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10 Things In Italy: Juve Take The Lead & Dries Mertens Has A Neighbor Issue

As always, there has been plenty of action over the last seven days in Serie A, so let’s get straight into this week’s edition of “10 Things” and get you caught up with what has been happening in the world of Italian football. 

Oct 10, 2019

10 Things In Italy: Racism, Juventus Crackdown & League Leaders Inter Milan

As usual, the action on the field struggled to keep up with the incredible news happening away from the pitch, but fear not, because “10 Things” is here to keep you up to date with the most important moments from the last seven days in Italian football.

Sep 17, 2019

Juventus' Faustian Bargain With Ronaldo Wasn't About The Champions League

Five thousand, four hundred and forty-nine miles west of Turin, Italy, in the 100-degree summer heat of Austin, Texas, I see something I’ve never seen before in this city: multiple Juventus jerseys in a single day. There’s a guy at a downtown coffee shop reading a book, his back against the concrete wall of the bottom floor of a skyscraper; I can’t make out the title of the book, but I can see the highlighter-yellow double-J of the Juve 2018-19 third kits. Hours later walking on a sidewalk, I see a guy on a scooter zoom by in a 2016-17 home kit. 

Aug 2, 2019

4 Things Delusional Fans Think They Learned From The Juventus-Inter Match

This morning Juventus and Inter Milan played a 90-minute match that ended in a 1-1 draw and subjected everyone to a bout of tepidly taken penalties. 

Jul 24, 2019

Matthijs De Ligt Could Be More Crucial For Juventus Than Cristiano Ronaldo

A year after Portuguese megastar Cristiano Ronaldo ended Juventus’ Champions League run, 19-year-old Matthijs de Ligt did the same thing, his powerful header sending Ajax through at the expense of the Bianconeri.

Jul 19, 2019

Juventus Striker Gonzalo Higuain Is A Victim Of Unfortunate Circumstances

It’s strange to think that only three years have passed since summer 2016. During that transfer window, Juventus signed striker Gonzalo Higuain for an astonishing €90 million, the third-highest transfer fee of all time at that point. 

Jul 10, 2019

From Totti & Roma To Sarri & Juventus, Serie A's Top 6 Are In Chaos

Italy is nothing if not dramatic. 

Jun 18, 2019

Maurizio Sarri May Not Be Pep Guardiola, But He Could Be Juventus' Answer

On Sunday the rumors finally became official: Maurizio Sarri is the new Juventus coach.

Jun 17, 2019

Max Allegri's Exit Shows Juventus' Desire For Champions League Glory

There is no doubt that Andrea Agnelli’s time as president has seen him completely transform Juventus. When he took over back in 2010, the club was still recovering from the scars left by the Calciopoli scandal, that year spent in Serie B weighing heavily on the Old Lady. She had struggled to compete with Italy’s best clubs, finishing behind both Inter and AC Milan as they racked up titles, forced to watch from the sidelines as other teams enjoyed moments of glory.

May 22, 2019

10 Things In Italy: Juventus Win Scudetto, Battle For Champions League Spot

As always, this week’s edition of 10 Things is here to once again help you catch up with what’s been going on in the world of Italian football over the last seven days.

Apr 26, 2019

10 Things In Italy: Juventus Lose, AC Milan Shirt Spat, & Torino Complain

The last week in Serie A has been busy with games that had huge ramifications on the battle for Champions League places and those looking to avoid relegation. “10 Things” is back to get you up to speed with what’s been going on in the world of Italian football over the last seven days.

Apr 19, 2019

In Champions League Win, Ajax Show The Rest Of Italy How To Topple Juventus

Thursday morning’s edition of Italian sports newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport offered some advice as to how to beat reigning champions Juventus. The Old Lady may have crashed out of Europe in midweek, but they have won the last seven consecutive Serie A titles — and will likely add an eighth this weekend. 

Apr 18, 2019

Does Juventus Or Inter Milan Offer The Better Champions League Blueprint?

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Apr 18, 2019

Fiorentina Star Chiesa Transfer Target Of Juventus, Bayern, & Real Madrid

Federico Chiesa is a hot name on the transfer market — partly to do with his famous surname, but mostly to do with his incredible ability at just 21 years old. The Fiorentina star has been linked with moves away from the club for almost as long as he has been in the first team, and those rumors took another step forward in Wednesday morning’s edition of Italian sports newspaper Corriere dello Sport.

Apr 17, 2019

Juventus & Ronaldo's Season Is Over After Champions League Loss To Ajax

And just like that, the season is over. 

Apr 17, 2019