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Napoli Player Ratings: All or Nothing, but mostly nothing
Napoli Player Ratings: All or Nothing, but mostly nothing
Napoli had no answer for a rampant Sampdoria side who capped of a 3-0 win with an absolutely stunning Fabio Quagliarella goal. Gregoire Defrel got two in the first half, as Sampdoria ripped Napoli open with aplomb, then as the away side went searching for a way back into he game, Quagliarella backheel flick put […]
Quagliarella stunner sends Sampdoria flying past Napoli
Quagliarella stunner sends Sampdoria flying past Napoli
Napoli had no answer for a rampant Sampdoria side who capped of a 3-0 win with an absolutely stunning Fabio Quagliarella goal. Gregoire Defrel got two in the first half, as Sampdoria ripped Napoli open with aplomb, then as the away side went searching for a way back into he game, Quagliarella backheel flick put […]
Lazio open account with narrow win over Frosinone
Lazio open account with narrow win over Frosinone
Lazio collected their first points of the season as Luis Alberto’s second-half strike earned them victory over Frosinone in Rome. Simone Inzaghi’s side began the 2018/19 campaign with back-to-back defeats against Napoli and Juventus but secured a vital win at the Stadio Olimpico with a performance that was more dominant than the scoreline suggests. The […]
Napoli star commits future to club with contract extension
Napoli star commits future to club with contract extension
Kalidou Koulibaly[1] is set to extend his stay at Napoli[2] after putting pen to paper on a new contract with the club. The centre-back has become a mainstay in the Partenopei’s defence with a series of superb performances since arriving from Belgian club Genk in 2014. We are delighted to announce that Kalidou #Koulibaly has […]
Gattuso: AC Milan played good football and showed character
Gattuso: AC Milan played good football and showed character
After a last gasp victory over Roma, AC Milan coach Gennaro Gattuso was adamant that his side were more than a 95th minute winner. A last minute Patrick Cutrone goal sent the Stadio San Siro into rapture after Federico Fazio had equalised following Franck Kessie’s opener. “It’s a bit reductive to say that we have […]
Official Line-Ups: AC Milan v Roma
Official Line-Ups: AC Milan v Roma
AC Milan are seeking their first win of the Serie A season when they welcome Roma to the San Siro on Friday night. It is the first home game of the campaign for the Diavolo after their opener was postponed due to the fallen bridge tragedy in Genoa, and follows their 3-2 defeat away to […]
Serie A 2018/19 – Round 3 preview: Raising the bar or off the pace?
Serie A 2018/19 – Round 3 preview: Raising the bar or…
The first match of the weekend is perhaps the most exciting where the A-list match-ups keep on coming. AC Milan have lost only one home Serie A game since the start of 2018 (against Benevento), while their visitors Roma are unbeaten in all 12 matches played on the road over the same period (W8 D4). […]
Lazio dealt harsh hand in Europa League as AC Milan fare better
Lazio dealt harsh hand in Europa League as AC Milan fare better
AC Milan look to have been drawn in the more favourable Europa League group compared to their Serie A rivals Lazio, with the Biancocelesti set to face last season’s runners-up. French side Marseille were dispatched comfortably 3-0 by Atletico Madrid in the Europa League final last season and will be expected to qualify ahead of […]
Koulibaly nearing new Napoli deal
Koulibaly nearing new Napoli deal
Napoli are close to agreeing a new contract with Kalidou Koulibaly, with the defender expected to stay in Campania until 2023. While reports over the summer suggested a new deal had already been wrapped up, the club has never made the news official. That may change in the near future, with CalcioNews24.com stating Koulibaly will […]
PODCAST: Champions League Draw Reactions
PODCAST: Champions League Draw Reactions
After a tough draw for the Serie A sides in the Champions League, Dov Schiavone is joined by Padraig Whelan and regular Forza Italian Football podcast host Conor Clancy to dissect the Italian clubs’ changed in the competition. Juventus drew Manchester United and Valencia, while Roma will take on Real Madrid and CSKA Moscow. Inter […]