Juventus head coach Massimiliano Allegri says he is on course to achieve both his pre-season objectives with the Turin giants.
The Bianconeri currently sit third in Serie A and take a 2-0 lead into Tuesday night’s return leg of the Coppa Italia semi-final in Rome against Lazio.
Allegri told a press conference: “This year we started with two goals: to qualify for next year’s Champions League – we are currently third in the standings – and to win the Coppa Italia.
Allegri: I do a job I like, the club then evaluates what a coach can give. Right now, however, we have to reach our targets, we have worked hard and we are here for this: let s not focus on anything else.
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Rebecca Welch will make history as the first woman to referee a Premier League match later this month, while on Boxing Day Sam Allison will become the first black man to officiate a top-flight game in 15 years.
The 40-year-old Welch will take charge of the Fulham v Burnley match on December 23, while Allison will be the man in the middle for Sheffield United’s home game against Luton three days later.
Uriah Rennie was the last black referee to take charge of a Premier League game in 2008 having officiated in the competition for 11 years up to that point.
History will be made in the Premier League this Christmas…
Rebecca Welch will become the competition s first woman referee and Sam Allison the first black official to take charge of a match for 15 yea…
Competition: Euro 2016
Market: Croatia to win against Portugal
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Croatia square off with Portugal at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis in the last-16 of the European Championships tonight, and are favourites to progress into the quarter-finals given their superior form compared to that of Fernando Santos’ side.
Croatia booked their place in the knockouts after finishing top of Group D with seven points from a possible nine. They beat Spain to leapfrog the defending champions at the summit, and could be dark horses to reach the final given the favourable side of the draw they’re in.
Croatia have the likes of Switzerland, Poland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Hungary and Belgium for competition in their half of the draw, and would fancy their chances of be…
Anthony Gordon is set to sign a new contract with Newcastle United, according to Fabrizio Romano. The well-known and well-respected Italian journalist has reported on X that an agreement between Newcastle and Gordon has been reached, and that it will be formalised in the coming days.
Romano wrote on : “Agreement done between Newcastle and Anthony Gordon, new contract set to be signed soon!
“Understand it will be valid until June 2029, five year contract after the club rejected several approaches.
“Gordon will be in line with highest earners with new contract ready.”
Gordon is one of the best young wingers in the Premier League and has been superb for Newcastle since his move to St. James’ Park from Everton in 2023. The 23-year-old England in…
With the 2018 World Cup in Russia kicking off in less than a month, SoccerNews.com is commencing its own series of group predictions where you will be able to find previews of all the teams taking part in this summer’s showpiece tournament, latest team news and best betting odds and suggestions.
As it’s expected – , and now we will follow with Group B. This group is viewed by experts and pundits as one of the most uneven groups in the competition, and there are several reasons to believe that based on which teams have been slotted here.
Spain look like the main favourite in this group, and they will go toe-to-toe with reigning European champions Portugal for the first place. Morocco can make things complicated for both of them, but their chances of qualifying are …
Arda Guler scored a sensational goal as Turkiye came out 3-1 victors after a thrilling clash with Georgia at Euro 2024.
The Real Madrid midfielder curled home a stunner from outside the area to put Turkiye 2-1 up midway through the second half and become the youngest player to score on his Euros debut, with Kerem Akturkoglu confirming the win after a wave of Georgia pressure.
Ahead of the encounter in Dortmund, fans from both nations were involved in scenes of violence inside the stadium as torrential weather conditions threatened to postpone Georgia s maiden bow at an international tournament.
Turkiye led in the 25th minute, as Mert Muldur, who had scored just once before for his nation, fired home a goal of the tournament contender with a sweet volley into th…
Australia skipper Lucas Neill has revealed his move to Al Jazira is all part of his plan to be fit and healthy for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Neill, who will be 36 by the time the Brazil tournament comes around, is expected to officially sign a one-year deal with the UAE champions on Monday after being released by Turkish club Galatasaray earlier in the European summer.
With the World Cup still three years away, the move could be seen as a poor option particularly given Neill said previously he wanted to join a top-level European club after leaving Galatasaray.
However, Neill told The Sunday Age he was thinking about the 2014 World Cup when he decided to join Al Jazira.
I have a three-year plan and, all going well, possibly a year bonus in international f…
England’s World Cup 2018 finished on a somewhat bum note, as the Three Lions suffered a 2-0 defeat against Belgium on Saturday in the third-place play-off. In truth, the game was one that both sides could have done without playing.
However, they played, and Belgium showed their extra class with a victory in the end. The Belgium defeat and other experiences are important to the future of the English national team.
This England team have won the fans back
The critics who claim that England were in the comfortable half of the draw certainly have credence. No doubt Gareth Southgate’s side had an easier route to the semi-final than they could have had. The fact they fell to defeats when facing decent opposition is also a concern.
However, there are more positive…
European football giants England, Holland and Spain have all booked their places at World Cup 2010. All three countries have 100 per cent records in their groups and have brushed aside every team that they have played in qualification.
100 per cent records are not the only thing that these three great footballing countries have in common. All three teams are also World Cup underachievers. There is only one World Cup crown between them and that was back in 1966 when England triumphed on home soil.
Holland and Spain have both won European Championships since then. The great Dutch side of the 1980s prevailing in Euro 88 including beating England on the way to glory. Apart from that the Dutch national side has enjoyed limited success at recent major tournaments.
Dur…
Fiorentina were one of the most disappointing teams in the 2018-19 Serie A season. Despite having a talented squad that could have challenged for a European spot, the Viola side ended the campaign near the relegation zone and quite far from what they were looking to achieve. But things might be different during the upcoming season.
Vincenzo Montella wanted to upgrade his squad on both sides of the ball ahead of the 2019/20 season. And with the league campaign set to begin this weekend, it’s safe to say Fiorentina have accomplished that. We only need to take a look at their transfer activity to realize they can be a much better side this time around.
What has been Fiorentina s transfer activity during the summer?
Fiorentina lost Vitor Hugo, Christian Norgaard and Ricc…