… Madrid return nears By AFP June 10, 2026 10:32 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Roma's Portuguese coach Jose Mourinho looks on during the warm up ahead of the Italian Serie A football match between Juventus …
… For the first time in his career, Grosso, formerly a defender with Palermo, Inter Milan and Juventus, will be at the helm of one of Serie A's big clubs. …
… For the first time in his career, Grosso, formerly a defender with Palermo, Inter Milan and Juventus, would be at the helm of one of the historic clubs in the Italian league. …
Audio By VocalizeDespite having previously worked with 43 Brazilian players throughout his coaching career, the Italian manager had been in the South American country just once before, back in the early 2000s on a scouting mission as Juventus boss. …
… Later also a Champions League winner with Juventus, he retired from playing aged just 32 and coached Monaco to the final of Europe's elite club competition in 2004. …
Juve risk disaster as Serie A's Champions League race goes down to the wire By AFP May 21, 2026 04:00 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Juventus' Italian coach Luciano Spalletti reacts during the Italian Seri …
… The former West Brom and Juventus midfielder left City in 2023 to manage Leicester, whom he guided to promotion to the Premier League in his only season. …
… Gianluca Mancini smashed home two headers from corners, one in each half, at the Stadio Olimpico to move Roma up to fourth, thanks also to Juventus' shock 2-0 home defeat to Fiorentina. …
… "Since November I have done everything, pushing myself in every session and exploring every option, to get back to doing what I love, playing football," said the former Juventus and Bayern Munich centre-back. …
Roma's Champions League return back on as Milan, Juve wobble By AFP May 07, 2026 11:59 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Napoli's Italian midfielder Antonio Vergara fights for the ball with Roma's Italian mid …
Benfica parted company with coach Jose Mourinho, who is close to returning to Real Madrid for a fee of 15 million euros, and announced an agreement with Fulham boss Marco Silva to replace him on a two-year deal.
Benfica parted company with coach Jose Mourinho, who is close to returning to Real Madrid for a fee of 15 million euros, and announced an agreement with Fulham boss Marco Silva to replace him on a two-year deal.
Former Italy international Fabio Grosso, who resigned as Sassuolo coach, has signed a two-year contract with Serie A club Fiorentina. Grosso scored against Germany in the 2006 World Cup semi-finals and the decisive penalty in the final victory over France.
Fabio Grosso has resigned as coach of Serie A side Sassuolo after leading them back to the top flight last season, with Italian press reporting he is set to join Fiorentina as their next manager.
Italian manager Carlo Ancelotti, 66, agreed in May 2025 to lead Brazil as their first-ever foreign coach at a World Cup. To win over a fanbase proud of the Selecao's self-sufficiency, Ancelotti hired a Portuguese teacher and committed to four lessons a week, demonstrating unusual dedication to the language.
After 14 years leading France to a World Cup victory in 2018 and a final loss to Argentina in 2022, Didier Deschamps plans to step down as France coach following the upcoming World Cup in North America. France currently top the world rankings and are among the leading contenders for final victory.
Juventus faces Sunday's derby against Torino in sixth place after a 2-0 home loss to Fiorentina, needing a win and help from other results to secure a top-four Champions League spot. Coach Luciano Spalletti's team, hired in October to achieve Champions League qualification, risks missing European football and its financial impact.
Manchester City have identified former Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca as the leading contender to replace Pep Guardiola as manager for the 2026-27 season, with reports indicating Maresca has agreed a three-year deal to take over in July.
Roma defeated local rivals Lazio 2-0 in a derby match on Sunday, with defender Gianluca Mancini scoring two headers from corners. The victory moves Roma to fourth place and within reach of Champions League qualification, needing only a win against relegated Verona next weekend to secure a spot in Europe's elite competition.
Manchester United defender Matthijs de Ligt will miss the Netherlands' World Cup campaign after undergoing back surgery to address an injury that has kept him sidelined since November. He is not expected to return until the early stages of next season.
Roma have improved their Champions League qualification prospects with 10 points from four recent matches, moving within one point of fourth-placed Juventus. With Milan only two points ahead in third, Roma's resurgence now threatens both clubs' hopes of finishing in Serie A's top four.
Inter Milan could clinch their 21st league title this weekend against Parma, holding a 10-point lead over second-place Napoli with four matches remaining. A brewing refereeing scandal threatens the integrity of Italy's top flight.