Giuseppe Rossi was back to his best with a LaLiga hat-trick as Celta Vigo claimed a 3-1 home victory over mid-table rivals Las Palmas. Quique Setien's visitors were unfortunate to be two goals adrift after an eventful first half at the Estadio de Balaidos. But Jozabed had already hit the bar for Celta when Rossi accepted a gift in the 12th minute, after Pedro Bigas presented the ball to him o...Full Story »

Celta Vigo scored twice in injury time to secure a 2-0 win at Espanyol. Giuseppe Rossi chipped a delightful finish in off the crossbar to give the visitors the lead, and there was still time left for Pione Sisto to charge the length of the pitch through a tired Espanyol defence and drill the ball low into the bottom corner. Espanyol manager Quique Sanchez Flores had guided his new team to a fi...Full Story »

Giuseppe Rossi failed to make Italy's World Cup squad in 2014, and hasn't played since. Giuseppe Rossi should have chosen to play international football for USA instead of Italy, the Fiorentina striker's agent has admitted. Rossi was born in Teaneck, New Jersey to Italian parents, and, but opted to play for Italy, having moved to Europe just before his 13th birthday. Rossi has played 30 times...Full Story »

Basement boys Levante grabbed a Primera Division lifeline by beating fellow strugglers Las Palmas 3-2 at Ciutat de Valencia. With new signing Giuseppe Rossi watching on before making a late cameo, winger Jose Luis Morales scored in each half and Deyverson - sent off at the death - notched Levante's third. Eighteenth-placed Las Palmas kept it interesting by twice slashing the deficit through Wi...Full Story »

Liverpool are reportedly considering an £18m bid for Giuseppe Rossi The Reds have been linked to a number of attacking players in recent weeks including Mauro Icardi and Adrien Rabiot. But Jurgen Klopp will now turn his attentions to bringing Rossi back to the Premier League. Rossi featured 14 times for Manchester United in his younger playing days before moving to Villarreal in 2007. B...Full Story »

Giuseppe Rossi celebrated his new contract with a goal in Fiorentina's straightforward win over Belenenses. Scrappy first-half goals from Federico Bernardeschi and Khouma Babacar put Fiorentina on their way, before an own goal from Tonel and Rossi's late strike sealed a 4-0 victory in Europa League Group I. Bernardeschi's goal was a rare flashpoint in a sluggish opening quarter, the Italy Unde...Full Story »

Rossi, who missed Euro 2012 and the World Cup with injuries to the knee, has not played since September when he underwent his latest operation. "I have to respect all the deadlines, without any hurry," said the 28-year-old former Manchester United player. "We are working every day and we are at a good point, but I'll only be back the day that my knee tells me I can. "I really want to give gr...Full Story »

The Italy international hurt his right leg in training last month and tests revealed signs of excessive pressure being put on his right knee. The 27-year-old Rossi has already undergone two operations to reconstruct cruciate ligaments in the knee. A statement from Fiorentina on Monday read: "Fiorentina announces that player Giuseppe Rossi has been examined by Dr. Andrew Williams in London. ...Full Story »

Giuseppe Rossi: Linked with a move to Liverpool this summer The agent of Giuseppe Rossi has dismissed reports linking the Fiorentina striker with a move to Liverpool. It had been suggested that Rossi, who began his senior career at Manchester United, was among Brendan Rodgers’ striking targets this summer after Loic Remy’s move from QPR collapsed. The 27-year-old hit 16 goals in 2...Full Story »

Italy coach Cesare Prandelli has explained why he did not select Giuseppe Rossi and Mattia Destro in his World Cup squad. Both strikers voiced frustration after failing to make the final cut, with the non-selection of Rossi after he recovered from injury a particularly contentious one. Prandelli said to www.figc.it: "I didn't expect all these controversies. "I don't want to make judgements...Full Story »