AC Milan just about managed to avoid a humiliating home defeat to Serie A strugglers FROSINONE yesterday but nevertheless lost their grip on sixth place.

Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny has joined Serie A title hopefuls Roma on a season-long loan deal.

Italy midfielder Andrea Pirlo is relishing the challenge ahead after leaving Juventus for MLS side New York City FC.

Juventus, once a powerhouse of European football, are seeking only a second Champions League quarter-final appearance since 2006 — the year Juve were relegated for match fixing in Serie A — when they host Borussia Dortmund tonight.

Antonio Conte has been confirmed as the new head coach of the Italy national team.

Manchester United’s transfer ambitions suffered a significant setback yesterday after new Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri insisted midfielder Arturo Vidal will stay in Turin for the forthcoming season.

Swansea last night confirmed the signing of Gylfi Sigurdsson from Tottenham and the sale of Ben Davies and Michel Vorm to the north London club for undisclosed fees.

Andrea Pirlo has signed a two-year contract extension with Juventus, the Serie A club have announced.

Managerless Tottenham face a reunion with former boss Juande Ramos’ after yesterday’s Europa League last-32 draw pitted the north London outfit with Ukrainian side Dnipro.

Carlos Tevez scored his first goal in Juventus colours today as the Serie A champions beat a Val d’Aosta XI in a pre-season friendly in Saint-Vincent.

Carlos Tevez spoke of his pride after being handed the iconic number 10 shirt upon signing a three-year contract with Juventus.

Bayern Munich’s Bundesliga form will count for nothing when they host Juventus in the quarter-final of the Champions League tonight.

There were wins for both Madrid teams in La Liga last night, but Atletico’s was marred by an injury worry for star striker Radamel Falcao.

Real Madrid director Emiliano Butragueno predicts a special night for Cristiano Ronaldo when he returns to Manchester United in the last 16 of the Champions League.

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo matched each other blow for blow at the Nou Camp last night, bagging two goals apiece as Barcelona and Real Madrid battled out an entertaining draw in the first Clasico of the Primera Division season.

Barcelona kept their perfect start to the season going with a 2-0 win at Benfica thanks to goals either side of half-time by Alexis Sanchez and Cesc Fabregas.

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho admits his side deserved to lose against Sevilla at the weekend as they slipped eight points behind Barcelona in the Primera Division.

Real Madrid registered their first Primera Division victory of the season after a comfortable 3-0 win over Granada at the Bernabeu — but an unhappy Ronaldo suggested all is not well within the camp.

It was, as Edmund Blackadder would say, the worst mistake since the Vikings ordered 80,000 battle helmets with the horns on the inside.

Juventus and Liverpool were today marking the 27th anniversary of the Heysel Stadium disaster which claimed the lives of 39 supporters prior to the 1985 European Cup final.

Juventus coach Antonio Conte will not allow himself to be carried away by his team’s lofty position in Serie A.

JUVENTUS retained their two-point advantage at the top of Serie A and piled more misery on Claudio Ranieri’s Inter Milan with a 2-1 win at the San Siro on Saturday night.

GERMANY star Miroslav Klose struck a 90th minute winner as Lazio beat Roma 2-1 in a fiery Eternal City derby last night at the Stadio Olimpico.

Italy midfielder Alberto Aquilani insists he is looking forward to returning to Liverpool following his season-long loan at Juventus.

Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has confirmed he will remain at the Turin giants next season.

JUVENTUS have appointed Antonio Conte as their new head coach on a two-year contract.

Juventus have appointed Antonio Conte as their new head coach on a two-year contract.

Juventus have confirmed the loan signing of Cagliari striker Alessandro Matri until the end of the current season.

Juventus captain Alessandro Del Piero is confident his side will bounce back from their poor start to the year.

Rafael Benitez has dismissed the latest jibe from predecessor Jose Mourinho as he attempts to maintain Inter Milan's domestic dominance when Serie A resumes this weekend.

Juventus forward Davide Lanzafame admitted his side's Europa League third-qualifying-round meeting against Shamrock Rovers would be a voyage into the unknown.

Marseille president Jean-Claude Dassier has revealed Liverpool have contacted him about Didier Deschamps, but he has told them they have no chance of tempting the Ligue 1 winning coach away from Stade Velodrome.

ADRIAN MUTU yesterday lost his lengthy legal battle against Chelsea as the Swiss Federal Court ordered him to pay his former club over €17 million.

Bells rang out tonight in Liverpool to mark the 25th anniversary of the Heysel football disaster.

BOBBY ZAMORA is glad to have finally proved a point to the Fulham fans who booed him at the start of the season.

Juventus have sacked Ciro Ferrara and appointed Alberto Zaccheroni as coach until the end of the season, ending speculation linking Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez with the post, at least in the short term.

Ciro Ferrara’s future as coach of Juventus is expected to be decided today.

LUIZ FELIPE SCOLARI claims he has turned down an offer to coach Juventus in favour of remaining at Bunyodkor.

Luiz Felipe Scolari claims he has turned down an offer to coach Juventus in favour of remaining at Bunyodkor.

Bayern Munich striker Luca Toni has been fined €25,000 for his criticism of coach Louis van Gaal.

Vedran Corluka’s agent has rubbished speculation linking the Tottenham defender with a move to Italian giants Juventus.

Juventus have suffered a blow with the news striker Vincenzo Iaquinta will have to undergo knee surgery.

MICHAEL CIANI scored at both ends and Bordeaux missed two penalties as the French champions leapfrogged Bayern Munich to move to the top of Group A last night as the visitors finished the game with nine men.