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Mbappe braces helps PSG past Juventus in Paris

Kylian Mbappe struck twice as Paris St Germain launched their latest quest for Champions League glory with victory over Juventus.

Soccer • 06 Sep 22

Pogba facing huge battle to make World Cup

Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba may not return to action for the Serie A club until January due to a knee injury which requires surgery, casting doubts over the Frenchman's World Cup participation.

Soccer • 05 Sep 22

Paul Pogba (29) rejoined Juventus this summer after six years at Manchester United

Pogba claims organised gang is trying to extort him

World Cup-winner Paul Pogba has claimed that a gang has threatened him and tried to extort money from him.

Soccer • 28 Aug 22

Paul Pogba scored in the final as France won the 2018 World Cup

Pogba opts against surgery to maintain World Cup hopes

Paul Pogba has decided not to go undergo surgery on his knee and will bank on rest and rehabilitation getting him fit in time to play for France at the World Cup finals later this year.

Soccer • 03 Aug 22

Paul Pogba was greeted on arrival by Juve fans

Pogba's move to Juventus finally confirmed

Paul Pogba has completed his return to Juventus from Manchester United, the Serie A club have announced.

Soccer • 11 Jul 22

Of the 12 clubs that originally backed the breakaway Super League only Real Madrid, Juventus and Barcelona remain.

Spanish court ends protection for Super League rebels

A Spanish judge has lifted measures that prevented UEFA and FIFA from taking action against clubs that wanted to create a European Super League.

Soccer • 21 Apr 22

Arnaut Danjuma of Villarreal celebrates their sides third goal with team-mate Etien'ne Capoue

Villarreal stun Juve with three late strikes

Villarreal stunned Juventus with a 3-0 win to reach the quarter-finals of the Champions League for the first time since 2009.

Soccer • 16 Mar 22

Daniel Parejo of Villarreal scores against Juventus in Champions League - February 2022

Parejo strike brings Villarreal level before Turin tie

Dusan Vlahovic scored the second-fastest goal ever for a Champions League debutant as his Juventus side were held to a 1-1 draw at Villarreal in a last-16 first-leg tie on Tuesday.

Soccer • 22 Feb 22

European wrap: Barca snatch a draw, AC Milan go top

Luuk De Jong headed an equaliser deep in stoppage time to rescue Barcelona a 2-2 draw at derby rivals Espanyol.

Soccer • 14 Feb 22

Vlahovic's unveiling at the Allianz Stadium

Juventus 'DNA' key to Vlahovic making Turin move

Dusan Vlahovic said the never-say-die mentality he shares with Juventus made it easy to ignore interest from abroad and clinch a move to Turin.

Soccer • 01 Feb 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

Robert Lewandowski banged home a hat-trick as Bayern went six clear at the top of the Bundesliga

Euro round-up: Lewandowski powers Bayern six clear

Robert Lewandowski scored a hat-trick as Bayern Munich moved six points clear at the top of the Bundesliga with a 4-0 win at Cologne.

Soccer • 15 Jan 22

Juventus' Allianz Stadium will only cater for just over 20,000 fans for the first three games of 2022

Serie A clubs halt ticket sales as stadium capacity cut

Several top Serie A clubs including Inter Milan and Juventus have suspended ticket sales for upcoming matches as soccer stadiums in Italy will be reduced to a maximum 50% capacity to fight rising coronavirus infections.

Soccer • 30 Dec 21

Luis Suarez was close to joining Juventus but instead went to Atletico Madrid

Italian FA end probe into Juve fast-tracking Suarez

The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) has ended its investigation into a language exam taken by Uruguay striker Luis Suarez ahead of a potential move to Juventus last year.

Soccer • 14 Dec 21

Chelsea's Sam Kerr stops a pitch invader.

Women's Champions League: Juve frustrate Chelsea

Chelsea missed the chance to seal qualification for the Women's Champions League quarter-finals with a game to spare as they drew 0-0 with Juventus at Kingsmeadow.

Soccer • 08 Dec 21

Callum Hudson-Odoi fired home Chelsea's third

Chelsea thrash Juventus to reach the last 16

Chelsea claimed a thumping 4-0 victory over Juventus thanks to goals from home-grown trio Trevoh Chalobah, Reece James and Callum Hudson-Odoi and a fourth by Timo Werner to top Champions League Group H and cruise into the knockout stage.

Soccer • 23 Nov 21

Ansu Fati got the winner for Barcelona to fire them into second in Group E

Champions League round-up: Barcelona edge back into mix

Barcelona moved above Benfica into second place in Group E with a 1-0 win at Dynamo Kiev in the Champions League on Tuesday night.

Soccer • 02 Nov 21

Gerard Pique (R) consoles Sergio Aguero as he leaves the field with an injury

Euro wrap: Aguero taken to hospital for cardiac exam

Sergio Aguero was taken to hospital for a cardiac exam after leaving the field early as Barcelona began life after Ronald Koeman with an uninspiring 1-1 draw at home to Alaves in La Liga on Saturday night.

Soccer • 31 Oct 21

Andrea Agnelli continues to push the case for a break from UEFA

Juve's Agnelli still clinging onto Super League hope

Juventus chairman and founder of the proposed European Super League Andrea Agnelli said that he challenged anyone to say that the current system of soccer was satisfactory, as he again called for reform.

Soccer • 29 Oct 21

Radamel Falcao celebrates scoring the winner for Rayo Vallecano

Euro wrap: Barca's misery deepens, Bayern hammered

A first-half strike from Radamel Falcao was enough to hand Rayo Vallecano a shock 1-0 win over Barcelona as the Catalans slumped to their second successive La Liga defeat.

Soccer • 27 Oct 21

Champions League wrap: Wins for Barca, Juve and Bayern

Barcelona gained their first win in this season's Champions League after Gerard Pique netted in a 1-0 victory against Dynamo Kiev at the Nou Camp, while Bayern Munich and Juventus were also among Wednesday night's winners.

Soccer • 20 Oct 21