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The Turin giants start their quest for a ninth consecutive title in Parma on Saturday. (Massimo Pinca/Reuters)

Juventus are aiming for more flair

Juventus have spent big, giving Sarri a stellar squad to target a 36th Scudetto and their first Champions League title since 1996

Despite scoring for Juventus, Moise Kean (centre) had a frustrating night in Cagliari as he was a subject of racial abuse. (Reuters/Alberto Lingria)

Juventus teenager racially abused against Cagliari

Moise Kean was the subject of racial abuse, but his teammate Leonardo Bonucci felt that Kean’s goal celebration incited the Cagliari crowd

Genoa’s Stefano Sturaro in action with Juventus’ Emre Can. (Reuters/Massimo Pinca)

High-flying Juve crash back to earth with Genoa defeat

Juventus had won 24 of their 27 previous matches in Serie A this season with three draws, including a 1-1 stalemate against Genoa

Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates his 124th Uefa Champions League goal. (Reuters/Alberto Lingria)

Ronaldo lifts Juventus into Champions League quarterfinals

The Portuguese star pulled out a spectacular performance and scored thrice to help Juventus overcome a 2-0 first leg deficit against Atletico Madrid.

Ronaldo came out firing on all cylinders after his controversial red card during his first Champions League game for Juventus in Valencia back in September, which Allegri’s side still won 2-0. (Massimo Pinca/Reuters)

Ronaldo hits 100 Champions League wins as Juventus soar into last 16

The Italian team are looking for their third European title and first since 1995

The Turin giants start their quest for a ninth consecutive title in Parma on Saturday. (Massimo Pinca/Reuters)

Juve eight points clear as Napoli held by bottom club Chievo

Title-chasing Napoli was held to a goalless draw by bottom club Chievo

According to Forbes magazine, Ronaldo is one of only three athletes to have been given a lifetime deal with Nike. (Reuters/Massimo Pinca)

Nike ‘deeply concerned’, Juventus shares drop amid Ronaldo rape allegations

Juventus have so far stood behind Ronaldo, but the Italian club’s reaction to the issue has angered some fans

Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp. (Alberto Lingria/Reuters)

No one to blame but ourselves, says Klopp after Napoli defeat

Liverpool’s Georginio Wijnaldum said it was a "reality check" before next Sunday’s Premier League top-of-the-table clash with Manchester City

Juventus’ Federico Bernardeschi celebrates scoring their second goal with Cristiano Ronaldo (Ciro De Luca/Reuters)

Ronaldo keeps Juventus perfect in Serie A

Seven-time reigning champions Juventus and Napoli, last season’s runners-up, will go head-to-head on Saturday in Turin

Juventus’ Cristiano Ronaldo with team mates after the match (Reuters/Massimo Pinca)

Ronaldo makes winning home debut as Juventus beat Lazio

Ronaldo’s still waiting for his first competitive goal in Italy

Botanical work by Bandla and Nomfusi.

Liverpool reach Champions League final after nervy night in Rome

Despite losing a hectic semi-final, Jürgen Klopp’s side will play defending champions Real Madrid in Kiev

“We are here to fight for our dreams

Liverpool ready to stamp out Roman revival to reach Champs League final

The football team will not make the same mistake as Barcelona and underestimate Roma at their fortress Stadio Olimpico

Liverpool on the brink of a Champion’s League final

Jürgen Klopp’s side is on the brink of reaching the final of Europe’s elite club competition for the first time since 2007

Record-breaker Ronaldo lauded after ‘most beautiful goal’ buries Juve

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a record-breaking goal and a stunning overhead bicycle kick to bury Juventus 3-0 in a rematch of last year’s final.

Italy’s Andrea Belotti and Sweden’s Sebastian Larsson in action.

‘Apocalypse’ now as Italy face World Cup humiliation

Italy need to overturn a 1-0 play-off first-leg defeat against Sweden at the San Siro on Monday.

‘Finally

‘We lacked everything’: Conte blasts Chelsea after Roma rout

Antonio Conte blasted Chelsea’s lack of hunger after becoming the first English club to lose in the Champions League this season.

Barca, Arsenal, AC MIlan bid to ignite Euro flame

Barcelona will be bidding to get their Champions League title defence back on track as Arsenal and AC Milan also look to keep the dream alive.

Federer clears first hurdle at French Open

Roger Federer cleared the first hurdle in his campaign to finally land the only Grand Slam title missing from his collection at the French Open on Monday. World number one…

Bayern, Bolton seal Uefa Cup berths

Italian striker Luca Toni inspired Bayern Munich to a 6-0 rout of Greek side Aris to book their berth in the Uefa Cup knockout round on Wednesday as English side Bolton advanced…

Nadal on course for French Open hat-trick

Defending champion Rafael Nadal pulled no punches as he crushed close friend and former winner Carlos Moya in straight sets to move closer to a third straight French Open title…