Rome: Juventus defender Mattia De Sciglio was on Sunday called up to replace injured Giovanni Di Lorenzo for Italy’s upcoming World Cup play-offs. Di Lorenzo, who has 19 caps for the reigning European champions, limped off with a right knee injury during second-placed Serie A side Napoli’s 2-1 league win over Udinese on Saturday. After […]
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Italian club Spezia hit with eight Covid cases in pre-season training
Serie A club Spezia announced on Saturday that a further six players and one staff member had tested positive for coronavirus during the team’s pre-season training camp at Prato dello Stelvio in northern Italy. It brings the total to eight after a player tested positive on Thursday in the north-western side now coached by former […]
Wolves ‘keeper Rui Patricio becomes Mourinho’s first Roma signing
Portugal international goalkeeper Rui Patricio has signed a three-year contract with Serie A club Roma from Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers, the Italian club announced. The 33-year-old becomes new Portuguese coach Jose Mourinho’s first signing in a deal which runs until June 2024 and is worth an initial 11.5 million euros ($13.5 million) plus bonuses, […]