Author Archives: James Grundy
The Witches’ curse fails as Inter progress to quarter-finals
The Witches’ curse fails as Inter progress to quarter-finals
A near-empty Stadio Meazza played host to what felt nothing more like a training match as Inter[1] booked their place in the quarter-finals of the Coppa Italia[2] with a relatively comfortable 6-2 win over Benevento[3]. The recent racist abuse aimed at Napoli’s Kalidou Koulibaly meant that this last 16 game was played behind – mostly […]
HT: Inter batter Benevento
HT: Inter batter Benevento
Inter took a 2-0 lead in the opening six minutes against Benevento thanks to Mauro Icardi’s penalty and Antonio Candreva, with Dalbert adding a third. The winners go on to face Lazio in the quarter-final next month. Andrea Ranocchia and Daniele Padelli got their first games of the season, while Lautaro Martinez was tested alongside […]
Coppa line-ups: Napoli-Sassuolo
Coppa line-ups: Napoli-Sassuolo
Arkadiusz Milik and Lorenzo Insigne lead the Napoli attack against Domenico Berardi’s Sassuolo in the Coppa Italia Round of 16. The winners of this game will go to meet Milan in the quarter-final later this month. The Partenopei are without Dries Mertens, Marek Hamsik, Raul Albiol and suspended Simone Verdi, while Allan is rested following […]
📌 January 13 – 8:45 PM CET
📍Stadio San Paolo
⚽ #NapoliSassuolo
🏆 Coppa Italia
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Juventus, Chelsea and Milan – where next for Gonzalo Higuain?
Juventus, Chelsea and Milan – where next for Gonzalo Higuain?
13 January at 17:40 It has been all-but confirmed by AC Milan head coach Gennaro Gattuso that Argentine forward Gonzalo Higuain, who is on-loan with an option to buy from Juventus, has asked to leave the Milanese side. Higuain has scored just six goals in 15 Serie A appearances this season and it appears as […]
Coppa line-ups: Inter-Benevento
Coppa line-ups: Inter-Benevento
Inter start Ivan Perisic, Mauro Icardi and Lautaro Martinez together as they host minnows Benevento in the Coppa Italia Round of 16. It kicks off at 17.00 GMT at San Siro and the winners go on to face Lazio in the quarter-final later this month. The game will be played behind closed doors as punishment […]
Man Utd Transfer News: Coutinho agents contacted, Koulibaly boost, Valencia talks
Man Utd Transfer News: Coutinho agents contacted, Koulibaly…
Man Utd Transfer News: Philippe Coutinho’s representatives have been contacted (Pic: GETTY) Manchester United[1] have contacted Philippe Coutinho’s representatives ahead of a potential swoop. According to Mundo Deportivo, Old Trafford bosses wanted to discover whether the Barcelona midfielder was up for a switch. The Catalan publication claims, however, that Coutinho is not interested in quitting […]
Transfer news LIVE: Coutinho Man Utd update, big Spurs plan, Chelsea agreement, Liverpool
Transfer news LIVE: Coutinho Man Utd update, big Spurs plan,…
Transfer news live: The latest rumours and gossip as the January transfer window heats up Barcelona are willing to sell Philippe Coutinho amid speculation linking him with a move to Manchester United[1] Chelsea are set to sign a replacement for the departed Cesc Fabregas Arsenal could be on the verge of a breakthrough in their […]
Blow for Chelsea and Inter as coach of Italian starlet hints at stay
Blow for Chelsea and Inter as coach of Italian starlet hints…
13 January at 15:20 Ahead of Cagliari’s Coppa Italia clash with Atalanta, Cagliari boss Rolando Maran spoke to the press; detailing answers to questions about the club’s market – both in terms of inbound and outbound players. Speaking on the topic of Chelsea, Inter Milan and Napoli target Nicolo Barella, Maran said: “he has […]