Juventus board of directors have sanctioned a cash injection of €400million as they look to redress the financial damage wrought by the coronavirus pandemic.
Like all clubs across Europe, Juve have seen their broadcasting, merchandising and ticket revenues hit by the closure of stadiums due to COVID-19.
The Italian club s analysis of the cost of the impact of the pandemic suggests that they are set to lose €320m in total between 2019 and 2022.
As a result, the board have voted through a support plan to help ensure sports competitiveness and economic-financial sustainability are maintained.
They have also announced that Maurizio Arrivabene, former team principal of Formula One s Ferrari, will take charge of football business operations.
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Jurgen Klopp s inside knowledge of the Bundesliga will be an advantage when Liverpool meet Bayern Munich in the Champions League, according to former Reds striker Ian Rush.
Klopp joined Liverpool in October 2015 after a hugely impressive seven-year spell at Borussia Dortmund, during which he guided them to two league titles and a DFB-Pokal triumph.
Bayern have won six successive Bundesliga crowns but are struggling, in relative terms, this season and sit nine points behind Dortmund after 15 games.
Asked if having a German in the Liverpool dugout for the last 16 tie would be a benefit, Rush said: Yes, it ll be an advantage.
Jurgen knows all the German teams he ll have done his homework.
Bayern have got [Robert] Lewandowski, who s the top scorer i…
Ivory Coast boss Patrice Beaumelle is hopeful he can convince England defender Marc Guehi to switch his international allegiance.
Guehi, who was born in Ivory Coast, made his senior debut in the Three Lions’ victory over Switzerland at Wembley on Saturday.
The Crystal Palace defender has now represented England at every level from Under 16 upwards, and could make his second appearance in Tuesday’s clash with the Elephants.
However, the 21-year-old is still eligible to switch to the country of his birth, having yet to appear in a competitive match under Gareth Southgate.
Guehi, who spent the 2020-21 season on loan at Championship side Swansea City, has made 28 Premier League appearances since leaving Chelsea for Selhurst Park in July.
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24 hours after Italy managed to sneak their way past Spain from the penalty spot, England booked their place in the final of this summer’s European Championships on what was a nervy night at Wembley.
Backed by a noisy home support in the capital and with over 60,000 fans in attendance, the largest sporting capacity over the past 15 months, Gareth Southgate’s side overcome a first-half stunner from Mikkel Damsgaard’s long-range free-kick as The Three Lions booked their first major tournament final since 1966.
A night that was filled with high drama and plenty of controversy after Harry Kane converted England’s penalty in extra-time, we have taken a look at the major talking points as Wednesday’s hosts picked up a 2-1 win against an inspired Denmark.
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Angel di Maria believes FIFA should create a separate award for Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
Having played with both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, Angel di Maria believes the pair deserve to have their own award to fight over.
Di Maria spent four years at Real Madrid with Ronaldo before his move to Old Trafford at the start of this season, while Messi is a long-time team-mate with Argentina.
The goalscoring exploits of Ronaldo and Messi continue to amaze all onlookers, as the duo underline their status as the greatest two players on the planet.
Since the inception of the FIFA Ballon d Or in 2010, the pair have picked up the award on every occasion, Messi clinching the title in its first three years before Ronaldo laid claim to it in 20…
Market: New York Red Bulls win
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Looking to make a welcomed return to winning ways in the early hours of Sunday, New York will welcome Toronto to the Red Bull Arena this weekend.
Starting with the hosts, while New York might have failed to collect a win from any of their previous three MLS appearances, the Red Bulls have continued to shine since opening up the 2024 campaign. Battling it out at the top of the Eastern Conference standings and cruising their way to another play-off ticket, Sandro Schwarz’s men have suffered just a single defeat across any competition since the start of May. Rightfully pencilled in as a standout contender this weekend, the former Hertha Berlin boss will certainly be excited to make a return to home soil here. Signing off…
Colombia striker Carlos Bacca is on the hunt for more silverware as the Copa America draws closer.
The 44th edition of the Copa America kicks off in Chile next week and Colombia are in action beforehand, with an international friendly against Costa Rica scheduled on Saturday.
Colombia pooled in Group C alongside Brazil, Peru and Venezuela for South America s showpiece event travel to Buenos Aires over the weekend as coach Jose Pekerman runs the rule over his team for the first time since announcing his squad.
One player set to feature is Bacca, who helped Sevilla to back-to-back UEFA Europa League titles last month.
Bacca scored twice in the Europa League final and the 28-year-old has now set his sights on international glory in Chile, where 2001 champion…
Francesco Totti is surprised that Romelu Lukaku could return to Inter but thinks he wanted to go back to where he was good.
Having only left Inter to join Chelsea in a reported £97.5million deal last August, Lukaku is reportedly keen to move back to the club where he won the Serie A title last year.
Inter s managing director Alessandro Antonello said earlier this week that the forward holds a great desire to return after scoring just eight Premier League goals during an underwhelming 2021-22 season at Stamford Bridge.
While Italy great Totti expected Lukaku to move elsewhere, he says the potential return of a man who scored 30 goals in his final season with Inter would be a huge boost for the Nerazzurri.
I wouldn t have expected it, Totti told Sky Spo…
Market: Both teams to score
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In what could prove to be an enjoyable affair from the Riverside on Saturday afternoon, Middlesbrough will welcome Birmingham to town.
Starting with the hosts, while Middlesbrough might have opened up the new campaign in the midst of a public struggle, Michael Carrick’s side have come roaring back in some style. Last seen heading into October’s international break with a stunning 4-0 romp against local rivals Sunderland, the Reds should be relishing their return on Saturday afternoon. Appearing to have turned a real corner over the past month, the one-time Manchester United coach now has his sights set on mounting another genuine play-off charge. Signing off September with an action-packed 3-2 win against Watford, Midd…
Zinedine Zidane has partnered with Formula One team Alpine as a brand ambassador for their equal opportunities programmes.
The announcement was made at the French team s 2023 car launch in London on Thursday, where their new A523 car was unveiled.
Former Juventus, Real Madrid and France midfielder Zidane, who also managed Madrid for two spells, was pictured visiting the Alpine garage at last season s Monaco Grand Prix.
I am very happy to be here today and happy to be part of the Alpine team, Zidane said. I had the opportunity to meet Laurent [Rossi, Alpine s CEO] with the whole team for a Grand Prix.
We had a good exchange, and they had a project to give the opportunities to young people, to have their opportunities for all the young talent. I was inter…