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Ghana progressed through to the semi-finals of the 2013 African Cup of Nations following a 2-0 win over Cape Verde. Mubarak Wakaso put the Black Stars in front at Port Elizabeth’s Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, converting from the spot on 54 minutes after Asamoah Gyan had been fouled in the area...

Chievo boss Eugenio Corini has warned his charges to brace themselves for a tough test when they welcome Juventus to the Stadio Bentegodi tomorrow. But the 42-year-old, who is no stranger to the Bianconeri following a two-year playing spell in Turin between 1990 and 1992, maintains the Gialloblu...

Antonio Conte has submitted a 19-man squad for Sunday lunchtime’s clash with Chievo in Verona. New arrival Nicolas Anelka, who has been handed shirt number 18, is included in the travelling party, while the Bianconeri are without suspended duo Leonardo Bonucci and Mirko Vucinic. The full squad...

Antonio Conte has encouraged the Bianconeri to put their midweek Coppa Italia disappointment behind them by returning to winning ways in Sunday lunchtime’s encounter with Chievo. The 43-year-old believes his men were unfortunate to leave the capital empty-handed but insists the team must now...

Juventus Football Club has this evening submitted its 25-man squad for the Champions League knockout stages to UEFA. The full list is as follows: 1 Buffon 3 Chiellini 4 Caceres 6 Pogba 7 Pepe 8 Marchisio 9 Vucinic 11 De Ceglie 12 Giovinco 13 Peluso 15 Barzagli 18 Anelka 19 Bonucci 20 Padoin 21...

It’s been a dream start to the year so far for Marco Baroni’s Primavera side. A 100% record in the championship has extended the lead over Fiorentina in the table, while a place has also been booked in the Coppa Italia final against Napoli. But now, the Primavera are gearing up for a...

Nicolas Anelka joins Juventus boasting a distinguished career at the peak of European football. The French forward, who counts on explosive pace and lethal finishing abilities as his main weapons, will offer a wealth of experience to the Bianconeri attack. Having begun his professional career...

Juventus returned to Vinovo this lunchtime for their penultimate training session ahead of Sunday’s trip to Verona. The Bianconeri possess a strong record at the Stadio Bentegodi, slipping to just one defeat in the nine championship encounters contested to date, and will look to build on their...

Despite a disappointing record on the road this season, Chievo have managed to maintain a respectable league position thanks to impressive home form which features five wins, four draws and just two defeats in 11 games. In fact, two thirds of their overall points tally have come at the Stadio...

Following this afternoon’s confirmation of the four co-ownership deals agreed for Marcel Buchel, Alberto Galinetta, Filippo Boniperti and Andrea Schiavone, Juventus have completed eight further transfers on the final day of the January window. Here is a round-up of the Bianconeri’s final...

Chievo duo Dario Dainelli and French striker Cyril Thereau have been mainstays of the Gialloblu starting line-up with 21 appearances to their names. Last week’s match-winner against Lazio, Alberto Paloschi, has been the most prolific in front of goal for Chievo this season, netting on seven...

Mauro Bergonzi will preside over Sunday lunchtime’s Serie A clash between Chievo and Juventus at the Stadio Bentegodi. The Genoa-born official will take charge of his first Bianconeri game of the season, having overseen three fixtures last year. Juventus enjoyed a perfect record under his...

Juventus stepped up their preparations for Sunday’s trip to Verona by holding a midday workout at the club’s training base in Vinovo. With this weekend’s return to Serie A action scheduled to kick-off at 12.30pm, Antonio Conte and his backroom staff are aiming to acclimatise the players to...

Juventus regrouped in Vinovo this afternoon to begin their preparations for Sunday’s return to Serie A action against Chievo. After contesting four consecutive encounters under the floodlights, Antonio Conte’s men will take on the Gialloblu in a lunchtime kick-off at the Stadio Bentegodi. And...

The Bianconeri’s next match at Juventus Stadium will see Fiorentina provide the opposition on Saturday 9 February. This season’s bragging rights are at stake for two historic rivals who shared the spoils the last time they met in September’s goalless shutout at the Artemio Franchi. Priority...

The Bianconeri were left to reflect on what might have been after Lazio booked their place in the Coppa Italia final courtesy of two goals from their only two efforts on target at the Stadio Olimpico. Antonio Conte’s men will have every cause to feel aggrieved after coming out on top in almost...

Antonio Conte believes the Bianconeri were unfortunate to see their Coppa Italia final hopes go up in smoke after dominating over the course of the two-legged semi-final with Lazio. Speaking after a pulsating evening’s football at the Stadio Olimpico, the 43-year-old said: “We certainly deserved...

The Primavera will be hoping to confirm their place in the Coppa Italia final when they take on local rivals Torino in Wednesday afternoon’s semi-final second leg at Chisola. Marco Baroni’s side approach the showdown with a 2-0 aggregate lead from last Wednesday’s away success over the Granata...

Tonight’s clash between Juventus and Lazio will mark the 16thoccasion Luca Banti has stood as referee in a Juventus match. The previous 15 encounters have seen 11 wins for Juve, two draws and two defeats. The 38-year-old has also officiated in two Coppa Italia ties involving the Bianconeri, both...

Juventus will be without Mirko Vucinic, Giorgio Chiellini, Antonio Conte and Leonardo Bonucci for Sunday’s Serie A trip to Chievo. Vucinic, who was issued a yellow card in injury time against Genoa, joins Chiellini in receiving a one-match suspension. Conte and Bonucci have each been handed...