Serie A

Italy’s Serie A fixtures rescheduled due to Pope Francis’ funeral

Italy's top-flight Serie A soccer league has postponed Saturday's three fixtures until Sunday due to Pope Francis' funeral being held that day in Rome, it said. Earlier media reports had suggested that…

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Investigation in Italy uncovers illegal betting involvement of Serie A players

Italian football is once again under the microscope as an extensive investigation into illegal betting activities implicates at least 12 current and former Serie A players. Prominent figures such as…

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Inter secure Serie A title in heated win over Milan

Inter Milan won their 20th Serie A title on Monday after a 2-1 win at AC Milan gave Simone Inzaghi's side an unassailable lead in the standings. A goal from…

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Serie A explores alternatives to TIM in sponsorship deal talks

TIM brand tied to Italy's top soccer league for over two decades Serie A in talks with TIM, Eni and others League seeking to improve deal worth 20 million euro…

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Italian football clubs to lose 22 players for Africa Cup

Italian football clubs are set to lose 22 players in total in the coming weeks for the Africa Cup of Nations, which will take place in Ivory Coast from January…

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Juve and Inter continue game of cat-and-mouse at top of Serie A

(Reuters) - The game of cat-and-mouse at the top of Serie A continues this weekend when Juventus can go top once again with a win over Napoli on Friday before…

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Vlahovic ready but Chiesa a doubt as Juventus take on Milan

Oct 21 (Reuters) - Juventus's Dusan Vlahovic is back from injury and ready to play against Serie A leaders AC Milan on Sunday, while Federico Chiesa is still a doubt,…

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Lukaku and Pellegrini revive Roma with win against Frosinone; Szczesny heroics saves Juventus

(Reuters) - Goals by Romelu Lukaku and Lorenzo Pellegrini helped AS Roma to a 2-0 win over promoted visitors Frosinone in Serie A on Sunday, relieving the pressure on manager…

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Milan send Verona into relegation playoff as Ibra retires; Juve fail to qualify for Europa league

MILAN (Reuters) - Hellas Verona will face Spezia in a Serie A relegation playoff after losing 3-1 at fourth-placed AC Milan on Sunday as Rafael Leao's double and an Olivier…

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Kvaratskhelia named Player of the Season in Serie A

Napoli winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia was named Player of the Season by Serie A. The Georgia international had an impressive season, helping Napoli secure their first Scudetto in 33 years with…

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Roma’s Mourinho blames fourth official provocation for seeing red at Cremonese

AS Roma coach Jose Mourinho said he was provoked by the fourth official in the incident that led to his sending off in their 2-1 Serie A defeat to relegation-threatened…

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Juventus suffer shock home loss to Monza

Jan 29 (Reuters) - Juventus suffered another blow in their bid for Champions League qualification as they slumped to a 2-0 home defeat by Monza in Serie A on Sunday. Juventus are…

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Napoli have already won Serie A, Roma’s Mourinho says before away tie

Jan 28 (Reuters) - Ahead of their clash on Sunday, AS Roma manager Jose Mourinho said Serie A leaders Napoli have already sealed the title this season as Luciano Spalletti's side sit…

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Juventus must maintain focus amid off-field turmoil, says Allegri

Jan 21 (Reuters) - Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri urged his team to "do their duty" on the pitch after the Serie A side were deducted 15 points by an Italian soccer court…

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Italy’s Juventus docked 15 points for transfer deals

By Giulio Piovaccari MILAN, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Juventus JUVE.MI have been deducted 15 points for the current season by an Italian soccer court investigating the club's transfer dealings, leaving the country's most successful team marooned in mid-table.…

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Early Martinez goal gives Inter 1-0 win over Verona

Reuters) - Fourth-placed Inter Milan secured a 1-0 home win over strugglers Hellas Verona thanks to an early goal from striker Lautaro Martinez in a Serie A game with few…

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Italy orders two month ban on away matches for Roma and Napoli fans after clashes

MILAN, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Italy's Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi on Saturday ordered a two month ban on away matches for supporters of AS Roma and Napoli, after they clashed last Sunday…

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Roma snatch last-gasp 2-2 draw with Milan

Jan 8 (Reuters) - A goal in stoppage time by striker Tammy Abraham helped AS Roma snatch a 2-2 draw at AC Milan on Sunday as Stefano Pioli's men's hopes of catching…

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Napoli ease to 2-0 win at Sampdoria

(Reuters) - Napoli brushed aside Sampdoria with a 2-0 win on Sunday after goals from Victor Osimhen and Eljif Elmas, putting the Serie A leaders back on the winning track.…

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Inter title hopes hit as Monza snatch late draw

(Reuters) -Fourth-placed Inter Milan's Serie A title ambitions took a hit after Luca Caldirola's last-gasp equaliser earned lowly Monza a 2-2 draw at the Stadio Brianteo on Saturday. Matteo Darmian…

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Lazio’s Sarri warns of unpredictable league after World Cup break

Lazio coach Maurizio Sarri said on Tuesday that the World Cup break has made it difficult to predict how Serie A will unfold when teams return to action after a…

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Napoli aim to keep up Serie A winning streak in showdown with Inter

Napoli will be eyeing a record-equalling 12th consecutive Serie A win when they travel to Inter Milan as action resumes in Italy's top flight following a seven-week break for the World…

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Serie A will have semi-automatic offside detection from Jan. 27 – FIGC

Italy's football federation (FIGC) has authorised the introduction of SAOT technology, the semi-automatic offside detection system, from Jan. 27, it announced on Monday. Serie A president Lorenzo Casini had said…

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Juventus move third with 3-0 win over Lazio

TURIN, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Moise Kean scored twice as Juventus beat Lazio 3-0 at home on Sunday to earn their sixth straight Serie A victory and move up to third in…

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Late own goal hands Milan 2-1 win over Fiorentina

Reuters) - AC Milan needed a stoppage-time own goal from defender Nikola Milenkovic to secure a 2-1 Serie A win against Fiorentina at home on Sunday. The hosts took 90…

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Poland’s Dragowski out of World Cup, Grabara called up

(Reuters) - Poland keeper Bartlomiej Dragowski will miss the World Cup in Qatar after suffering a serious ankle injury playing for his club Spezia in their 2-1 Serie A win…

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Serie A – Napoli and Juve continue winning streaks, Lazio win derby

Nov 6 (Reuters) - Unbeaten Serie A leaders Napoli continued their winning streak with an impressive 2-1 win at second-placed Atalanta on Saturday, their ninth victory in a row. Striker Victor Osimhen…

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Napoli fight back to earn 2-1 win at Atalanta in top-of-the-table clash

(Reuters) -Napoli extended their Serie A winning streak to nine games when first-half goals from Victor Osimhen and Eljif Elmas secured a 2-1 comeback victory at second-placed Atalanta on Saturday…

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Juventus snatch 1-0 victory at Lecce

LECCE, Italy (Reuters) - A late goal by halftime substitute Nicolo Fagioli earned Juventus a 1-0 victory at Lecce on Saturday, as Massimiliano Allegri's side took their third consecutive win…

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Mourinho says Roma did not deserve to lose against Napoli

Oct 23 (Reuters) - AS Roma manager Jose Mourinho expressed dissatisfaction with the outcome of Sunday's Serie A clash against Napoli, where the visitors took all three points after a late goal. Osimhen secured…

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Martinez strikes twice as Inter beat Fiorentina in stoppage-time thriller

(Reuters) -Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez set up the opening goal and scored two of his own as his side beat Fiorentina 4-3 in a thrilling Serie A game on…

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Milan sink Monza 4-1 helped by Brahim double

(Reuters) -Two goals by AC Milan midfielder Brahim Diaz helped the hosts ease to a comfortable 4-1 win over promoted Serie A side Monza at San Siro on Saturday as…

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Photo Story – Ribery retires from professional football

Salernitana's Franck Ribery greets spectators before the Italian Serie A soccer match between US Salernitana and Spezia Calcio at the Arechi stadium in Salerno, Italy, 22 October 2022. The 39-year-old…

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Under-pressure Juventus cruise to 4-0 win over Empoli

TURIN, Italy (Reuters) -Two goals by midfielder Adrien Rabiot helped Juventus crush Empoli 4-0 at the Allianz Stadium on Friday, as Massimiliano Allegri's team won two consecutive Serie A games…

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Late Tonali goal hands Milan 2-1 win over Verona

(Reuters) - Sandro Tonali's late goal sealed a 2-1 win for champions AC Milan at Hellas Verona in Serie A on Sunday. Milan, who are in third place on 23…

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Milan ease to 2-0 win over Juventus

MILAN, Oct 8 (Reuters) - AC Milan secured a 2-0 win over struggling rivals Juventus with goals from defender Fikayo Tomori and midfielder Brahim Diaz in a spirited Serie A clash at the San…

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Juve beat Bologna 3-0 as Kostic scores first Serie A goal

Oct 2 (Reuters) - Juventus secured a 3-0 home victory over Bologna thanks to goals by Filip Kostic, Dusan Vlahovic and Arkadiusz Milik in Serie A on Sunday to ease some of the pressure…

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Milan beat Empoli 3-1 in a stoppage time thriller

AC Milan snatched a dramatic 3-1 win at Empoli in Serie A on Saturday as three goals in the game were scored in second half stoppage time. Milan started the…

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Smalling header earns Roma 2-1 win at Inter

Oct 1 (Reuters) - A header by AS Roma defender Chris Smalling in the second half helped his side to seal a 2-1 victory at Inter Milan in Serie A…

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Simeone header earns Napoli 2-1 win at AC Milan

Sept 18 (Reuters) - A brilliant header by Napoli striker Giovanni Simeone helped his side to seal a 2-1 win at AC Milan and return to the top of the Serie A…

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Monza claim shock 1-0 win over Juve after Di Maria sees red

Sept 18 (Reuters) - Monza took a surprising but deserved 1-0 home win over Juventus on Sunday, their first Serie A victory of the season, as the visitors struggled after being reduced…

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Udinese beat Inter 3-1 to go top of Serie A

Sept 18 (Reuters) - Udinese top the Serie A standings after goals from Jaka Bijol and Tolgay Arslan sealed a 3-1 home win over Inter Milan on Sunday, their fifth…

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Inter’s Brozovic grabs late goal to secure 1-0 win over Torino

(Reuters) - A late goal from Marcelo Brozovic gave Inter Milan a 1-0 win at home to Torino in Serie A on Saturday but they also had to thank goalkeeper…

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UPDATE – Leao double earns table toppers Milan 3-2 win over Inter

(Reuters) - Two goals by Milan forward Rafael Leao helped the defending champions fight back from a goal down and earn a 3-2 win over local rivals Inter on Saturday…

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Serie A weekend talking points

INTER LOSE POINTS AND LUKAKU AHEAD OF MILAN DERBY Not only did Inter drop their first points of the season against Lazio on Friday but they also lost striker Romelu…

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Serie A Football – AS Roma sign Italy striker Belotti

Aug 28 (Reuters) - AS Roma have signed Italy striker Andrea Belotti as a free agent on a one-year contract with the option to extend it for two more years, the Serie…

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Leao, Giroud goals earn table-toppers Milan 2-0 win over Bologna

MILAN : Goals by Rafael Leao and Olivier Giroud gave AC Milan a comfortable 2-0 win over Bologna at San Siro on Saturday as they moved top after their third…

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Serie A – Lazio sink Inter 3-1 to take top spot

ROME (Reuters) -Lazio's Felipe Anderson, Luis Alberto and Pedro secured a 3-1 home victory over Inter Milan that took their side top of Serie A on Friday as the visitors…

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Juve held to goalless draw at battling Sampdoria

Juventus were held to a 0-0 draw at Sampdoria in their second Serie A game of the season on Monday with the hosts having come closest to scoring when Mehdi Leris…

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WATCH: Spanish World Cup winner Fàbregas joins Serie B side Como

Former Barcelona, Arsenal and Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas has invested in second-tier Italian club Como and also signed a two-year contract to play for them, the club announced at a news conference…

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Lazio sign former AC Milan captain Romagnoli

Lazio have signed former AC Milan captain Alessio Romagnoli on a five-year deal, the Italian Serie A club said on Tuesday. Italian media reports said the 27-year-old defender joined Lazio…

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Inter sign goalkeeper Onana on free transfer

(Reuters) - Inter Milan have signed Cameroon goalkeeper Andre Onana on a free transfer, the Serie A club said on Friday. The 26-year-old, who declined to extend his contract with…

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Playoff approved for Serie A when teams finish level on points

(Reuters) - Italy's football federation (FIGC) have confirmed that the Serie A title will be decided by a play-off from next season should the top two teams finish level on…

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AC Milan win first Serie A title in 11 years after final-day victory at Sassuolo

SASSUOLO, Italy (Reuters) -AC Milan clinched their first Italian Serie A title in 11 years after earning a 3-0 final-day victory at Sassuolo on Sunday, with a double from Olivier…

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We’ve been the best so far, now we must be the best again’ – Pioli challenges Milan

MILAN (Reuters) - AC Milan coach Stefano Pioli believes his team have been the best side in Serie A this season, and he challenged his players to maintain that performance…

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Ancelotti becomes first manager to claim titles in Europe’s top five leagues

(Reuters) - Real Madrid's LaLiga triumph capped a remarkable milestone for Carlo Ancelotti on Saturday as the Italian became the first manager to capture titles in each of Europe’s top…

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Napoli title hopes suffer blow as Roma snatch late draw

Napoli's Serie A title hopes suffered a huge blow as Stephan El Shaarawy's last-gasp equaliser earned AS Roma a 1-1 draw at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium on Monday. The…

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