At a glance, Juventus’s preparations for a season-defining showdown with Atlético Madrid appear almost ideal. After losing 2-0 at the Wanda Metropolitano, Massimiliano Allegri tweeted that his team had 20 days to “GET READY for a [return leg] TO LIVE…
Juventus aim to end title discussion at Napoli (Guardian)
Juventus travel to Napoli on Sunday looking to close the book on a Serie A title race that has hardly looked in doubt since the opening day of the season. Under previous coach Maurizio Sarri, Napoli had become Juve’s biggest…
Ronaldo mocks Atletico after Juventus defeat (Guardian)
A wound-up Cristiano Ronaldo continued to taunt Atletico Madrid fans after Juventus’ 2-0 defeat, holding up five fingers in the media zone for each of his Champions League titles. Having been singled out by the Spanish supporters on Wednesday night,…
Juventus may bid £175m for Liverpool’s Mo Salah (Guardian)
With their nerves already jangling thanks to the white-knuckle ride that is the title race, Liverpool fans will be further traumatised by rumours suggesting Juventus have their beady eye on Mohamed Salah. Word on the outer reaches of cyberspace suggests…
Juventus move to next target in Serie A as AC Milan ‘lick wounds’ (Supersport)
AC Milan coach Gennaro Gattuso conceded his side will have to lick their wounds and come out fighting after losing the Italian Super Cup trophy to an all-conquering Juventus who turn their focus back to their next target – an…
Ronaldo seals Italian Super Cup for Juventus (StraitTimes)
Cristiano Ronaldo scored the only goal to hand Juventus their first trophy of the season with a 1-0 win over ten-man AC Milan in the Italian Super Cup on Wednesday (Jan 16) in Saudi Arabia. Ronaldo – signed by the…
Massimiliano Allegri ready to accept Manchester United job offer (Metro)
Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri is keen on joining Manchester United and has let it be known he’s ready to move to the Premier League. The Italian was keen on replacing Arsene Wenger last summer but the Gunners opted for Unai…
Ronaldo rescues point for 10-man Juventus (BBC)
Cristiano Ronaldo scored a late equaliser to rescue a point for 10-man Juventus against Atalanta and maintain the champions’ unbeaten Serie A record. Ronaldo, a second-half substitute, scored in the 78th minute, nodding in from close range from a corner.…
Cristiano Ronaldo given artwork of overhead kick against Juventus (Guardian)
Sometimes goals are so good that they can be compared to works of art. And there are few strikes that fit that description more than Cristiano Ronaldo’s overhead kick at the Allianz Stadium in last season’s Champions League quarter-final. The…