Turin (Italy) (AFP) – A bomb scare triggered panic among Juventus fans assembled to watch the Champions League final in Turin on Saturday, leaving some 200 supporters injured, according to local police. AFP reporters at the scene said chaotic scenes ensued ten minutes before the end of the match, apparently triggered by fireworks being let […]

Madrid (AFP) – A public TV channel in Spain's Catalonia region, where a separatist movement is raging, has drawn criticism for broadcasting an ad supporting Juventus, the Italian team facing Real Madrid in Saturday's Champions League final. The television spot announcing the final in Cardiff opens on footage of the white-clad players of Real Madrid […]

Rome (AFP) – Juventus centre-back Leonardo Bonucci will watch his team's Champions League last 16, first leg against Porto in Portugal on Wednesday from the stands after a row with Massimiliano Allegri, his coach said. "Bonucci will be in the stand tomorrow. It is a justified decision, out of respect to the team, the supporters […]

Milan (AFP) – Roma, Napoli and Inter Milan hold high hopes ahead of the new Serie A season beginning on Saturday, but defending champions Juventus have laid down a marker with an impressive summer spending spree. After cruising to the title for a record-equalling fifth season in succession three months ago, few would bet against […]

Juventus could use a lingering bitterness at exiting the Champions League in their favor as they switch focus to chasing a record-equalling fifth consecutive title away to derby rivals Torino on Sunday. Juventus, who lost last year's final to Barcelona, were seconds away from sealing progress to the competition's last eight in midweek before Thomas […]