Newcastle set to rival Man Utd for signing of free agent
Manchester United and Newcastle United are both interested in signing Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot on a potential free transfer this summer. [ more ]
Man United have 'initiated talks' with Juventus over Adrien Rabiot free transfer - Old Trafford Faithful
Manchester United is in dialogue with Juventus for Adrien Rabiot. Midfield improvement is crucial, but cautious approach advised to avoid being used for contract negotiations. [ more ]
Manchester United in talks with controversial midfielder over summer move: report
Manchester United are looking to make significant signings this summer, targeting a midfielder like Adrien Rabiot on a free transfer to strengthen the team. [ more ]
Transfer news: Rabiot to Arsenal, Chelsea star's contract row, Man United ace leaving on a free & more
Ben White chose not to make himself available for England during the international break due to personal reasons. Arsenal respects his decision and he can rest for ten days before crucial months ahead.
Adrien Rabiot has not received any proposals from Premier League clubs despite interest in playing in England. Juventus is prepared to offer a new contract to keep him at the club. [ more ]
Transfer Talk: Bayern plotting move for Frenkie de Jong
With just a few weeks remaining before the opening of the January transfer window, there's plenty of gossip swirling about who's moving where.Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals!TOP STORY: Bayern watching De Jong Bayern Munich are keeping close tabs on Netherlands star Frenkie de Jong, reveals Sport.
Juventus-Milan: Official line-ups | Rossoneri Blog - AC Milan News
Team news: Juventus are without Mattia De Sciglio, Nicolò Fagioli, Paul Pogba and DuÅ¡an Vlahović, while Milan have to do without Ismaël Bennacer, Tiémoué Bakayoko, Ante Rebić and Zlatan Ibrahimović.Kickoff time for Matchday 37 of Serie A is 20:45 CEST.Juventus F.C. (3-4-3) - Massimiliano Allegri Wojciech Szczęsny; Federico Gatti, Bremer, Danilo; Juan Cuadrado, Manuel Locatelli, Adrien Rabiot, Filip Kostić; Ángel Di María, Moise Kean, Federico Chiesa.
As the 2022-23 campaign draws to a close, there's a midweek round of games to be played between today and tomorrow, starting with Juventus hosting Lecce.The Bianconeri sit in third place one point behind Lazio, while their opponents are not completely safe from the relegation battle with a handful of sides trying to avoid being the third team for the drop.
Inter 0-1 Juventus: Kostic strikes as Bianconeri close gap on Champions League spots - Soccer News
Filip Kostic scored the winner as Juventus made it six victories from their past seven Serie A matches with a 1-0 triumph over Inter at San Siro on Sunday.The Bianconeri started the game four places below their hosts, but Kostic struck in the first half to send them on their way to completing the league double over Inter for the first time since the 2019-20 campaign.
Allegri: Nothing changes, Juventus still have to score points
Juventus play free-scoring Atalanta in their first game since the announcement of the fifteen point penalty levied to the Bianconeri in the plusvalenza scandal.With his side now sitting down in tenth place well off the European spots, coach Massimiliano Allegri called for focus."Tomorrow is an important game, it's a special match after what happened yesterday.
World Cup Watch: Bayern Munich's Kingsley Coman absent against Morocco due to illness
France aren't doing too well in terms of their players' fitness, and it looks like Bayern Munich winger Kingsley Coman wasn't feeling well which explains why he didn't play against Morocco in the World Cup Semifinals.Ahead of a massive showdown with Lionel Messi's Argentina as well, this is probably the worst time for an illness scare.
Reports: Adrien Rabiot set to miss Juventus' game against Empoli
Adrien Rabiot will miss Juventus' upcoming game against Empoli due to a calf injury, and there are concerns about his availability for the match against Inter Milan.
Federico Chiesa is also dealing with knee troubles and is considered day-to-day for Juventus. [ more ]
By the numbers: Juventus' 2022-23 season in review
Editor's note: This will begin our annual season in review.Over the next week, we will be dishing out or position by position ratings as well as looking back at the job done by ' manager.So, please, keep a look on both the website as well as the podcast for what we have in store as we look back on a tumultuous 2022-23 season.
Report: Juve throw out one last Hail Mary to try and extend Adrien Rabiot
The general assumption for weeks now is that Adrien Rabiot will be donning the jersey of another team come later this summer, signing a nice and healthy contract in the process.This is nothing new, and the fact that Rabiot's future has already been pretty much written outside of an official farewell is just a sign of what we've all expected to be the case.
In a lot of ways, it made sense that Juventus finished their season by playing out an uninspired, drab, barely there victory over a team that they are much more talented than in their third kits that had no link, nor identity with the history of the club.If that wasn't the 2022-23 Juventus in a nutshell ... I can't remember the last time the general feeling of the Juventus faithful was of relief that a season has come to an end, much like you would do with a long sickness or maybe an injury rehab.
Juventus return to league action with a Monday night game away at Empoli, but even before they kick off they should know the ruling from the Federal Court of Appeal, with all indications that the Bianconeri will be hit with a 12-point penalty.Speaking to the media ahead of the trip while still trying to shake off the extra time disappointment on Thursday that saw Juve exit the Europa League at the semi-final stage, coach Massimiliano Allegri is expecting his players to respond tomorrow.
Allegri: Juventus should have been sharper in the final third
Juventus looked flat for long periods of time at home in one of their bigger games of the season, but stole a draw very, very late on against Sevilla in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final on Thursday night.Coach Massimiliano Allegri would have been disappointed with how passive his side looked to start the game in a 3-5-1-1, but he still refused to change anything until halftime.
Juventus 1 - Inter Milan 0: Initial reaction and random observations
Basically ever since he walked into the lobby at Continassa, Filip Kostic has done one thing over and over and over again.That's cross the ball.And then cross the ball.And then cross the ball so more.Of all Juventus ' attacking players, Kostic averages one of the fewest shot-per-game totals, The man, clearly, has one main priority - and it's to set his teammates up more than bomb his own shots toward goal.
From afterthought to centerpiece: Danilo, the captain of Juventus
Seneca says that if you don't know the port by which you're sailing, no wind is favorable, but I tell you that if you cannot change course when blown by a wayward gust, you're already lost.More than halfway into a piece about what the most recent results might have to say about Max Allegri's ability to change, the wind changed.
Man United are in contact over potential Adrien Rabiot signing
Man United have been in contact over the potential signing of Adrien Rabiot.Last summer, Manchester United put in the effort to convince Adrien Rabiot to make the move to the club.However, the financial package the Red Devils placed on the table wasn't to the Frenchman's liking... Seemingly, Erik ten Hag is a big admirer of Rabiot's.
Marcel Sabitzer out for rest of season with knee injury - Old Trafford Faithful
Marcel Sabitzer will not play for Man United again this season.Back in January, Manchester United made a move to sign Marcel Sabitzer due to an injury suffered by Christian Eriksen.Midfield was already an area where the Red Devils were pretty thin outside of their regular starters, hence a loan move for the Austrian.
Man United pushing to sign Adrien Rabiot on a free transfer - Old Trafford Faithful
Man United are seemingly trying to bring in Adrien Rabiot on a free transfer.Manchester United need a huge summer transfer window as they look to close the gap on Manchester City at the top.The current club ownership status is clouding the next few months, though let's hope money is available for the boss.
Real Betis 0-1 Man United (1-5 agg): Red Devils sail into Europa League quarter-finals
Having last week built a commanding 4-1 lead over Real Betis, it would have taken a collapse of some magnitude in Seville to see Erik ten Hag's side give up their place in the final eight.Juanmi missed a sitter from close range early in the first half that could have changed the script as a packed Benito Villamarin stadium urged on their side to try to wipe out the three-goal deficit.
Man United have asked to be kept informed on Adrien Rabiot
Man United are still keen on Juventus midfielder, Adrien Rabiot.Manchester United were linked with a whole host of midfielders during the summer just gone, with Erik ten Hag eventually settling on both Casemiro and Christian Eriksen.Further tweaking is needed in that area of the field, as Scott McTominay and Donny van de Beek do not seem anywhere near consistent enough.
Juventus 1 (2) - Sevilla 2 (3): Initial reaction and random observations
There are games in which Max Allegri can be the first person you point the finger at when it comes to Juventus ' struggles.The tactics, the approach, the ultra-defensive setup that prevents Juventus from getting multiple good looks on goal because they're more interested in protecting the 1-0 lead that they have - it's all a game of connect the dots that comes back to the guy filling out the starting lineup.
Best odds: 27/20 Bookmaker: BetUS At the end of this week, the finalists of all three UEFA competitions will be known.On Thursday, the second legs of the semifinals are up, and while Bayer Leverkusen host AS Roma after losing 1-0 in Rome, Sevilla will welcome Juventus to their Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan stadium after drawing the Turin game 1-1.
What challenges face Juventus in this summer's transfer window?
Nearly 30 seconds past the minimum six minutes of added time in the first leg against Sevilla in the Europa League semifinals, the young Federico Gatti ambled into the penalty area for Juventus ' last chance at an equalizer.When Paul Pogba managed to redirect a header from Danilo back to the center of the box, the Italian center back rumbled his way toward goal, pushing aside teammate Arkadiusz Milik in the process, leaped into the air, and gave the Old Lady life.
The Numbers Game: Inter out to avoid another Champions League hangover in Derby dItalia - Soccer News
Though neither has hope of winning the Scudetto this season, history will be made at San Siro when Inter and Juventus meet in one of the Italian football's most famous fixtures.Eighteen points behind Napoli, second-placed Inter are looking over their shoulders at those behind them in a tight fight for the Champions League places.
Allegri: Juventus must keep taking it one game at a time
Juventus continued to maintain their hold on the seventh spot (minus the fifteen points) with a solid 4-2 win over Torino, coming from behind twice in the Derby della Mole to secure all three points.Quick responses from Juan Cuadrado and Danilo ensured the Bianconeri were level going into the break, before Bremer and Adrien Rabiot scored after the break in a wide open game that was entertaining to watch.
Roma 1-0 Juventus: Mancini strike moves Giallorossi into Serie A top four - Soccer News
Gianluca Mancini's thunderous strike moved Roma up to fourth place in Serie A with a 1-0 victory over Juventus at Stadio Olimpico on Sunday.The centre-back's rasping second-half drive sealed three precious points, boosting Roma's hopes of qualifying for the Champions League.After a week dominated by off-field headlines for head coach Jose Mourinho and former Juve playmaker Pablo Dybala, the Giallorossi claimed what could prove to be a huge victory.
Juventus vs. Cremonese match preview: Time, TV schedule, and how to watch the Serie A
A lot of times this season, we have talked about the ruthlessness of Juventus ' schedule.The fact that one fixture after another has been an absolute gauntlet of sorts - most notably what felt like the entire month of April - is something that will be one of the lasting takeaways from the 2022-23 season that is reaching its finish line.
Juventus get back to winning ways, down Lecce ahead of critical stretch
After four games without a win, Juventus were in desperate need of a victory to keep their place in the top four secure.Under most circumstances, a game against Lecce at home would be considered easy points in a situation like this.The 2022-23 season, with its losses to Monza, Maccabi Haifa, and Sassuolo, has definitely not been most circumstances.
Republic of Ireland vs. France - Football Match Report - March 27, 2023 - ESPN
France defender Benjamin Pavard made a spectacular comeback to the team as his superb second-half strike saw them beat Republic of Ireland 1-0 away in Euro 2024 qualifying Group B on Monday.Pavard, cast aside at last year's World Cup after a woeful opening game, struck from 18 metres to put France on six points from two games after Friday's 4-0 drubbing of the Netherlands.
Arsenal news LIVE: Arteta CONFIRM Saka and Martinelli return dates
ARSENAL are "pushing" to sign Adrien Rabiot from Juventus next month, according to reports.The midfielder, 27, has shone over recent weeks as he helped France to reach a second-consecutive World Cup Final.And Repubblica are claiming Arsenal are now pushing to sign Rabiot in the January transfer window.
France have been hit with a virus that could see the team's starting centre-back pairing miss the World Cup final, sources have told ESPN.According to sources, Raphael Varane has small symptoms of the virus and fellow defender Ibrahima Konate has not left his room after feeling unwell.
27-year-old linked with Liverpool admits he is a 'fan of Steven Gerrard'
Liverpool have been linked with a move for the French international midfielder Adrien Rabiot in recent months.The Reds are hoping to bring in midfield reinforcements, especially with players like Naby Keita, Alex Oxlade Chamberlain and James Milner expected to leave the club on a free transfer.Rabiot has done well in the recently concluded World Cup with France and he helped his country reach the finals of the competition.
Allegri: Juventus showing they have heart and determination
Juventus put in a gritty and resolute defensive performance at the San Siro on Sunday night's showcase game in the Serie A to come away with a 1-0 win against Inter Milan.The Bianconeri's winner came from a well-taken shot by Filip Kostic, finding its way through two players and into the far corner early in the game.
Inter 0-1 Juventus: Filip Kostic goal earns Derby d'Italia win
A first half goal from Filip Kostic earned Juventus a crucial Derby d'Italia win over Inter at San Siro on Sunday evening.Despite Inter dominating possession early on, it was Juventus who'd find the back of the net first.A quick counter-attack led by Adrien Rabiot culminated in the French midfielder passing to Filip Kostic who was able to brilliantly drill the ball low past Andre Onana and into the back of the net.
The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, Episode 140: Juve's Europa League hopes are still alive
With the midpoint of Juventus ' big final stretch of games before the first international break of the 2023 arrives, the level of difficulty certain got ramped up a level or two.Things didn't go well for Max Allegri's squad against Roma in the Italian capital, but Juve were able to bounce back with a pair of victories that proved to be valuable in multiple ways.
Allegri provides Pogba injury update, encouragement for Vlahovic
Juventus frittered away a comfortable two-goal lead against the league's bottom club Sampdoria before reawakening in the second half to pick up another three points.Two goals from fluid, counter-attacking moves had threatened to create a big upset in Turin tonight after Bremer and Adrien Rabiot had put Juve up 2-0 with towering headers in the box.
Juventus 1-0 Fiorentina: Rabiot decisive as Bianconeri get late VAR reprieve - Soccer News
Adrien Rabiot's header was enough to earn Juventus a 1-0 win over Fiorentina that lifted them into the top half of the Serie A table despite some late controversy.Rabiot scored the winner in the first half of a typically feisty affair between two long-standing rivals at the Allianz Stadium on Sunday, moving the beleaguered Bianconeri up to ninth.
Juventus 1 - Fiorentina 0: Initial reaction and random observations
So, let me pose a question to the masses: To whom do we attribute the fact that the final minutes of Juventus' matchup against Fiorentina on Sunday evening ended up being so nervy in the final minutes?Is it the VAR room full of folks who now rely on the slimmest of margins thanks to the technology at hand?
Juventus vs. Torino - Football Match Report - February 28, 2023 - ESPN
Juventus continued their winning run in thrilling style after beating local rivals Torino 4-2 at home in Serie A on Tuesday to keep alive their faint hopes of finishing in the top four.Massimiliano Allegri's side, who had 15 points deducted by an Italian soccer court investigating the club's transfer dealings, extended their league winning streak to four matches.
Juventus land important Turin Derby victory in six-goal thriller (Video)
It was a truly thrilling Turin Derby on Tuesday at the Allianz Stadium as Juventus came back from a goal down twice to beat Torino 4-2.It was Yann Karamoh who broke the deadlock less than two minutes in.Juan Cuadrado equalized in the 16th, but Torino moved ahead again in the 43rd through Antonio Sanabria.
Juventus 0 - Roma 1: Initial reaction and random observations
When Maurizio Sarri was manager of Juventus a few years back, he liked to talk about how sometimes a moment or two of brilliance was able to overcome the otherwise not very appealing performance his team put out there.We saw it a good number of times during that 2019-20 campaign before and after lockdown and it's why Juve was able to hold on to win the title that season.
Allegri: Juve should have scored from their chances
Juventus fell to a spectacular winner away at AS Roma in an otherwise tight affair in the nation's capital.Defender Gianluca Mancini got the unlikely goal while the Bianconeri were unlucky to have hit the woodwork three times in a game they should have won clearly, much like the previous leg played in Turin.
Reports: Juventus will not activate Leandro Paredes' buy option
Knowing that Juventus was headed toward another fiscal year with a whole lot of millions in losses being reported, Leandro Paredes would have to do a whole lot on the field to make picking up his buy option as well as continuing to pay his very high salary worth it.As we've seen for much of the 2022-23 season, Paredes has not done that.
Prediction: Juventus to win 2-1 Juventus and Monza will face each other in Serie A this coming weekend.The match between La Vecchia Signora and I Biancorossi will take place at Juventus Stadium in Turn and is scheduled to kick off at 2pm UK time on Sunday.Juventus Juventus are 10th in the Serie A table at the moment with 23 points from 19 matches.
As Serie A returned to our lives, there were two potentially scenarios for Juventus as they faced their first challenge of 2023.Juve could either author a dominant performance reminiscent of the form they had in late 2022, or they could struggle against a relegation battler as they had done for most of the aforementioned 2022.
Juventus vs. Cremonese match preview: Time, TV schedule, and how to watch the Serie A
More than a few times I've thought to myself over the course of the World Cup break about just how I think Juventus will come out of having 50-something days in between games.Each time, I come back to the same question."What the heck is this team going to look like after such a long time in between games?"
Juventus 1 - Cremonese 0: Initial reaction and random observations
As Juventus went into the World Cup break on a six-game domestic winning streak, I don't think anybody could deny that not every one of those wins were exactly pretty.While they were wins and three points earned, it's not like the overall team performances were plenty to write (good things) home about.
As Heraclitus opined, you never step onto the same pitch twice.This axiom has proved inexorably true for Juventus over the last couple of campaigns, during which time a cavalcade of injuries and money problems and coaching changes has precluded not only any sort of year-over-year tactical stability, but even in-season continuity.
The other Lionel: How Scaloni's tactics led Argentina, Messi to World Cup triumph
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The headlines and the spotlights are all on Argentina's Lionel Messi, and so they should be.The last dance, if that is what it was, proved to be the best dance as the "Little Genius" won the World Cup at the fifth time of asking.But it would not have happened without the other Lionel.
Of the 32 teams that came to Qatar for the 2022 World Cup, only two remain.This game will also be loaded with history and legacy-making stakes.Both countries have won two World Cups in their history.France are trying to become the first country to win consecutive titles since Brazil did it in 1958 and 1962.
Lionel Messi and Argentina Face One Final Hurdle: France
France's commitment to proving the unrivaled depth of its resources, at this stage, swept past impressive long ago.It is now skirting the borders of remarkable.Before the World Cup started, Didier Deschamps, France's coach, had already lost five players to injury most of them likely starters.Deschamps did not so much as blink.
Today at the World Cup: Croatia edge out Morocco to clinch third place
Croatia finished the World Cup as bronze medallists after beating Morocco 2-1 in Saturday's third-place play-off, while preparations continued for Argentina and France ahead of their showdown in Sunday's final.Here, the PA news agency looks at how things unfolded on the penultimate day of the tournament in Qatar.
World Cup glory beckons the key talking points ahead of the final
Argentina and France go toe to toe on Sunday seeking World Cup glory.Ahead of the Lusail Stadium final, the PA news agency takes a look at five of the main talking points.Will Messi crown career with glory?Lionel Messi will become the record appearance maker in World Cup history on Sunday when he plays his 26th and final match on this stage.
Didier Deschamps: Flu-hit France dug deep to set up World Cup final showdown
Didier Deschamps saw his France side dig deep to beat Morocco and set up a World Cup final against Argentina before revealing a number of ill players have had to be isolated from the rest of his squad ahead of Sunday's blockbuster clash.Lionel Messi and company may be waiting at Lusail Stadium on Sunday night but Les Bleus who could become the first nation since the revered Brazil side of 1962 to retain their status as champions of the world were pushed all the way before sealing a hard-fought 2-0 win.