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Kalinic to Bonucci: ‘Congratulations on the Scudetto’
Kalinic to Bonucci: ‘Congratulations on the Scudetto’
01 October at 15:10 The Juventus machine cannot be stopped. The victory against Napoli was the seventh win in seven rounds in Serie A for the Bianconeri and the word Scudetto is already starting to be spoken of, and there are those who have already congratulated Juventus for the title. This can be said about former Milan striker Nikola Kalinic, who is currently at Atletico Madrid. The Croatian striker commented on […]
Argentina legend advises Messi to leave the national team
Argentina legend advises Messi to leave the national team
01 October at 14:40 One of the biggest legends of football and life-long symbol of the sport, especially in Argentina, spoke to Buenos Aires-based newspaper El Clarin about the future of his compatriot Lionel Messi in the national team. “I would advise Messi to not come back to wear the Albiceleste shirt and to retire from international football,” Maradona said. “It seems that all the faults […]
Lippi: ‘Ancelotti can beat Liverpool’
Lippi: ‘Ancelotti can beat Liverpool’
01 October at 13:25 Former Italy and Juventus manager Marcello Lippi spoke to Radio Anch’Io Lo Sport (Via Ilbianconero) on Monday morning. One of the hot issues was, of course, Marotta’s Juventus exit: “None of us should really share Juventus decision, we can only accept it. Nobody knows why these decisions are taken. Juventus’ capability of […]
Ronaldo snubbed Man United return?
Ronaldo snubbed Man United return?
01 October at 13:35 Cristiano Ronaldo refused to make his return to the Old Trafford this past summer, the Daily Express reports. The Portuguese striker switched Real Madrid with Juventus for € 112 million but according to the British tabloid he had received other offers to leave the Santiago Bernabeu. Both Manchester United and PSG, in fact, […]
Maurizio Sarri tells Chelsea fans where they will finish this season in fight with Liverpool and Man City
Maurizio Sarri tells Chelsea fans where they will finish…
Chelsea head coach Maurizio Sarri has told Chelsea fans not to expect a better finish than third this season as he maintains his Blues team remain behind Liverpool and Manchester City in quality. The three sides are tipped for a three-horse race this season in the English Premier League but despite the unbeaten start to […]
Liverpool news: How Daniel Sturridge fought his way into Jurgen Klopp plans – Joe Gomez
Liverpool news: How Daniel Sturridge fought his way into…
The 29-year-old came off the bench to earn Jurgen Klopp’s side a point against Chelsea with a stunning late strike at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. The forward had only been on the pitch for three minutes before he hit an unstoppable left-foot effort from outside the area. It was his fourth goal of the campaign […]
Chelsea news: Maurizio Sarri reveals why David Luiz was ‘confused’ under Antonio Conte
Chelsea news: Maurizio Sarri reveals why David Luiz was…
And the former Napoli boss says he has been pleasantly surprised by the ability of the Brazilian defender since his arrival at the club. Luiz has started all seven of Chelsea’s Premier League matches this season, helping them to third in the table after their unbeaten run. And the former Paris Saint-Germain defender looks to […]
Juventus face Curva ban
Juventus face Curva ban
01 October at 11:15 Juventus’ Curva Sud fans could face a one-match ban for the chants against Napoli this past week-end, Il Corriere Dello Sport reports. Fans of the Old Lady made several chants against Napoli before the final whistle of the Allianz Stadium clash on Saturday afternoon. Chants like “Vesuvio was them […]
PODCAST: Roma rule the capital as Juventus celebrate another Scudetto
PODCAST: Roma rule the capital as Juventus celebrate another…
Another round of Serie A has come and gone and Forza Italian Football’s writers were, as ever, scattered all over Italy to take in the action and we were present at six of the games to be played. Conor Clancy is ‘fresh’ back from a busy day of watching Fiorentina v Atalanta and Sassuolo v […]