Thuram: ‘Racism not important to football’
Former Parma and Juventus defender Lilian Thuram insists ‘fighting racism isn’t important for football, compared to giving off a positive image and making money.’ The now retired France international gave…
Former Parma and Juventus defender Lilian Thuram insists ‘fighting racism isn’t important for football, compared to giving off a positive image and making money.’ The now retired France international gave…
Lilian Thuram insists criticism of Juventus coach Andrea Pirlo is ‘laughable’ because you ‘can’t expect him to be a great coach in his first season.’ While Thuram is trying to…
Lilian Thuram reveals he was shocked to see his son Marcus spitting in his opponent’s face: ‘I asked myself if he was my son.’ Thuram, 23, was sent off during…
Former Juventus and Parma defender Lilian Thuram says his son Marcus will ‘choose his own future’ and claims Andrea Pirlo can’t be compared with Zizou Zidane. Thuram's son Marcus, a…
Fiorentina have set their sights on Borussia Monchengladbach forward Marcus Thuram, son of former Parma and Juventus defender Lilian. The Viola are becoming something of a haven for the next…
Lilian Thuram is shocked by Verona’s reaction to the racist abuse aimed at Mario Balotelli, calling coach Ivan Juric “a very dangerous person who should be suspended.” The Brescia forward…
Lilian Thuram outlined the reasons football cannot shake off its racism problem, but “Italy is just as sexist, homophobic and racist as any other country.” The latest incident at the…
Former Juventus defender Lilian Thuram has slammed Leonardo Bonucci for ‘disgracefully’ claiming that Moise Kean went looking for racial abuse. Bonucci has since backtracked on the controversial comments he made…
Former Parma and Juventus defender Lilian Thuram “would close all Serie A stadiums for a weekend” when incidents of racism occur. The issue has reared its head in Italy again…
Lilian Thuram believes Juventus are among the Champions League favourites, especially after signing Cristiano Ronaldo. The Frenchman spent five seasons with the Bianconeri and won four Scudetti, though two were…
Zlatan Ibrahimovic reveals Patrick Vieira was the biggest influence on his career - “he was always on my back, it was never good enough”. The pair played together at Juventus…
No other club can sum up the heady days of 1990s Serie A, the burst of the financial bubble and dream revival like Parma, writes Anthony Barbagallo. In Italy, it is…
Former Juventus and Parma defender Lilian Thuram claims he would be ‘ashamed to be Italian’ in 2018. A Frenchman of Guadeloupian descent, Thuram was asked about how he would feel…
Former Juventus and Parma defender Lilian Thuram reveals racist comments from a coach in Italy. The World Cup winner was one of the greatest right-backs in the world, and still…
Juventus have reportedly approached Khephren Thuram, the 16-year-old son of their former defender Lilian, from the Monaco youth team. According to Sport Mediaset, the Bianconeri have set their sights on…
Gianluigi Buffon offers some names for a five-a-side team but admits “I’m very friendly with defenders, and I hate the strikers!” The Juventus and Italy goalkeeper gave a long interview…
Juventus are reportedly eyeing a deal to sign Lilian Thuram’s teenage son, Monaco Under-19 midfielder Khephren. Accoeding to Tuttosport, Juve have “decided to look more closely” at Thuram-Ulien, who was…