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Dugout release Napoli documentary
Dugout release Napoli documentary
Napoli have announced a new Dugout series, called Napoli – a Football City – on the history of the club, including interviews with players. While the Juventus documentary series on Netflix was more of a behind the scenes affair during the course of a campaign, this looks more at the events that helped create the […]
Maradona slams FIFA 18 over Juve
Maradona slams FIFA 18 over Juve
Diego Armando Maradona has – at least in part – jokingly threatened to sue Playstation after his image was used in FIFA 18 on a Juventus banner. The gaffe was spotted by fans who then passed the news on to Il Mattino newspaper, as Maradona’s face appears at the Allianz Juventus Stadium crowd scene with […]
AC Milan icon came close to Napoli move
AC Milan icon came close to Napoli move
Former Napoli director Giorgio Perinetti has revealed that the club almost signed AC Milan hero George Weah, only for an unnamed executive to pull the plug on the move. The Liberian, who won the Ballon d’Or in addition to multiple other individual honours throughout his successful career, spent five successful seasons at the San Siro […]
Inter fans tribute to Buffon?
Inter fans tribute to Buffon?
26 April at 18:55 Fans of Serie A giants Inter Milan could pay a fitting tribute to Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon when the sides lock horns with each other on Saturday evening. Juventus were beaten 1-0 by Napoli last week, meaning their lead at the top of the table was cut down to just a single point. […]
Dybala and Douglas Costa dropped?
Dybala and Douglas Costa dropped?
Juventus are expected to drop Paulo Dybala and Douglas Costa for Saturday’s Derby d’Italia against Inter, with a 3-5-2 or 4-3-3 formation. It kicks off on Saturday at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT), click here for a match preview. Giorgio Chiellini, Mattia De Sciglio and Stefano Sturaro are out injured, but Max Allegri is tempted […]
Orsato To Referee Inter-Juventus
Orsato To Referee Inter-Juventus
Daniele Orsato has been appointed to referee the Derby D’Italia between Inter and Juventus at the San Siro this weekend. The 42-year-old will be assisted on the night by Riccardo Di Fiore and Lorenzo Manganelli. The fourth official for the match will be Paolo Tagliavento. Paolo Valeri – who refereed Inter’s 2-1 victory over Chievo Verona […]
Netflix release Napoli documentary
Netflix release Napoli documentary
Napoli have announced a new Netflix series, called Napoli – a Football City – on the history of the club, including interviews with players. While the Juventus documentary series on Netflix was more of a behind the scenes affair during the course of a campaign, this looks more at the events that helped create the […]
Mandzukic Likely To Start Against Inter
Mandzukic Likely To Start Against Inter
Juventus have three confirmed absentees heading in to this weekend’s Derby D’Italia with Inter in Giorgio Chiellini, Stefano Sturaro and Mattia De Sciglio. Bianconeri boss Max Allegri must still decide who will partner Medhi Benatia in the heart of the defence at the San Siro and Andrea Barzagli, Daniele Rugani and Benedikt Howedes are all […]
Pezzella: ‘Don’t care about Scudetto’
Pezzella: ‘Don’t care about Scudetto’
Fiorentina’s German Pezzella assures “we’ll prepare as usual for the Napoli match” as “I don’t care who wins the Scudetto”. The Viola face the Partenopei on Sunday at the Artemio Franchi, and with Maurizio Sarri’s side just a point behind the Bianconeri, the Tuscan club could deal their bitter rivals a blow. “We’ll prepare as […]