Rocco Commisso, owner of both the New York Cosmos and Serie A side Fiorentina, had an entire segment on CBS's 60 Minutes this week. The Italian immigrant to the United States purchased both clubs after amassing a net worth over $8 billion. Commisso, as detailed in the profile, is one of the most famous American […]

Milan (AFP) – Napoli held on to their early lead of Serie A after Sunday's goalless draw at Fiorentina, while Atalanta's 1-0 win at Verona ensured they moved level with the early pacesetters. Luciano Spalletti's Napoli were less flamboyant than in their opening two victories but had marginally the better of the opportunities in a lively […]

Milan (AFP) – Fiorentina will return to European football for the first time in five years after beating Juventus 2-0 to qualify for next season's Conference League. Alfred Duncan's finish on the stroke of half-time and Nicolas Gonzalez's late penalty gave Vincenzo Italiano's side the win they needed to guarantee continental competition. Fiorentina ensured seventh […]

Turin (Italy) (AFP) – Holders Juventus booked their spot in next month's Italian Cup final against Inter Milan with a 2-0 win over Fiorentina in their semi-final, second leg in Turin on Wednesday to advance 3-0 on aggregate. Juventus lost their Serie A crown last season to Inter Milan and also fell to an Italian […]

Milan (AFP) – Napoli's hopes of a first Serie A title since the days of Diego Maradona suffered a blow on Sunday after they slumped to a 3-2 home defeat to Europe-chasing Fiorentina. Last champions in 1990, Napoli would have moved top of the pile with a win in front of 50,000 fans in Naples […]

Milan (AFP) – Napoli's hopes of a first Serie A title since the days of Diego Maradona suffered a blow on Sunday after they slumped to a 3-2 home defeat to Europe-chasing Fiorentina. Last champions in 1990, Napoli would have moved top of the pile with a win in front of 50,000 fans in Naples […]

Milan (AFP) – Fiorentina on Tuesday asked their supporters to avoid racist chants as they prepare for the first leg of their Italian Cup semi-final against Juventus and old boy Dusan Vlahovic. Wednesday's match will be the first time Serbia forward Vlahovic returns to Florence since leaving Fiorentina for fierce rivals Juve towards the end […]

Rome (AFP) – Fiorentina announced on Wednesday that Vincenzo Italiano is their new coach after the Serie A club had hired Gennaro Gattuso only to see him quickly resign amid reported tensions over transfers. In a statement Fiorentina said that Italiano, who last season managed Spezia, has signed a deal until June 2023 with the […]

Milan (AFP) – Striker Nicolas Gonzalez has signed for Fiorentina after three seasons with Stuttgart, the Serie A club confirmed on Wednesday. The 23-year-old, currently playing in the Copa America with Argentina for whom he has eight caps and two goals, has signed a five-year deal until June 2026. Fiorentina reportedly paid 23-million euros ($27.5 […]

Rome (AFP) – Gennaro Gattuso could be set to leave Fiorentina three weeks after being appointed coach, according to reports in Italy on Wednesday. The former Napoli boss arrived on May 25 on a two-year contract and had been due to take up his position on July 1. Problems are reported to have arisen over […]

Milan (AFP) – Italy striker Andrea Belotti made amends for missing a second-half penalty for Torino with a late brace that secured a share of the points in a 2-2 draw at Fiorentina in Serie A Monday. In a clash helpful to both sides' chances of qualifying for Europe next season, Fiorentina raced to a […]

Milan (AFP) – Edin Dzeko hit a brace to go top of the Serie A goal charts on Tuesday as Roma stayed in the title chase with a comprehensive 4-0 win over lacklustre Fiorentina. Rescheduled due to Sunday's Six Nations rugby match between Italy and Wales, Roma hosted Paulo Sousa's men knowing defeat would leave […]

Milan (AFP) – A late brace from Cristian Tello kept Fiorentina in contention for a place in Europe with a 2-1 come-from-behind Serie A win on Wednesday. The sides' fixture earlier this season had been snowed off but a dogged Pescara earned a 15th minute lead when Gianluca Caprari fired Cristiano Biraghi's delivery past the […]

Milan (AFP) – Teenaged forward Federico Chiesa's first Serie A goal for Fiorentina in a 3-0 romp at Chievo boosted La Viola's Europa League hopes on Saturday. A week after stunning champions and leaders Juventus 2-1 to throw the Serie A title race open, Fiorentina travelled to the Bentegodi stadium without suspended Croatia striker Nikola […]

Rome (AFP) – Fiorentina's Croatian striker Nikola Kalinic said Friday he would stay with the club rather than respond to an overture from China. Chinese outfit Tianjin had expressed interest in securing his services. But Italian media quoted comments by Kalinic to Croatian website Sportske.hr confirming he was staying put. "I am staying at Fiorentina, it's […]