
Monthly Archives: January 2019
Marchisio: Hope it’s Juve’s year!
Marchisio: Hope it’s Juve’s year!
Claudio Marchisio ‘hopes this is Juventus’ year in the Champions League’ and says players should ignore the ‘idiots’ who dish out racial abuse. Marchisio reached two Champions League Finals during his Juve career, while the debate of players leaving the field is back on the agenda after Kalidou Koulibaly was subjected to monkey chants during […]
Atalanta late show sets up Juve tie
Atalanta late show sets up Juve tie
Duvan Zapata’s late goal and assist fired Atalanta to a 2-0 victory over Cagliari and set up a Coppa Italia quarter-final against Juventus. Chelsea and Napoli target Nicolo Barella started for a Cagliari side who couldn’t call on Ragnar Klavan, Alberto Cerri and long-term casualty Lucas Castro, while captain Daniele Dessena had joined Brescia and […]
‘Barella not leaving Cagliari yet’
‘Barella not leaving Cagliari yet’
Cagliari’s sporting director has affirmed that wantaway midfielder Nicolo Barella will not be leaving the club this month. Barella has been heavily linked with moves to Chelsea and Napoli this month, but Mario Passetti made it clear the Sardinians would hold on to the Italy starlet until at least the summer. “We continue to talk […]
Cavani rejects Napoli return
Cavani rejects Napoli return
Edinson Cavani has ruled out returning to Napoli before 2020 as ‘I want to see my contract out’ with Paris Saint-Germain. Cavani continues to be linked with a second spell at Napoli, having left for PSG some six years ago, but the Uruguay striker admitted staying with the Ligue 1 champions was his priority. “Right […]
HT: Cagliari 0-0 Atalanta
HT: Cagliari 0-0 Atalanta
Only goals are missing from this Coppa Italia tie as Cagliari and Atalanta play out an entertaining first half but remain 0-0 at the break. Chelsea and Napoli target Nicolo Barella started for a Cagliari side who couldn’t call on Ragnar Klavan, Alberto Cerri and long-term casualty Lucas Castro, while captain Daniele Dessena had joined […]
Line-ups: Cagliari-Atalanta
Line-ups: Cagliari-Atalanta
Nicolo Barella starts as a No 10 for Cagliari against a strong Atalanta in the Coppa Italia last 16 this afternoon. Filip Bradaric and Diego Farias are only substitutes, as is new signing Valter Birsa, so Barella – who has been heavily linked with the likes of Chelsea and Napoli – plays just off Joao […]
AC Milan, How Higuain drama could help Rossoneri sign Piatek
AC Milan, How Higuain drama could help Rossoneri sign Piatek
14 January at 16:40 AC Milan and Gonzalo Higuain are destined to separate their paths. The Rossoneri, therefore, must evaluate an alternative to the Argentine striker. According to Sportmediaset, the main names are always Alvaro Morata and Krysztof Piatek. Both of them are young players, so an ideal profile for Gazidis and the Elliott […]
Starlet set for Inter return
Starlet set for Inter return
Pescara President Daniele Sebastiani has confirmed that young defender Andrew Gravillon will re-join Inter. Gravillion’s performances at centre-back have earned him comparisons with Napoli star Kalidou Koulibaly, as well as being widely considered a factor in Pescara’s rise to third in Serie B this season. “Gravillon to Napoli? He has a great profile, but he’s […]
Italian head of police: ‘I respect Ancelotti but game suspension has consequences’
Italian head of police: ‘I respect Ancelotti but game…
14 January at 16:00 The head of Italian Police Franco Gabrielli spoke about security in stadiums at a press conference at Mapei Stadium. ON GAME SUSPENSION – “Suspending a game? The final decision always must be taken by the responsible for the public order and safety. I do not want to undermine the role […]

