Juventus coach Thiago Motta took full responsibility for his side's defeat against Benfica in the final matchday of the Champions League group stage.

Juventus defender Pierre Kalulu has been diagnosed with a thigh injury and will undergo new tests in 10 days to determine his recovery time.The French defender was subbed off during the first half of

Juve have already signed Alberto Costa, Randal Kolo Muani and Renato Veiga, but while their Football Director Cristiano Giuntoli claimed their market is close ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League contest against Benfica, Pierre Kalulu’s injury forced the club to resort to the market once more – though many believe the director was bluffing anyway.

Motta's side had already secured their place in the knockout-phase play-offs going into matchday eight, but the loss in Turin saw them slip to 20th in the 36-team standings

Serie A side Fiorentina are negotiating with Juventus for Nicolo Fagioli.According to a report by Firenzeviola.it, Fiorentina are in contact with Juventus through intermediaries to materialise a

Juventus enter Champions League Matchday 8 with a spot in the next round locked up, but if they are going to make the top eight and earn a bye into the round of 16, a lot has to go their way for them to jump 11 spots.

While Juve revolutionised their midfield in the summer transfer window, the rebuild has yet to yield the desired results. New arrivals like Teun Koopmeiners and Douglas Luiz have failed to hit the ground running. Despite shining at their previous clubs, both midfielders have struggled to adapt to the demands of playing in Turin.

Atalanta and Milan wasted chances to avoid the dreaded Champions League playoffs in an intense league-phase finale. Meanwhile, Juventus slipped to another dismal European result but still locked down a knockout berth.

The upcoming game between Juventus and Empoli FC will be a matchup featuring two offensive stars. Both teams’ leading scorers (Dusan Vlahovic and Sebastiano Esposito. respectively) are

Manchester City are nearing a £58.7 million deal for Andrea Cambiaso this week. The Juventus full-back ruled himself out of their crucial Champions League match against Benfica. City had a £54.5 million offer rejected, with Juventus demanding £75.5 million, per The Mirror.

U.S. men's national team forward Ricardo Pepi could miss up to three months with a knee injury, putting him at risk of missing the Concacaf Nations League semifinal against Panama in March. Pepi picked up the injury in PSV's 3-2 win over Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday,