The New York Times – Sports:
A rough start to the season has been forgotten in Italy amid an unlikely title chase and a date with Napoli.
Category: Juventus (Soccer Team)
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Juventus Learns That Progress Requires a Plan
The New York Times – Sports:
Its coach rejects any sort of rigid style, preferring to mold his teams to their talent. But when things go bad, as they have in Turin, that lack of philosophy can leave a team to flounder.
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Paulo Dybala, Juventus and the Problem With Italy
The New York Times – Sports:
The travails of Dybala, whose contract with Juventus runs out this month, are emblematic of a soccer ecosystem that is often a world apart.
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Andrea Pirlo Is Timeless
The New York Times – Sports:
With elite soccer increasingly driven by coaches and systems, Pirlo feels as if he belongs to another era. But can a classic ever go out of style?
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A Transfer Market Mystery: What's a Player Worth?
The New York Times – Sports:
The authorities in Italy are investigating dozens of transfers involving top clubs. In doing so, they might pull back the curtain on accounting practices that defy easy explanation.