Conte denies any role in match-fixing scandal

Conte denies any role in match-fixing scandal Turin: Juventus boss Antonio Conte has reiterated that he was not aware of any match-fixing during his time in charge of Siena. It has been alleged that the former Italy international was aware of a plot to arrange the outcome of a crucial Serie B clash with Novara on April 30, 2011 - to play out a draw - and the 42-year-old's house was searched on Monday as part of...
04:01 PM, May 29, 2012

Juventus boss Conte investigated for match-fixing

Juventus boss Conte investigated for match-fixing Rome: Italian police investigating a soccer match-fixing scandal placed Juventus trainer Antonio Conte under investigation and arrested the captain of Lazio Stefano Mauri and former Genoa midfielder Omar Milanetto, authorities said on Monday. The Italian football federation said Mauri was one of 14 people arrested. Italian authorities swept through the Italy national team training site near Florence on Monday and made more than a dozen arrests elsewhere as part of...
02:12 PM, May 28, 2012

Caceres signs permanent deal with Juventus

Caceres signs permanent deal with Juventus Turin: Uruguay defender Martin Caceres has signed a permanent deal with Juventus, tying him to the Serie A champions until 2016. Caceres joined Juventus for a second loan spell in January from Sevilla and the 25-year-old has impressed enough to earn a four-year contract, with the Italian club spending 8 million on the player. Caceres enjoyed his first spell at Juventus when he signed on a season-long loan deal from...
09:05 AM, May 26, 2012

Juventus coach Conte signs new three-year deal

Juventus coach Conte signs new three-year deal Turin: Juventus coach Antonio Conte has signed a new three-year deal with the Serie A champions that will keep him with the club until 2015. Conte, a former Juventus captain, took over last summer from Luigi Delneri, who failed to take Juventus into the Europa League with a seventh-place finish in the Italian league. The 42-year-old Conte led Juventus to the league title this season and reached the Italian Cup...
09:34 AM, May 25, 2012

Napoli beat Juventus 2-0 in Italian Cup final

Napoli beat Juventus 2-0 in Italian Cup final Rome: Napoli beat Serie A champion Juventus 2-0 in the Italian Cup final on Sunday, inflicting the Bianconeri's first defeat of the season in their very last match. In Alessandro Del Piero's final game for Juventus, Edinson Cavani broke the deadlock with a penalty shortly before the hour mark after Ezequiel Lavezzi had been brought down by Marco Storari. The Juventus goalkeeper was lucky to escape a red card. Marek...
08:39 AM, May 21, 2012

Italian Cup: Champions Juventus keen on double

Italian Cup: Champions Juventus keen on double Rome: Juventus will be looking to cap their undefeated season by adding the Italian Cup to their Serie A title when they meet Napoli in the final on Sunday. The Bianconeri completed the recovery from their darkest period following the 2006 match-fixing scandal as they lifted their first Serie A title in nine years last week, sparking scenes of jubilation in Turin. "On Sunday we will try to win another...
12:01 AM, May 20, 2012

Milan sign midfielders Montolivo, Traore

Milan sign midfielders Montolivo, Traore Milan: AC Milan have strengthened their midfield with the signing of Italy's Riccardo Montolivo and Mali's Bakaye Traore who were both free agents, the Serie A runners-up said on Thursday. Montolivo, 27, spent seven years at Fiorentina, where he was club captain, scoring 17 goals in 230 appearances, while 27-year-old Traore, who has joined from AS Nancy, scored 11 goals in 72 games in all competitions for the French Ligue...
07:34 PM, May 18, 2012

Del Piero scores as Juventus celebrate title

Del Piero scores as Juventus celebrate title Milan: Alessandro del Piero scored in his last league appearance for Juventus as the newly crowned Serie A champion defeated Atalanta 3-1 on Sunday to become only the second Italian side to win the title by going the whole season unbeaten. Del Piero signed off in style in front of the home fans as he doubled Juventus' lead in the 28th minute to cap a near 20-year career with the...
08:58 AM, May 14, 2012

Champions Juventus prepare for Del Piero farewell

Champions Juventus prepare for Del Piero farewell Milan: Juventus are gearing up for a party on Sunday as they prepare to celebrate the club's first Serie A title in nine years and say goodbye to Alessandro Del Piero. Unbeaten Juventus claimed their 28th league title last weekend after beating Cagliari 2-0 and AC Milan losing 4-2 to Inter Milan in the next-to-last round of the season. Juventus are four points clear of Milan and can't be caught....
12:13 PM, May 11, 2012

Juventus praise van Persie, stay silent on bid

Juventus praise van Persie, stay silent on bid Turin: Juventus director Beppe Marotta has described Robin van Persie as one of the most complete players around, but refused to disclose whether the newly-crowned champions of Italy will launch a bid to sign the Arsenal striker this summer. Van Persie has just a year left on his current contract with the Gunners and has been linked with a number of Europe's top clubs in recent months, including Juventus. Marotta...
09:03 AM, May 09, 2012

Milan season has been a big failure: Ibrahimovic

Milan season has been a big failure: Ibrahimovic Milan: Zlatan Ibrahimovic has described AC Milan's season as one big failure, claiming that Massimiliano Allegri's men had gifted their Serie A title to Juventus. The Rossoneri saw their hopes of retaining the Scudetto end with a dramatic 4-2 loss to city rivals Inter Milan on Sunday, with Juventus having defeated Cagliari 2-0 to put four points between the two sides with just one round of the season remaining. A...
10:20 AM, May 08, 2012

Stramaccioni to continue as Inter coach: Moratti

Stramaccioni to continue as Inter coach: Moratti Milan: Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti has announced that Andrea Stramaccioni will remain in charge of the Nerazzurri after this season and become the club's permanent coach. The 36-year-old was appointed as interim boss until the end of the season after the departure of Claudio Ranieri in March, and Inter have now made the decision to hold on to Stramaccioni beyond the 2011-12 campaign. "I will confirm Stramaccioni as the...
10:10 AM, May 08, 2012

Conte eyes Serie A dominance with Juventus

Conte eyes Serie A dominance with Juventus Milan: Antonio Conte has spoken of the significance of claiming his first Serie A title as Juventus coach, after hinting that he wants to win many more during his time in charge. The Bianconeri secured their first Scudetto since 2003 with a comprehensive 2-0 win over Cagliari on Sunday, while AC Milan's 4-2 reverse to arch-rivals Inter ended the race for supremacy with one match left in the league. After...
10:36 AM, May 07, 2012

Juve win ends Ibrahimovic 8-year winning streak

Juve win ends Ibrahimovic 8-year winning streak Milan: Zlatan Ibrahimovic's fantastic record of having won eight consecutive league titles came to an end after his AC Milan side's 4-2 defeat to Inter at the San Siro on Sunday, despite an Ibra double, which handed Juventus the Serie A crown for 2011-12. Juventus wrapped up the Scudetto with one round remaining thanks to their four-point lead after a 2-0 win over Cagliari on Sunday, and for the Swede...
10:17 AM, May 07, 2012
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