
Monthly Archives: February 2020
Exclusive: Hellas Verona are a gold mine – Inter, Juve, Milan, Napoli all on alert
Exclusive: Hellas Verona are a gold mine – Inter,…
09 February at 11:20 A gold mine. This is what we can describe Hellas Verona as, at least for the time being. This season, it’s a squad that has left the whole world of Italian football perplexed. Yesterday, they managed to beat Juventus by two goals to one, and not by chance, it must be […]
Liveblog: Serie A Wk23 Sunday
Liveblog: Serie A Wk23 Sunday
Join us for all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s SIX Serie A games, including SPAL-Sassuolo, Napoli-Lecce, Parma-Lazio and the Milan Derby. If you are on a mobile device or tablet, then follow the Liveblog HERE. There’s an opportunity for a punt, so check out Football Italia editor Susy Campanale’s betting advice […]
Koulibaly has €150m release clause
Koulibaly has €150m release clause
Kalidou Koulibaly returns from injury today and his Napoli future is in the headlines too, as Manchester United eye his €150m release clause. The centre-back has been out of action for six weeks with a hamstring strain and Gennaro Gattuso announced he will start today’s Serie A match against Lecce. Meanwhile, English and Italian media […]
Sarri: ‘Superficial Juventus must change’
Sarri: ‘Superficial Juventus must change’
Maurizio Sarri confessed Juventus “have a problem we absolutely need to resolve, as we keep throwing points away with a superficial attitude” after defeat to Hellas Verona. The Bianconeri suffered their third Serie A defeat of the season after Lazio and Napoli, but above all had taken the lead through Cristiano Ronaldo only to fall […]
Ranieri: ‘Samp pick ourselves up’
Ranieri: ‘Samp pick ourselves up’
Claudio Ranieri praised Sampdoria for their comeback to beat Torino 3-1. “We can fall down, but must always have the strength and positivity to pick ourselves up.” The Granata had taken the lead with Simone Verdi, but three goals in nine minutes from Gaston Ramirez (twice) and Fabio Quagliarella turned it all around. “This was […]
Scouts flock to watch Kumbulla
Scouts flock to watch Kumbulla
Manchester United, Manchester City, Eintracht Frankfurt and Borussia Dortmund scouts are reportedly watching Hellas Verona defender Marash Kumbulla tonight. The centre-back is in the starting XI for the Serie A match against Juventus at the Stadio Bentegodi. It is a special occasion for the Italy-born Albania international, as this is also his 20th birthday. Kumbulla […]
Ramirez: ‘Samp had more than Torino’
Ramirez: ‘Samp had more than Torino’
Gaston Ramirez described his fantastic free kick and said Sampdoria “had more fuel in the tank” than Torino in their comeback 3-1 win. Simone Verdi had put the Granata in front, but three goals in nine minutes – including a Ramirez brace – turned it all around. “I am happy first of all for the […]

Gattuso: ‘All to lose for Napoli’
Gattuso: ‘All to lose for Napoli’
Gennaro Gattuso confirms Kalidou Koulibaly “will start” against Lecce after seven weeks out, but Napoli “have everything to lose” in this game. It kicks off on Sunday at 14.00 GMT, click here for a match preview. “Koulibaly will certainly start tomorrow and I can only hope for the best,” said the coach in his press […]
