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Matthijs De Ligt has been linked with many of Europe's leading clubs after his impressive play for resurgent Ajax and Holland last season. (Photo: AFP)

Matthijs De Ligt lands in Turin to complete transfer formalities

The 19-year-old is due to undergo a medical before signing for Juventus for a reported 75 million euros (USD 85 million).

17 Jul 2019 3:30 PM

Markiv's has been held in several prisons in Italy, according to Il Giorno. (Photo: Representative Image)

Ukraine soldier gets 24 years in prison for journalist deaths

Il Giorno reported that the sentence against Markiv, was higher than the 17 years requested by the prosecution.

13 Jul 2019 2:00 PM

Russian President Vladimir Putin asked Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte on Thursday for help in improving relations between the European Union and Russia and stop sanctions on Moscow. (Photo: AP)

Putin asks Italy to help restoring ties with EU, meets Pope

During an hour meeting, the two addressed 'various questions of relevance to the life of the Catholic Church in Russia,' the Vatican said.

05 Jul 2019 10:22 AM

"Together, I believe we can create something special." said Fonseca (Photo: Reuters)

Rebuilding Roma name Fonseca as new coach

Roma said that former Shakhtar Donetsk coach Fonseca joins on an initial two-year contract with the option to extend for a further year.

11 Jun 2019 5:04 PM

‘I want a clear, unequivocal and speedy response,’ Giuseppe Conte said, calling for a ‘loyal collaboration’ from all ministers. (Photo: AP)

Italian PM Giuseppe Conte says he is ready to resign if coalition squabbles persist

Giuseppe Conte is seeking a firm mandate to continue dialogue with EU over Italy's public debt.

04 Jun 2019 4:32 PM

Gattuso took charge of Milan, his first job coaching a Serie A side, in November 2017. Since then, U.S. hedge fund Elliott Management has taken control of the indebted club from Chinese businessman Li Yonghong. (Photo:AFP)

Gattuso leaves AC Milan

Milan confirmed in a statement that the 41-year-old had left with two years to run on his contract.

29 May 2019 9:49 AM

AC Milan wins 3-2 but misses out on Champions League spot. (Photo:AFP)

Serie A: AC Milan misses UCL qualificiation as Inter, Atlanta, Roma secures berth

AC Milan ended up fifth despite winning at SPAL.

27 May 2019 10:13 AM

Pope Francis says every child is a gift that changes the history of a family. (Photo:AP)

Pope Francis condemns abortion, says use amounts to hiring of ‘paid killer’

In cases where the child may not live long, medical care is not wasted but by gaining time, allows parents to prepare for the death.

26 May 2019 9:43 AM

Nadal got off to a flying start by whitewashing Djokovic in the opening set. It was the first time there has been a 6-0 set during a meeting between the two rivals. Djokovic took the second by breaking Nadal’s serve for the first time while leading 5-4, but the second seed responded in style by storming through the decisive set. (Photo: AP)

Rome Open: Nadal turns the tide as he beats Djokovic by 6-0, 4-6, 6-1

The Spaniard, who had shared the record of 33 Masters titles with the Serbian world number one.

20 May 2019 9:08 AM

Djokovic leads his head-to-head with Nadal by 28 wins to 25, but the Spaniard has dominated on clay with 16 victories to the Serbian’s seven. (Photo: AP)

Rome Open: Djokovic goes past Schwartzman 6-3, 6-7, 6-3 to face Nadal in finals

The Serbian triumphed in last week’s Madrid Open and has a chance to win back-to-back clay-court titles after overcoming Schwartzman.

19 May 2019 12:28 PM

The outburst came after Kyrgios got a code violation for unsportsmanlike conduct. Having already been handed a violation earlier, it meant the umpire also handed Kyrgios a game penalty. (Photo: AFP)

Rome Open: Federer makes gritty return vs Sousa as Krygios gets expelled

The incident overshadowed an outstanding day for Roger Federer, who reached the quarters for the first time since 2016.

17 May 2019 9:06 AM

Inter move back one point ahead of Atalanta as both teams edge closer to joining champions Juventus and second-placed Napoli in elite European football with two games left this season. AC Milan and Roma are three points adrift of fourth place, with further back Torino in seventh, five points outside the Champions League berths. (Photo: AFP)

Serie A: Inter has easy 2-0 win over relegated Chievo to secure Champions League spot

Politano opened after 39 minutes in the San Siro with Perisic adding the second four minutes from time.

14 May 2019 12:32 PM

38-year-old Venus, whose only Rome title came back in 1999, needed over three hours to battle past Belgian Elise Mertens 7-5, 3-6, 7-6 (7/4). Serena has not played since a hard-fought three-set win also over Petersen in the second round at the Miami Open in March before withdrawing with a knee injury. (Photo: AFP)

Rome Open: Serena to face Venus in a rome re-match

Four-time Rome winner Serena, 37, returned after two months out injured easing through 6-4, 6-2 against Swedish qualifier Rebecca Petersen.

14 May 2019 10:25 AM

It follows a series of clerical assault cases in countries ranging from Australia to Chile, Germany and the US. (Photo:AP)

Pope Francis makes reporting sex abuse obligatory in new church law

Under the new measure, every diocese around the world is obliged by mid 2020 to create system for the reporting of sexual abuse by clerics.

10 May 2019 10:09 AM

The Argentine pontiff opened a barber shop and washrooms for the homeless in Saint Peter's Square in 2015. (Photo:AP)

Pope urges hairdressers not to indulge in gossip

Pope Francis on Monday welcomed hairdressers, hairstylists and beauticians to the Vatican but warned them not to indulge in gossip.

29 Apr 2019 7:03 PM

Mertens scored the opener with a perfectly executed free kick around Frosinone's wall into the near top corner. (Photo: AP)

Mertens equals Maradona's record of 81 Serie A goals

Mertens and Maradona are tied for third on the club list of Serie A scorers behind 1930s star Antonio Vojak.

28 Apr 2019 6:43 PM

Ronaldo has scored 28 goals in 20 games and has provided 8 assists for Juventus this season. (Photo: AP)

Ronaldo reaches 600: Watch Ronaldo's 600th club goal of his career

Cristiano Ronaldo scored the 600th goal of his club career to earn Juventus a 1-1 draw away to Inter Milan in Serie A on Saturday.

28 Apr 2019 11:41 AM

With 19 goals and six assists in 27 Italian league matches this season, Ronaldo played a part in nearly 40 percent of Juventus' goals. (Photo: AP)

Ronaldo creates history by winning league titles in England, Spain and Italy

In doing so, the 34-year-old Ronaldo became the first player in history to win league titles with United, Madrid and Juventus.

22 Apr 2019 11:15 AM

A header from Radja Nainggolan and an Ivan Perisic penalty in the first half put Inter in control before Francesco Cassata pulled one back for Frosinone as they improved after the break. (Photo: AP)

Serie A: Inter Milan sinks relegation battling Frosinone 3-1 to secure UCL berth

Spalletti’s side were under pressure to deliver a result in order to avoid being pulled into a tight race for Champions League berth.

16 Apr 2019 9:10 AM

Roma fell to a shock 2-1 defeat at struggling SPAL on Saturday, missing a golden opportunity to close the gap on Champions League rivals Inter Milan and AC Milan. (Photo: AFP)

Spal ends Roma's Champions League ambitions

Milan are third, one point ahead of Inter, with Roma in fifth three points back in the battle for elite European football next season.

17 Mar 2019 8:15 PM