First major signing: Juventus acquire Dybala from Palermo for 32 million euros Thursday, 4 June 2015, 20:57 Last update: about 12 years ago Juventus has acquired Argentine forward Paulo Dybala from Palermo for 32 million euros ($36 million). The Turin club made the announcement on Thursday before flying to Berlin for the Champions...
Watch: Former Juventus player Nedved under fire for horrible foul on rapper during charity match Thursday, 4 June 2015, 17:20 Last update: about 12 years ago As a one-time recipient of the Ballon d'Or, it must have hurt Juventus legend Pavel Nedved to be humiliated with a nutmeg by an amateur in the Italian equivalent of Soccer Aid. But the...
Walter Zenga replaces Milan-bound Sinisa Mihajlovic as Sampdoria coach Thursday, 4 June 2015, 16:38 Last update: about 12 years ago Associated Press Former Italy goalkeeper Walter Zenga is replacing Sinisa Mihajlovic as Sampdoria coach. The Genoa team made the announcement Thursday, after Mihajlovic announced earlier in the week that he was...
Football crisis grows deeper as FIFA executive committee member Blazer admits bribes Thursday, 4 June 2015, 08:07 Last update: about 12 years ago Associated Press Former FIFA executive committee member Chuck Blazer told a U.S. federal judge that he and others on the governing body's ruling panel agreed to receive bribes in the votes for the hosts of...
Italian Football Federation says Conte could keep job even if indicted for fixing Wednesday, 3 June 2015, 13:38 Last update: about 12 years ago The Italian football federation has indicated that national coach Antonio Conte could keep his job even if he's indicted for match-fixing. Conte is under investigation by prosecutors in Cremona...
Updated: Blatter returns to office; Interpol issues 'red notice' for 6 linked to FIFA probe Wednesday, 3 June 2015, 11:43 Last update: about 12 years ago Associated Press Interpol added six men with ties to FIFA to its most wanted list on Wednesday, issuing an international alert for two former FIFA officials and four executives on charges including racketeering and...
Real Madrid hire Rafa Benitez as coach to replace Ancelotti; Italian refuses Milan return Wednesday, 3 June 2015, 10:28 Last update: about 12 years ago Real Madrid has hired Rafa Benitez as its new coach to replace the fired Carlo Ancelotti. The Spanish team says the 55-year-old Benitez has agreed to a three-year contract. Benitez, who...
Leicester City opens investigation into racist sex tape involving three players Wednesday, 3 June 2015, 09:49 Last update: about 12 years ago Associated Press It remains unclear how the "racist orgy" video was leaked. But it's safe to say the scandal surrounding Leicester City was not the game plan when its Thai owners and sponsors invited the...
FIFA President Sepp Blatter says he will step down amid corruption scandal; statement released Tuesday, 2 June 2015, 18:52 Last update: about 12 years ago FIFA President Sepp Blatter says he will resign from his position amid corruption scandal. Since his re-election last week, he has faced threats of boycotts by UEFA as the FIFA investigation...
Luis Enrique can match Guardiola's treble with Champions League title Tuesday, 2 June 2015, 16:14 Last update: about 12 years ago Luis Enrique followed in the footsteps of Pep Guardiola, and now he can match his predecessor's place in Barcelona club history by winning the Champions League title to complete a treble. Luis...