Hellas Verona condemned fellow promoted side Sassuolo to their third consecutive defeat in Serie A as the home side ran out 2-0 winners. Sassuolo may have won Serie B by three points from Verona in May but early impressions in the top flight would suggest the Modenese side are more likely to struggle. Hellas trumped AC Milan with a brace from Luca Toni on the opening day and shrugged off the v...Full Story »

Brazilian centre-back Breno has begun working for Bayern Munich's youth section on a day release basis from prison where he is serving a 45-month sentence for arson. The 23-year-old was jailed for second degree arson in July 2012 following a fire which destroyed his rented villa in Nuremberg while he was on loan from Bayern. Breno had expressed a desire to return to playing when he completes...Full Story »

Former Italy striker Luca Toni has signed a one-year contract with Hellas Verona, the promoted Serie A club said on their website on Friday. The 36-year-old's deal with Fiorentina ended at the start of this month. Toni has played for some of Europe's biggest teams, including Juventus and Bayern Munich where he won two German league and cup doubles. Last season he scored eight Serie A goa...Full Story »

Palermo were relegated from Serie A following their 1-0 defeat to Champions League-chasing Fiorentina at the Stadio Artemio Franchi. Luca Toni's first-half goal was the only difference between the two sides, but it was enough to seal Palermo's fate while providing a boost in Fiorentina's hopes of reaching Europe's premier club competition next season. The defeat leaves Palermo five points adri...Full Story »

Pescara eased their relegation worries with a stunning 2-0 upset of Champions League hopefuls Fiorentina in Florence. Pescara were indebted to goalkeeper Mattia Perin as they survived a first-half onslaught before snatching victory through second-half goals from Jonathas and Mervan Celik. The result came entirely against the odds, not least as Fiorentina had a long string of chances in the ope...Full Story »

Fiorentina moved into the top five of Serie A with a comfortable 4-1 win over local rivals Siena in a one-sided Tuscan derby. Luca Toni and a David Pizarro penalty put Fiorentina in the driving seat within 20 minutes, with Alberto Aquilani wrapping up victory on the stroke of half time. Reginaldo pulled a goal back for Siena, but Toni's second restored Fiorentina's three-goal advantage and too...Full Story »

Luca Toni: Much-travelled Italian international was linked with a move to Siena Luca Toni has made a surprise move back to Fiorentina five years after leaving the club for Bayern Munich.The 35-year-old striker was a free agent following a spell with Al Nasr of Dubai. The Italian international has been linked with a move to Serie A rivals Siena before Fiorentina made their move on the final day...Full Story »

Former Italy striker Luca Toni was struck by tragedy on Friday as his child was stillborn, Italian media reported. Toni, who now plays in Dubai, and model girlfriend Marta Cecchetto were expecting their first child. "What should have been the best day of our lives has become the worst," said Toni in a brief statement. "Our child has left us before seeing the light of day. We ask everyone fo...Full Story »

MUNICH (AP) German prosecutors have charged Bayern Munich defender Breno with aggravated arson after his rented villa was burnt down last year. Prosecutors in Munich announced their decision Wednesday and say the charge carries a possible prison sentence of between one and 15 years. It wasn't immediately clear when the case might go to trial. Breno was arrested after his villa caught fire last...Full Story »

Bayern Munich defender Breno will not be allowed to travel with his teammates to next month’s training camp in Qatar. The Brazilian spent 12 days in prison earlier this year in connection with a fire at his home in Grunwald and one of the conditions of his release on Oct. 6 was that he not be allowed to leave the country. Bayern had hoped that Breno would be granted special dispensatio...Full Story »