No decision has been made on a date or venue for the second leg of a clash with River, but Boca’s president has confirmed they do not intend to play Boca Juniors will refuse to play any matches until they are awarded the Copa Libertadores title, the club’s president Daniel Angelici has confirmed. CONMEBOL president Alejandro Dominguez announced the second leg of the final – postponed after the Boca team bus was attacked before Saturday’s game – will be played outside of Argentina on either December 8 or 9. No set date or venue has been confirmed but Boca, whose players suffered injuries in the attack, will not play a rescheduled…

The legendary goalkeeper did depart Turin over the summer, but the arrival of a five-time Ballon d’Or winner ensured that there was no mass exodus Gianluigi Buffon believes Juventus had to land Cristiano Ronaldo over the summer in order to prevent more senior stars from leaving. The legendary goalkeeper was among those to depart the Serie A champions after helping to secure a seventh successive league title. He bid farewell to Turin after 17 years, with the 40-year-old taking on a new challenge with Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain. Article continues below Editors' Picks Sarri vindicated for dropping Kepa as Chelsea & Pedro impress in Spurs win Magnificent Mane takes…

Gennaro Gattuso is under scrutiny after his AC Milan side drew another blank in the 0-0 draw at Frosinone and he was angered by the display. AC Milan head coach Gennaro Gattuso has refused to speculate on his future following the club’s disappointing 0-0 draw with relegation-threatened Frosinone. The result leaves the Rossineri without a win since the beginning of December in all competitions, and means that they have now gone four league matches without scoring – their longest run since 1984. Speaking after the match, Gattuso was quick to quash any speculation about his job security. Article continues below Editors' Picks Sarri vindicated for dropping Kepa as Chelsea &…

The manager described Kalidou Koulibaly as “a wonderful man” after the Napoli defender was the target of racist abuse at Inter Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri says Italy can do more to eradicate racism from football after Kalidou Koulibaly was abused during Napoli’s defeat at Inter on Wednesday. Sarri was Koulibaly’s coach in Naples until the end of last season and was replaced by Carlo Ancelotti following his move to Stamford Bridge. Ancelotti claimed to have tried to get the match suspended on three occasions at San Siro and said his players could leave the pitch if similar circumstances occur in future. Article continues below Editors' Picks Sarri vindicated for dropping…

The Bianconeri head coach has refused to rule out leaving Turin in the future, after admitting he was stunned by defeat against Man Utd last week Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri has revealed that he would be open to leaving the club in the future, while still reeling from losing against Manchester United in Europe. The Bianconeri succumbed to a shock 2-1 defeat at the Allianz Stadium last Wednesday in the Champions League, conceding two late goals which ruined their unbeaten start to the season. Allegri’s men bounced back instantly with a 2-0 away win against arch-rivals AC Milan on Sunday, but the 51-year-old boss is still baffled by the result…

The Red Devils made a massive offer for the Senegal defender, but it was swiftly turned down by the Serie A side Napoli rejected a bid of £95 million (€106m/$120m) from Manchester United for centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly, according to club chairman Aurelio De Laurentiis.  Koulibaly has emerged as one of Europe’s top defenders, having helped Napoli to back-to-back top-three finishes in Serie A.  The 27-year-old’s exploits have captured the attention of several clubs around Europe, most notably Manchester United.  Article continues below Editors' Picks Sarri vindicated for dropping Kepa as Chelsea & Pedro impress in Spurs win Magnificent Mane takes centre stage as league leaders Liverpool put on a five-star show Lukaku…

Massimiliano Allegri is desperate for the Bianconeri to win their group, meaning he will field a star-studded side against Young Boys on Wednesday Cristiano Ronaldo will start Juventus’ final Champions League group match against Young Boys as Massimiliano Allegri wants to make certain of qualifying for the knockout phase in top spot. Juve travel to Switzerland two points clear of Manchester United at the Group H summit on Wednesday, but Jose Mourinho’s men could still finish above them. The Old Lady need a win to make sure they are not usurped at the last hurdle by United, who will be eager to avoid finishing second as that would see them…

Both Napoli and Inter have shown an interest in the 21-year-old, who is reluctant to leave Serie A during the January transfer window Chelsea are interested in £45 million ($57.5m)-rated Cagliari midfielder Nicolo Barella, but Goal understands they face competition from Serie A giants Napoli and Inter. Barella, 21, is regarded as an outstanding talent among his generation in Italy but is reluctant to move in January as his stock continues to rise in Serie A. Napoli and Inter are willing to wait until June before entering the market for Barella, so it would take a persuasive offer from Chelsea to change his mind and lure him to the Premier League…

Click:chinese lantern film prop The Nerazzurri captain is keen to stay with his current club, but requires more from the Serie A side if he is to sign an extension Inter and Mauro Icardi are still “very far” apart when it comes to agreeing a new contract, according to the striker’s wife and agent Wanda Nara. Icardi, 25, has three years remaining on his current deal at San Siro and has been linked with Real Madrid but last week Nara tweeted to say she had been looking through Inter’s proposed extension. However, Nara has insisted it is not a foregone conclusion that Icardi will pen a new deal. Article continues below…

The Inter defender, who continues to be linked with a transfer away from San Siro, has reacted angrily to the latest reports regarding his future Milan Skriniar has hit out at the “sh*t” being written about his future, with the latest reports suggesting that the Inter defender is a £54 million ($69m) target for Manchester United. The Slovakia international has grown accustomed to seeing his name make transfer gossip columns on a regular basis. Ever since arriving at San Siro from Sampdoria in 2017, moves elsewhere have been mooted. Article continues below Editors' Picks Sarri vindicated for dropping Kepa as Chelsea & Pedro impress in Spurs win Magnificent Mane takes…