Serie A champions Juventus needed a late winner from Claudio Marchisio to see off bottom team Siena 2-1 at the Stadio Artemio Franchi. Andrea Pirlo gave the Bianconeri the lead with an early free-kick, but the league leaders were pegged back in first-half stoppage time by Emanuele Calaio's equaliser. However, the visitors refused to settle for the draw and secured all three points five minutes...Full Story »

Claudio Marchisio shakes off a challenge Juventus began the defence of their Serie A title with a 2-0 win over Parma, although they had their goalkeeper Marco Storari to thank for helping them to victory. Arturo Vidal missed a penalty in the first half but the Bianconeri took the lead through Stephan Lichtsteiner in the 54th minute. A disputable goal from Andrea Pirlo four minutes later looke...Full Story »

Juventus midfielder Claudio Marchisio has criticised the rough-house tactics employed by Napoli, during the Bianconeri's Italian Super Cup triumph on Saturday. Napoli duo Goran Pandev and Juan Zuniga both saw red in the second period, as they fell to a 4-2 extra-time defeat, prompting Walter Mazzari's men to boycott the trophy ceremony and decline receipt of their runners-up medals. "They we...Full Story »

Both Claudio Marchisio and Sebastian Giovinco are reportedly in contention to inherit Alessandro Del Piero's No.10 shirt at Juventus next season. According to the Corriere dello Sport, the former is a major candidate for the coveted jersey given that he is Turin born and raised, and Bianconero true and true. Indeed, bar a season-long loan at Empoli during the 2007-08 campaign, Marchisio, who ...Full Story »

Claudio Marchisio has grown weary of the Italian media's apparent obsession with comparing him to Marco Tardelli. The 26-year-old Turin native has been nicknamed 'Tardellino' by the press given he plays in midfield for both Juventus and Italy, and has developed a keen eye for goal over the past year or so. However, Marchisio has had enough of the moniker, explaining that he wants to be his ...Full Story »

Eight years since Juventus last won the scudetto midfielder Claudio Marchisio believes the winning mentality is back at the club under coach Antonio Conte. Marchisio's six league goals have helped the Bianconeri to a 16-match unbeaten start to the season and they head into the new year joint top of Serie A with champions AC Milan. "Conte has brought a new mentality to the club," Marchisio to...Full Story »

Juventus missed the chance to return to the summit of Serie A after being held to a goalless draw at title rivals Udinese. Juve lost their grip on top spot last night when AC Milan overhauled them with a 2-0 win over Cagliari, and Wednesday`s stalemate means Antonio Conte's men are now level on 34 points with the Rossoneri but behind them on goal difference. The draw keeps Udinese in third pla...Full Story »

Juventus returned to the top of the Serie A table with a one-sided 2-0 home victory over lowly Novara. Simone Pepe set Juve on their way with a fourth-minute opener and Fabio Quagliarella added a second 15 minutes from time as the Turin outfit moved back above AC Milan, who beat Siena on Friday. Juve go to high-flying Udinese on Wednesday but Antonio Conte's side showed no sign of being distra...Full Story »

Struggling Roma are in for a complicated affair when they welcome leaders Juventus for a classic Serie A match Monday at the Stadio Olimpico. Juventus, who top the standings with 29 points from 13 games, go into the game as favourites, given their unbeaten record, a fast and aggressive game and the low morale of their opponents. However, in-form midfielder Claudio Marchisio, who is level on ...Full Story »

Juventus went back to the top of Serie A after a 2-0 victory over Cesena on Sunday. Claudio Marchisio and Arturo Vidal, from the penalty spot, scored the goals that restored the Old Lady of Turin's two-point lead over AC Milan and Udinese. But the match was not without incident and controversy, not least the dismissal of Cesena goalkeeper Francesco Antonioli. Juve dominated possession in the ...Full Story »