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Pedro Rodriguez of SS Lazio celebrates a first goal during the Serie match between Inter and Lazio at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on May 18, 2025 in Milan, Italy.

FC Internazionale v SS Lazio – Serie A

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The Stage Is Set For A Wild Serie A Finale

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Billy Haisley

Paul Pogba of Juventus in a match against Torino on December 1, 2012.

Soccer : Serie A – Juventus v Torino

The Failure Of Paul Pogba

Sandro Tonali of Newcastle United during the UEFA Champions League match between Newcastle United FC and Borussia Dortmund at St. James Park on October 25, 2023 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.

Newcastle United FC v Borussia Dortmund: Group F – UEFA Champions League 2023/24

Update: Sandro Tonali’s 10-Month Gambling Ban No Longer In Limbo

Paul Pogba of Juventus FC looks on during the Serie A Tim match between Empoli FC and Juventus FC at Stadio Carlo Castellani on September 3, 2023 in Empoli, Italy.

Empoli FC v SS Juventus FC – Serie A TIM

Paul Pogba Facing Four-Year Ban For Failing Doping Test

Romelu Lukaku of FC Internazionale celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the Coppa Italia Semi Final match between Juventus FC and FC Internazionale at Allianz Stadium on April 4, 2023 in Turin, Italy.

Juventus FC v FC Internazionale – Coppa Italia Semi Final

Romelu Lukaku Urges Serie A To Do Something, Anything About Racist Fans

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Patrick Redford

PARIS, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 06: Weston McKennie of Juventus celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the UEFA Champions League group H match between Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus at Parc des Princes on September 6, 2022 in Paris, France. (Photo by Harry Langer/DeFodi Images via Getty Images)

Paris Saint-Germain v Juventus: Group H – UEFA Champions League

What Is This USMNT Guy’s Deal: Weston McKennie

Juventus' Serbian forward Dusan Vlahovic (C) shoots and scores his team's first goal during the UEFA Champions League football match between Villarreal and Juventus at La Ceramica stadium in Vila-real on February 22, 2022.

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This Is What Juventus Paid All That Money For

Cristiano Ronaldo of Juventus looks on during the pre-season friendly match between Juventus and Atalanta BC at Allianz Stadium on August 14, 2021 in Turin, Italy.

Juventus v Atalanta – Pre-Season Friendly

There’s Very Little Worth Celebrating In Cristiano Ronaldo’s Return

FC Porto's Spanish forward Toni Martinez (C-R) celebrates as FC Porto's Argentinian goalkeeper Agustin Marchesin (2ndL Rear) comforts Juventus' Spanish forward Alvaro Morata at the end of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg football match between Juventus Turin and FC Porto on March 9, 2021 at the Juventus stadium in Turin. (Photo by Marco BERTORELLO / AFP) (Photo by MARCO BERTORELLO/AFP via Getty Images)

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Savor All The Dramatic Turns Of Porto’s Shocking Champions League Win Over Juventus

Juventus' Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after missing a goal opportunity during the Italian Serie A football match Napoli vs Juventus on February 13, 2021 at the Diego Maradona (San Paolo) stadium in Naples.

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Juventus’s Grip On Serie A Is Finally Loosening

Barcelona's Uruguayan forward Luis Suarez arrives at the Joan Gamper Ciutat Esportiva in Sant Joan Despi near Barcelona for a training session on September 8, 2020.

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Italian University Under Investigation For Helping Luis Suárez Cheat On Citizenship Test

Gonzalo Higuain celebrates disallowed goal vs. Germany

Germany v Argentina: 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Final

Gonzalo Higuaín Deserves More

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