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Juventus
/ 352 days agoProsecutors seek maximum ban in Pogba doping case
Italian authorities are looking for the harshest possible ban for Paul Pogba and his doping allegations. Recent reports claim that the prosecutor's office wants the Juventus midfielder to be banned for four years. This is the maximum sentence a player can be suspended for under current Italian laws. Pogba previously failed two separate drug tests […]
Inter Milan
/ 364 days agoJuventus hold Inter in Derby d'Italia
Juventus held league leaders Inter Milan to a 1-1 draw in the top of the table clash at the Allianz Stadium on Sunday evening. Both team came into this encounter on the back of great form and the first half was a sight to behold. The hosts took the lead in the 27th minute when […]
Euro 2024
/ 369 days agoItaly survives against Ukraine to lock up spot in Euro 2024
Italy will not miss another major international tournament, but Ukraine did all it could to pile on the pressure during Euro 2024 qualifying. A scoreless draw in Leverkusen means Italy will have the opportunity to defend its European Championship title in Germany this coming summer. All Italy needed was a draw in this game. A […]
Italy
/ 373 days agoJesse Marsch open to coaching in Italy’s Serie A
Former Leeds United head coach Jesse Marsch has hinted where he may coach next. The Whites previously fired the American back in February as the club sat close to the relegation zone. A managerial change for Leeds didn't, however, help as the club eventually finished 19th and was sent to the Championship. Following his exit […]
Leagues: Serie A
/ 375 days agoNapoli names Walter Mazzarri as replacement for Rudi Garcia
Napoli sacked manager Rudi Garcia on Tuesday, and it officially replaced the Frenchman with Italian Walter Mazzarri. Mazzarri was the manager of Napoli from the 2009/10 season to 2012/13. He led Napoli to its best league finish in over 20 years when Napoli finished second that season in Serie A. He steps in for Rudi […]
Euro 2024
/ 375 days agoItaly at risk of missing another major tournament in Euro 2024
Entering the November international break, questions continue to surround the Italy National Team and its status in Euro 2024. The four-time World Cup champions and defending European Championship winners are at risk of missing another major tournament. Italy failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup. That was the first time the Italians missed the […]
Leagues: Serie A
/ 376 days agoNapoli readies replacements for outgoing manager Rudi Garcia
Last season's Scudetto-winning side of Napoli is flailing under Rudi Garcia. The French replacement for Luciano Spalletti has struggled in his first 12 league games at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium. With six wins, three draws and three losses, Napoli sits fourth in the Serie A table. It is 10 points adrift of Juventus, which […]
AS Roma
/ 396 days agoMourinho's Roma fined for time-wasting tactics by ball boys
Roma has been fined just over $10,000 by Serie A officials due to issues with the club's ball boys. According to the Italian top flight, the Roma ball boys deliberately slowed down play during a recent matchup with Monza. Jose Mourinho's club beat the White and Reds 1-0 thanks to a dramatic late goal from […]
Italy
/ 397 days agoSandro Tonali expects 10-month ban for betting with Milan
Sandro Tonali will face a ban for betting on games while he was a player at AC Milan. However, the length of the ban is not certain. Other gambling offenses vary in the severity of the suspension. For example, Ivan Toney picked up an eight-month ban at the end of the 2022/23 season that expires […]
DAZN
/ 398 days agoDAZN, Sky retain Serie A rights in Italy in $4.8 billion deal
DAZN and Sky will return as the domestic broadcast rights holders for Serie A. The upcoming deal runs for the next five seasons. Therefore, it will expire at the end of the 2028/29 campaign. The duo is paying a combined $4.8 billion for the five-year deal. As a result, Serie A is pulling in $960 […]
AC Milan
/ 403 days agoSandro Tonali could miss rest of season due to betting on Milan
Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali has reportedly admitted to betting on soccer matches. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Italian star made the admission during a recent meeting with Turin-based prosecutors. The report claims that Tonali gambled on AC Milan games while he was with the team. Tonali previously made an initial loan move to […]
England
/ 403 days agoEngland secures spot in Euro 2024 with Wembley win over Italy
England locked up a spot in Euro 2024 on Tuesday with a come-from-behind win over Italy. In a rematch of the Euro 2020 Final, England picked up its first win over Italy on English soil since the 1970s. Harry Kane scored a brace and Marcus Rashford scored as well to offset an early deficit. The […]
Italy
/ 404 days agoSandro Tonali has an addiction to gambling, says player's agent
The agent of Sandro Tonali has come forward to say that his player has a gambling addiction. Tonali recently exited the Italy national team prematurely during a probe analyzing bets. He is one of three players currently under fire for placing bets. However, there is still no information on the sporting integrity of these claimed […]
Euro 2024
/ 404 days agoEurope closes October break with busy Tuesday schedule
Much of the focus over the October international break has been on Europe. There, the majority of teams partook in Euro 2024 qualifying. Some of the elite sides secured a spot in the tournament proper courtesy of wins during October. For example, Spain and Scotland earned a spot in Germany. Also, Belgium, France, Portugal, Turkey […]
Italy
/ 408 days agoTonali, Zaniolo leave Italy team amid investigation
Sandro Tonali and Nicolo Zaniolo have departed the Italy national team setup due to an ongoing gambling investigation in the country. The star midfield duo was notified of the police inquiry by a prosecutor on Thursday. Both players were at the Italy team headquarters when they received the news. The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) confirmed […]