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SPAL postpone the Juventus party
SPAL postpone the Juventus party
Moise Kean was on target for the fourth Serie A game on the bounce, but SPAL fought back for a 2-1 victory to postpone the Juventus Scudetto party. It’s still possible the Bianconeri could win it this weekend, if Napoli fail to beat Chievo on Sunday. Click here for the full match report. OR Follow […]
Allegri: ‘Evaluating strikers for Ajax’
Allegri: ‘Evaluating strikers for Ajax’
Max Allegri is not concerned by the 2-1 Juventus defeat to SPAL, but hints Moise Kean and Paulo Dybala are in contention to start against Ajax. The Bianconeri needed only a point today in order to mathematically secure their eighth consecutive Scudetto, but after Kean had opened the scoring, Kevin Bonifazi and Sergio Floccari turned […]
Giampaolo: ‘Derby win is priceless’
Giampaolo: ‘Derby win is priceless’
Sampdoria Coach Marco Giampaolo knows all too well that “winning the Genoa Derby is priceless and it’s a privilege to take part in it.” It kicks off on Sunday at 14.00 UK time (13.00 GMT), click here for a match preview. “The Derby della Lanterna is always an exciting occasion. I think it’s a privilege […]
Line-ups: SPAL v Juventus
Line-ups: SPAL v Juventus
Juventus can celebrate the Scudetto this afternoon with a point against relegation-threatened SPAL, but completely revamp the line-up. It kicks off at the Stadio Paolo Mazza in Ferrara at 14.00 UK time (13.00 GMT). You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s three Serie A games on the LIVEBLOG. The […]
Prandelli: ‘This is the Derby d’Italia’
Prandelli: ‘This is the Derby d’Italia’
Cesare Prandelli can’t wait to experience the Genoa Derby for himself. “The way I see it, this is the Derby d’Italia and a unique atmosphere.” It kicks off on Sunday at 14.00 UK time (13.00 GMT), click here for a match preview. “The derby is the game everyone wants to experience and play in,” said […]
Juventus can shatter records today
Juventus can shatter records today
Juventus need only a point against SPAL today in order to secure their eighth consecutive Scudetto and set two new all-time Serie A records. The Bianconeri have a 20-point lead over second-placed Napoli and would’ve already celebrated the title last week, had the Partenopei not drawn with 10-man Genoa. They visit SPAL at the Stadio […]
‘FFP penalising Milan and Inter’
‘FFP penalising Milan and Inter’
Pierpaolo Marino believes Financial Fair Play rules “penalise Milan and Inter. The owners are not allowed to put new money into football.” Marino worked as sporting director at Udinese, Napoli, and Atalanta and was responsible for bringing players like Ezequiel Lavezzi and Marek Hamsik to Serie A. “The Financial Fair Play rules lead to absurdities, […]
Tudor issues Udinese warning
Tudor issues Udinese warning
Igor Tudor has warned Udinese that their unbeaten start under him ‘means nothing’ ahead of Saturday’s match against Roma in Serie A. Tudor has guided Udinese to two wins and a draw in his three games back at the helm, propping them up to 15th in the table, four points clear of the relegation zone. […]
Lippi impressed with Gattuso
Lippi impressed with Gattuso
Marcello Lippi believes Milan boss Gennaro Gattuso has proved that ‘he isn’t just grit, he’s done the most that could be done.’ Lippi turned 71 on Friday, and the legendary Juventus and Italy Coach was asked about Gattuso, as well as Max Allegri, Carlo Ancelotti and Azzurri successor Roberto Mancini. “With the results he’s picked […]
Arsenal investigate Koulibaly racism
Arsenal investigate Koulibaly racism
Arsenal have announced that they will investigate a video appearing to show one of their fans racially abusing Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly. Koulibaly has already suffered at the hands of racists in Serie A this season, and a video has since gone around of an alleged Arsenal supporter slurring the Senegalese during the Gunners’ 2-0 […]