Today’s Papers – Milan and Juventus go for broke on final day for Champions League place
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Here is a look at the key football stories making the front pages of Italy’s three major sports newspapers on Sunday, May 24.
La Gazzetta dello Sport leads with the Champions League drama, declaring “Champions of my desires” as Milan head into their final day clash against Cagliari knowing a win sends them into Europe’s elite competition.
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Allegri is relying on Nkunku and the San Siro crowd, with Cardinale set to speak to the players before kick-off. Roma, who travel to Verona, are also in the mix alongside Como, with all three clubs within two points.
Gazzetta also notes that the Turin derby may not be enough for Juventus, who need results elsewhere to go their way. Elsewhere, Inter drew 3-3 at Bologna with Dimarco scoring three times, and Lautaro heads to the World Cup as Serie A’s king.
Corriere dello Sport goes big on the five simultaneous 20:45 kick-offs, branding the evening “No appeal”, win or go home for Milan, Roma, Como and Juventus with only two of the four set to qualify for the Champions League.
The paper also leads on Napoli’s farewell to Conte, with a sold-out Maradona expected for his final game against Udinese, and reports that a group of investors is ready to buy the club after De Laurentiis rejected a €2 billion offer. Lazio’s Pedro is singled out as the lone bright spot in their 2-1 defeat to Pisa.
Tuttosport leads with the Turin derby, splashing “Desperate Derby” across the front page, Torino chasing a win that has eluded them for 11 years, Juventus needing a miracle to sneak into the Champions League.
D’Aversa vows to make history, while Spalletti admits he considered resigning and stresses the importance of building a project at the club.
Yildiz is out injured, Vlahovic is at risk, and Juventus have protested a Torino dress code for the Distincts section. The paper also covers Fabregas’s strong words to Inter regarding Nico Paz, and Italiano confirming he will meet with Bologna’s hierarchy this week to decide his future.