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Juventus appealed for several penalties in their match at the Franchi, and Oulai and Kolo Muani were both booked for protesting.1 That Florence match, on Sunday, 8 November, was Juventus's last before the international break, with the club well off the top of Serie A.12 Juventus had beaten AZ Alkmaar 2-1 in the Europa League on Thursday, 5 November, with goals from Teun Koopmeiners and Kolo Muani.2 A 2-0 defeat at Genoa on Wednesday, 28 October, had left them on 14 points, and Corriere dello Sport named Paulo Sousa and Stefano Pioli as favourites to succeed Spalletti.3
- 3d ago
Manchester United sack Michael Carrick after a 4-4 draw with Aston Villa
Manchester United have dismissed head coach Michael Carrick, the BBC reported on 12 November, leaving the club 18th in the Premier League after a 4-4 draw with Aston Villa.
- Nov 8
Fiorentina-Juventus moviola: Juventus claim penalties as Oulai and Kolo Muani are booked
Juventus claimed penalties at several points of the match at the Franchi, the latest a handball appeal against Joao Mario in the 78th minute. Oulai and Kolo Muani were both booked for protesting.
- Nov 8
Former striker Alessandro Matri says fear of illness after Milan flop led him to therapy
The former Juventus and Milan striker described the hypochondria and depression that followed his Milan spell on Rai 1's Ballando con le stelle. He said he feared he had ALS or multiple sclerosis before going into therapy.
- Nov 6
Juventus beat AZ Alkmaar 2-1 in Europa League, Teun Koopmeiners scoring against his brother Peer
Teun Koopmeiners and Kolo Muani scored in Alkmaar on Thursday, 5 November, as Juventus held on against AZ after Meerdink pulled one back in the 88th minute. The win moved Juventus up to 10 points in the league phase.
- Nov 5
Ajax wins 6-1 at FC Midtjylland as Arokodare scores twice and assists
Tolu Arokodare scored twice and set up another goal as Ajax won 6-1 away at FC Midtjylland in Herning. The win lifts Ajax to six points after three Conference League league-phase matches.
- Nov 5
Mancini names 31-man Italy squad with four first-time call-ups for Nations League
Italy coach Roberto Mancini has picked 31 players for the Nations League games against France in Milan on 12 November and Belgium in Brussels on 15 November. Alphadjo Cisse, Mattia Liberali, Riccardo Cassano and Simone Lontani are all called up to the senior side for the first time.
- Nov 3
Cristiano Ronaldo Junior called up to Portugal's U-17 squad for Euro qualifiers
Portugal's football federation named the 16-year-old winger, son of Cristiano Ronaldo, to a 23-man squad on Monday, 2 November. He is in the squad for three group matches in November against Andorra, Bulgaria and Serbia.
- Nov 1
Ten Hag tells ESPN Ronaldo could not deliver for seven or eight years
Ten Hag, now technical director at FC Twente, said on ESPN that Ronaldo has not delivered since Juventus. He also recalled turning down a Feyenoord coaching approach in the winter of 2025.
- Nov 1
Juventus beat Napoli 2-0 as Alajbegovic and Boga score and Marianucci is sent off
Alajbegovic and Boga scored in the second half at the Allianz Stadium, and Napoli finished with ten men after Marianucci's second yellow card. Juventus rose to 17 points in seventh place, while Napoli stayed on 14 points.
- Oct 29
Juventus weighs replacing Spalletti as Paulo Sousa and Stefano Pioli emerge as options
Juventus is reportedly weighing a coaching change after a 2-0 defeat at Genoa on Wednesday, 28 October. Corriere dello Sport names Paulo Sousa and Stefano Pioli as the favourites, while Spalletti's next home match against Napoli is seen as decisive for his future.
- Oct 28
Alessia Russo hat-trick sinks Benfica as Arsenal win 3-0 in the Women's Champions League
Alessia Russo scored all three goals as Arsenal beat Benfica 3-0 at Meadow Park on Wednesday, 28 October. The win made her England's all-time leading scorer in the Women's Champions League and moved Arsenal up to second in the league phase.
- Oct 28
Juventus enter training camp after 2-0 Genoa defeat as CEO demands response
Juventus will stay in training camp from Friday evening, 30 October, until their Serie A match against Napoli on Sunday, 1 November, after Giovanni Carnevali told the squad an immediate response is needed.
- Oct 28
Mbangula hat-trick sends Bologna past Milan 4-2 at San Siro
Samuel Mbangula scored three times as Bologna came from behind to beat Milan 4-2 at San Siro on Wednesday, 28 October. Milan are fifth in Serie A, seven points behind Inter, and the derby is on Saturday, 31 October.
- Oct 26
Allegri hit with two-match ban and 10,000 euro fine, Napoli will appeal
Serie A's sporting judge has suspended Napoli coach Massimiliano Allegri for two matches and fined him 10,000 euros over conduct toward match officials. Napoli says it will appeal the decision.
- Oct 25
Juventus beat Lecce 2-0 with first-half goals from McKennie and Douglas Luiz
Douglas Luiz set up Weston McKennie's opener and then scored the second himself before half-time at the Via del Mare. Lecce were reduced to ten men late on and remain on 9 points.
- Oct 23
Antonio Conte denies advanced talks with Manchester United or Juventus
Antonio Conte says no club negotiation has reached an advanced stage and calls reports of his financial demands and requests for full control unfounded.
- Oct 22
Javi Rodríguez double sinks Celtic as Celta come from behind to win 2-1
Celtic have lost three Europa League matches this season and sit 35th of 36 teams after a 2-1 defeat by Celta Vigo at Celtic Park on Thursday, 22 October.
- Oct 22
NEC beats Dinamo Zagreb 4-2 in Europa League for first win since August
Tjaronn Chery scored twice as NEC won 4-2 in Croatia, while Bryan Linssen and Clement Bischoff also found the net. The result ended a run of eight matches in all competitions without a win.
- Oct 22
Juventus and Rennes draw 2-2 as Lucumì's late goal is ruled out for offside
Zeki Celik left the field with a thigh problem, and Lucumì's 88th-minute goal was ruled out for offside in a 2-2 draw at the Allianz Stadium on 22 October.
- Oct 20
Ten Hag says Ronaldo let Manchester United down by not preparing for matches
Ten Hag, who coached Ronaldo for about half a season in 2022/23, told The Athletic that the forward did not prepare for matches and did not run with or without the ball.
