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Football: Cavani hat-trick takes Napoli tally to 101

Agence France-PresseMay 5, 2013 17:15

Edinson Cavani scored a hat-trick in a 3-1 win over Inter Milan to take his goal tally to 101 in a Napoli shirt and reinforce second place in Italy's Serie A on Sunday. Juventus earlier secured their 29th title with a 1-0 win over Palermo which guaranteed the Turin giants a place in next season's Champions League for the second consecutive season. Napoli, meanwhile, appear about to follow in the Bianconeri's footsteps after a 21st win of the season which restored their seven-point lead over AC Milan, who are third place three games remaining.

Football: Vidal fires Juventus to 29th Italian title

Agence France-PresseMay 5, 2013 15:33

Arturo Vidal's 10th league goal of the season was enough to secure a 1-0 win over Palermo and help ten-man Juventus to their 29th Serie A title on Sunday. Juve, however, courted controversy when several players brandished giant shields in the colours of the Italian flag and adorned with '31'. The number was a reference to Juve's belief that they have won 31 titles, despite being officially stripped of two league crowns several years ago due to their implication in a match-fixing affair.

Football: Vidal fires Juventus to 29th Italian title

Agence France-PresseMay 5, 2013 15:30

Football: Ten-man Juventus secure 29th Serie A title

Agence France-PresseMay 5, 2013 11:46

Arturo Vidal's 10th league goal of the season was enough to secure a 1-0 win over Palermo and help ten-man Juventus to their 29th Serie A title on Sunday. Juventus now have a 14-point lead over second-placed Napoli, who, even in the event of a win over Inter Milan later Sunday, can not overtake the Turin giants in the final three games of the season. Chilean international Vidal had been Juve's top scorer this season, the attacking midfielder scoring nine in the league and 14 in all competitions prior to Sunday's encounter at Juventus Stadium.

Football: Juventus - five key players

Agence France-PresseMay 5, 2013 11:45

Five key players in Juventus's 29th Scudetto win: Gianluigi Buffon (ITA, goalkeeper)

Football: Five key matches on Juve's title march

Agence France-PresseMay 5, 2013 11:45

Five key matches on Juventus's march to the 2013 Serie A title: Match 1 (25/08/12) Juventus 2 Parma 0

Football: Juventus clinch 29th Italian league title

Agence France-PresseMay 5, 2013 11:15

Juventus clinched their 29th Italian league title with a 1-0 win over struggling Palermo on Sunday. A 59th minute Artur Vidal penalty was enough to see the Turin club reach an unassailable 83 points with three games left, leaving challengers Napoli on 69 with four games to play. ps/pi

Football: Osvaldo winner stuns Fiorentina, boosts Roma, Milan

Agence France-PresseMay 4, 2013 21:45

Italy international Pablo Osvaldo headed an injury time goal to give Roma a precious 1-0 win away over Fiorentina and hand Serie A giants AC Milan a Champions League lifeline on Saturday. Defending champions Juventus require just a point at home to Palermo on Sunday to secure a 29th title, meaning this weekend's fixtures were all about boosting European qualifying chances and, for the likes of Genoa, Siena and Pescara, avoiding relegation to Serie B.

Football: Osvaldo winner stuns Fiorentina, boosts Roma, Milan

Agence France-PresseMay 4, 2013 18:00

Italy international Pablo Osvaldo headed an injury time goal to give Roma a precious 1-0 win away over Fiorentina and hand Serie A giants AC Milan a Champions League lifeline on Saturday. Defending champions Juventus require just a point from their home fixture against Palermo on Sunday to secure a 29th title, meaning this weekend's fixtures were all about boosting European qualifying chances and, for the likes of Genoa, Siena and Pescara, avoiding relegation to Serie B.

Football: City's Sinclair in hospital with blood clot

Agence France-PresseMay 4, 2013 14:30

Manchester City manager winger Scott Sinclair was in hospital on Saturday for a treatment on a blood clot on his shoulder. Sinclair, 24, did not travel with Roberto Mancini's squad for Saturday's 0-0 draw at his former club Swansea after being taken ill during training 24 hours earlier. Sinclair is understood to be in a comfortable condition and his illness is not life-threatening.