Author Archives: James Grundy
Nedved: ‘Real Madrid and City could win’
Nedved: ‘Real Madrid and City could win’
Pavel Nedved warns the first Juventus objective is to ‘get to Portugal’ for the Champions League, then Real Madrid and Manchester City are ‘candidates for the trophy.’ The draw has been made for the Final Eight Champions League mini-tournament, which will run in Lisbon from August 12-23 with a series of one-off knockout games. If […]
CL: Juve-Lyon and Barca-Napoli dates set
CL: Juve-Lyon and Barca-Napoli dates set
Juventus will host Olympique Lyonnais on Friday August 7, while Napoli visit Barcelona on Saturday August 8 in the Champions League Round of 16. The dates have now been set to complete the Round of 16, which began in February and was interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Juve lost the first leg 1-0 and will […]
PSG have never beaten Italians in UCL
PSG have never beaten Italians in UCL
Atalanta have every reason to feel confident, because Paris Saint-Germain have never beaten an Italian club in the Champions League. The teams were paired together in the quarter-final of the Champions League, which under the new Final Eight format, will be a one-off clash on neutral turf in Portugal. It’s the first ever Champions League […]
Ronaldo faces Champions League past
Ronaldo faces Champions League past
If Juventus do qualify for the Champions League Final Eight, Cristiano Ronaldo will be up against either Real Madrid or Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City. The Bianconeri still need to overturn the 1-0 first leg Round of 16 defeat to Olympique Lyonnais in Turin. After that, they’d be paired in the quarter-final with either Ronaldo’s old […]
Juventus, Napoli and Atalanta learn Champions League quarter-final and semi-final opponents
Juventus, Napoli and Atalanta learn Champions League quarter-final…
The Champions League quarter-final and semi-final draws have been made in Nyon with Serie A’s representatives Juventus, Napoli and Atalanta finding out their fate. Juventus or Lyon will play either Manchester City or Real Madrid, Barcelona or Napoli will take on either Bayern Munich or Chelsea, with Atalanta facing off against Paris Saint-Germain in the […]
Champions League draw: Potential Manchester City, Chelsea clash awaits
Champions League draw: Potential Manchester City, Chelsea…
Chelsea will play Barcelona or Napoli in the quarter-finals of the Champions League if they can overcome their last-16, first-leg deficit against Bayern Munich. The Blues were beaten 3-0 by the German champions in the first leg, with Serge Gnabry scoring twice. Manchester City, meanwhile, will play Lyon or Juventus in the last eight if […]
Osimhen agent: ‘If Napoli promises kept…’
Osimhen agent: ‘If Napoli promises kept…’
Victor Osimhen’s brother-in-law insists the Lille forward ‘has just asked for a little time’ to give his answer. ‘If, and only if, what Napoli promised is real, then it could be a good project for him.’ The forward visited the club headquarters, training ground and even President Aurelio De Laurentiis, but the days pass and […]
CL Draw: Atalanta-PSG, Juve nightmare, Napoli-Bayern
CL Draw: Atalanta-PSG, Juve nightmare, Napoli-Bayern
Atalanta will face PSG in the Champions League quarter-finals, while Juventus are paired with Real Madrid or Manchester City and Napoli with Bayern Munich if they get through. The draw for the Champions League Final Eight was made today in Lisbon, which is also where all those fixtures will be staged in August. Following the […]
Juventus, Napoli and Atalanta learn Champions League quarter-final opponents
Juventus, Napoli and Atalanta learn Champions League quarter-final…
The Champions League quarter-final and semi-final draws have been made in Nyon with Serie A’s representatives Juventus, Napoli and Atalanta finding out their fate. Juventus or Lyon will play either Manchester City or Real Madrid, Barcelona or Napoli will take on either Bayern Munich or Chelsea, with Atalanta facing off against Paris Saint-Germain in the […]
Giacomelli to ref Juve-Atalanta
Giacomelli to ref Juve-Atalanta
Piero Giacomelli has been assigned to the top of the table showdown between Juventus and Atalanta, as referees are named for Saturday’s Serie A games. Atalanta could move to within six points of the leaders with a victory in Turin, having already won nine on the bounce. Giacomelli will officiate Juventus-Atalanta, with Massimiliano Irrati in […]