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Juventus v Lazio: Probable Line-Ups and Key Statistics
Juventus v Lazio: Probable Line-Ups and Key Statistics
The first piece of domestic silverware is up for grabs on Sunday evening when Juventus take on Lazio for the Supercoppa Italiana in Saudi Arabia. PROBABLE LINE-UPS Juventus (4-3-1-2): Szczesny; Cuadrado, Bonucci, De Ligt, Alex Sandro; Bentancur, Pjanic, Matuidi; Bernardeschi; Dybala, Ronaldo. Unavailable: Chiellini, Khedira. Lazio (3-5-2): Strakosha; Luiz Felipe, Acerbi, Radu; Lazzari, Milinkovic, Leiva, Luis Alberto, […]
Mertens works in gym as Napoli train
Mertens works in gym as Napoli train
Napoli[1] trained on Wednesday morning without forward Dries Mertens[2], who worked alone in the gym. The Partenopei worked on ball exercises under Gennaro Gattuso’s orders. The former AC Milan boss also put his players through their paces with some set piece practice and tactical work. The squad did then go inside for their own gym […]
Serie A sides nominate a player each to form anti-racism squad
Serie A sides nominate a player each to form anti-racism squad
Lega Serie A’s battle against racism continues and each of the 20 Serie A clubs have put forward one player to represent them in the ongoing fight. As part of the project that saw the paintings of three monkeys unveiled – one each to represent multiculturalism, integration and brotherhood – each side have one player […]
Serie A sides nominated a player each to form anti-racism squad
Serie A sides nominated a player each to form anti-racism squad
Lega Serie A’s battle against racism continues and each of the 20 Serie A clubs have put forward one player to represent them in the ongoing fight. As part of the project that saw the paintings of three monkeys unveiled – one each to represent multiculturalism, integration and brotherhood – each side have one player […]
Ancelotti hire could push Ibrahimovic to Everton
Ancelotti hire could push Ibrahimovic to Everton
With Carlo Ancelotti still in talks to take over at Everton[1], reports suggest he could make a push to land Zlatan Ibrahimovic[2] should he take the job. The Italian is in talks with the Toffees to take over their vacant managerial position after the sacking of Marco Silva on December 5. Although an official announcement […]
Sacchi: Ancelotti Should Not Have Gone to Napoli
Sacchi: Ancelotti Should Not Have Gone to Napoli
Former AC Milan and Italy coach Arrigo Sacchi has said that he would have advised Carlo Ancelotti not to have coached Napoli after the work his predecessor Maurizio Sarri had done during his stint in Naples. The 73-year-old had coached Ancelotti when they were at the Rossoneri in the late 1980s and early 90s but […]
Ancelotti set for Everton post
Ancelotti set for Everton post
It looks as though Carlo Ancelotti has already found a new club with multiple reports stating the Italian has agreed terms to take over at Everton. The 60-year-old was let go by Napoli just six days ago after a falling out with President Aurelio De Laurentiis, but reports on Monday suggested he was on his […]
Juventus meet Lyon, Napoli take on Barcelona and Atalanta handed Valencia in Champions League
Juventus meet Lyon, Napoli take on Barcelona and Atalanta…
Serie A’s sides won’t have it easy in their Champions League last 16 ties with Juventus drawn against Lyon, Napoli to meet Barcelona and Atalanta to take on Valencia in their first ever knockout round tie. The Bianconeri reached the last 16 after topping their group ahead of Atletico Madrid and, on paper at least, […]
Serie A sides await Champions League and Europa League fate
Serie A sides await Champions League and Europa League fate
Serie A’s European representatives are awaiting their European fate this Monday morning ahead of the Champions League and Europa League knockout round draws. Five teams in all – three in the Champions League and two in the Europa League – will be flying the tricolour. Juventus boast the advantage of having progressed as group leaders, […]
PODCAST: The Best Crap Derby in the World
PODCAST: The Best Crap Derby in the World
There was a surprise in the #FIFpod this week as Vito Doria and Kevin Pogorzelski were not joined by Conor Clancy in the host’s chair. Nevertheless, they soldiered on and even managed to go through Sampdoria’s win over Genoa in the Derby della Lanterna, Napoli’s defeat to Parma, and 120 years of AC Milan. Elsewhere, […]