Kevin Strootman

Serie A: Juventus ride on Gonzalo Higuain's goal to hand Napoli first defeat of the season; Roma ease past SPAL

Higuain had surgery on Monday, but insisted on starting in a key clash between league leaders Napoli and the six-time defending champions.

FIFA World Cup 2018 qualifiers: Netherlands skipper Arjen Robben confident of making it to Russia despite France drubbing

The Netherlands are on the brink of elimination from the 2018 World Cup following Thursday’s 4-0 drubbing by France but skipper Arjen Robben is optimistic they can still make it to Russia next year.

Serie A: Lazio's Senad Lulic in hot water after racist comments against Roma's Antonio Rudiger

Lazio's Senad Lulic is facing accusations of racism for likening Roma's Antonio Rudiger, who is black, to a street seller hawking "socks and belts".