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Cristiano Ronaldo’s fitness and attitude has come under the spotlight after he reacted angrily to being substituted during Juventus’ win over AC Milan and coach Maurizio Sarri said the 34-year-old had been nursing a knee injury for some time. (Photo:AFP)

Cristiano Ronaldo's fitness and attitude under scanner

Ronaldo now faces two matches with Portugal where he will want to help the European champions guarantee their place at Euro 2020.

12 Nov 2019 8:40 AM

Juventus stayed top of Serie A with a 1-0 win over AC Milan thanks to Paulo Dybala’s fine strike on Sunday after Cristiano Ronaldo was substituted for the second game in a row and walked straight down the tunnel, clearly unhappy at the decision. (Photo:AP)

Serie A 2019-20: Juventus inch past AC Milan 1-0

Ronaldo’s replacement Dybala scored in the 77th minute with a goal the Portuguese would have been proud of.

11 Nov 2019 11:12 AM

Mario Balotelli on Sunday thanked his fellow players and supporters for their support after he was racially abused by Hellas Verona fans, the latest in a series of ugly incidents that have blighted the early weeks of the Serie A season. (Photo:AP)

Mario Balotelli thanks support after being racially abused at Verona

Balotelli performance was overshadowed by his fury at Verona's notorious supporters, who have a long track record of and open racism.

04 Nov 2019 3:13 PM

Romelu Lukaku scored twice in the last 15 minutes, the second a stoppage-time penalty, as Inter Milan dramatically came from behind to win 2-1 at Bologna in Serie A on Saturday and keep up the pressure on Juventus. (Photo:AFP)

Serie A 2019-20: Inter Milan come from behind to win 2-1 vs Bologna

The Belgian settled the match with his ninth goal of the season after Lautaro Martinez went down under Riccardo Orsolini’s challenge.

03 Nov 2019 1:51 PM

After a first half short on incident, winger Suso came off the bench in the 57th and scored six minutes later with a curling free kick into the top corner from the edge of the area after Krzysztof Piatek was brought down. (Photo:AFP)

Serie A 2019-20: AC Milan survive halloween scare, defeat SPAL 1-0

The strike ended a goal drought dating back to May for the Spaniard, who has drawn the ire of fans after a poor start to the season.

01 Nov 2019 10:52 AM

Cristiano Ronaldo controversially won and then converted a stoppage-time penalty, seconds after having a goal chalked off for offside, as Juventus finally broke down 10-man Genoa to win 2-1 and go back to the top of Serie A on Wednesday. (Photo:AFP)

Serie A 2019-20: Juventus sink 10-man Genoa 2-1

Cristiano Ronaldo went down under a challenge from Antonio Sanabria and, although there was minimal contact if any at all.

31 Oct 2019 9:47 AM

The parachutist was quickly evacuated by security agents at the stadium in Emilia-Romagna. (Photo :AFP)

Inter Milan's match interrupted by parachutist

Romelu Lukaku was just about to take a penalty when the incident occurred with the Inter Milan striker going on to convert a penalty.

21 Oct 2019 8:52 AM

The 34-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo hit his 701st goal after 19 minutes. (Photo: File)

Serie A 2019-20: Cristiano Ronaldo hits 701st goal as Juventus pull clear

Ronaldo was presented with a special jersey before kick-off to mark his 700th career goal scored playing for Portugal during the week.

20 Oct 2019 11:42 AM

The New Orleans Saints have 1.5 million Twitter followers and Pope Francis has about 1.8 million on his English account alone. (Photo: AP)

Pope Francis mistakenly tweets support for US 'Saints' team

For the record, the Saints, those from New Orleans, beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 13-6 on Sunday.

14 Oct 2019 1:43 PM

In the match between Italy and Greece, Jorginho and Federico Bernardeschi registered goals for the Robert Mancini's side. (Photo: AFP)

Italy becomes second team to qualify for Euro 2020

Belgium was the first team that had cemented their place for the tournament.

13 Oct 2019 1:03 PM

Mariam Thresia, the foundress of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Family (CHF), will be raised to the glory of the altar during a solemn Eucharistic Celebration in Rome’s St Peter’s Square on Sunday, Vatican News said. (Photo: mariamthresia.org)

Kerala nun Mariam Thresia to be declared saint by Pope Francis today

Mariam Thresia was called during the first half of her life simply Thresia, the name given to her at baptism on May 3, 1876.

13 Oct 2019 10:26 AM

The 52-year-old, Marco Giampaolo struggled from the outset at cash-strapped Milan, who surrendered their Europa League berth this season after breaching UEFA's financial fair play rules. (Photo: AFP)

AC Milan sack coach Marco Giampaolo, Pioli set to take over

Giampaolo replaced former Milan hero Gennaro Gattuso, who resigned after missing out on Champions League football last season.

09 Oct 2019 10:39 AM

Substitute Gonzalo Higuain slotted home on 80 minutes after fellow Argentine Paulo Dybala had opened the scoring in the fourth minute at the San Siro. (Photo:AFP)

Serie A: Juventus edge past Inter Milan 2-1

Gonzalo Higuain scored the winner as Juventus inflicted a first Serie A defeat of the season on Inter Milan.

07 Oct 2019 10:06 AM

Napoli got back to winning ways with a 2-1 victory against Brescia on Sunday as Franck Ribery sealed a 3-1 win for Fiorentina against ten-man AC Milan that pushed the northerners down to 16th in the Serie A table with a third consecutive defeat. (Photo:AP)

Serie A: SSC Napoli crush 10-man AC Milan 3-1

All the Italian teams in European action this week warmed up with wins with Napoli seeing off promoted Brescia.

30 Sep 2019 12:11 PM

Alexis Sanchez scored and was sent off in his first start for Inter Milan as the Serie A leaders maintained their perfect record with a 3-1 win at Sampdoria on Saturday. (Photo:AP)

Serie A: 10-man Inter Milan crush Sampdoria 3-1

Stefano Sensi’s deflected strike put Inter in front after 20 minutes before on-loan Man United forward Sanchez finished from close range.

30 Sep 2019 9:05 AM

The equaliser came when Brescia goalkeeper Jesse Joronen shoved a Paulo Dybala corner into Chancellor's path. However, later on, Paolo Dybala made way for Blaise Matuidi. (Photo:AFP)

Serie A 2019-20: Juventus inch Brescia 2-1

Former Manchester City and Inter Milan striker Balotelli has returned to Italy to play for his hometown club.

25 Sep 2019 10:55 AM

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has made a plea to "kick racism out" of Italian football, during the FIFA Best Football Awards ceremony in Milan. (Photo: AFP)

'Racism not acceptable in Italian football': FIFA chief Gianni Infantino

Blaise Matuidi, Kalidou Koulibaly and Moise Kean were also victims last season.

24 Sep 2019 12:33 PM

After missing out on the Best FIFA Men's Player of the Year award, Liverpool's defender Virgil van Dijk said that one cannot compare him with Argentine striker Lionel Messi. (Photo:AFP)

Lionel Messi derved to win the best player's award: Virgil Van Dijk

Messi ended up winning the Best FIFA Men's Player of the year and he triumphed over Portugal/Juventus' striker Cristiano Ronaldo.

24 Sep 2019 11:24 AM

Lionel Messi had led Barcelona La Liga title last season, his 10th since joining the club. (Photo: AFP)

Lionel Messi: 'It has been long time without winning individual prize'

This award marks first major individual honour for Messi since winning his fifth Ballon d'Or in 2015.

24 Sep 2019 9:46 AM

Liverpool coach Juergen Klopp was awarded the Best FIFA Men's Coach of the Year on Monday (local time) at The Best FIFA Football Awards ceremony in Milan. (Photo:AFP)

Juergen Klopp receives Best FIFA Men's Coach of the Year award

USA's FIFA World Cup-winning coach Jill Ellis was given the Best Women's Coach award.

24 Sep 2019 8:49 AM

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