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Cristiano Ronaldo looks on as AC Milan's goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma prepares to clear the ball

Euro round-up: Ronaldo misses penalty but Juve prevail

Cristiano Ronaldo missed a penalty as Juventus were held to a 0-0 draw by 10-man AC Milan but the Turin side still squeezed into the Coppa Italia final as the season restarted following a three-month stoppage for the coronavirus.

Soccer • 12 Jun 20

The immediate aftermath of the rioting with fans bewildered

On this day: '85 European final marred by Heysel deaths

We recall an evening where death and destruction overshadowed the 1985 European Cup final

Soccer • 29 May 20

Cristiano Ronaldo acknowledges the media

Ronaldo returns to training with Juventus

Cristiano Ronaldo returned to training with Juventus in Turin on Tuesday morning after an absence of over two months because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Soccer • 19 May 20

Lazio fans fear a repeat of history 105 years after they lost out on an abandoned league

Lazio hold to title hope amid fear of history repeating

Italy's sports minister has cast doubt on the resumption of Serie A leaving title-chasing Lazio fearing that history could repeat itself and deny them the Scudetto for the second time.

Soccer • 30 Apr 20

Juventus' Rugani and Matuidi recover from Covid-19

Juventus players Daniele Rugani and Blaise Matuidi have fully recovered from COVID-19 and will no longer need to self-isolate.

Soccer • 16 Apr 20

Cristiano Ronaldo and Maurizio Sarri are among those agreeing to waive four months worth of wages

Juventus players agree to waive four months' wages

Juventus players have agreed to waive four months' wages to help the club's finances amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Soccer • 28 Mar 20

'I can move much better, so I will try to train again'

Dybala feeling 'much better' after Covid-19 diagnosis

Juventus forward Paulo Dybala says he feels "much better" and is ready to restart a training regime after his coronavirus diagnosis.

Soccer • 27 Mar 20

AC Milan confirmed that Paolo Maldini and his son Daniel have both tested positive for Covid-19

Paolo Maldini and son Daniel contract coronavirus

AC Milan technical director Paolo Maldini and forward Daniel Maldini have both tested positive for Covid-19, while Paolo Dybala has become the third Juventus player to contract the virus.

Soccer • 21 Mar 20

Gonzalo Higuain has reportedly tested positive for Covid-19

Higuain 'leaves self-isolation' to be with sick mother

Juventus striker Gonzalo Higuain has travelled to Argentina to be with his sick mother despite being in coronavirus self-isolation, according to reports in Italy.

Soccer • 20 Mar 20

The 2018 World Cup winner is the second Juventus player to test positive

Juventus' Blaise Matuidi tests positive for coronavirus

Juventus and France midfielder Blaise Matuidi has tested positive for coronavirus.

Soccer • 17 Mar 20

Aaron James Ramsey (R) competes with Ashley Young during Juventus' win over Inter

Coronavirus lockdown to keep Ramsey out of Wales action

Juventus midfielder Aaron Ramsey is unlikely to play in Wales' friendlies this month due to the coronavirus lockdown in Italy.

Soccer • 10 Mar 20

Juventus take on Inter in an empty stadium

Dybala stunner sends Juve top with closed-doors win

A wonderful winning goal from substitute Paulo Dybala sent Juventus back to the top of Serie A with a 2-0 win over title rivals Inter Milan at an empty Allianz Stadium.

Soccer • 08 Mar 20

Supporters of Atalanta during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 match against Valencia

Bergamo mayor hits back at Juve chief's Atalanta remark

The mayor of Bergamo has hit back at Juventus president Andrea Agnelli's comments questioning why the Italian city's football club Atalanta are in the Champions League despite a lack of history in the competition.

Soccer • 06 Mar 20

Lyon's Lucas Tousart (C) scores the opening goal

Sluggish Juventus slump to surprise defeat at Lyon

Juventus's hopes of reaching the Champions League last eight suffered a blow when the two-times European Cup winners slumped to a 1-0 defeat in their last-16 first leg at Olympique Lyonnais.

Soccer • 26 Feb 20

Cristiano Ronaldo still breaking records at 35

Cristiano Ronaldo celebrated his 1,000th professional match by scoring for a record-equalling 11th consecutive Serie A appearance to set leaders Juventus on the way to a 2-1 win at SPAL in a top-versus-bottom match today.

Soccer • 22 Feb 20

Paris St Germain topped the 2020 edition which is based on the value of the current squad, tangible assets, finance available in their accounts, potential owner investment and net debt.

PSG overtake Man City as most financially powerful club

French champions Paris St Germain have overtaken Manchester City as the most financially powerful club in world football, the annual Soccerex Football Finance 100 report showed.

Soccer • 14 Feb 20

Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo expresses disappointment during the Serie A match with Verona

Juventus shock at Verona throws Scudetto race wide open

Serie A leaders Juventus suffered a surprise defeat to Hellas Verona to open the door for the chasing pack

Soccer • 08 Feb 20

Eni Aluko: "Thank you football for everything you've given and taught me."

Ex-England striker Eni Aluko hangs up her boots

Former England striker Eni Aluko has announced her retirement from football.

Soccer • 15 Jan 20

Zlatan Ibrahimovic in action against Sampdoria

Ibrahimovic fails to fire on second Milan debut

Zlatan Ibrahimovic's return failed to inspire AC Milan as the fallen giants were held to a 0-0 draw at home by Sampdoria in Serie A on Monday, failing to score for the third league game in a row.

Soccer • 06 Jan 20

Juve shell out €35m for Swedish teen Dejan Kulusevski

Juventus have completed the signing of Sweden international Dejan Kulusevski from Atalanta for a fee which could rise to €44m.

Soccer • 02 Jan 20

Paulo Dybala of Juventus scores from a near impossible angle

Champions League round-up - Juve and Bayern progress

Paulo Dybala curled in a free kick from the unlikeliest of angles to give Juventus a 1-0 Champions League win over Atletico Madrid, which left the Spaniards with a battle to secure a round-of-16 place.

Soccer • 26 Nov 19

Paulo Dybala scored the only goal of the game in Turin

Juventus return top with narrow win over Milan

Substitute Paulo Dybala fired a second-half winner as Juventus returned to the top of Serie A after a 1-0 home win against AC Milan.

Soccer • 10 Nov 19

Rodrygo had the Real Madrid faithful in raptures with his display against Galatasaray

Champions League round-up: Rodrygo inspires Real to win

Brazilian teenager Rodrygo plundered a hat-trick as Real Madrid trounced Galatasaray 6-0 to ease their way towards the Champions League knockout phase.

Soccer • 06 Nov 19

Ronaldo on target as Juventus stay top in Italy

Cristiano Ronaldo was on target again as Juventus extended their unbeaten start and stayed top of the Serie A table after a 2-1 home win against Bologna.

Soccer • 19 Oct 19

Ramsey and Ronaldo celebrate a goal for Juventus in their 2-1 victory

Ramsey and Ronaldo goals help Juventus rally to victory

Goals from Aaron Ramsey and Cristiano Ronaldo helped Juventus to come from behind to beat Hellas Verona 2-1 at the Juventus Stadium on Saturday.

Soccer • 21 Sep 19