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Within the span of five days, two opposing managers in the visitors’ dugout had the same kind of expression on their face as the final minutes ticked off the clock at the Allianz Stadium. First it was Jose Mourinho as Juve handed his Benfica a crushing blow for their Champions League hopes. And now, with […]
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On Friday, it looked like Juventus’ deal for Youssef En-Nesyri was close to being done. On Saturday, there suddenly became question marks on whether it would actually go through. Now on Sunday, it looks as though it’s pretty much dead in the water. That’s not thanks to reporting from those in the Italian media. That […]
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MATCH INFO When: Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. Where: Allianz Stadium, Turin, Italy. Official kickoff time: 6 p.m. local time in Italy and across Europe, 5 p.m. in the United Kingdom, 12 p.m. Eastern time, 11:45 a.m. Central time, 9 a.m. Pacific time. STARTING LINEUPS Juventus starting XI (4-2-3-1): Di Gregorio; Kalulu, Bremer, Kelly, Cambiaso; Locatelli (c), Thuram; Conceicao, McKennie, […]
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On Dec. 7, 2025, Luciano Spalletti headed back to the stadium in which he led Napoli to one of their biggest triumphs in club history. It was easily the biggest fixture Spalletti was a part during his then-brief tenure as Juve manager, with the matchup between the defending champions and their former coach just part […]
18 days ago | 1 read
Juventus’ reported deal for Youssef En-Nesyri has hit a bit of a road block. Or probably more than just a minor one since it is the player himself that is holding up the deal from being completed on a day when a lot of previous reporting thought it would be done by now. That’s mainly […]
18 days ago | 1 read
Time is very much moving quickly, and now we’re on the cusp of the final week of the winter transfer window. With only a small number of days left, the chance and urgency to get deals done is likely picking up. That is no different for Juventus even though it doesn’t look like there will […]
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It’s been another interesting season for Brazilian midfielder Douglas Luiz, who was sent out on loan by Juventus in hopes that he would play enough games for Nottingham Forest in which he wouldn’t potentially return to Turin come the summer of 2026. It very well may have another unexpected twist. According to The Athletic and the BBC, […]
19 days ago | 1 read
From Giorgio Chiellini to Andrea Barzagli, from Gaetano Scirea to Leonardo Bonucci, from Fabio Cannavaro to Claudio Gentile, the illustrious history of Juventus Football Club has been littered with an array of legendary defenders who have put their body on the line and provided the foundation for success. Pick any elite era of Juve that […]
20 days ago | 1 read
It’s Friday, and the Zona Mista returns to bless you all before the weekend officially arrives. And what a weekend it could be, eh? But enough about that. Only so much looking ahead one can do. Stay warm out there, and let’s get to some links. A nice family! Just a little love tap Crowded […]
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Wednesday’s Champions League clash against Benfica was a big game on a big stage, and Juventus eventually rose to the challenge. There were some sloppy moments—enough to receive some boos when they left the pitch at halftime. But 10 minutes into the half they took the lead, and 10 minutes later they were up 2-0. […]
20 days ago | 1 read
Benfica. Just talking about the Portuguese giants can make Juventus fans feel uneasy. It’s easy to see why. Coming into Wednesday’s Champions League league phase match between the two teams, Juve lost seven of nine games with only one win. (Writer’s note: In my post-draw piece in September, I wrote that Juve had never beaten […]
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Personally, I am always a fan of Jose Mourinho coming to Turin looking to cause trouble and then, subsequently, leaving the Juventus Stadium with of those classic pouty faces that he is very much known for. After 95 minutes on Wednesday night, Mourinho had that kind of facial expression as he walked back down the […]
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MATCH INFO When: Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026. Where: Juventus Stadium, Turin, Italy. Official kickoff time: 9 p.m. local time in Italy and across Europe, 8 p.m. in the United Kingdom, 3 p.m. Eastern time, 2 p.m. Central time, 12 p.m. Pacific time. STARTING LINEUPS Juventus starting XI (4-2-3-1): Di Gregorio; Kalulu, Bremer, Kelly, Cambiaso; Thuram, Locatelli (c); McKennie; Miretti; […]
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Welcome to the Wednesday Zona Mista, everybody. It’s Hump Day, as you know, and it’s also game day for Juventus, who will face Benfica in the Champions League later on today. Before that, though, let’s get you caught up on a few things first. Nah, we good there. Winning in the Arctic Circle this season […]
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It was nearly a year ago when Juventus and Benfica met on the final day of the new-look Champions League league phase, with a whole lot of people having one screen fixed on the game in front of them and another on the live table with everybody playing at the same time. Juve needed a […]
22 days ago | 1 read
For much of the past week, Jean-Philippe Mateta has looked as though he’s the striker that Juventus are solely targeting to try and bring in some attacking reinforcements during the winter transfer window. Making that happen, though, was not going to be as easy as the club might have thought when they opened talks with […]
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Welcome to a new week, my friends. It’s the Tuesday Zona Mista! There’s Champions League on the schedule. Enjoy it! (There’s also birthday cake on ths schedule. Happy 72nd to you, mom!) Table Pretty goal A lasting memory from AFCON That’s one way to take a panenka Those rainy days … The Prodigal Son returns […]
23 days ago | 1 read
Juventus went to Sardinia riding high after two very good wins over provincial clubs to extend a nice run of form Then returned home to Turin with a whole lot of frustration attached to them. That is what happens when you don’t play well and lose 1-0 to a team that is sitting just outside […]
23 days ago | 1 read
As much as the first week or two of January was dominated by talk of Federico Chiesa potentially coming back to Turin during the winter transfer window, Juventus’ push to bring in a new striker has come to the fore over the last few days, if only being magnified by the Bianconeri’s struggles to score […]
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In case you were wondering about Juventus’ intentions to try and bring in a new striker this month, it looks as though they are very much real and very much trying to happen in relatively quick order. We know this because Juventus have quickly accelerated their pursuit of Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta, reportedly submitting […]
24 days ago | 1 read
In this fallow period of Juventus history, the team has had a lot of issues when it comes to keeping up momentum. After two games that saw Juve obliterate opponents by a combined 8-0, there certainly seemed to be some momentum building up. And then it went kersplat in Sardinia. Juve continued to dominate the […]
24 days ago | 1 read
As Juventus frantically pushed for an equalizer for the last 25 minutes of Saturday’s stunning 1-0 loss against Cagliari, one question repeatedly came to mind: where was this urgency for the first 65 minutes? The rest of the match had been a completely one-sided affair. Juve finished the match with 78.1 percent of possession. Cagliari […]
25 days ago | 5 reads
Giorgio Chiellini has become the official Juventus management figure who talks with the Sky Italia or DAZN before every fixture. And before kickoff on Saturday night in Sardinia, Chiellini had a warning for Luciano Spalletti’s squad. It was a simple one … “Tonight is one of those classic fixtures that can be a trap,” Chiellini […]
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MATCH INFO When: Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026. Where: Unipol Domus, Cagliari, Italy. Official kickoff time: 8:45 p.m. local time in Italy and across Europe, 7:45 p.m. in the United Kingdom, 2:45 p.m. Eastern time, 1:45 p.m. Central time, 11:45 a.m. Pacific time. STARTING LINEUPS Juventus starting XI (4-2-3-1/3-4-2-1): Perin; Kalulu, Bremer, Kelly; McKennie, Koopmeiners, Locatelli (c), Cambiaso; Miretti, Yildiz; […]
25 days ago | 2 reads
We’ve heard plenty about Juventus’ interest in bringing Federico Chiesa back to Turin during the winter transfer window. However, it looks as though Juve are doing some more shopping in the Premier League — and it also involves somebody who would be added to the attacking line. According to multiple reports from the Italian press […]
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