The Serie Awesome podcast crew provide their grades on Juve’s summer dealings, where questions arise over keeping “dead weight” players.
ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti gives reasons why Inter Milan have yet to condemn their own ultras’ statement of support of Cagliari’s racist chants towards Romelu Lukaku.
Can’s frustration and omission from Juve’s CL squad could have been easily avoided. Instead, he’s forced to spectate.
It’s one half of the transfer season, and it’s often the side that gets overlooked. Selling. And doing it well. It’s also what is making Juventus’ summer — beyond the excitement generated by Mathijs De Ligt, Merih Demiral, Aaron Ramsey (when he finally plays), Adrien Rabiot and the return of Gigi Buffon — so hard to judge. And a reminder that when you hand out a contract it has consequences not just in the present but in the future too.
For all the praise heaped upon the club’s transfer gurus,…
ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol recaps Juventus’ extraordinary 4-3 win over Napoli in Turin.
ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti reacts to the news that Juventus’ talisman Giorgio Chiellini has a torn ACL and will be out until at least February
Emre Can has said he is extremely shocked after Juventus did not include him in their Champions League squad and is planning showdown talks when he returns from international duty with Germany.
Can, who joined on a free transfer from Liverpool in the summer of 2018, said the Serie A champions lied to him when he was considering a transfer to Paris Saint-Germain during the summer.
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Can, 25, will not feature for Juventus during the group stages of Champions…
ESPN FC’s Matteo Bonetti examines Milan’s recent struggles and slams the referee for not awarding the Rossoneri a penalty in their loss at Juventus.
Juventus are a win away from the Serie A title after teenage sensation Moise Kean’s winner against Milan, who are now winless in four matches.
Italian Serie A: Moise Kean (84′) Juventus 2-1 Milan
Cristiano Ronaldo has been included in the Juventus squad which will travel to Amsterdam to face Ajax in the Champions League quarterfinal first leg — but captain Giorgio Chiellini and Emre Can have missed out.
Ronaldo has not played since suffering a hamstring injury during Portugal’s Euro 2020 qualification clash with Serbia on March 25.
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However, he has been included in the 21-man travelling party for the game with Ajax.
Manager Massimiliano Allegri will have to do without Chiellini — with…
Shaka Hislop believes Cristiano Ronaldo is finally beginning to make his mark after his stunning second goal steered Juventus to victory.
Cristiano Ronaldo inspired Juventus to a comeback victory at Empoli in a match that wasn’t without its share of controversy.
Italian Serie A: Cristiano Ronaldo (70′) Empoli 1-2 Juventus
Italian Serie A: Cristiano Ronaldo (54′) Empoli 1-1 Juventus
Juventus midfielder Emre Can has undergone surgery to treat a thyroid nodule, the club said on Monday.
“The prognosis for the resumption of physical activity will be better assessed in the coming days,” the lub added in a statement.
Juventus said on Oct. 21 that the 24-year-old midfielder would be undergoing medical tests to see if his thyroid nodule required surgical treatment.
The German international, capped 21 times, has made eight league appearances and two Champions League appearances this…
ESPN FC’s Dan Thomas and Steve Nicol look ahead to Cristiano Ronaldo and Juventus’ Champions match against Manchester United. Juventus have announced that midfielder Emre Can could be required to undergo surgery on a thyroid nodule.
Can, 24, signed for the club on a free transfer this summer after leaving Liverpool. He has made 10 appearances for Juve so far but looks likely to miss out on the Champions League trip to Manchester United on Tuesday given Sunday’s medical update.
A short Juventus statement read: “Emre Can will undergo clinical tests and investigations for a thyroid nodule that could also require surgical treatment.”
There…
The FC guys explain why it’s unlikely Cristiano Ronaldo’s red card against Valencia will be overturned, even though they strongly disagree with the sending off.
Juventus’ Massimiliano Allegri believes VAR would’ve helped the referee make the correct decision when sending Cristiano Ronaldo off in their 2-0 win over Valencia.
Former England captain Kelly Smith has criticised Emre Can following his comments on women’s football after Cristiano Ronaldo’s red card in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Ronaldo was sent off for putting his hand on Valencia defender Jeison Murillo’s head with Can saying afterwards: “That’s meant to be a red card? Come on, we’re not women.
“I heard that it was for him pulling hair. We’re not women. I think we’re playing football here.”
The German apologised on Thursday for causing any offence…
The FC guys explain why it’s unlikely Cristiano Ronaldo’s red card against Valencia will be overturned, even though they strongly disagree with the sending off.
Juventus’ Massimiliano Allegri believes VAR would’ve helped the referee make the correct decision when sending Cristiano Ronaldo off in their 2-0 win over Valencia.
Juventus midfielder Emre Can apologised for causing any offence after he said the red card shown to Cristiano Ronaldo in the Champions League game against Valencia on Wednesday was in error because “we’re not women.”
Ronaldo was sent off in the 29th minute of Juve’s 2-0 away win after tangling with Jeison Murillo and putting his hand on the defender’s head.
“That’s meant to be a red card? Come on, we’re not women,” Can said after the game to German rightsholder DAZN. “I heard that it was for him…
Juventus’ new man Cristiano Ronaldo shares what he hopes to achieve during his time at the club.
Juventus midfielder Emre Can said he owes a debt of gratitude to Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp for the treatment he received until he left on a free transfer last month.
Can’s contract with Liverpool expired in June, and he subsequently signed signed a four-year deal with Juve after months of courtship.
The midfielder made 33 appearances in all competitions last season with Liverpool, the Champions League runners-up, after joining the club in 2014, and he said he is thankful Klopp retained that…
Gab Marcotti and the ESPN FC crew discuss how far along Liverpool are in their contract negotiations with Roma’s Alisson.
Emre Can will thrive at Juventus. After four underwhelming years at Liverpool, the 24-year-old will play in Serie A next season and Italy is a better stage for him than the Premier League ever was.
The midfielder arrived on Merseyside at a time of great optimism at Anfield. Liverpool, under Brendan Rodgers, had run Manchester City close in the title race the previous spring. The upbeat mood was soured a little by the departure of Luis Suarez to Barcelona after the World Cup in Brazil but the club’s…