Antonio Di Natale was the only notable absentee as an otherwise full strength Udinese faced Eredivisie league leaders AZ Alkmaar on Thursday evening. This was only the third time the Bianconeri had reached the last sixteen of this competition, and it was Antonio Floro Flores leading the line again in Europe.

TweetJuventus have officially joined the 'Invincibles' club by going through the Serie A season unbeaten after a 3-1 win over Atalanta. The Bianconeri closed a memorable Serie A campaign with a resounding 3-1 win over Atalanta at the Juventus Arena and inscribed themselves into Italian folklore having gone through the entire season unbeaten.

Serie A will witness a drastic haul once the 2012-13 season begins with legendary players such as Alessandro Del Piero and Alessandro Nesta destined to leave the peninsula. There are a number of other players who made some major contributions throughout their career who will either retire or move outside Italy.

The Juve legend might be moving to Canada and becoming a Quebecois. If that happens he will join Marco Di Vaio, the former Bologna and Juve striker who became the Impact's first designated player. The Gazzetto Dello Sport is reporting Del Piero is vacationing with Joey Saputo, the Impact owner in Florida.

guest writer Luca Cetta Looking to build from a start to the season in which they sit second behind Milan only on goal difference and remain the only unbeaten side in Europe's top leagues, January is shaping up to be an important month on and off the pitch for Juventus. During 2009-2010 Juventus lost three out of four in January, while last season's disastrous loss against Parma.

Juventus have scored 29 goals in 18 league matches which is not very impressive but by no means is it a disastrous figure considering only two clubs in Serie A have scored more: Milan and Napoli.

The figures do not lie and a closer look reveals the Bianconeri have scored 10 goals in 3 matches meaning the club managed only 19 goals in the other 15 games.

Juventus were crowned Serie A Winter Champions after one of their most controlled performances of the season on Saturday night. Atalanta have proven to be tough opposition for any team, especially at home where their only defeat prior was to champions Milan. But, the Bianconeri overcame early frustration to eventually overcome the Nerazzurri with relative ease.

AC Milan continued where they left off last Wednesday by beating Cagliari 3-0 at the San Siro yesterday to take them to within a point of leaders Juventus. Juve on the other hand were 2-1 winners over Udinese on Saturday.

Both wins see them pull clear of there nearest challengers Udinese and Lazio to set up a rather interesting conclusion to the league this season.

Alessandro Matri gives the Bianconeri the lead but Udinese answer through Antonio Floro Flores. However, Matri would not be denied the winner. Would it be hyperbolic to say Claudio Marchisio is the preeminent midfielder in the Serie nowadays? Juventus sit on top of the Serie in a dogfight with Milan.

I stumbled across this story when catching up on all the latest football news and thought i would highlight here not because it is one of the biggest transfer stories on this last day of the transfer window, but rather because of its almost near obscurity.

Frankly, speaking , i thought Toni had retired from the game so imagine my shock when i read that he had actually been with Juventus all this time.

Did Juventus throw away the title by drawing 0-0 in Parma after the scorless home draw with Siena? The Bianconeri continue to struggle in front of goal at an alarming pace which could cost coach Antonio Conte and his players the dream of winning the Serie A title. There are a number of factors but below is a list of some of the major concerns which were on display against Parma:

1) Vucinic: For the umpteenth time summer signing Mirko Vucinic failed to score while making wrong decisions or rushing his shots.

The Serie A is shaping up to be a 2 horse race between Juventus and defending champions AC Milan especially after the Bianconeri's 3-1 home win over Catania last night that pushed them back into top spot in the table standings with 49 points, 2 above Milan who could go back on top with a Win at Cesena today.

It will not decide the fate of the Scudetto; the season is still too young for that. However, this Saturday's Milan versus Juventus showdown is undoubtedly the game of the season. Milan holds a one point advantage over their adversary. Juve still has a game in hand to make up in March. The Stadio Giuseppe Meazza has been a happy hunting ground for the Bianconeri this campaign, with a League win.

League leaders Milan were dominant during the first-half and the early stages of the second period against their rivals Juventus. The Rossoneri scored after another mistake by Leonardo Bonucci. The Juve centre-back committed two mistakes leading to Milan's goal scored by former Juve midfielder Antonio Nocerino.

Juventus escaped with a 1-1 draw yet the performance at the San Siro left a lot to be desired. The Bianconeri looked out of sorts and lacked composure during the first 45 minutes against the hosts. Juve only took charge once Milan's players appeared to slow down and suffer from fatigue. Without taking away credit from the Rossoneri who were in control for around 60 minutes, Juve lacked energy early on and were undone by Leonardo Bonucci's mistakes which allowed Antonio Nocerino to strike first.

Ibrahimovic marked his return from his three match suspension by scoring a hat-trick in Milan's 4-0 win over Palermo yesterday. The win coupled with Juve's 1-1 home draw with Chievo pushed the Rossoneri 4 points clear at the top of the Serie A.

Of course Juve still have a game in hand which should they win will bring them level on points with Milan, however, the Bianconeri will still remain in second spot because of Milan's superior goal advantage.

szólj hozzá: Palermo 0-4 AC Milan

After this match fitting Ibra's head into the Emirates might prove structurally damaging jeopardizing the safety of the fans. The Swedish striker celebrated a hat trick on his return from suspension. Milan did not appear to feel the side effects of missing key personnel including hotheaded Phillippe Mexes starting a three match ban and Kevin Prince Boateng, Alessandro Nesta and Alexandre Pato out with injuries.

Juventus squander the chance to move back top of the Serie A after playing out a 1-1 draw with Bologna yesterday. This is the third consecutive 1-1 draw the Bianconeri have scraped up since their win over Catania 2 weeks ago.

The result means that Juventus remain second in the Serie A on 52 points, two behind Milan.

Italy's Serie A will be determined in the next few weeks with Milan and Juventus fighting hard to win the distinguished league title. Milan's players might be distracted by their Champions League commitment with Barcelona as their next target in the quarter-final stage. As for Juventus, the Bianconeri have yet to lose this season in an official match despite facing difficulties scoring against weaker sides.

Pressure is mounting on Inter Milan coach Claudio Ranieri after his side squandered the chance to bag all three points at home against Atalanta yesterday. Diego Milito's missed penalty and a lackluster performance from the entire team highlighted another poor outing for the Nerazzuri.

Inter's barren draw further complicates things for them as they not only are out of the running for a Champions League spot, but they are also in danger of missing out on a Europa League slot.

By Alan Duffy

It seems that, in order to turn the head of the Bianconeri, all Chelsea striker Fernando Torres had to do was bang in a couple of goals against Leicester City.

According to Goal.com, Serie A giants Juventus are keen to bring the misfiring Spaniard to Turin this summer.

Milan only managed a point after a 1-1 draw at Catania but the Rossoneri remain on top of the league standings by two points despite Juventus recording an impressive 3-0 win over Napoli.

On Paper, Milan's schedule is much easier due to two main reasons- the Rossoneri will play 6 of their final 8 matches at the San Siro, including the away clash against city rivals Inter, and have no matches left against top 5 sides.

The Bianconeri enter into a three year sponsorship deal with Fiat which will see Alessandro Del Piero and his team mates sporting jerseys with the Jeep logo. It's worth €35m to the club.

Good money for a product that is enjoying a revival under new ownership after years of stagnation.

Chelsea's Uruguayan target Edison Cavani has been offered a £3.7m per year salary by Juventus should he choose to leave Napoli at the end of the season however, a transfer fee has not been agreed. With Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis wanting €50m (£41.2m) or €60m (£49.3m) for the 26 year old, it is hard to see Cavani joining Juventus.

The weekend in Italy and perhaps world football has been overshadowed by the tragic news of Piermario Morosini's death during a Serie B match between Livorno and Pescara. The Livorno midfielder suffered a heart attack while playing against Pescara.

This tragic incident should serve as a reminder to everyone, whether players, football fans or people in general, that life is fragile and they must appreciate what they have while trying to make the best out of it.

Juventus made a significant step towards clinching their first Serie A title in 7 years with a resounding 4-0 win over AS Roma at the Juventus Stadium to move 3 points clear at the top of the Serie A table.

Juve's win stretches their unbeaten run in the league to 33 which matches Fiorentina's record set in the 1955/56 season and just one short of Milan's leading record of 34 set back in the 1991/1992 season.

Juventus eased past Roma in a 4-0 home triumph to take advantage of Milan's earlier slip, the Rossoneri barely managed a 1-1 home draw against Bologna thanks to a late Zlatan Ibrahimovic equalizer.

The Bianconeri are now three points ahead of Milan. Juve remain undefeated in the league and are still on course to achieve a precious domestic double if they can maintain this high level of intensity.

La Juventus de Turín ganó este domingo su título número 28º de campeón de Italia, ocho años después del último y seis tras el escándalo de partidos amañados del ''Calciopoli'', gracias a un plantel con alma de ganador, liderado por jugadores emblemáticos como Gianluigi Buffon.La victoria contra el Cagliari (2-0), acompañada de la derrota del Milan en el derbi contra el Inter (4-2), hace que los turineses ya no puedan ser alcanzados por los ''rossoneri'', cuando sólo queda una jornada para el final del campeonato en el ''Calcio''.

Italian fans lived through a dramatic Match Day which concluded with Juventus winning the league title after bitter rivals Inter clinched a precious derby win over Milan.

At one point, both Juve and the Rossoneri were ahead meaning the title would not be decided until the final week of fixtures.

Juventus will finish on top of the league table regardless of the result of Week 38. The Bianconeri defeated Cagliari 2-0 while Milan lost 2-4 to Inter to confirm Juve as this season's champions. Below is a list of the most important factors behind Juve's triumph:

a) Andrea Pirlo: The Italy midfielder has been perhaps Juve's most influential player this season.

By Max Grieve

Six years ago in Bari, the directors watched on as Juventus celebrated their 29th Scudetto. Celebrations moved from beneath the stadium to the team bus, which Luciano Moggi boarded in tears. The players too, though they appeared to hide it well, must have known what was to come.

Bocciato in matematica? No, semplicemente laurea onoris causa in scienze delle comunicazioni.

Il nipote di Čestmír Vycpálek, da anni ha capito come la stampa sia importante e come la stessa vada stuzzicata affinchè dia risalto mediatico e costruisca un personaggio.

Zeman non è uno sprovveduto e come allenatore è pure bravo, se non fosse per quelle sue squadre costruite a trazione anteriore, che dimenticano spesso di costruire la giusta equilibratura nell'assetto difensivo.

Juventus wrapped up their historical season with a routine 3-1 win against Atalanta today. The win ensured that the new Italian champions finished their 38-game season unbeaten.

It was a day of celebration for the newly anointed champions, and Luca Marrone's tenth-minute opener set the tone for a momentous day.

Goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon This season Buffon has restored his reputation as one of the World's greatest goalkeepers. He endured a torrid previous 12 months, injuries curtailing his involvement with the Bianconeri. He certainly did not lack motivation to return and there is little doubt he is the Gigi of old.

Juventus 2011-12 has etched its place in history. Just like Antonio Conte wanted, his side can only be matched but never surpassed. The Bianconeri completed a remarkable 38-game unbeaten season by conquering Atalanta 3-1 and then watched as outgoing captain Alessandro Del Piero lifted the Serie A trophy high into the Turin sky Having secured the Scudetto and record, Antonio Conte's mind is now.

Napoli beat Juventus 2-0 in the Coppa Italia final to spoil the end of Juve's undefeated season and finish Alessandro Del Piero's Bianconeri career on a sour note. For Napoli's Marek Hamsik, who sealed the win by scoring the second goal in the 83rd minute, it was also an end of sorts as he lived up to a promise he made about his trademark, powerful and robust mohawk.

Napoli's players lifted the Coppa Italia while Juventus players and fans were left to wonder what would have happened had coach Antonio Conte started Gianluigi Buffon, Simone Pepe and Mirko Vucinic.

The Bianconeri were aiming to finish the season without a defeat in official matches but they failed in the last hurdle.

La firma è arrivata. Ieri pomeriggio, in Corso Galileo Ferraris, nella sede della Juventus, Antonio Conte ha firmato il prolungamento del contratto che lo legher agli amati colori bianconeri fino al 2015. Un matrimonio che continua, con soddisfazione di tutte le parti in causa. Il tecnico leccese, alla presenza del presidente Andrea Agnelli e dell'adContinua a leggere .