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Atalanta fires coach Ivan Juric after 7-match winless run in Serie A

Gian Piero Gasperini's successor at Atalanta didn't make it through a third of the Serie A season. Ivan Juric was fired on Monday amid a seven-match winless streak in the Italian league that left the Bergamo squad in 13th place. The move came two days after a 3-0 loss at home to promoted Sassuolo. Former Monza and Fiorentina coach Raffaele Palladino was expected to be named Atalanta's new coach before the squad visits defending champion Napoli after the international break. Following consecutive losses that followed five straight draws, Atalanta trails Serie A leaders Inter Milan and Roma by 11 points. Roma is coached by Gasperini, who left Atalanta after nine mostly successful seasons in charge and was replaced by Juric. In the Champions League, Atalanta has two wins, one draw and one loss. It's the fourth coaching change in Serie A this season after moves at Juventus, Genoa and Fiorentina.

Sulemana's brilliant goal helps Atalanta deny Juventus, Inter also win

Kamaldeen Sulemana helped Atalanta keep up its impressive streak at Juventus by netting a solo goal in a 1-1 draw in Serie A. Sulemana opened the scoring on the stroke of halftime after Juventus turned the ball over but Juan Cabal rescued a point for the host on Saturday to ensure his team maintained its unbeaten start to the season. Inter had already lost two of its opening four matches but made it two wins on the bounce with a 2-0 victory at Cagliari. Atalanta hadn't lost at Juventus since 2018, with five victories and two draws since then. Juventus almost took the lead with less than two minutes on the clock, but Pierre Kalulu's header came off the right post. Instead it was Atalanta that went in front in first-half stoppage time as Sulemana pounced on a mistake and then slalomed his way into the area, twisting and turning, before firing across into the bottom right corner. It was a second goal in as many matches for Sulemana who joined from Southampton in the offseason afte

Isak to Rodrygo: Players still pushing for a move in summer transfer window

While many clubs are already done with their business, some clubs are still looking to fill in their puzzles with many big names still up for grabs in the market.

Serie A dubbed Europe's most unpredictable as Napoli begin title defense

Expect the unexpected when the Italian league season kicks off this weekend. Serie A has become the most unpredictable of Europe's five biggest soccer leagues with four different champions over the last six seasons. Add in that last season marked the second time in four years the title race went down to the last round and it could be considered the most competitive, too. By comparison, only Liverpool or Manchester City have won the Premier League in the last eight seasons; Spain is mostly a two-team show with Real Madrid and Barcelona; Bayern Munich has won 12 of the last 13 Bundesliga titles; and Paris Saint-Germain is just as dominant in France. So while Napoli is favored to repeat as champion this season, there's a handful of serious challengers: Inter Milan, AC Milan, Juventus, Roma and Atalanta. Napoli edged Inter by one point last season in a race that was so close it raised the possibility of a single-match playoff to determine the title a rule that remains in place for th

Napoli striker Lukaku might require thigh surgery ahead of season

Napoli striker Romelu Lukaku may require surgery after sustaining a left thigh injury during a preseason friendly, the Italian champions said Monday. The Belgium international was substituted in the 2-1 win over Olympiacos on Thursday. Tests showed Lukaku has a high-grade damage to the thigh muscle in his left leg, said Napoli, which added that the striker has already begun his rehabilitation program and will also undergo a surgical consultation. Napoli, which didn't give a potential timeframe for Lukaku's absence, begins the defense of its Serie A title against Sassuolo on Saturday. Belgium will also be keen to know the seriousness of the injury to its all-time record scorer, with World Cup qualifiers scheduled for the team in September, October and November.

Leao, Pulisic score in Milan win vs Bari, but Leao limps off injured

An apparent injury to Rafael Leao made it a bittersweet season debut for AC Milan as the Portugal winger and United States international Christian Pulisic both scored in a 2-0 win over Serie B side Bari in the opening round of the Italian Cup on Sunday. Leo appeared to injure his right calf after celebrating his headed goal early on and had to be substituted. Pulisic, meanwhile, followed up a shot off the crossbar in the first half by finishing off an exchange with Santiago Gimenez who came on for Leo shortly after the break at the San Siro. Newly signed Luka Modric came on in the 66th for his Milan debut at age 39. The former Ballon d'Or winner joined the seven-time European champion in July after 13 seasons with Real Madrid. Massimiliano Allegri, who was rehired as Milan's coach after winning Serie A with the Rossoneri nearly 15 years ago, was suspended. He began serving a two-match ban for an ugly outburst directed at the referees during the Italian Cup final as Juventus' mana

Kevin De Bruyne to Serie A! Napoli to sign midfielder on a free transfer

De Bruyne's arrival brings not only world-class experience and creativity but also leadership to a Napoli side eager to build on their recent success and make a mark in Europe once again.

Serie A: Fiorentina coach Raffaele Palladino departs after one season

Fiorentina says coach Raffaele Palladino has left the Serie A club by mutual consent after only one season in charge. It was reported earlier this week that Palladino had handed in his resignation but that the club was trying to convince the 41-year-old coach to stay. Fiorentina can confirm that Raffaele Palladino's contract, as well as those of his backroom team, has today been terminated by mutual consent, the Italian club said Friday in a brief statement. Palladino coached Fiorentina to a sixth-placed finish in Serie A and a Conference League spot. It was regarded as a successful season, so his reported resignation had caught club management off guard. Fiorentina also reached the semifinals of the Conference League. It had lost in the final of that competition in each of the previous two seasons, under Vincenzo Italiano. Less than a week after the season ended, the Serie A coaching carousel is ramping up. Massimiliano Allegri returned to AC Milan on Friday and a number of other

Juventus clinch final Champions League spot in thrilling win over Venezia

Juventus finished just one point above Roma, who beat Torino 2-0 to secure a Europa League berth.

10-men Juventus held to a draw by Lazio as Serie A title race heats up

The race for fourth place in Serie A keeps getting tighter and if Juventus fails to qualify for next season's Champions League, defender Pierre Kalulu might shoulder significant blame. Lazio snatched a 1-1 draw against Juventus, one of its direct rivals for fourth spot, on Saturday. The match changed on the hour mark when Kalulu was sent off for hitting an opponent while his team led 1-0. Fourth-placed Juventus remained level on points with Lazio, above the capital team thanks to a better head-to-head record. Roma is only a point behind and visits third-placed Atalanta on Monday. Bologna was a point further back following Friday's loss to AC Milan and could be joined on points if Fiorentina wins at Venezia on Monday. There are two rounds remaining. Juventus broke the deadlock six minutes after the break when Weston McKennie floated in a cross from the left for an unmarked Randal Kolo Muani to head in from close range. However, just nine minutes later, Kalulu was sent off after vi

Serie A: Inter Milan beat Bologna 3-1 to stay in title hunt against Napoli

Santiago Gimenez scored twice and had a goal disallowed as AC Milan rallied to beat Bologna 3-1 in Serie A on Friday and keep alive its hopes of European soccer next season. It was the second game in row in which Milan has come from behind to secure three points. Milan is eighth in the Italian league, a point above Fiorentina and two points behind a faltering Bologna. The top four will go into the Champions League and the fifth- and sixth-placed teams qualify for the Europa League and Europa Conference League, respectively. Juventus is fourth with 63 points, the same as the two teams behind it, Roma and Lazio. Bologna was hoping to snap a two-game winless run and it took the lead after 48 minutes when Riccardo Orsolini cut in from the right and fired a low drive past Mike Maignan. However, Gimenez equalized in the 73rd minute with a cool finish after Christian Pulisic set him up inside the box. The Argentina-born Mexican international had a second goal disallowed two minutes late

McTominay answers Conte's call, draws Napoli level with Serie A leaders

A few weeks ago when Napoli was struggling for goals and its title hopes were fading, coach Antonio Conte told Scott McTominay the team needed more from the midfielder. The Scotland international got the message. McTominay's late header secured a 1-0 win at last-placed Monza on Saturday to pull Napoli level with Serie A leader Inter Milan. It was his third goal in two games. McTominay evaded his marker to redirect a cross from Giacomo Raspadori in the 72nd minute for his 10th goal across all competitions for Napoli this season. We just have to keep doing our job, keep winning. At the business end of the season that's what you got to do, McTominay said. It's getting that level every game. We have a coach who is very, very demanding who expects that from us every game. So for us it's about pressuring Inter Milan and seeing where that gets us. Napoli struggled for long periods and Matteo Politano failed to finish off a big chance moments before McTominay's score. These are games tha

Inter and Napoli remain last two real contenders for 2025 Serie A title

Victor Osimhen left in September. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia departed in January. Now it's almost April and Antonio Conte's Napoli somehow is still in contention for the Serie A title. Matteo Politano and Romelu Lukaku scored first-half goals, Alex Meret saved a second-half penalty kick from Santiago Gimenez, and Napoli beat visiting AC Milan 2-1 on Sunday for a statement victory. Luka Jovic pulled one back for Milan in the 84th to set up a tense finale during which Milan came close to equalizing. The result kept Napoli within three points of Serie A leader Inter Milan, which edged Udinese 2-1 earlier. It's developing into a two-team title race after third-placed Atalanta lost its second straight game, falling 1-0 at Fiorentina to drop nine points back. While Lukaku has filled the void left by Osimhen after the Nigeria striker left to sign a loan deal with Galatasaray, it has taken a group effort to replace Kvaratskhelia's output after the winger signed with Paris Saint-Germain. On

Inter beat Atlanta 2-0 to boost their chances of Serie A title defence

Inter Milan took a significant step to keeping its Serie A crown with a 2-0 win at title rival Atalanta. Carlos Augusto and Lautaro Martinez scored in the second half to lift the league leader three points above second-placed Napoli and six points above third-placed Atalanta. Napoli had earlier been held 0-0 at relegation-threatened Venezia. The fight for the final Champions League spot is also tight, with just six points separating six teams in the race for fourth place after more misery for Juventus, which lost 3-0 at Fiorentina. TOP SPOT It was a head-to-head clash for top spot in Bergamo, with Atalanta knowing that victory would move it level on points with Inter and Napoli. Both sides had great chances in an entertaining first half, with Inter going closest with less than seven minutes on the clock. Marcus Thuram was on the verge of wheeling away in celebration as he swept a finish past Atalanta goalkeeper Marco Carnesecchi and toward the far corner, following good play wit

Inter Milan's Piotr Zielinski facing weeks on sidelines with calf injury

Inter Milan midfielder Piotr Zielinski could be out for a few weeks with a calf strain. Zielinski is set to miss Tuesday's return game against Feyenoord in the Champions League round of 16 after he was injured on Saturday in a 3-2 win over Monza in Serie A. Zielinski came on as a substitute in the 70th minute but had to be helped off the field just three minutes later. The Polish midfielder strained the medial gastrocnemius muscle, part of his right calf, the club said on Monday. Zielinski has played 33 times for Inter in all competitions this season, scoring twice. However, Inter will be boosted by the return of first-choice goalkeeper Yann Sommer after he missed the past three matches with a broken thumb. Nerazzurri coach Simone Inzaghi confirmed on Monday that Sommer will start in goal against Feyenoord.

Napoli stays in title hunt with win over Fiorentina, Atalanta stuns Juve

Napoli kept up the pressure on Serie A leader Inter Milan as it finally got back to winning ways with a 2-1 victory over Fiorentina. Romelu Lukaku on Sunday scored one and set up the other for Giacomo Raspadori to help Napoli move back to within a point of Inter, which fought back from two goals down to beat Monza 3-2 on Saturday. Atalanta proved it is very much among the fray with a statement 4-0 win at fourth-placed Juventus to close the gap back to three points to Inter. According to statistics provider Opta, it was the first time Juventus had lost a league match at home by four goals in nearly 60 years since a loss by the same score to Torino in October 1967. Atalanta's title credentials will be truly tested next weekend when it hosts Inter. Fiorentina's hopes of making it into the top four diminished after its fourth loss in five league matches. Napoli also came into the match on a mediocre run, having drawn four of its past five matches and losing the other. But the hosts

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AC Milan stuns Parma with two late goals in a 3-2 win at San Siro

New AC Milan coach Sergio Conceio dropped down to his knees on the San Siro sideline, unleashed a loud scream and then wrapped his arms around an assistant in an emotional embrace when Samuel Chukwueze bundled in the winner five minutes into stoppage time. Conceio has struggled at times to transmit his desire and grit to a team that has been inconsistent in Serie A. He was clearly moved by Milan's ability to stay focused this time, though, as the Rossoneri scored two late goals to secure a 3-2 victory against promoted Parma on Sunday. Conceio's grit was also evident after the final whistle when he had to be restrained during a heated exchange with Milan captain Davide Calabria. It's like with your kids when you go to a restaurant and they misbehave and you yell at them. That's how I am, Conceio said. Maybe we said a bit too much. But we're creating a strong bond with the players. Conceio also guided Milan to comeback wins over Juventus and Inter Milan en route to the Italian Super

Serie A: Dumfries shines vs Empoli as Inter closes the gap with Napoli

Inter Milan's goals are coming from an unusual source. Defender Denzel Dumfries was again on target on Sunday as Inter beat lowly Empoli 3-1 to keep pace with Serie A leader Napoli. Inter captain Lautaro Martnez netted the opener to help the Nerazzurri move to within three points of Napoli, which won 3-2 at third-placed Atalanta on Saturday. Inter has a match in hand. Inter found it hard to get past a resolute Empoli defense but Lautaro broke the deadlock in stunning fashion 10 minutes into the second half when he curled a powerful shot into the top right corner from 20 yards (metres). Dumfries headed in Inter's second in the 79th for his fourth goal in five matches. Sebastiano Esposito held up his hands in apology after pulling one back for Empoli four minutes later. The 22-year-old who has been in prolific form with 10 goals this season is on loan at Empoli from Inter. Marcus Thuram sealed the result with one minute remaining. Empoli remained a point above the drop zone. La

Leao, Pulisic lead AC Milan to thrilling 3-2 win in Italian Super Cup final

It took exactly one week on the job for Sergio Conceicao to earn his first trophy as AC Milan's coach with two comeback wins no less. Milan came back from two goals down to beat city rival Inter Milan 3-2 and win the Italian Super Cup on Monday. Rafael Leao came off the bench and played a part in all three of Milan's goals from Theo Hernandez, Christian Pulisic and Tammy Abraham. Conceicao was hired to replace the fired Paulo Fonseca last Monday and also led the Rossoneri to a comeback win over Juventus in the semifinals. So what changed with Conceicao? We played with confidence, courage and hunger, Abraham said. We're a strong team. Added Pulisic, He told us we need to have more hunger and that that's more important than tactics. After the semifinals, Conceicao was asked if he embraced his players. I'm not so nice and I'm not someone who hugs, he said. I'm not here to make friends. I'm here to win. But after the final, Conceicao was seen dancing with his players and smoking