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Kean discharged from hospital after collapsing on pitch

Moise Kean has been discharged from hospital less than 24 hours after he collapsed while playing for Fiorentina.

James Abankwah in action against Fiorentina on Monday

European wrap: Abankwah makes cameo in Udinese away win

Republic of Ireland Under-21 defender James Abankwah played his part as Udinese came from a goal down to beat Fiorentina 2-1 in Serie A on Monday.

Soccer • 23 Dec 24

Edoardo Bove collapsed during a match against Inter Milan

Fiorentina's Bove awake after collapsing on the pitch

Edoardo Bove is "awake, alert and oriented" in hospital after collapsing on the pitch on Sunday, Fiorentina have said.

Soccer • 02 Dec 24

Robin Gosens of Fiorentina reacts as team-mate Edoardo Bove receives medical attention

Euro wrap: Bove hospitalised after on-pitch collapse

Fiorentina midfielder Edoardo Bove was taken off the pitch in an ambulance after collapsing shortly after the start of their Serie A match against Inter Milan on Sunday.

Soccer • 01 Dec 24

Olympiacos' players and staff celebrate with the trophy

Extra-time winner seals European success for Olympiacos

Olympiacos won their first major European trophy as Ayoub El Kaabi's late extra-time winner inflicted a second straight Europa Conference League final defeat on Fiorentina.

Soccer • 29 May 24

It is Moyes' first major trophy as a manager

West Ham boss Moyes hails Hammers' 'incredible journey'

David Moyes' first thought was to hand his Europa Conference League winners' medal to his father as he hailed West Ham's 'incredible journey' which has ended the Hammers' 43-year wait for a trophy.

Soccer • 08 Jun 23

West Ham confirm Rice will be sold this summer

West Ham skipper Declan Rice does not know if he has played his last game for the club after the Europa Conference League victory over Fiorentina.

Soccer • 08 Jun 23

Declan Rice lifts the trophy as the Hammers celebrate a first European success in 58 years

Bowen the hero as West Ham win Europa Conference League

Jarrod Bowen scored in the 90th minute as West Ham United secured a last-gasp 2-1 victory over Fiorentina in the Europa Conference League final to clinch a first major European trophy in over half a century.

Soccer • 07 Jun 23

Fiorentina 1-2 West Ham: Europa Conference final recap

An 89th minute winner from Jarrod Bowen gave West Ham their first major European trophy since 1965 after they beat Fiorentina 2-1 in the Europa Conference League. Here's how it happened.

Soccer • 07 Jun 23

Thilo Kehrer joined West Ham from Paris Saint-Germain last summer

Kehrer and West Ham eyeing European silverware

Thilo Kehrer has urged his team to write their names into the West Ham history books by winning the Europa Conference League final.

Soccer • 05 Jun 23

Gianluca Scamacca found the net again having scored against Wolves at the weekend

Europa wrap: West Ham edge Anderlecht, Djurgardens win

Gianluca Scamacca climbed off the bench to give West Ham a 1-0 win at Anderlecht and put them in firm control of Group B in the Europa Conference League.

Soccer • 06 Oct 22

Police probe threats as Juve agree €75m Vlahovic deal

Italian police have launched an investigation after insulting and threatening banners aimed at Fiorentina striker Dusan Vlahovic appeared on Tuesday amid media reports that he could be set for a move to rivals Juventus.

Soccer • 25 Jan 22

Dusan Vlahovic of Fiorentina could be on the move soon

Fiorentina set Vlahovic price tag at €70m

Fiorentina are open to selling star striker Dusan Vlahovic in January but value him at more than €70m and want cash up front, the Italian club's sporting director Daniele Prade said.

Soccer • 25 Jan 22

Milan were floored by a shock loss to Spezia

European wrap: Spezia dent Milan's title ambitions

Emmanuel Gyasi's last-gasp winner handed Spezia a 2-1 victory at AC Milan, as the hosts missed the chance to go top of Serie A.

Soccer • 17 Jan 22

Gareth Bale was back among the goals for Real Madrid

European wrap: Bale and Ronaldo grab the headlines

Former team-mates Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo made headlines on Sunday in contrasting fashion, but their respective clubs of Real Madrid and Juventus were held to disappointing draws.

Soccer • 22 Aug 21

Gennaro Gattuso was sacked by Napoli at the end of last season but was out of work for just two days before landing the Fiorentina job

Gattuso flees Fiorentina after 23 days in charge

Gennaro Gattuso has left his role as head coach of Fiorentina after just 23 days at the helm of the Serie A outfit.

Soccer • 17 Jun 21

Luciano Spalletti is the new Napoli manager

Spalletti replaces Gennaro Gattuso as Napoli boss

Serie A club Napoli have appointed former Roma and Inter Milan manager Luciano Spalletti to succeed Gennaro Gattuso, who has since taken over as Fiorentina boss.

Soccer • 29 May 21

Cesare Prandelli's second spell in charge of Fiorentina has come to an unhappy end

Despondent Prandelli steps down from Fiorentina role

Cesare Prandelli has quit his position as Fiorentina's head coach after admitting a "dark cloud" has developed inside him.

Soccer • 23 Mar 21

Quinn's Fiorentina have been unable to beat Juve of late

Quinn's Fiorentina beaten in Super Cup final by Juve

Fiorentina were beaten 2-0 by Juventus in the final of the Italian Super Cup on Sunday afternoon, with Republic of Ireland international Louise Quinn playing the full game.

Soccer • 10 Jan 21

Louise Quinn celebrates the winning goal as Fiorentina progressed to the final

Quinn grabs winner as Fiorentina beat Milan in cup semi

Ireland defender Louise Quinn headed home the winning goal for Fiorentina to beat AC Milan in the semi-final of the Italian Super Cup.

Soccer • 06 Jan 21

Irish star Louise Quinn signs for Fiorentina

Republic of Ireland international Louise Quinn has signed for Italian side Fiorentina on a one-year contract.

Soccer • 29 Jul 20

Lucas Ocampos scores from the penalty spot for Sevilla

Sevilla edge closer to Champions League qualification

Sevilla closed in on Champions League qualification as they won 2-0 against Real Mallorca at the Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan.

Soccer • 12 Jul 20

Fiorentina confirmed that the rest of the team will undergo tests on Friday

Two Serie A clubs confirm positive Covid-19 tests

Four Sampdoria players, including one who had previously recovered, and three from Fiorentina have tested positive for coronavirus, the two Serie A clubs announced on Thursday.

Soccer • 09 May 20

Ribery gets three-game ban for pushing linesman

Fiorentina's veteran forward Franck Ribery has been suspended for three matches by Serie A's disciplinary tribunal for pushing a linesman following his side's 2-1 home defeat by Lazio on Sunday.

Soccer • 28 Oct 19

Franck Ribery apologises for pushing referee after game

Former Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery has apologised to an official for pushng

Soccer • 28 Oct 19