Juventus bought Cristiano Ronaldo to improve their chances of winning the Champions League, so when they were knocked out by Ajax, many considered his first season with the Bianconeri to be a failure. However, since joining Juventus, his general performances have been far better than those in his final couple of years at Real Madrid, even if his goals-to-games ratio hasn’t been as prolific.

During his final years at the Bernabeu, he completely changed his game. He featured less in…

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Antonio Conte admits that facing Juventus, the team he captained and coached, will be “emotional.” How could it be any other way after 17 years in black and white? But when the Derby d’Italia kicks off on Sunday (stream live on ESPN+, 2:45 p.m. ET), the Inter coach claims the moment will pass and his old club will become “just another opponent.”
In the away dugout, Maurizio Sarri cannot boast the same connection. He’d have to have been living under a rock, though, to fail to appreciate the significance…

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Cristiano Ronaldo and Miralem Pjanic score in Juventus’ 2-0 win vs. SPAL. To watch Serie A, subscribe to ESPN+.

Italian Serie A: Cristiano Ronaldo (77′) Juventus 2-0 SPAL. Watch Serie A on ESPN+.

Juventus manager Maurizio Sarri says Cristiano Ronaldo will have no trouble fitting into the system of play used in the 2-1 win over Brescia after the star man missed out through injury.
Former Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri will not accept another managerial role this season and is taking a sabbatical, according to ESPN FC sources.
The Italian left his post as Juventus boss in the summer after five seasons with the club, where he won the Serie A title in each season as well as the Coppa Italia in his first four.
– When does the transfer window reopen?
– All major completed transfer deals
He also led the club to the Champions League final on two occasions, also picking up the…

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