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      Benevento vs Juventus LIVE: Stream, TV channel, team news, kick-off time for vital Serie A clash – latest updates

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      JUVENTUS travel to Benevento as they look to chase down Serie A leaders AC Milan.
      Cristiano Ronaldo’s side sit in fourth place, behind top-of-the-pile AC Milan, so a win today would move them a step closer to where they want to be.

      Start time: 5pm GMTTV/Live stream: LiveScoreBenevento XI: To followJuventus XI: Szczesny, Frabotta, De Ligt, Danilo, Cuadrado, Athur, Rabiot, Chiesa, Ramsey, Dybala, Morata
      Follow ALL the action with our live blog below…

      Cristiano Ronaldo and co will be expected to win as they visit BeneventoCredit: AFP or licensors
      What time does Benevento vs Juventus kick off?
      Benevento take on Juventus on Saturday, November 28.
      The match kicks off at 5pm UK time – 6pm in Italy.
      It will be played at Benevento’s Stadio Ciro Vigorito.

      TEAMS ARE IN!
      Juventus manager Andrea Pirlo has decided to rest star man Cristiano Ronaldo, who didn’t even travel to Benevento.
      But Juve will also be missing key defenders Merih Demiral and Giorgo Chiellini to injury. Leonardo Bonucci, however, will be on the bench.
      Matthijs De Ligtis thus set to start next to Danilo at centre-back.
      Juventus XI: Szczesny; Frabotta, De Ligt, Danilo, Cuadrado; Ramsey, Rabiot, Arthur, Chiesa; Morata, Dybala.
      Bench: Pinsoglio, Garofani, Alex Sandro, Bonucci, Dragusin, McKennie, Bentancur, Portanova, Bernardeschi, Kulusevski.

      JUVE STATS
      Juventus are fourth in the Serie A table with four wins and four draws in eight league matches – Pirlo’s men have yet to lose.
      Juve have beaten Sampdoria, Napoli, Spezia as well as Cagliari and drew with Roma, Crotone, Verona and Lazio.
      The Turin outfit will hope to return to winning ways today at Benevento where they have just arrived.

      HEAD-TO-HEAD
      The two sides have faced off twice in the past with Juventus winning both Serie A fixtures in the 2017-2018 season.
      Juve defeated the Gli Stregoni 2-1 three years ago thanks to goals by Gonzalo Higuain and Juan Cuadrado whereas Amato Ciciretti netted the opener.
      A few months later the Italian giants prevailed again with a score of 4-2 in Campania.
      Cheikh Diabate scored a brace for the hosts but the visitors stood tall with a hat-trick by Paulo Dybala and a goal by Douglas Costa.

      GOOD AFTERNOON FROM BENEVENTO
      Welcome to our live coverage of the Serie A clash between Juventus and Benevento at the Ciro Vigorito stadium.
      It’s been four days since Juve sealed Champions League qualification to the last 16 when Alvaro Morata’s late strike marked a 2-1 victory over Ferencvaros at the Juventus Stadium.
      The Italian champions are now set to battle Barcelona for first place, which would lead to a smoother draw for the knockout stages.
      But Barca will have to wait as the Bianconeri will look to catch up to table toppers AC Milan who lead by four points in the Serie A.
      Juventus are undefeated in the league but their four draws in eight matches have sunk them to fourth place behind Milan, Sassuolo and Roma.
      But today’s encounter won’t be a walk in the park as Pirlo is facing a defensive crisis with Leonardo Bonucci, Giorgio Chiellini and Merih Demiral all likely to be unavailable.
      That means Matthijs de Ligt may be the only recognised centre-back available on the pitch against Benevento, who are not without problems as Bryan Dabo has tested positive for coronavirus.
      Benevento manager, and Juventus legend, Filippo Inzaghi will also be without the injured Gaetano Letizia, Massimo Volta and Alessandrio Tuia whereas Iago Falque and Daam Foulon are facing a late fitness test.

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      Roma call in Italian army bomb squad after Second World War devices found at club’s TRAINING GROUND

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      AS ROMA received a scare this week after unexploded World War Two bombs were discovered at their training ground.
      The Italian army and their bomb squad were called to Trigoria to remove the devices which were found buried in the turf during work to build new pitches at the complex.

      Well, this doesn’t happen every day… 😅A big thank you to the Italian army and their bomb squad, after they safely and successfully removed a number of devices dating back to the Second World War from the club’s training centre at Trigoria this week! 👏 #ASRoma pic.twitter.com/8HDiURbxTe
      — AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) November 28, 2020

      Italian outlet Il Messagero reported there were around 20 of the foot-long bombs unearthed as Roma’s Twitter account shared pictures of soldiers safely removing the World War Two relics.
      A club statement on Saturday said: “Well, this doesn’t happen every day…
      “A big thank you to the Italian army and their bomb squad, after they safely and successfully removed a number of devices dating back to the Second World War from the club’s training centre at Trigoria this week!”
      Fortunately no one was hurt during the removal of the bombs.

      Roma themselves have been in some explosive form this season, sitting third in Serie A and currently 11 games unbeaten in all competitions.
      Paulo Fonseca’s side travel to Napoli on Sunday night in what is sure to be an emotional evening following the passing of Napoli legend Diego Maradona this week.
      Maradona played for Napoli between 1984 and 1991, winning two league titles with the club.

      Following the match, Napoli’s Stadio San Paolo will be renamed after the Argentine icon.

      Napoli played at home against Rijeka in the Europa League on Thursday, with all 11 players wearing Maradona’s famous No10 shirt.
      Fans also gathered outside the stadium with flares to celebrate their idol.

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      Benevento vs Juventus FREE: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time and team news for Serie A match

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      JUVENTUS travel to Benevento as they look to chase down Serie A leaders AC Milan
      Cristiano Ronaldo and co currently sit fourth in the table, four points behind the Rossoneri.

      Cristiano Ronaldo and co will be expected to win as they visit BeneventoCredit: AFP or licensors

      Benevento have had a fruitful start to life in the top flight, picking up nine points from eight games and sitting three points above the drop zone.
      What time does Benevento vs Juventus kick off?
      Benevento take on Juventus on Saturday, November 28.
      The match kicks off at 5pm UK time – 6pm in Italy.
      It will be played at Benevento’s Stadio Ciro Vigorito.
      What TV channel is Benevento vs Juventus on and can I live stream it?
      Benevento vs Juventus is live on FreeSports.
      As the name suggests, the channel is free for all UK viewers.
      To stream the game live, head to the LiveScore app.
      This app is also free to download.

      Former Juventus striker Filippo Inzaghi is at the helm for BeneventoCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Team news
      Former Juventus striker Filippo Inzaghi has a number of injuries to contend with as his Benevento team take on his old club.
      Bryan Dabo is out with Covid while Gaetano Letizia has picked up an injury.
      Iago Falque and Daam Foulon will face late fitness tests ahead of the match.

      For Juventus, Leonardo Bonucci, Merih Demiral and Giorgio Chiellini are all doubts, leaving Matthijs De Ligt as potentially the only recognised centre-back.
      Latest odds
      Benevento 13/2
      Draw 15/4
      Juventus 2/5

      *Odds from Ladbrokes correct as of Friday, November 27 More

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      Christian Eriksen made available for £27m transfer fee by Inter Milan after being left humiliated by Real Madrid cameo

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      INTER MILAN have slapped a £27million price tag on Christian Eriksen, according to reports.
      The Dane has fallen out of favour under Antonio Conte and was humiliated by his six minute cameo against Real Madrid on Wednesday.

      Christian Eriksen is available for just £27mCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Eriksen, 28, only joined Inter from Tottenham in a £17m move in January but has struggled for game time since.
      He signed a four-and-a-half-year deal at the Serie A club but is yet to register a goal or assist in seven outings this season.
      Manchester United and Arsenal have both been linked with moves for the playmaker.
      ⚽ Read our Arsenal live blog for the latest news from The Emirates

      And Inter will let him go for just £10m more than they paid for him, according to Italian outlet TuttoSport.
      And Denmark international Eriksen is said to be keen on a move after suffering his ‘final humiliation’ against Real in the Champions League.
      Eriksen came on with just six minutes remaining, his team down to ten men and trailing 2-0.
      The loss means Inter cannot qualify for the knockout stage.

      On Wednesday, it emerged Arsenal were reportedly offered the chance to sign the midfielder for just £12m.

      Eriksen’s availability has been made aware to Premier League clubs, and one of them is the Gunners.
      Arsenal have been told the Dane will consider moving to the red side of north London despite seven years in Spurs white.
      Inter have previously admitted they will not stand in Eriksen’s way if he wants to leave.
      And SunSport explored how Arsenal could line-up with the former Tottenham man in the team.

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      Arturo Vidal’s X-rated rant at Anthony Taylor which saw Inter Milan star sent off revealed with ace set to be fined

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      ARTURO VIDAL fumed at Anthony Taylor for not going to the VAR screen as he was sent off against Real Madrid.
      Los Blancos walked away from the Giuseppe Meazza with a 2-0 win on Wednesday, thanks in part to the Chilean’s dismissal.

      Arturo Vidal reacted angrily to not winning a penalty against Real MadridCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      The former Barcelona star told Anthony Taylor to check VAR in a furious tiradeCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      After half an hour of the Champions League tie, and with Real a goal up, Vidal claimed a penalty.
      Raphael Varane felled the midfielder but replays suggested he had successfully nicked the ball with his tackle.
      The Premier League referee remained unmoved and was swamped by Inter players as the ball soon went out of play, before Vidal arrived on the scene.
      According to Gol TV, via Marca, Vidal exclaimed: “You have the s*** on VAR to look at and still nothing.”

      Taylor, 42, waved his finger at the six stars in his face and booked Vidal.
      The 33-year-old initially appeared surprised by the card before pushing aside two team-mates to square up to the official.

      Premier League ref Taylor booked the midfielder twice in ten secondsCredit: AP:Associated Press

      Vidal shot the official a dirty look as he left the pitch – before Inter lost 2-0Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      In amazing scenes, Taylor stepped back and stared the player down before brandishing the yellow again, sending him off.
      La Gazzetta dello Sport report on Inter planning to fine Vidal for the incident.

      The club are said to be increasingly concerned with the veteran’s performances since his summer arrival from Barcelona.

      And it is not only Vidal under pressure, with a strong eye also on Antonio Conte.
      The coach takes his side to high-flying Sassuolo on Sunday with Inter sat fifth in a seemingly open title race.
      After the defeat to Madrid, the Nerazzurri are also on the brink in Europe – stuck five points back from Real in Group B’s final qualification spot.

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      Napoli to rename San Paolo stadium to Diego Armando Maradona in poignant tribute to legendary player after his death

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      NAPOLI are set to rename their Stadio San Paolo after Diego Maradona following the club legend’s death.
      The Serie A side’s president Aurelio de Laurentiis is already in talks with the Naples city mayor over the change.

      Napoli are planning to change the name of their Stadio San Paolo to incorporate Diego Armando Maradona Credit: Hulton Archive – Getty

      And that could see the famous ground called San Paolo-Diego Armando Maradona instead.
      De Laurentiis told Sky Italy: “I’ve been in talks with local authorities for the past 17 years, I have always asked to buy the stadium and rename it ‘Diego Armando Maradona’.
      “If then, for tradition, we will need to call it both ‘San Paolo’ and ‘Maradona’ so be it.
      “It won’t change much, but it’s only right that Maradona has this recognition.

      “Even if we were to build a whole new stadium, I would name it like that.”
      In a touching letter addressed to the 1986 World Cup winner, De Laurentiis added: “I believe it is right to name the San Paolo after you, so we can keep you with us as a witness of the excellent path this team has taken.”
      The Argentine legend died at the age of 60 from heart failure on Wednesday.
      He is loved in Naples after seven years with the Italian club between 1984 and 1991 – their most successful period.

      During that time, Maradona steered the club to the league title in 1986-87 and 1989-90, Napoli’s only two Scudettos in their history.
      They also won the Coppa Italia in 1987 and the Uefa Cup two years later.
      In total he played 259 times for the Italian club, scoring a then-record 115 times, and was named captain.
      He left for Sevilla in 1992 after a 15-month drugs ban but is revered as a legend in Naples with the club retiring his No10 shirt in his honour.
      Thousands of fans took the streets of Naples on Wednesday evening to pay their respects to Maradona and celebrate his life and career.
      On Thursday his body was laid to rest in Buenos Aires while Napoli played their first match since his death at home to Rijeka in the Europa League.
      Lorenzo Insigne placed flowers outside the ground before kick-off before all the players came out of the tunnel in ‘Maradona 10’ shirts.
      At one of his other clubs, Boca Juniors, turned off all the lights of the historic La Bombonera stadium except for the Maradona’s VIP box in a poignant gesture.
      ⚠️ Read our Diego Maradona death live blog for the latest news & updates

      Napoli’s players came out for the match against Rijeka on Thursday in ‘Maradona 10’ shirts Credit: Getty Images – Getty

      His picture was placed on the big screen at the Sao Paolo, where he is adored by fansCredit: Reuters

      Supporters have left shirts, scarves, flowers and cards outside the ground this weekCredit: Reuters

      The Italian press also paid tribute to the iconic Argentine as fans gathered to celebrate his life

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      Man Utd ‘very, very likely’ to sign AC Milan star Hakan Calhanoglu on a free transfer in the summer of 2021

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      AC MILAN playmaker Hakan Calhanoglu is reportedly ‘very likely’ to join Manchester United on a free transfer next summer.
      The 26-year-old – who is in the final year of his contract in Italy – has been heavily linked with a switch to Old Trafford in 2021.

      Manchester United are reportedly looking to sign Hakan Calhanoglu next yearCredit: Rex Features

      Calhanoglu has been in fine form for the Italian side this campaign having chipped in with four goals and as many assists in 13 games.
      ⚽ Read our Man United live blog for the latest news from Old Trafford
      And according to SportBild journalist Christian Falk, the Red Devils are in advanced talks to bring the Turkish international to the Theatre of Dreams.
      Juventus were also keen to snap the ex-Bayer Leverkusen up, but the player is claimed to have rejected the Old Lady in the hope of joining United.

      Asked about the club’s interest in Calhanoglu, Falk told the Stretford Paddock: “It’s true and I think this will happen because last summer there were already talks with his agent.
      “I don’t know if you know but Juventus would have also have liked him last summer but he said ‘no’.
      “He said no because he already knew what would happen this summer with United.
      “Talks are already very, very far at the moment and he’ll be a free agent, so this transfer is very, very likely.

      “He can be a good player if everything around him is working, then he can help United.

      “He’s not the kind of player that if something went wrong he’d say ‘now we have to fight’.
      “He’s a technical player, perhaps it is (Paul) Pogba to show him the way. Then I feel like he could do it at United.”
      Gazzetta dello Sport reported last month that United were willing to offer Calhanoglu a five-year deal.
      They have claimed that the midfielder is ‘frustrated’ by Milan’s £54,000-a-week offer.
      Arsenal were also in for the player in January as Mikel Arteta looked to sign him on loan, but the Gunners failed in their pursuit.

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      Cristiano Ronaldo launches futuristic SIXPAD home gym as Juventus star increases endorsements outside of football

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      JUVENTUS forward Cristiano Ronaldo has taken to social media to show off his new SIXPAD home gym.
      The 35-year-old – who is the proud endorser of the company – shared a snap of himself beside the futuristic piece of equipment on both his Instagram and Twitter accounts.

      Cristiano Ronaldo has shared a snap of the new SIXPAD home gym

      The Portuguese superstar’s workouts are clearly paying offCredit: instagram.com/cristiano

      Captioning the picture, he said: “The new SIXPAD HOME GYM has launched exclusively in Japan!
      “Turn your house into a futuristic gym with cutting-edge EMS training.
      “I can’t wait for its release in the rest of the world!”
      Other SIXPAD products include the Abs Fit2, Arm Belt, Leg Belt, Body Fit2 and the Abs Belt, which are all designed to exercise different parts of your body.

      Ronaldo has long promoted the company, which utilises electric frequencies to stimulate muscles.
      Speaking of SIXPAD in the past, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner said: “I’ve always said to myself that consistent effort to improve my capabilities is the key to becoming the world’s best.
      “Electric muscle stimulation is an important factor in achieving that improvement.
      “Outstanding performance is the result of daily training. It isn’t magic. It’s persistence.”

      According to Forbes, Ronaldo stands to earn a staggering £91million in 2020.
      Along with his £52m yearly salary in Turin, the Portugal legend is said to pocket over £35m in endorsements.
      Those endorsements come from his deal with Nike, as well as his own CR7 range.
      And he is also sponsored by Herbalife, DAZN, EA and Clean shampoo.

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