
Monthly Archives: November 2020
Italy call up 41 players
Italy call up 41 players
Roberto Mancini has called up 41 different Italy players for the next three matches against Estonia, Poland and Bosnia-and-Herzegovina. The extra-large squad is because the first game is a friendly against Estonia on Wednesday November 11. Many players from the bigger clubs will be given time off for that match, so can arrive two days […]
Medic: ‘Maradona withdrawal symptoms’
Medic: ‘Maradona withdrawal symptoms’
Diego Armando Maradona will remain in hospital at least until Monday because after brain surgery he is suffering from addiction ‘withdrawal symptoms.’ The Napoli and Argentina legend went under the knife on Tuesday following the discovery of a blood clot on his brain, a subdural hematoma, and remains in a clinic in Buenos Aires. “We […]
De Zerbi sees ‘mature’ Sassuolo
De Zerbi sees ‘mature’ Sassuolo
Roberto De Zerbi explains why Sassuolo failed to break down Udinese and won’t transform their ‘identity’ against more defensive teams. A win would’ve allowed the Neroverdi to temporarily leapfrog Milan and become the new Serie A leaders, but they were held to a goalless draw on Friday evening. “Every game is different and I do […]
Agnelli and De La boycott national break?
Agnelli and De La boycott national break?
Il Corriere dello Sport reports Juventus patron Andrea Agnelli and Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis consider denying their players from participating during the international break. Serie A fights the FIGC and other Associations and follow the example of Werder Bremen from the German Bundesliga, who denied the departure of five players. Inter CEO Beppe Marotta […]
Line-ups: Sassuolo-Udinese
Line-ups: Sassuolo-Udinese
Sassuolo have Domenico Berardi and Francesco Caputo back in the line-up against Udinese, who are spearheaded by Stefano Okaka at the Mapei Stadium. The match kicks off at 19.45 UK time. The Neroverdi are looking for three points and first place in Serie A tonight, as they start Week 7 at the Mapei against the […]
Higuain: ‘Lautaro has a lot of potential’
Higuain: ‘Lautaro has a lot of potential’
Former Napoli, Milan and Juventus forward Gonzalo Higuain has praised Inter striker Lautaro Martinez. ‘I hope he can give Argentina great joy’. Higuain, who moved to Inter Miami FC in September, spoke about the responsibilities of wearing Argentina’s No 9 shirt ahead of the upcoming national break. “It’s the one that weighs the most, because […]
Agent: ‘Barrow happy at Bologna’
Agent: ‘Barrow happy at Bologna’
Agent Luigi Sorrentino said Bologna forward Musa Barrow has been helped by ‘a certain continuity’ at the Rossoblu. The 21-year-old moved from Atalanta to Bologna in January and has been given an opportunity to shine under Sinisa Mihajlovic’s reign, starting five out of six Serie A games so far. Barrow scored a brace against Cagliari […]
Iachini expects ‘commitment’ from Viola
Iachini expects ‘commitment’ from Viola
Fiorentina coach Beppe Iachini confirmed German Pezzella is out and said the pressure on him is ‘part of the game’ ahead of the match against Parma. The Viola travel to the Ennio Tardini without the veteran winger, who tested positive for coronavirus, and Iachini said the former Napoli attacker was close ‘to reach his best […]

