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Lazio's goalkeeper Thomas Strakosha falls in the goal after Roma's Tammy Abraham scored his side's first goal during a Serie A soccer match between Roma and Lazio at Rome's Olympic stadium, Sunday, March 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Abraham nets 2 as Roma sweeps aside Lazio 3-0 in derby

By Daniella Matar Mar. 20, 2022 03:57 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sunday, April 25, 2021 file photo, Inter Milan's head coach Antonio Conte and players celebrate after Matteo Darmian scored during the Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and Hellas Verona, at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy. Inter Milan coach Antonio Conte left the newly-crowned Serie A champion by “mutual consent” Wednesday, May 26, 2021 just weeks after leading the Nerazzurri to their first league title in more than a decade. Conte was reportedly unhappy about the club’s decision to sell players in this coming transfer window because of financial constraints. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni, File)
Hellas Verona vs Inter Milano 4/25/2021

May. 26, 2021 02:04 PM EDT

Benevento's Adolfo Gaich, left, vies for the ball with Juventus' Leonardo Bonucci during a Serie A soccer match between Juventus and Benevento at the Allianz stadium in Turin, Italy, Sunday, March 21, 2021. Juventus lost 0-1. (Marco Alpozzi/LaPresse via AP)
Benevento stuns Juventus 1-0 as pressure grows on Pirlo

By Daniella Matar Mar. 21, 2021 12:15 PM EDT

Manchester City's head coach Pep Guardiola gives instructions during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Newcastle United at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Saturday, Dec., 26, 2020. (Clive Brunskill/ Pool via AP)
MATCHDAY: Virus-hit Man City at Chelsea; Barça plays Huesca

By The Associated Press Jan. 02, 2021 07:32 PM EST

AC Milan's Zlatan Ibrahimovic, top center, celebrates scoring with teammates during the Serie A soccer match between Napoli and AC Milan, at the San Paolo Stadium in Naples, Italy, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020. (Alessandro Garofalo/LaPresse via AP)
Ageless Ibrahimović scores 2 as AC Milan wins 3-1 at Napoli

By Daniella Matar And Andrew Dampf Nov. 22, 2020 05:02 PM EST

Napoli coach Gennaro Gattuso enters the pitch prior to the Serie A soccer match between Bologna and Napoli, at the Renato Dall'Ara Stadium in Bologna, Italy, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020. (Massimo Paolone/LaPresse via AP)
Napoli and Roma appeals against default defeats rejected

Nov. 10, 2020 01:01 PM EST

Verona's Antonin Barak, center, celebrates after scoring during the Serie A soccer match between Hellas Verona and Benevento, at the Bentegodi Stadium in Verona, northern Italy, Monday, Nov. 2, 2020. (Paola Garbuio/LaPresse via AP)
Barák scores twice in Verona win in first match post-virus

Nov. 02, 2020 05:13 PM EST

Ronaldo recovers from virus and back for Juventus

Oct. 30, 2020 02:00 PM EDT
TURIN, Italy (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo has recovered from the coronavirus after 19 days and three missed matches for Juventus, the club announced on Friday. ...

The Latest: No bodychecking in OHL, sports minister says

By The Associated Press Oct. 30, 2020 09:13 AM EDT
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ Ontario’s minister of sport said...

Juventus coach Andrea Pirlo walks on the pitch prior to the Serie A soccer match between Juventus and Hellas Verona, at the Allianz Stadium in Turin, Italy, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020. (Tano Pecoraro/LaPresse via AP)
Juventus needs to find a way to win without Ronaldo

By Daniella Matar Oct. 29, 2020 03:39 PM EDT

Virus-hit Genoa manages 0-0 draw at Verona in Serie A

Oct. 19, 2020 04:43 PM EDT
VERONA, Italy (AP) — Genoa managed to draw at Hellas Verona 0-0 in Serie A on Monday despite missing seven players who have the coronavirus. ...

Leeds United's Rodrigo, 2nd right, celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Leeds United and Manchester City at Elland Road in Leeds, England, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020. (Cath Ivill/Pool via AP)
MATCHDAY: Wolves face test at Leeds; Genoa back after virus

By The Associated Press Oct. 18, 2020 07:07 PM EDT

Liverpool's manager Jurgen Klopp embraces Sadio Mane as he leave the field during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Arsenal at Anfield in Liverpool, England, Monday, Sept. 28, 2020. (Laurence Griffiths/Pool via AP)
MATCHDAY: Virus cases deplete Liverpool squad for Villa trip

By The Associated Press Oct. 03, 2020 07:31 PM EDT

Roma's head coach Paulo Fonseca give instructions during an Italian Serie A soccer match between Verona and Roma at the Bentegodi stadium in Verona, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020. (Fabio Rossi/LaPresse via AP)
Fiorentina's Castrovilli scores 1st goal of Serie A season

By Daniella Matar Sep. 19, 2020 02:49 PM EDT

Lecce's Fabio Lucioni (5) watches the ball go in after an own-goal during a serie A soccer match between Lecce and Parma, at the Via Del Mare stadium in Lecce, Italy, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020. (Donato Fasano/Lapresse via AP)
Genoa secures safety on last day of longest Serie A season

By Andrew Dampf Aug. 02, 2020 05:05 PM EDT

Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo, second left, celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the Serie A soccer match between Juventus and Sampdoria at the Allianz stadium in Turin, Italy, Sunday, July 26, 2020. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
Ronaldo scores again as Juventus seals 9th straight title

By Andrew Dampf Jul. 26, 2020 06:34 PM EDT

A man passes through an anti COVID-19 automatic gate meant to speed up checks at the entrance of the Grande Torino stadium in Turin, Italy, where the Italian Serie A soccer match between Torino and Verona is taking place Wednesday, July 22, 2020. The device, dubbed "Feel Safe" has a face recognition scanner which also reads the body temperature, before spraying a safe disinfectant on match goers. The device is being tested but the match is still taking place in a closed stadium. (Marco Alpozzi/LaPresse via AP)
Torino tests out anti-virus gate for stadium access

Jul. 22, 2020 04:18 PM EDT

Chelsea's Ross Barkley celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the FA Cup sixth round soccer match between Leicester City and Chelsea at the King Power Stadium in Leicester, England, Sunday, June 28, 2020. (Tim Keeton/Pool via AP)
MATCHDAY: Chelsea eyes Champions League qualification boost

By The Associated Press Jun. 30, 2020 07:23 PM EDT

Inter Milan coach Antonio Conte, center, wearing a face mask, enters the pitch prior to the Italian Cup second leg semifinal soccer match between Napoli and Inter Milan, at the Naples San Paolo Stadium, Italy, Saturday, June 13, 2020. The match is being played without spectators because of the COVID-19 restriction measures. (Cafaro/LaPresse via AP)
Subs, coaches see red as refs hear all in empty stadiums

By Andrew Dampf Jun. 29, 2020 08:02 AM EDT

A giant banner is displayed during the Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and Roma, at the San Siro Stadium in Milan, Sunday, June 28, 2020. It was Milan's first home match since the lockdown and the team put up a huge banner along one side of the empty San Siro stadium that read “Together Forever,” dedicated to coronavirus victims. The Lombardy region of which Milan is the capital was the hardest hit area in Italy with more than 16,000 deaths. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
AC Milan pays tribute to virus victims in win over Roma

By Andrew Dampf Jun. 28, 2020 01:33 PM EDT