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Cristiano Ronaldo to add to the English and Spanish titles he won with Manchester United and Real Madrid at the first attempt. (Photo: AFP)

Juventus clinch their eight consecutive Seria A title as Ronaldo creates history

Juve’s total of 35 Serie A titles is nearly double the number won by nearest rivals AC Milan and Inter Milan who have 18 apiece.

21 Apr 2019 10:51 AM

Cristiano was the lone scorer in the first leg of the quarter-final at the Johan Cruyff Arena. The Dutch side won both the leg by an aggregate of 3-2. (Photo: AFP)

Twiterattis brutally troll Cristiano Ronaldo after Juventus' shock exit from UCL

Ronaldo’s quest to clinch his sixth Champions League title seems to have ended abruptly after Juve bowed down to a young Ajax side.

17 Apr 2019 4:27 PM

Juventus have won two Champions League titles in 1985 and 1996 -- but have finished runners-up five times since, including under Allegri in 2015 and 2017. (Photo: AP)

Allegri to stay at Juventus despite of the team's exit from the Champions League

Cristiano Ronaldo's side crashed out of the championship to Dutch side Ajax after a 2-1 loss on the night in Turin and 3-2 aggregate defeat.

17 Apr 2019 10:30 AM

Ajax’s 19-year-old captain Matthijs de Ligt headed the winner from the corner in the 67th minute of the quarter-final second leg. (Photo: AFP)

UCL 2018-19: Brilliant Ajax punches out Juventus with a 2-1 away win

The Dutch side came from behind to clinch a 3-2 aggregate win and reach the last four for the first time since 1996/97.

17 Apr 2019 8:50 AM

Ajax's David Neres ensured the teams will start on a knife-edge in Turin in a repeat of the 1973 and 1996 finals. (Photo: AP)

Serie A: Cristiano Ronaldo to spearhead experienced Juventus against young Ajax

Juventus have the edge on away goals thanks to Ronaldo's 125th Champions League goal in a 1-1 draw in Amsterdam.

15 Apr 2019 2:35 PM

Ajax equalised 30 seconds into the second half after Cancelo lost control of the ball to allow David Neres to run down the left wing, cut inside and curl the ball past Juve goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny. (Photo: AFP)

UCL 2018-19: Ronaldo saves Juventus from jaws of defeat, score is tied 1-1 vs Ajax

Juventus took the lead before halftime as Ronaldo began an attacking move inside his own half before sprinting down and diving to head in.

11 Apr 2019 10:44 AM

Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri has said that Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo is facing difficulty to prove his fitness ahead of Juventus’ Champions League clash with Ajax. (Photo: File)

Ronaldo’s working hard to be fit but it’ll be difficult: Allegri on CR7’s fitness

Ronaldo is struggling with a thigh injury which he picked up while he was playing for Portugal against Serbia which ended up on a 1-1 tie.

02 Apr 2019 2:56 PM

Milan remain fourth two points behind Inter who also fell to a 1-0 home defeat against Lazio at the weekend, with Roma dropping out of the European places with a 4-1 defeat to Napoli. (Photo: AP/PTI)

Serie A: AC Milan seeks win against Udinese, Juventus to keep UCL hopes alive

Gennaro Gattuso's side have slumped to consecutive defeats for the first time since December. 2017.

01 Apr 2019 4:46 PM

The 34-year-old was rested by Juventus in their last Serie A game, after his hat-trick against Atletico Madrid sealed a place in the Champions League quarter-finals against Ajax. (Photo: Juventus fc twitter)

Serie A: Keane keen to prove himself at Juventus in absence of Ronaldo

Ronaldo looks set to miss the champions next three Serie A games, after picking up a right thigh injury playing for Portugal.

29 Mar 2019 2:50 PM

Serbia have one point from one match and Lithuania have none after their shock 2-1 defeat in Luxembourg on Friday. (Photo: AFP)

UEFA Euro Qualifiers: Portugal draws 1-1 vs gritty Serbia

Ronaldo pulled up after sprinting for the ball and appeared to be in some discomfort as he pointed towards his right hamstring.

26 Mar 2019 10:55 AM

Italy coach Roberto Mancini chose Kean to replace the injured Federico Chiesa in a three-pronged attack along with Juventus teammate Federico Bernardeschi and Ciro Immobile. (Photo: Twitter)

'I learn, steal secrets from Cristiano Ronaldo': Moise Keane

Kean, who was born in 2000, had been chosen by Mancini in a friendly against US last November, coming on as a second-half substitute.

24 Mar 2019 6:48 PM

Baresi, who won the European Cup/Champions League three times in his 20 years at Milan, added that it was good for European football that Serie A is becoming a force again. (Photo: AP/PTI)

Cristiano Ronaldo's signing reviving Serie A : Baresi

Baresi, widely considered to be one of the greatest ever defenders, said that Ronaldo's arrival in Serie A.

21 Mar 2019 4:16 PM

Without him the team slumped to a 2-0 defeat but still remain comfortably on track for an eighth consecutive league title. (Photo: AP)

Serie A: Ronaldo-less Juventus crashes to 1st Serie A defeat

Ronaldo had fired Juventus into the European quarter-finals with a comeback victory over Atletico Madrid last Tuesday.

18 Mar 2019 4:42 PM

Juve will take on Ajax next month after Ronaldo scored a sensational hat-trick to overturn a two-goal first-leg deficit against Atletico midweek and win 3-2 on aggregate. (Photo: AFP)

Serie A: Ronaldo to miss Genoa match after UCL display

'I'm leaving him at home, he had played a lot and he needs to rest', Allegri told reporters.

17 Mar 2019 7:44 PM

Zidane's selection will offer early clues as to his thinking about his squad. (Photo: AFP)

Zidane seeks to restore Madrid's pride with new squad from next season

Zidane's first match since being reappointed as coach comes against Celta Vigo on Saturday.

15 Mar 2019 12:39 PM

It was Ronaldo's eighth hat trick in the Champions League, moving him level with Barcelona's Lionel Messi. (Photo: File)

Champions League: Ronaldo's hat trick sends Juventus into the quarters

Ronaldo outjumped Atletico's defenders to score a header in each half and then converted a late penalty for his first hat trick.

13 Mar 2019 10:22 AM

The four defeats include a defeat versus Girona, two defeats against Barcelona and a loss against Ajax- which forced them to crash out of all tournaments within a week. (Photo: AP)

Fans gather outside Bernabeu, asks for Florentino Perez’ resignation

The huge uproar came after Ajax sent the 13 times UEFA Champion League (UCL) winner packing.

06 Mar 2019 3:43 PM

After the disputable victory over Ajax during the first leg of Champions League match, the Bernabeu side once again has to play against the Dutch club in the second leg on Wednesday. (Photo: AFP)

'The departure of Cristiano Ronaldo is clearly impacting the team': Redondo

The changing period will be tough, especially CR7 was someone who assured effectiveness is no longer with the club: Fernando Redondo.

05 Mar 2019 3:39 PM

Emre Can added the second from a corner 11 minutes later after substitute David Ospina tipped away Pjanic's stinging shot. (AFP)

Juventus closes on title after inching past Napoli

Massimiliano Allegri's unbeaten leaders have now as good as sealed their eighth straight Serie A title.

04 Mar 2019 12:37 PM

Footfall

European clubs also do very well when it comes to sale of corporate boxes at stadiums.

16 Dec 2018 12:00 AM

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