Serie A side Torino have set themselves the mammoth task of claiming a first win against Juventus in 18 years, and in the process potentially delay the champions' celebrating a second successive Scudetto on Sunday. Boasting a lead of 11 and 18 points on Napoli and AC Milan respectively, Juventus require only four points from their remaining five games to seal their 29th Serie A title - although the Bianconeri could break open the bubbly if Napoli fail to beat Pescara and they beat Torino.

(Reuters) - Manchester City need to act faster in the transfer market than they did last year if they are to win back the Premier League crown they have just handed over to Manchester United, manager Roberto Mancini said on Friday. The Italian has made no secret of his disappointment at losing out on the signature of striker Robin van Persie, whose goals drove behind United's charge to a 20th title which they sealed on Monday with a hat-trick from the Dutchman against Aston Villa.

German-born Ghanaian Kevin-Prince Boateng claimed in a newspaper interview Friday that being targeted with racist abuse from some fans almost prompted his departure from Italy. Boateng, a forward with AC Milan, hit the international headlines in January when he led his team off the pitch during a friendly with third division side Pro Patria after being targeted with racist 'bu-bu' chants from a handful of fans. The incident brought the thorny issue of racism in Italian football grounds back into the spotlight and prompted a number of clubs to declare anti-racism drives.

China's Guangzhou Evergrande scrambled into the AFC Champions League last 16 Wednesday despite a 3-2 loss to Urawa Red Diamonds in which they finished with 10 men and had coach Marcello Lippi sent to the stands. In a dramatic encounter in Saitama, Japan's Urawa kept their title hopes alive heading into next week's final group games, and also flirted with the three-goal victory margin which would have kept Guangzhou's progression on hold.