Italy coach Cesare Prandelli has revealed he will bring defender Davide Astori into the squad if he thinks Andrea Barzagli is a long-term injury risk.Barzagli suffered a calf injury in last week's 3-0 friendly defeat to Russia and has been ruled out for 20 days.That has meant the Juventus defender will miss the group stage and Prandelli admits he is now mulling over whether to bring in Astori....Full Story »

Juventus had to settle for a disappointing 1-1 home draw with Cagliari to hand AC Milan an opportunity to go clear at the top of the Serie A standings later on Sunday evening. Unbeaten Juve started the weekend level on 37 points with Milan at the summit and looked set to pick up three more points after taking a seventh-minute lead through Mirko Vucinic. However, mid-table Cagliari upset thei...Full Story »

Cesena coach Marco Giampaolo is hoping his team's lowly position in the Serie A standings will serve as a wake-up call ahead of Wednesday's game against Cagliari. The Romagna outfit have endured a dismal start to the season, and just two points from their opening seven matches have left Cesena at the foot of the table. Giampaolo acknowledges his side must start to turn things around soon - i...Full Story »