Claudio Ranieri leaves Cagliari amid reports of retirement from football
After guiding Cagliari to survival in Serie A, Claudio Ranieri has announced he is leaving the club amid reports of his imminent retirement
Claudio Ranieri’s latest rescue act cements status as true Cagliari hero
Veteran coach gave Serie A a much-needed good news story on a weekend overshadowed by off-field events
European football: Real Madrid thrash Granada as Dortmund slump at Mainz
Contrasting results for the Champions League finalists as Borussia Dortmund lost 3-0 at lowly Mainz while Real Madrid put four past Granada
April 2024
European football: Roma’s Ndicka ‘in good spirits’ after collapsing
European football: Ajax’s season hits new low after 6-0 Feyenoord thrashing
February 2024
Napoli suffer as Claudio Ranieri’s Cagliari strike again in ‘zona Cesarini’
The Sardinians are fighting against relegation but thriving in injury time and frustrated the champions to claim a point
European roundup: Modric stuns Sevilla with late winner for Real Madrid
Luka Modric scored an 81st-minute winner for Real Madrid against Sevilla while Lautaro Martínez scored twice as Serie A leaders Internazionale beat Lecce 4-0
Luigi Riva obituary
One of Italy’s greatest forwards and the star of the Sardinian side Cagliari when it won the 1970 league title
January 2024
The Gentleman Ultra
‘Will we ever see his likes again?’ Tributes to Italy legend Gigi Riva
Gigi Riva, Italy and Cagliari footballing hero, dies aged 79 after heart attack
November 2023
European roundup: Harry Kane extends record scoring run as Bayern prevail
Bayern Munich won 4-2 against Heidenheim, Juventus beat Cagliari 2-1 to go top of Serie A and Kylian Mbappé scored a hat-trick for PSG against Reims
October 2023
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Miracle-man Ranieri and action hero Pavoletti pull off ‘impossible’ again
European roundup: Ranieri’s Cagliari pull off greatest ever Serie A comeback
August 2023
European roundup: Atlético rout Rayo Vallecano 7-0, Inter win at Cagliari
Álvaro Morata scored twice as Atlético Madrid hit seven against Rayo Vallecano while Internazionale are third in Serie A after beating Cagliari 2-0
Guardian Sport Network
Great forgotten goals from Serie A’s golden days in the 2000s
It was a glorious time for Italian football and some of the goals were spectacular – from overhead kicks to olympicos
Guardian Sport Network
Great forgotten goals from Serie A’s glory days in the 1990s
Some golazos have been replayed endlessly, but here are a few obscure finishes you may not remember
June 2023
Claudio Ranieri leads Cagliari back to Serie A after last-gasp playoff winner
Claudio Ranieri led Cagliari to a dramatic Serie A return on Sunday, more than 30 years after taking the club to the top flight
December 2022
‘Welcome back, Mister!’: Claudio Ranieri makes managerial return at Cagliari
Claudio Ranieri has returned to the dugout at the Serie B club, where he first managed from 1988 to 1991
May 2022
European roundup: Victories for Milan and Inter send Serie A race to final day
A double from Lautaro Martínez gave Internazionale a 3-1 win after Milan beat Atalanta, while in Spain Sevilla’s draw earned them a Champions League place
April 2022
European roundup: Atlético Madrid defeat hits Champions League buildup
Diego Simeone’s side lost 1-0 at Mallorca four days before they play Manchester City while Bayern Munich edged past Augsburg and Inter beat Verona
