'Class, charisma, tenacity': Italian football pays tribute to Vialli
Italy's Serie A observed a minute's silence ahead of Saturday's games in memory of Gianluca Vialli, while old team mates and rivals paid tribute to the former Italy international.
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Late Danilo goal earns Juventus eighth successive win
Juventus extended their Serie A winning streak to eight on Saturday (Jan 7) as Danilo's late goal secured a 1-0 victory for the hosts against Udinese.
Gianluca Vialli: Clubbable gentleman off the pitch, deadly on it
ROME: Gianluca Vialli's death on Friday (Jan 6) robbed Italian football of an iconic figure of its golden era, a powerful yet studious centre-forward who won almost every honour and was one of the English Premier League's first big-name foreign imports.
No rest for Kane in FA Cup, says Spurs assistant manager
LONDON : Tottenham Hotspur cannot afford to rest striker Harry Kane for Saturday's FA Cup third-round match at home to third-tier Portsmouth because they are short of attacking options, assistant manager Cristian Stellini said.
FA Cup game a chance to rest Kane, says Spurs assistant manager
LONDON : Tottenham Hotspur could rest striker Harry Kane for Saturday's FA Cup third-round match at home to third-tier Portsmouth but they are currently short of attacking options, assistant manager Cristian Stellini said.
Vialli set an example to follow, says Allegri
Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri paid tribute to former Italy striker Gianluca Vialli, who died from cancer at the age of 58, saying on Friday he set "an example to follow".
Former Italy striker Gianluca Vialli dies: ex-club Sampdoria
Vialli was diagnosed with cancer in 2017 but was still able to play a significant role in Italy's European Championship title-winning campaign in 2021 assisting long-time Sampdoria strike partner and national coach Roberto Mancini. He made his name in eight seasons at Genoa-based Sampdoria, winning the Serie A title and European Cup Winners' Cup before joining Juventus in 1992 for a then world record 16.5 million euros.
Former star Italy striker Gianluca Vialli dies aged 58
MILAN: Former Italian soccer star Gianluca Vialli has died from cancer at the age of 58, his former soccer club Sampdoria said on Friday (Jan 6).