Stefano Pioli would have hoped for a birthday present on the pitch for his 60th birthday, but his former club, AC Milan, denied that wish. Whilst his time at San Siro came to an unfortunate ending, perhaps hindered by his overextended stay at the helm, no one views the Italian in a negative light. After all, he brought the 19th Scudetto and relit the fire in the Rossoneri.
Fans, players and even European football's governing body Uefa have stressed their opposition to La Liga's plan to play in Miami in December, while Serie A is set to stage a game in Perth, Australia. They will not be the first sports leagues to go global, with America's big three - the National Basketball Association (NBA), Major League Baseball (MLB) and the National Football League (NFL) - having held regular-season games overseas for more than two decades.
The Rome native joined the Turin club aged just 17, moving to an unknown city up north and to a team that had just been created. It was new territory for Caruso, whose childhood idol was Rome's own Francesco Totti. She would stay with Juventus for seven and a half years, becoming part of a project that has helped shape women's football in Italy. She became captain, a senior international and the club's record appearance holder with over 200 games.
AS Roma are reportedly preparing a January swoop for Joshua Zirkzee, with the Manchester United striker emerging as a loan target to bolster the Giallorossi's forward line. Roma view the 24-year-old as a high-upside option who can add mobility, link play, and goals during the second half of the season, according to The Sun. Zirkzee, who has yet to start a competitive match for United this term,