Author Archives: James Grundy
Infantino: ‘Italy behind Gabon in stadiums’
Infantino: ‘Italy behind Gabon in stadiums’
FIFA President Gianni Infantino warns “Italy are today behind Gabon when it comes to stadiums. It’s incredible that only Udinese and Juventus own their arenas.” Infantino spoke to Rai Sport about the problems affecting Italian football and gave a damning indictment. “The situation with stadiums in Italy goes beyond all logic. This is a country […]
Ankle tests for Ronaldo
Ankle tests for Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo will undergo tests on an ankle injury, confirmed Juventus, ahead of Sunday’s Serie A showdown with Napoli. A statement released by the club after today’s training session noted Douglas Costa and Ronaldo worked separately from the rest of the squad. Tests are planned either today or tomorrow on a knock to the left […]
Breaking: Cristiano Ronaldo to undergo tests for injury to left ankle
Breaking: Cristiano Ronaldo to undergo tests for injury…
27 February at 18:15 Juventus, on their official website, have published a statement from today’s training session, which revealed some interesting information about the Bianconeri. Most notably, Juventus confirmed that Cristiano Ronaldo is to undergo tests for an injury to his left ankle. Juventus confirmed that Ronaldo and Douglas Costa trained separately from the rest […]
Confirmed: Date for Lazio-Udinese
Confirmed: Date for Lazio-Udinese
Lazio’s Serie A match against Udinese has officially been rescheduled for April, while two other games have been given new kick-off times. Lazio-Udinese was supposed to have been played on Monday, but it ended up clashing with Six Nations rugby at the Olimpico and the Aquile’s Coppa Italia semi-final first leg against Udinese, which ended […]
Maurizio Sarri: Last chance saloon for Chelsea boss as formidable Spurs approach?
Maurizio Sarri: Last chance saloon for Chelsea boss as formidable…
27 February at 16:45 Maurizio Sarri has come under fire in recent weeks, Chelsea fans growing increasingly frustrated at the Italian manager’s reluctance to change his tactics and even his choices of substitutions. Sarri has suffered heavy defeats in recent weeks; suffering 4-0 and 6-0 losses to Bournemouth and Manchester City respectively in the league […]
‘Koulibaly is Napoli’s Ronaldo’
‘Koulibaly is Napoli’s Ronaldo’
Fabio Capello believes Napoli have their own Cristiano Ronaldo in Kalidou Koulibaly but admits ‘the title race is already over’. Napoli face Juventus in Serie A this Sunday, almost a year since Koulibaly stunned the Bianconeri to take the Scudetto race down to the wire, although their arch-rivals go into the match 13 points clear […]
Liverpool scout Turkish forward ahead of potential summer bid
Liverpool scout Turkish forward ahead of potential summer bid
Liverpool have scouted Turkish youngster Abdulkadir Omur as they plot a summer move for the highly-rated attacker, according to a report on Italian news outlet TuttoMercato[1]. The 19-year-old came through the academy system of Trabzonspor before being promoted to the senior squad in 2016. The youngster has put in some impressive performances this season and he has […]
Capello gives high praise to Napoli star; on the gap…
Capello gives high praise to Napoli star; on the gap…
27 February at 15:30 Former England, AC Milan and Juventus manager Fabio Capello has spoken to Il Mattino about the upcoming clash between Juventus and Napoli this weekend. The game promises to be exciting and sees the top two teams in the league battle it out over an important three points. Capello opened his comments by saying […]
Capello: ‘Koulibaly is the Cristiano Ronaldo of Napoli’
Capello: ‘Koulibaly is the Cristiano Ronaldo of Napoli’
27 February at 13:25 Fabio Capello has spoken with Il Mattino ahead of Juventus’ Serie A clash against Napoli. “There is still a big gap between the two teams”, the former England boss said. “Napoli are doing all they can to catch Juve and hiring Ancelotti was a clear signal. However, everybody in Serie A need to […]
‘Napoli and Juve should consider Dybala-Koulibaly swap deal’
‘Napoli and Juve should consider Dybala-Koulibaly…
27 February at 12:10 Former Juventus president Giovanni Cobolli Gigli has spoken with Radio Kiss Kiss ahead of Sunday’s big match between Napoli and Juventus. Cobolli Gigli has analyzed the moment of both clubs and suggested a weird swap deal: “I think Dybala needs a new experience and Napoli would be good for him. Ancelotti can be […]