Bayern Munich legend and CEO Karl-Heiz Rumenigge weighed in on some Juventus-related matters such as David Alaba, Paulo Dybala and Douglas Costa in an interview with Tuttosport.
Inter approached their final Champions League group match against Shakhtar Donetsk with a squad brimming with world-class talent, and recent results unbefitting a team of their caliber. It was the rarest of UCL fixtures. Both teams maintained chances of qualification to the knockout stages, yet both could be out of the competition by the 90 minute's end. The stage was set for a drama.
In the Champions League Group D’s decider, Ajax and Atalanta went head to head to qualify for the last 16 alongside group winners Liverpool. With no game at the weekend due to the postponement of their match-up with Udinese, La Dea came into the match fresh and raring to go despite the shocking rumors of Gian Piero Gasperini's potential resignation.
Inter are looking to make some changes to their midfield and three underutilized players could on their way out in January, as the executives are prioritizing the departures of Christian Eriksen, Radja Nainggolan and Matias Vecino,
Milan plan to sign a new center-back in the upcoming transfer market session and have few young options, from Serie A and foreign leagues, in their list of targets.
Gian Piero Gasperini reportedly intends to step down following tonight’s match against Ajax, no matter the result, because of a rift with Alejandro Gomez that has caused a divide inside the locker room.
Argentinian players have always been welcome in Serie A teams. Hernan Crespo, Javier Zanetti, Gonzalo Higuain, Esteban Cambiasso are just a few examples, with Inter enjoying the biggest share of stellar names. However, today’s talent on hand is 22-year-old Cristian Romero, who moved to Atalanta on a two-year loan deal from Juventus.
Barcelona only had to prevent Juventus from scoring three goals to secure top spot in the Champions League group stage. And yet, even that apparently manageable task was too much for Koeman's side, as two Ronaldo spot-kicks and a Mckennie volley gifted Pirlo's side a 3-0 victory. So here are our player ratings for the top European clash between Barcelona and Juventus.
Bragging rights in Champions League Group G were on offer tonight at the Camp Nou, with both Juventus and Barcelona having already earned progress to the Knockout Rounds. It ended with the Bianconeri taking home a shocking 3-0 win and grabbing the top spot in the group. After an inconsistent start to the campaign, Andrea Pirlo has steadied the Old Lady.
PSG and Basaksehir abandoned their Champions League match tonight after the Turkish side’s assistant coach was allegedly targeted with a racist insult by the 4th match official. On 13 minutes, former Cameroon international Pierre Webo, now the second-in-command of Basaksehir, reported to have been addressed with the n-word by match official Sebastian Coltescu.
All Lazio needed to land into the Champions League Knockout Stage was a draw against Club Brugge, but the Biancocelesti risked missing the train as the Belgians went close to score a late winner that would have shown Simone Inzaghi’s side the exit door. The game ended in a 2-2 draw, with Lazio taking the lead twice but conceding two equalizers.
With two goalless draws, two 1-1 results, and a match abandoned, the frequency of goals dropped. However, the quality continues to won fans. With 20 goals scored over the weekend, it was at the Orogel Stadium in Cesena - Spezia's temporary home - where there was the most footballing joy for fans and neutrals. So, without further ado, here are the top five goals from Round 10.