Tag: JUVENTUS
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Racial comment: Bonucci expressed himself badly, says Allegri
Juventus defender Leandro Bonucci “expressed himself badly” when he offered his opinion on the racist abuse directed at team-mate Moise Kean, according to boss Massimilano Allegri. Bonucci said in a post-match interview that Kean should shoulder 50 per cent of the blame for the abuse which came his way during the Serie A match against…
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Juventus could clinch Serie A title with seven games left
Juventus will have a first shot at clinching an eighth successive Serie A title at the weekend although they will need help from the only team to have beaten them in the league this season. Second-placed Napoli’s shock defeat at Empoli on Wednesday has left the Turin side a massive 18 points clear, meaning it…
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Juve’s Kean says goal celebration was best response to racist abuse
Juventus forward Moise Kean has stood by his goal celebration, saying it was the best way to answer racism. Some had blamed the goal celebration for the 19-year-old suffering alleged racist abuse in Tuesday’s Serie A match at Cagliari. Meanwhile, European football’s anti-discrimination watchdog FARE described racism in football as the “Italian epidemic” and said…
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Ronaldo fined $22,000 by UEFA for celebration gesture
Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo has been fined 22,600 dollars by UEFA for appearing to make an obscene gesture while celebrating his side’s Champions League victory over Atletico Madrid. The Portugal international was guilty of “improper conduct,’’ the control, ethics and disciplinary body of the European football organisation ruled on Thursday. Ronaldo had gestured to his…
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Champions League: Ronaldo faces disciplinary hearing over goal celebration
Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo is facing disciplinary action for his celebration after one of the three goals he scored in last week’s 3-0 win over Atletico Madrid in the Champions League. UEFA said on Monday in Zurich that the Portuguese would face a hearing on Thursday for “improper conduct” during the last-16 second leg match,…
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Juventus shares soar after Champions League win against Atletico
Juventus shares soared more than 20 per cent and were on track for their biggest one-day gain in five and half years on Wednesday. The Italian soccer team overturned a two-goal deficit to defeat Atletico Madrid in a key Champions League match. The victory on Tuesday night puts the Turin side through to the quarter…
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Ronaldo hat-trick kicks Atletico out of Champions League
Cristiano Ronaldo’s hat-trick helped Juventus to storm back from a 2-0 first leg deficit and beat Atletico Madrid 3-0 to earn a place in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals on Tuesday. Ronaldo stole the show with two headers and a late penalty kick on an ecstatic night for the Turin side. With Atletico Madrid packing…
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UCL: Atletico overcome VAR setback to beat Juve
Atletico Madrid claimed a big victory over Juventus in the Champions League last 16 first leg thanks to two goals from their centre-backs at set-pieces. Diego Simeone’s side were denied a penalty and an Alvaro Morata goal by the video assistant referee before they opened the scoring. Jose Maria Gimenez pounced from eight yards after…
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Juventus midfielder Khedira ruled out by heart problem
Juventus midfielder Sami Khedira has been diagnosed with an irregular heartbeat and will be sidelined while he undergoes treatment. He will miss Wednesday’s Champions League tie at Atletico Madrid to be treated for atrial arrhythmia. The condition causes an irregular and often abnormally fast heart rate and can lead to issues including dizziness, shortness of…
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Serie A: Ronaldo scores as Juve go 14 points clear
Juventus moved 14 points clear at the top of Serie A with a routine victory over second-bottom Frosinone. Paulo Dybala found the top corner from Cristiano Ronaldo’s pass to put the hosts ahead at the Allianz Stadium. Leonardo Bonucci forced home following a goalmouth scramble, before Ronaldo scored his 21st goal of the season in…