Tag: JUVENTUS
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I’m grateful for Pirlo backing – Juve winger
Juventus winger Federico Chiesa says he’s a better player for working with coach Andrea Pirlo. In his first season with Juve, Chiesa has appeared 27 times in Serie A, contributing eight goals and nine assists. “What characterises me this year, has been the continuity in my performances,” Chiesa told Sky Sport Italia. “That’s what I…
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Serie A: Juve withdraw new contract offer to Dybala
Serie A club Juventus have withdrawn their new contract offer to Paulo Dybala. Calciomercato says Juventus had offered him a new €10m-a-year deal. Dybala and his entourage refused the offer, requesting a new €15m-a-year deal, but Juventus have withdrawn their latest proposal. The relationship between Dybala and the club remains tense and the player’s exit…
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Cristiano Ronaldo best of all time – Pepe
Porto defender Pepe has heaped praise on Juventus striker and Portugal teammate Cristiano Ronaldo. The pair played together at Real Madrid. “I admire Cristiano a lot, for me he’s the best player of all time,” said Pepe in an interview with TNT Sports. “Ronaldo managed to do what no one else did. He won in…
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Portugal coach: I’m ready to give Ronaldo advice about Juve
Portugal coach Fernando Santos says he’s available to Juventus striker Cristiano Ronaldo if he needs advice about his future. Ronaldo’s future at Juventus has become the subject of intense speculation in recent weeks. “If he were to ask me for advice on his future, I would always be available,” Santos said. “I could certainly give…
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Too many mistakes, says Pirlo after Benevento shock
Juventus manager Andrea Pirlo admits defeat at home to Benevento wasn’t good enough. Juve lost 1-0 as Arthur’s error was decisive, his back-pass was easily intercepted by Adolfo Gaich for the goal. Pirlo said, “There was no pressure, just the expectation to do better than this. Instead, it was a bad day in every respect,…
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Massimiliano Allegri explains rejecting Real Madrid
Massimiliano Allegri has confirmed turning down an approach from Real Madrid. Allegri has spoken about his future for the first time since leaving Juventus two years ago. “When Real Madrid called me three years ago, I had promised to Juventus that I would remain. That’s the only one I turned down,” Allegri told Sky Sport…
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I still have much more to achieve – Ronaldo
Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo insists he’s as hungry as ever for records after breaking Pele’s goalscoring mark. Ronaldo scored a hat-trick in Juventus’ 3-1 win over Cagliari on Sunday and broke Pelé’s goal record. Ronaldo marked his achievement with a social media post on Sunday, followed by another one on Monday. “There is still much…
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Cristiano Ronaldo pens down emotional message days after Juventus exit Champions League
Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo has put out a heartfelt Instagram post in reaction to criticism after his side’s surprise exit from the UEFA champions league round of 16 by Portuguese side FC Porto. Ronaldo joined the Old Lady from Real Madrid in 2018 for a €100 million transfer fee, which included an additional €12 million…
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I said from first day Ronaldo was wrong signing – Ex-Juve president
Former Juventus president Giovanni Cobolli Gigli says the signing of Cristiano Ronaldo has been a failure. The Portuguese great is being hammered in the local Italian media today for his role in Juve’s Champions League elimination by Porto. “Ronaldo was a wrong signing, absolutely,” Cobolli Gigli told Radio Punto Nuovo. “I had said it on…
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UCL: Don’t blame Ronaldo for Juve exit – Del Piero
Juventus legend Alex del Piero insists Cristiano Ronaldo shouldn’t be blamed for their Champions League elimination. Porto bounced Juve out of the competition last night at the round 16 stage, despite being a man down in the second-leg. Del Piero said: “Cristiano has responsibilities, of course. He didn’t have many chances, but he wasted that…