Serie A resumes after its winter break at the weekend with unbeaten Juventus nine points clear of second-placed Napoli and an early chance to increase their lead still further. read more

Ronaldo -- signed by the Italian giants last year from Real Madrid as they target a first Champions League title since 1996 -- headed in a 61st-minute winner. read more

Las Vegas police have asked soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo to submit a DNA sample as part of their investigation into rape allegations made against him. (Hindustan Times)read more

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said it had made an official request to Italian authorities, adding it is “taking the same steps in this case as in any other sexual assault to facilitate the collection of DNA evidence.” read more

Higuain joined Milan on a season-long loan from Juventus in July with an option to make the deal permanent, but he has struggled to settle at San Siro, scoring eight goals in all competitions. read more

Higuain, 31, joined Milan on a season-long loan from Juventus in July following the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo in Turin but has struggled to settle at the San Siro. read more

Cristiano Ronaldo curled in the opener after just two minutes in Turin adding a second from the penalty spot after 66 minutes, putting the Portuguese top of Serie A’s scoring charts with 14 goals. read more

“I’m disappointed by the defeat and above all to have left my brothers,” said Koulibaly on Twitter. “But I am proud of the colour of my skin. Proud to be French, Senegalese, Neapolitan: a man.” read more

Ronaldo’s efforts keep Juventus unbeaten in Serie A, ahead of the final game before the winter break against Sampdoria on Saturday. read more

Marotta arrived at the Chinese-owned Italian club from Juventus this month after an eight-year spell during which the Turin giants won seven Serie A titles and four Italian Cups. read more

The Argentine has failed to score in his last seven games in all competitions, a spell stretching back to the match against Sampdoria on October 28. read more

Gaining momentum since his high-profile move from Real Madrid in the close-season, the forward’s penalty that sealed a 1-0 win for the Italian champions over local rivals Torino was also his new club’s 5,000th Serie A goal. read more

Roma’s win over Genoa ended their five-match winless streak dating back to a 4-1 triumph over Sampdoria on November 11, and lifted Di Francesco’s side to sixth -- two points behind AC Milan in the final Champions League berth. read more

Cristiano Ronaldo slotted in his 11th league goal this season, and 5,000th for Juventus in Serie A, after 70 minutes after Torino goalkeeper Salvador Ichazo fouled Mario Mandzukic. read more

The Swiss champions proved too hot to handle for the Cristiano Ronaldo-led Italians who suffered their first away defeat this season in freezing temperatures in Bern. read more