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Bianconeri boss Maurizio Sarri says an attacking triumvirate of Ronaldo, Dybala and Higuain can't work at Juventus due to the characteristics of the players.  "Right now, playing three forwards is difficult due to the characteristics of the players," he said at a media conference. "You can't prohibit Dybala from dropping deep, and at the same time Cristiano's characteristics are not to play too central. We must take some precautions to fill the penalty area more.” He nonetheless expressed confidence in the players' ability to bounce back from their draw with Sassuolo in their last league game.  Today, Juventus face third-placed Lazio at the Stadio Olimpico. To this effect, he said: "It's normal that after Champions League games there's a drop in energy, mentality and confidence. "But from what I've seen in training I'm confident. As always, we have to respond on the pitch, getting three points is always important...

In an interview with GQ Italia, Zlatan Ibrahim took a dig at his future Serie A opponent Cristiano Ronaldo, as the 38-year-old is set to return to AC Milan. He was asked if he would find the real Ronaldo in Italy, referencing the Juventus No 7. Ibrahimovic was quick to shut down the idea, saying: "There is one Ronaldo, the Brazilian." He has often dismissed the idea that Ronaldo's move to Juventus from Real Madrid was a challenge. In one instance, Zlatan said: "He signed for a team that won Serie A seven times in a row. Going to a club like that is not a challenge. If he really wanted a challenge, he should have gone to Juve when they were in Serie B."  Zlatan has often hailed the Brazilian Ronaldo as his football icon. He told ESPN Brazil,  “I think I’d go for Ronaldo. For me, he was an example of what football is. “Everything he did left you open-mouthed. The way he dribbled, the way he ran, the way he scored, he was a true phenomenon.” El Fenomeno (...

34-year-old soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo was recently interviewed by France Football magazine. A highlight of the interview was the surprising response he gave when asked whether he gets stressed out by everything that comes with being the iconic footballer he is. The 700-goal scorer responded: "I’ll tell you, if it were up to me, I would only play some important games. Those of the national team and the Champions League. "It’s these kinds of games that emerge, those with a stake, a difficult environment, a pressure. "After, you have to be pro and perform well every day to honor your family and the club you represent and who pays you for it. "So, always give the best." He added: "For the rest, I do not attach much importance to the reactions of the public.” Reflecting on his rivalry with Messi during his spell at Real Madrid, he said, 'A lot of people said that we fed each other, that being together in Spain made us better. ...

Speaking at the Bianconeri's annual shareholders' meeting for 2019, Paolo Aicardi, the chairman of the Juventus Shareholders Association, said that the signing of their most popular player Cristiano Ronaldo represented the end of a cycle for Juventus. AS reports that Aicardi said:  "Ronaldo was the endpoint of a plan that started eight years ago when (Mirko) Vucinic was our star signing. "From him to Cristiano there were various steps: (Carlos) Tevez, (Sami) Khedira... these signings show that Juventus are bringing in the biggest names in football. "When Cristiano, the number one, arrived, it was made clear that now any player can choose Juventus ahead of Real Madrid, Manchester United or Barca. "Today everything is possible, and the signing of (Matthijs) De Ligt is proof of that. Our next idea is to sign the new Cristiano Ronaldo, but a younger version.” Aicardi however gave no indication of who the club might be looking at. Juventus chairman...

In an interview with La Gazetta dello Sport and the Corriere dello Sport, Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo opened up about Messi, the Ballon d'Or and others. Ronaldo has challenged Lionel Messi to leave Barcelona and prove his influence in another league by joining him in Serie A. When asked if he misses Messi, he said,  " Maybe [Messi] misses me."   " I've played in England, Spain, Italy, Portugal and with the national team while he's always been in Spain. Maybe he needs me more. For me, life is a challenge and I like it and I like making people happy. " I'd like it if he came to Italy one day. He should do like me and accept the challenge. But if he's happy there then I respect that: he's a fantastic footballer, a great lad, but I'm not missing anything here. This is my new life and I'm happy. " This is not a contest between me and Messi -- I just do my job and I've been successful in each club I've played in ...

Roma's legendary striker and director, Francesco Totti made comments on Barcelona's talisman for whom he has much admiration. These comments were made following the recent squabble between Roma and Barcelona over Malcom's somewhat illegal transfer from Bordeaux to Bernabeu. The Roma director was asked about Roma's chances of signing Messi as per reports that they could be preparing a bid for the Argentinian forward. There is a strong desire in Italy for Messi to join Roma. Were Messi to join Roma, with Ronaldo in Juventus, Serie A would enjoy a big boost in its ranking in world football. Totti was also asked if Roma should retire his iconic #10 shirt. His response was exactly what you'd expect from the legend and visionary that he is. He said no, because he wouldn't want to kill a kid's dream of wearing that number, which was his dream as a kid.  “I have always said no, they shouldn’t, but in the end it is a decision for the club to make. For t...