Agnelli sticking with coach Allegri at struggling Juventus
ROME: All but eliminated from the Champions League. Struggling with only three wins in nine Serie A matches. Beset by injuries to three star players.
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PREVIEW-Soccer-Juve and Roma hit by injury blows in cramped schedule
(Reuters) - Injuries continue to mount in Serie A as Juventus forward Angel Di Maria and AS Roma striker Paulo Dybala became the latest big-name players to be ruled out as clubs battle with a packed fixture schedule.
Juventus and Roma hit by injury blows in cramped schedule
Like other European leagues, Serie A has had to condense its schedule with the Italian top flight set to shut down for the Qatar World Cup, which begins on Nov. 20, and AC Milan manager Stefano Pioli said muscle injuries had risen by 20% because of the extra pressure. Some clubs have been hit worse than others.
Stormers welcome Zas, Blommetjies back into starting XV - Kitshoff and Dweba on the bench
Winger Leolin Zas will make his first appearance this season for the Stormers in Friday's United Rugby Championship (URC) encounter against Ospreys in Swansea.
Man City must avoid Ilkay Gundogan gamble despite Jude Bellingham interest
Since his arrival at Manchester City from Borussia Dortmund in 2016, Ilkay Gundogan has proved to be a reliable leader who can chip in with important goals when he is needed the most. And yet, the German midfielder, who has made more than 250 appearances for the Blues, looks set to depart at the end of the season without any real push for him to stay.
Brown:Representing family heritage will mean more
By James Toney Italian skipper Nathan Brown claims this Rugby League World Cup will mean more for players now representing their family heritage. Ad There's a long list of high-profile players who have made a difficult choice in who to represent in the coming weeks, including Samoa's Brian To'o and Josh Papali'i, England's Aussie-based Victor Radley, Tonga's Felise Kaufusi and Ireland's Luke Keary. Rugby LeagueKiwi coach Maguire right at home back in EnglandAN HOUR AGO «Some Samoan and Tongan players have said no to Australia and New Zealand and chosen to represent their backgrounds, which mean a lot to them,» said Brown, who played 26 minutes of Parramatta's NRL Grand Final loss to Penrith earlier this month.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia: Highlights of Napoli star vs Ajax show why he's so exciting
Napoli are everybody’s new favourite team right now.
New captain Tedesco determined to lead Australia by example
By James Toney It's a good job James Tedesco is as adept at deflecting praise as he is at breaking tackles. Ad Australian coach Mal Meninga made no secret of the fact the full-back is the first name on his team sheet after anointing him captain this month. Rugby LeagueKiwi coach Maguire right at home back in England39 MINUTES AGO Just a few days later the Sydney Roosters star was recognised as the NRL's top player by his peers for the third time, after another stellar season backed up by eye-catching stats.