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Ninety minutes to go. The second edition of the Champions League league phase is down to its final matchday. And just as was the case 12 months ago, we’re entering a final day of the league phase in which there will be all 36 teams playing at the same time and there will likely be […]
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As one door closes for Juventus to try and get Douglas Luiz off the books this coming summer, a familiar door in the Premier League has reappeared for one of the Bianconeri’s biggest transfer blunders in recent years. Just a couple of days after we heard news that Chelsea were checking in to see if […]
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It’s Tuesday, but it’s the first Zona Mista of the week. Let’s get down to business. STEINER!!!!! Table Talks be happening Let there be chaos He’s fitting in just fine Some hit that Is that good? Question of the Day: How would you describe your preferred style fashion-wise?
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Over the past week or so, Juventus has tried to add a certain profile of striker to their attacking ranks. First there was the attempt to try and sign Jean-Philippe Mateta, but Crystal Palace’s demands proved to be way too much for a Juve front office that is extremely limited when it comes to funds […]
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So, it’s been a little while since Juventus got big wins in Serie A and the Champions League within the span of just a few days. But that was the case this past week, with Juve beating Benfica to secure a place in the UCL play-off round and then turning right around four days later […]
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There was celebration at the Allianz Stadium on Sunday night, as Juventus completely dismantled Napoli in a 3-0 victory that pulled them to within one point of their opponent for fourth place. It was perhaps their best performance of the season. They completely throttled the defending champions (barf), dominating the midfield and keeping Antonio Conte’s […]
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Less than 50 days ago, Juventus headed into the Stadio Diego Armando Maradonna with a big chance to pull an upset against defending champions Napoli (barf). The Partenopei were decimated by injuries, and Juve were starting to pull themselves together under the new management of Luciano Spalletti. But Juve blew that opportunity, with Spalletti choosing […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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