Gonzalo Higuain scored two as Juventus marked boss Max Allegri’s 100th Serie A match in charge with a win that leaves them seven points clear at the top. Higuain dinked a shot past Cagliari keeper Rafael from Claudio Marchisio’s pass before half-time. He later slid Paulo Dybala’s pass under Rafael early in the second half … Read more
As he strolled past the assembled media, Essam El-Hadary allowed himself a smile before taking a bite from the apple grasped in his left hand. It was a gesture of complete satisfaction, from a man who knew his work for the night was done – and done perfectly. El-Hadary knows that feeling well – he … Read more
Massimiliano Allegri has hit out at the controversy surrounding Gianluigi Buffon following Juventus’ 2-0 win over Lazio on Sunday. The veteran goalkeeper hugged referee Paolo Tagliavento at full-time of the Serie A victory in Turin that preserved Juve’s advantage at the top of the table over Roma. The incident prompted significant scrutiny and was the … Read more
The high-profile trio have failed to make the team of the year set to be revealed at The Best FIFA Football Awards gala in Zurich on Monday night EXCLUSIVE Paul Pogba, Neymar and Gianluigi Buffon are all absent from the 2016 FIFA FIFPro World 11, Goal can confirm. Manchester United star Pogba became the most … Read more
Italy salvaged a draw in a 2018 World Cup qualifier against Spain with a late Daniele de Rossi penalty. Spain had 72.4% of possession in the first half but failed to score. They finally took the lead after 55 minutes when keeper Gianluigi Buffon missed an attempted clearance to leave Vitolo to sidefoot in. Italy … Read more
Ivan Perisic came off the bench to score the decisive goal for Inter in a 2-1 victory over Juventus that gave head coach Frank de Boer his first home win as Inter coach. The Croatian midfielder powered a header into the net in the 78th minute to send the San Siro crowd into raptures and … Read more
Gianluigi Buffon says teenage sensation Gianluigi Donnarumma is the future of Italy but has no plans to step aside just yet as he looks forward to Giampiero Ventura’s new project. 17-year-old Donnarumma is already seen as the eventual heir to Buffon’s international throne, having already become AC Milan’s first-choice keeper. Buffon is aware of the … Read more
Messi failed to make the top three for the Best Player in Europe accolade Lionel Messi has been left out of the top three shortlist for the UEFA Best Player in Europe Award, with Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale and Antoine Griezmann in the running. Messi was not even placed fourth in the long list of … Read more