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Penalties galore in Serie A 2019-20
Penalties galore in Serie A 2019-20
There have been 152 penalties awarded in Serie A 2019-20, demolishing the previous record of 140 spot kicks in 1945-50. Another year and another record broken in the Italian League and with VAR having direct influence on the refereeing decisions during games, you won’t get away with anything inside the area anymore. Serie A has […]
Smalling and Santon injured
Smalling and Santon injured
Roma defenders Chris Smalling and Davide Santon are likely to be out of action for at least seven to 10 days with muscular problems. Smalling limped off during the 2-1 defeat to Napoli and had tests at the Villa Stuart clinic in Rome this afternoon. According to multiple reports, there were no lesions, but the […]
D’Aversa: ‘Parma and Roma want change’
D’Aversa: ‘Parma and Roma want change’
Parma need to ‘change the trend’ after three consecutive defeats, said coach Roberto D’Aversa, as they visit equally-troubled Roma. ‘It’s down to who wants it more.’ It kicks off on Wednesday at 20.45 UK time (19.45 GMT), click here for a match preview. “We were eager to change the trend against Fiorentina too, even if […]
Romero out of Genoa-Napoli
Romero out of Genoa-Napoli
Genoa will be without defender Cristian Romero for tomorrow evening’s game against Napoli, as he picked up a muscular problem. It kicks off on Wednesday at 18.30 UK time (17.30 GMT), click here for a match preview. A statement released by Genoa confirmed Romero has a muscular problem in the adductor of his left thigh. […]
Exclusive: Osimhen turns down Napoli
Exclusive: Osimhen turns down Napoli
Sources close to Victor Osimhen confirm to Football Italia that the Lille striker will reject a move to Napoli, as he is waiting for a Premier League offer instead. The Nigeria international visited the Napoli facilities, coach Gennaro Gattuso’s home and the house of President Aurelio De Laurentiis on the island of Capri. He asked […]
Napoli prepare to sell Koulibaly?
Napoli prepare to sell Koulibaly?
Napoli are, according to the Telegraph, prepared to sell Kalidou Koulibaly to the Premier League this summer, hoping to make back the possible money spent on Lille forward Victor Osimhen. Osimhen has been in Naples to discuss a possible transfer to the San Paolo and Napoli patron Aurelio De Laurentiis has, according to the report, […]
Report: Decisive times for Fonseca
Report: Decisive times for Fonseca
Coach Paulo Fonseca’s future at the Olimpico could depend on Roma’s results in the next two matches against Parma and Brescia. Il Corriere dello Sport claims the Portuguese coach must turn things around immediately, after three consecutive defeats to Milan, Udinese and Napoli in Serie A. The Giallorossi resumed with a 2-1 win against Sampdoria […]
Rossi: ‘Szoboszlai ideal for Napoli’
Rossi: ‘Szoboszlai ideal for Napoli’
Hungary CT Marco Rossi believes RB Salzburg midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai would be the ‘ideal’ reinforcement for Gennaro Gattuso’s Napoli. Napoli are said to be leading the race to sign Szoboszlai, who has also been linked with the likes of Milan and Arsenal, and Rossi is certain the 19-year-old would flourish under Gattuso. “He’s a 19-year-old […]
Roma sweat over Smalling injury
Roma sweat over Smalling injury
Roma defender Chris Smalling will undergo tests tomorrow after suffering a suspected thigh injury. Smalling was forced off in the final stages of Roma’s 2-1 defeat to Napoli last night, and Corriere dello Sport reports he felt a twinge in his right adductor muscle. Consequently, examinations have been booked for Tuesday, when the Manchester United […]
‘Osimhen details away from Napoli’
‘Osimhen details away from Napoli’
Victor Osimhen’s representative has announced that the Lille forward is ‘a couple of things away’ from signing for Napoli. Osimhen travelled to Naples last week for face-to-face talks with Partenopei chiefs, although it had been suggested the Nigerian was still unsure about Italy’s racism record and holding out for an English move. However, brother-in-law Osita […]