Juventus made it five straight Serie A wins as Moise Kean s goal was enough to see off bottom-placed hosts Hellas Verona on Thursday.
Verona had lost eight consecutive league games while Massimiliano Allegri s men had won four in a row.
However, Salvatore Bocchetti s men made it difficult for Juve and it looked as if they had a chance of earning an important point.
But Kean s deflected 60th-minute strike made it three goals in three starts for him and his team held on to continue their winning streak, despite a late red card for Alex Sandro.
Verona started brightly and went close within three minutes, though Sulemana s powerful drive flew just past the post after a corner was cleared to him outside the box.
Juve grew into the game, with Arkadiusz …
Giorgio Chiellini is delighted to see Juventus challenging at the Serie A summit again, but he struggles to see the Bianconeri winning the Scudetto this term.
Chiellini won nine Serie A titles during his distinguished spell with Juve, which came to an end at the conclusion of the 2021-22 season as he left for Los Angeles FC in MLS.
In their first season after the defender s departure, Juve finished seventh in Serie A, hampered by a 10-point deduction that was handed down following an investigation into the club s finances.
However, Massimiliano Allegri has overseen a revival of their fortunes this campaign, with the Bianconeri sitting two points behind Inter at the top of Serie A after 15 games.
A 1-0 win over Napoli briefly took Juventus top on Friday, …
Gianluca Vialli has died at the age of 58.
The former Italy, Chelsea, Sampdoria and Juventus player was originally diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2017 and, after announcing he had been given the all-clear in April 2020, he was re-diagnosed the following year.
Vialli left his role as a coach with Italy s national team in December due to complications with the disease.
He had hoped the move away from his job would be a temporary one, though reports emerged that Vialli s family had flown to London to visit him in hospital.
His passing was confirmed on Friday, with tributes pouring in from across the world of football and beyond.
You’ll be missed by so many. A legend to us and to all of football.
Rest in peace, Gianluca Vialli.
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Germany
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Gnabry played alongside current Gunners boss Arteta under Arsene Wenger after joining the north London club in 2012 at the age of 16.
The Germany international, who is preparing to return to Emirates Stadium for Tuesday evening’s Champions League quarter-final first leg, has fond memories of being tutored by the Spanish tactician.
Arsenal are on a good run, but…
We sat down for an interview with ahead of our clash against his former club
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“He’s now fully absorbed in his role as coach and thinks very …