Milan (AFP) – Gonzalo Higuain defiantly drew a line under his controversial move to Juventus with a brace against Napoli, picking out the president of his former club and mouthing: "It's your fault". With a 3-1 lead from the first leg of their Italian Cup semi-final, Juventus travelled to Naples on Wednesday expected to secure […]

Rome (AFP) – Napoli slowed Juventus's drive for a sixth straight Italian title by coming from behind to share the spoils in a high-stakes Serie A showdown on Sunday. The 1-1 draw on the night Gonzalo Higuain went back to his former club leaves Massimiliano Allegri's squad six points clear of second-placed Roma, the only […]

Milan (AFP) – Napoli fans will treat former favourite Gonzalo Higuain to a barrage of abuse when he returns to the San Paolo on Sunday with Serie A leaders Juventus. Higuain was worshipped in the balmy southern port city as the striker banged home a historic 36 goals last season as Napoli made the cut […]

Turin (Italy) (AFP) – Gonzalo Higuain hit his 19th Serie A brace as Juventus moved seven points clear of Roma and AC Milan at the top with a 3-1 derby win over Torino on Sunday. Scoring his last league goal in a 2-1 win over Napoli at the end of October, Juve fans had every […]

Turin (Italy) (AFP) – Juventus don't care who scores, as long as they win, coach Massimiliano Allegri insisted after Gonzalo Higuain ended his five-week goal drought to help secure a precious 2-0 Champions League win over Dinamo Zagreb. Juventus, beaten finalists in 2015, will head into the draw for the last 16 seeded as Group […]

Milan (AFP) – Gonzalo Higuain hit a brace as Juventus capitalised on Napoli's shock defeat at Atalanta to go four points clear in Serie A with a 3-0 win away at Empoli on Sunday. Massimiliano Allegri's men travelled to the Carlo Castellani stadium, where the hosts' best result against the Bianconeri was a scoreless draw […]

Milan (AFP) – Gonzalo Higuain hit a first-half brace including a spectacular volley as Juventus warmed up for their Champions League opener against Sevilla with a comprehensive 3-1 win over Sassuolo. Sassuolo travelled to Turin hoping to build some confidence of their own ahead of their maiden campaign in the Europa League next week. But […]

Rome (AFP) – Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri has confirmed that record signing Gonzalo Higuain will once again start from the bench when the defending champions go to Lazio on Saturday. "Higuain is doing really well and is very close to his top condition but in the last couple of days he's had to slow down […]

Rome (AFP) – Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri has hailed Gonzalo Higuain's debut goal as testimony to the predatory instincts that prompted the club to splash out 90 million euros ($102m) on him. The Argentina striker came off the bench on Saturday night to fire the Italian champions to a 2-1 win over potential title rivals […]

Rome (AFP) – Gonzalo Higuain needed less than nine minutes to start paying off his 90-million-euro ($102m) transfer fee as Juventus began their Serie A title defence with a 2-1 win over Fiorentina on Saturday. The Argentina striker came off the bench to seal the three points with a typical poacher's strike a quarter of […]

Hong Kong (AFP) – Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri says he can’t wait to start working with his 90 million euro man Gonzalo Higuain but warned the striker not to come to Turin expecting his place in the side is assured. "It will not be easy for us to win the championship again," said Allegri, whose […]