Lazio captain Stefano Mauri will try to clear his name through the appeal courts after being handed a six-month ban for alleged involvement in match-fixing. The punishment was on Friday handed down by the disciplinary commission of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) after the organisation's prosecutor had initially recommended a 54-month sanction for the player's alleged failure to report...Full Story »

The Ghana international considered leaving Italy after he was the victim of an episode of racism, but is content with his decision to remain at San Siro AC Milan midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng has revealed he is glad he decided against quitting Serie A after being racially abused last season. The 26-year-old walked off the pitch in a friendly match against Italian side Pro Patria in January...Full Story »

Gonzalo Higuain plans to channel the performances of Diego Maradona and help Napoli challenge for a first Serie A title in 24 years. The Argentinian striker, who arrived from Real Madrid last week after scoring 122 times for the Spanish club, has been charged with replacing the goals that departed to Paris St Germain when Edinson Cavani was sold last month. Higuain, 25, fielded questions abo...Full Story »

AC Milan defenders Mattia De Sciglio and Philippe Mexes have become the latest players to pick up injuries during the Serie A club's pre-season campaign. Centre-back Daniele Bonera was on Monday ruled out for up to three months after breaking his kneecap during Saturday's friendly victory over Valencia, and full-back De Sciglio and France international Mexes have now been ruled out of the for...Full Story »

Juventus manager Anotio Conte is anticipating a tough fight for the Serie A title this season with six sides capable of challenging for top spot. Juve will be gunning for their third straight Scudetto title this season after reinforcing their attack with the likes of Carlos Tevez and Fernando Llorente, but Conte is aware that his competitors have buffed up their squad over the summer as well....Full Story »

Carlo Garganese and Kris Voakes stepped up to the plate to defend the make-up of this year's selections during a heated Q&A session on MondayThey say that you can't please all of the people all of the time. Well, nowhere was this better demonstrated than during the predictably lively debate prompted by the release of this year's Goal 50. Lionel Messi pipped Franck Ribery to top spot to la...Full Story »

Juventus will kick off their bid for a third straight Serie A title with a trip to Sampdoria on the opening day of the 2013-14 season. After successfully fending off Napoli to retain the title last time out the Bianconeri will visit the Stadio Luigi Ferraris on August 24 before tackling Lazio in Turin and visiting Inter Milan for a northern derby at San Siro. Napoli, who start life under coa...Full Story »

The former Italy boss is a big admirer of the Germany international, even if he does not feel that the striker will be able to lead the Viola past the Bianconeri Dino Zoff believes that Fiorentina have pulled off the biggest transfer coup of the summer in signing Mario Gomez from Bayern Munich. The Viola have paid a reported €16 million for a player who scored 75 times in 115 Bundeslig...Full Story »

Former Argentina international Hernan Crespo has backed compatriot Carlos Tevez to fire Juventus to glory this season. Leaving Manchester City for Juventus this summer, Tevez arrived alongside former Athletic Bilbao forward Fernando Llorente to form a new-look strike-force for Antonio Conte's team. Crespo told Tuttosport that he was confident goals for the Bianconeri would be flowing from th...Full Story »

Udinese veteran Antonio Di Natale is aiming to break the 20-goal barrier for the fifth consecutive season in the coming Serie A campaign. The 35-year-old striker has scored more than 20 goals in the past four seasons and won the Serie A top scorer award twice, a feat which he hopes he can repeat in the coming season "During the last four seasons I have scored more than 20 goals and I hope to...Full Story »