Serie A

Serie A opening weekend talking points

The list of players to have left the Serie A during the close season includes 2020-21 Player of the Season Romelu Lukaku, Defender of the Year Cristian Romero, Euro 2020…

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Szczesny’s howlers fumble Juventus double lead at Udine for a 2 – 2 final result

Football Italia - Juventus fumbled a 2-0 lead in Udine with two Wojciech Szczesny howlers, then saw Cristiano Ronaldo’s last-gasp winner ruled offside in a shock 2-2 opener. The Bianconeri…

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Piccoli earns Atalanta dramatic late opening day win at Torino

Young substitute Roberto Piccoli struck deep into stoppage time to earn Atalanta a last-gasp 2-1 victory at Torino on the opening day of the Serie A season on Saturday. Luis…

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Ronaldo staying at Juventus to guarantee goals, says coach Allergi

Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri said Cristiano Ronaldo has told him that he will stay at the club this season, something the new boss believes guarantees goals for the Serie A…

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Locatelli completes Juventus move

TURIN, Italy (Reuters) - Manuel Locatelli, one of Italy's standout performers in their Euro 2020 success, has completed a loan move to Juventus from Sassuolo, the Turin side said on…

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De Rossi ready for management after leaving Italy role

ROME (Reuters) - Daniele De Rossi has revealed that he is leaving the Italy coaching staff to pursue his goal of becoming a manager in his own right. The former…

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Chelsea agree club record deal to re-sign Lukaku – Sky

Chelsea have agreed in principle a 97.5 million pound ($135.24 million) club record deal to bring Romelu Lukaku back to the Premier League from Serie A side Inter Milan, Sky…

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Inter join Arsenal in withdrawing from U.S. tour due to COVID-19 concerns

LONDON: Inter Milan have followed Arsenal in cancelling their pre-season tour to the United States for the Florida Cup due to COVID-19 concerns, the Italian Serie A champions said on…

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Serie A Club Spezia confirm 15 COVID-19 cases

(Reuters) - Serie A club Spezia on Wednesday said their COVID-19 outbreak had risen to 15 confirmed cases as four members of the first- team playing and coaching staff tested…

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Spezia handed four-window transfer ban by FIFA for signing minors

REUTERS: Serie A club Spezia have been banned from four transfer windows, starting in January next year, after breaching FIFA rules on signing minors, world soccer's governing body said on…

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Mourinho aims to bring long-term success to Roma

ROME: New manager Jose Mourinho began work at Roma on Friday (Jul 2) promising to restore long-term prosperity after the Serie A club came 29 points behind champions Inter Milan…

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Fiorentina name Italiano as manager

(Reuters) - Fiorentina have appointed Vincenzo Italiano as head coach, the Serie A side said on Wednesday, bringing a summer of managerial upheaval at the club to an end. Gennaro…

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Postpone Serie A season until fans return, says Napoli’s De Laurentiis

ROME (Reuters) - Napoli owner Aurelio De Laurentiis has called for the postponement of next season's domestic leagues across Europe unless vaccinated fans are permitted to return to stadiums. Football…

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Juventus plans 400 mln euro cash call to weather COVID-19 hit

June 30 (Reuters) - Italian soccer club Juventus plans to raise up to 400 million euros ($474 million) in a new share issue to offset the hit to its finances…

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Juventus sounds out banks for potential capital hike – sources

MILAN, June 28 (Reuters) - Italian Serie A club Juventus FC has sounded out banks as it considers a capital increase among options to boost its pandemic-stricken finances, two sources…

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Inter’s Lukaku wins Serie A MVP award for player of the season

nter Milan forward Romelu Lukaku has been named as the best overall MVP of Serie A, the official league award for the player of the season. The Belgium international scored…

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Spalletti officially appointed new Napoli coach

Luciano Spalletti has been named the new coach of Napoli, succeeding Gennaro Gattuso, the Serie A club confirmed on Saturday. The vastly-experienced Spalletti left his last role with Inter Milan in…

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Official – Conte leaves Inter after agreeing contract termination

Inter Milan coach Antonio Conte has terminated his contract one year early just days after leading the club to their first Serie A title in 11 years. Conte, who joined…

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Maldini hails the ‘youngest team’ in Serie A

Paolo Maldini AC Milan's technical director, after the match with Atalanta spoke of the team's qualification in the Champions League. “I think no one can deny that it is a…

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Napoli tumble out of top four as Gattuso departs

Napoli suffered a heartbreaking end to the Serie A season as they dropped out of the Champions League spots on the final day following a 1-1 draw against mid-table Hellas…

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Kessie fires Milan back into Champions League after long absence

AC Milan secured a long-awaited return to the Champions League on Sunday as two Franck Kessie penalties earned a 2-0 win over Atalanta to seal a second-place finish on the…

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Juve thrash Bologna to seal Champions League spot

Juventus climbed into the top four on the final day of the Serie A season to secure Champions League qualification after the Turin club beat Bologna 4-1 and other results…

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Jubilant Inter finish title-winning season with Udinese rout

Serie A champions Inter Milan ended their triumphant season with a 5-1 thrashing of Udinese on Sunday as thousands of fans gathered outside San Siro to celebrate. Antonio Conte’s side…

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Italian FA extends deadline for Serie A March wages by a month

The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) has approved a request from Italy’s top-flight soccer league Serie A to push back the deadline for the payment of March salaries by a month…

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Benevento relegated from Serie A after Torino save spot in elite with Lazio draw

Benevento were relegated from Serie A after Torino secured their spot in the Italian top flight for next season with a goalless draw at Lazio on Tuesday. Filippo Inzaghi's side…

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Serie A seals deal with Google against online piracy apps

Serie A said on Monday Google agreed to remove from its content platform some video apps illegally enabling users to watch live games as a part of a deal between…

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Milan blow top-four chance with Cagliari stalemate

AC Milan squandered the chance to secure a long-awaited return to the Champions League as goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma came to their rescue in a 0-0 Serie A draw at home…

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Napoli tighten grip on top-four spot with Fiorentina win

Napoli captain Lorenzo Insigne scored to help his side beat 10-man Fiorentina 2-0 and move into provisional third place in the Serie A table on Sunday as they chase a…

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Pedro thunderbolt earns Roma derby win to end Lazio top-four hopes

A long-range screamer from AS Roma substitute Pedro crowned a 2-0 Rome Derby win on Saturday that mathematically ended Lazio’s hopes of a top-four finish in Serie A. Lazio have…

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Juventus edge five-goal Inter thriller to stay in top-four race

Juan Cuadrado scored a double as Juventus kept their Champions League qualification hopes alive with a 3-2 win over Serie A champions Inter Milan on Saturday despite spending most of…

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Milan score seven to move closer to Champions League return

A hat-trick from Ante Rebic helped AC Milan thrash struggling Torino 7-0 in Serie A on Wednesday to move a step closer to securing a return to the Champions League…

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Napoli thrash Udinese to close in on top-four finish in Serie A

Napoli climbed into second place in Serie A and moved a step closer to Champions League qualification with a 5-1 win at home to Udinese on Tuesday. Gennaro Gattuso’s side…

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Salernitana earns Serie A promotion, if Lotito sells club

Salernitana have earned promotion to Serie A for the first time in 23 years, but their celebrations have been dampened by uncertainty over whether they will be allowed to compete…

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Juventus to be excluded from Serie A if still involved in Super League – federation head

MILAN, May 10 (Reuters) - Italy's Juventus will be excluded from the next Serie A championship season should the Italian soccer club decide to stay in the proposed European Super…

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I won’t resign, I think I can do better says Juve’s Pirlo

Juventus coach Andrea Pirlo said he will not resign after seeing his side slip out of the Champions League qualification places in Serie A following a 3-0 home defeat by…

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Juve in danger of missing out on top four after loss to Milan

Juventus started the season looking to win a 10th straight Serie A title but instead find themselves in danger of missing out on a Champions League spot after a 3-0…

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Lazio miss chance to close gap on top four after loss at Fiorentina

A double from Fiorentina's in-form Dusan Vlahovic ensured Lazio missed the chance to close the gap on the Serie A top four as they slipped to a 2-0 defeat away…

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Napoli moves to second place in Serie A

Victor Osimhen scored twice as Napoli beat Spezia 4-1 to move second in Serie A on Saturday to keep in the chase for a return to Champions League football next…

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Champions Inter celebrate title in style with thrashing of Sampdoria

Two goals from Alexis Sanchez helped Inter Milan celebrate their Serie A title success in style with a 5-1 thrashing of Sampdoria at the San Siro on Sunday. Atalanta's failure…

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UPDATE – Inter win Italian Serie A Scudetto

Inter has won the Serie A title this afternoon after Atalanta’s 1-1 draw against Sassuolo. The Nerazzurri needed just one point after yesterday’s 2-0 win against Crotone. However, Atalanta’s draw…

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Two late goals from Ronaldo save Juventus

(Reuters) - Two late goals from Cristiano Ronaldo earned Juventus a 2-1 comeback win against Udinese on Sunday to give the Turin club a precious three points in the Serie…

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Inter set to make history by ending Juve dominance-Conte

(Reuters) - Inter Milan manager Antonio Conte said his players deserve praise as they are set to end Juventus’s nine-year Serie A dominance by closing in on a first league…

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Milan go second in Serie A with win over Benevento

(Reuters) -AC Milan climbed to second place in Serie A with a 2-0 win over relegation-battling Benevento at San Siro on Saturday thanks to goals from Hakan Calhanoglu and Theo…

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Inter on brink of Serie A title with win that relegates Crotone

(Reuters) - Inter Milan's Christian Eriksen scored midway through the second half to set the runaway Serie A leaders on the way to a 2-0 win at Crotone on Saturday…

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Lazio cruise past AC Milan to keep top four dream alive

(Reuters) - Lazio revived their hopes of Champions League qualification and subjected AC Milan to a second consecutive Serie A defeat as Joaquin Correa scored twice in a 3-0 win…

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Inter Serie A Title is 95% certain – Conte

Inter Milan moved within five points of their first Serie A title in 11 years as they edged to a 1-0 win over Hellas Verona. The result left the runaway…

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Cagliari stun Roma to climb out of Serie A drop zone

Reuters) - Cagliari moved out of the Serie A relegation zone with a 3-2 win over Europa League semi-finalists AS Roma at the Sardegna Arena on Sunday, stretching their winning…

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Berardi overhead inspires in-form Sassuolo to Sampdoria win

(Reuters) - An overhead kick from Domenico Berardi secured a 1-0 win for Sassuolo against Sampdoria on Saturday that moved the Neroverdi within three points of seventh-placed AS Roma. Jakub…

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Napoli put five past Lazio to strengthen top-four credentials

(Reuters) - Napoli won a 5-2 thriller against top-four rivals Lazio on Thursday to stay within touching distance of the Champions League places in Serie A. Lorenzo Insigne's penalty and…

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Atalanta miss chance to go second after draw against Roma

ROME (Reuters) - Atalanta missed the chance to go second in Serie A on Thursday as AS Roma fought back to earn a 1-1 draw against the 10-man visitors at…

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Inter stretch lead at top of Serie A

LA SPEZIA, Italy (Reuters) - Ivan Perisic's equaliser earned Inter Milan a 1-1 draw at Spezia on Wednesday to move Antonio Conte's side one step closer to the Serie A…

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Eriksen earns Serie A leaders Inter point at Napoli

(Reuters) -Christian Eriksen's first league goal of the season earned Inter Milan a 1-1 draw at Napoli on Sunday, moving the league leaders nine points clear at the top of…

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Juventus slip to fourth in Serie A after late loss to Atalanta

BERGAMO, Italy (Reuters) - Juventus slipped to a last-gasp 1-0 defeat at Atalanta on Sunday as Gian Piero Gasperini's side leapfrogged the champions into third place in the Serie A…

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Serie A calls emergency meeting after breakaway Super League report – source

MILAN (Reuters) - Italy's Serie A called an emergency board meeting on Sunday to discuss a newspaper report saying broadcaster DAZN is involved in new plans for a breakaway European…

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Milan return to winning ways at home against Genoa

MILAN (Reuters) - AC Milan secured a first home Serie A win for over two months with a nervy 2-1 victory over Genoa on Sunday to boost their hopes of…

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Berardi’s penalty brace for Sassuolo puts pressure on Fiorentina

Italy winger Domenico Berardi came off the bench and converted two penalties in three minutes to inspire Saturday's 3-1 comeback win for Sassuolo to leave Fiorentina five points above the…

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Ronaldo to miss Juve clash with Atalanta – Pirlo

(Reuters) - Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo will miss his side's crucial trip to Atalanta on Sunday with a thigh injury, with his coach Andrea Pirlo insisting the setback comes from…

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