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Napoli forced to play behind closed doors 7 May 2014 Napoli will play two Serie A matches behind closed doors following fan unrest at the Coppa Italia final last Saturday. Kick-off at the Stadio Olimpico was delayed by 45 minutes as Napoli fans protested following the shooting of three men...

Vidal undergoes knee surgery 7 May 2014 Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal has undergone surgery to remedy a persistent knee problem, the club confirmed on Wednesday. The Chile international has been hampered by a meniscus injury this season and has now gone under the knife in Barcelona to...

Napoli clinch Champions League playoff spot Tue May 6, 2014 11:00pm BST (Reuters) - Napoli clinched a third-place finish in Serie A and a Champions League qualifying spot after they beat Cagliari 3-0 and rivals Fiorentina lost 4-3 at home to Sassuolo on Tuesday. Teenage forward Domenico...

Inter icon Zanetti confirms retirement By Enis Koylu May 6, 2014 11:29:56 AM The Nerazzurri captain is set to become the club's sporting director after opting to hang up his boots this summer at the age of 40 Inter captain Javier Zanetti has confirmed that he will retire at the end of the...

Juventus must conquer Europe - Lippi By Enis Koylu May 6, 2014 10:20:44 AM The veteran coach has called upon Antonio Conte's side to realise their own quality when faced with the continent's best teams Former Juventus coach Marcello Lippi has called on the Italian champions to show their...

Juventus win Serie A after shock Catania win 4 May 2014 Juventus have been confirmed as champions of Serie A after Catania claimed a stunning 4-1 win against Roma on Sunday. Rudi Garcia's Roma needed a win to keep the title race alive ahead of Juve's clash with Atalanta on Monday. However...

Serie A Wrap: Juve title confirmed, Milan win derby 4 May 2014 Juventus' third successive Serie A triumph was completed as bottom-of-the-table Catania crushed Roma 4-1 on Sunday. Rudi Garcia's side – who started the campaign with 10 straight wins – are the only team to have looked like...

Napoli win fifth Italian Cup on violent Rome night By Terry Daley ROME Sun May 4, 2014 1:26am BST Fiorentina's Mati Fernandez (R) shoots as he is challenged by Napoli's Lorenzo Insigne (C) during their Italian Cup final soccer match at the Olympic stadium in Rome May 3, 2014...

Roma boss Garcia concedes Serie A title to Juventus By Terry Daley ROME Sat May 3, 2014 2:40pm BST AS Roma's coach Rudi Garcia reacts during their Italian Serie A soccer match against AC Milan at the Olympic stadium in Rome April 25, 2014. REUTERS/Max Rossi (Reuters) - Rudi Garcia has...

5 things to know about the Italian league May 1 The Associated Press ROME — With the Italian Cup final, the Milan derby and Juventus likely clinching Serie A, it's going to be a hectic extended weekend of football in Italy. Napoli forward Gerardo Gonzalo Higuain of Argentina is carried away...

Serie A Preview: Milan v Inter 2 May 2014 Milan's hopes of salvaging a disappointing season could rest on earning a victory over bitter rivals Inter on Sunday. The fixture is one of the most hotly contested derbies in world football and, while neither side is challenging for the title...

Serie A Preview: Juventus poised to clinch crown 2 May 2014 Juventus' quest for a third consecutive Serie A title can be accomplished this weekend with victory over Atalanta. Leaders Juve hold an eight-point advantage over rivals Roma with three games remaining but the title race can...

Pogba accuses United of disrespect 2 May 2014 Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba has hit out at former employers Manchester United, accusing the club of disrespect. Pogba's stint at Old Trafford was never short on controversy, with the Premier League giants forced into a legal battle regarding...

There will be a few at Inter this summer, pledges Thohir By Matthew Rogerson Apr 30, 2014 3:22:30 PM The club have been linked to several players this summer and the president insists there will be some arrivals as well as some departures Inter president Erick Thohir expects there to be...

Conte takes swipe at Garcia after Juventus close in on title By Harry West Apr 28, 2014 11:11:00 PM The Bianconeri boss says the Frenchman "took a step backwards" with his recent comments and claims the Giallorossi's form this season has been overhyped Antonio Conte hit out at Roma boss...

Conte is nervous about title race, claims Garcia By Nicholas McGee Apr 28, 2014 3:50:00 PM The two coaches have been involved in a war of words in the last few days and the Frenchman believes the pressure is getting to his Juve counterpart Roma coach Rudi Garcia has suggested that Juventus...

Conte ready for ´intense´ week 27 April 2014 Antonio Conte is relishing an "intense" week as Juventus look to move closer to the Serie A title and UEFA Europa League final. Juve face Sassuolo on Monday knowing a win will move them eight points clear with three games remaining in Serie A...

Toni motivated in golden boot race 27 April 2014 Verona striker Luca Toni believes winning Serie A's golden boot would be an "extraordinary" feat at his age. Toni, who turns 37 in May, netted two first-half goals on Sunday as Verona cruised to a 4-0 home win over rock-bottom Catania. The...

Napoli sweating on Higuain injury 27 April 2014 Napoli are still sweating on the injury sustained by forward Gonzalo Higuain in Saturday's 0-0 draw at Inter. The Argentina striker was forced off in the closing stages of the San Siro clash after a heavy challenge from home defender Marco...

Serie A Wrap: Trio victorious in race for Europa League 27 April 2014 Torino, Lazio and Verona all won in Serie A on Sunday as the race for the final UEFA Europa League spot looks set to go down to the wire. With Coppa Italia finalists Napoli and Fiorentina all-but assured of a top-five...