Impact De Sciglio has been somewhat a regular during his time in Ligue 1. He played in 29 matches (14 starts), tallying one assist, nine chances created and 33 crosses. However, Lyon did not have a s set option to sign him and would have to negotiate a fee if they wanted him back. Returning Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri used to be a big proponent of De Sciglio and could push to keep him for depth purposes.
JULY 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
