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LIVE: Forza Italian Football Podcast | Juventus and Napoli march on, Derby della Lanterna and MORE!
LIVE: Forza Italian Football Podcast | Juventus and Napoli…
The title race isn’t dead just yet! It’s been another fun round of Serie A action and Conor Clancy returns to host the pod this week alongside Vito Doria and Dov Schiavone to discuss everything that happened around Italy. Napoli left it late to get the job done at home to Chievo, ensuring they didn’t […]
Napoli leave it late in stunning comeback victory
Napoli leave it late in stunning comeback victory
Two goals in the final four minutes from Napoli rescued three priceless points and kept them in the Scudetto race thanks to a 2-1 victory over Chievo. Those title prospects looked to be dead and buried after Dries Mertens missed a second half penalty kick before Mariusz Stepinski capitalised on a defensive error to blast […]
Napoli v Chievo: Official Line-Ups
Napoli v Chievo: Official Line-Ups
Napoli host Chievo in Serie A action on Sunday afternoon as they look to cut the gap at the top of the Serie A table to four points once again. The Partenopei are without key duo Raul Albiol and Jorginho through suspension and they are replaced by Lorenzo Tonelli and Amadou Diawara respectively. Fabrizio Cacciatore […]
Brave Benevento fall to Dybala-inspired Juventus
Brave Benevento fall to Dybala-inspired Juventus
Despite battling bravely throughout, Benevento came up short as Juventus visited the Stadio Ciro Vigorito on Saturday afternoon and a Paulo Dybala hat-trick helped seal the points in a 4-2 victory for the Bianconeri. The Serie A leaders did need two penalties to see off the division’s bottom side, who went toe-to-toe with their visitors […]
Napoli draw up shortlist to replace Sarri
Napoli draw up shortlist to replace Sarri
Despite being on course to lead Napoli to their record Serie A points total and a potential first Scudetto since 1990, coach Maurizio Sarri’s future is far from certain and the club have already begun to sound out successors. The former Empoli boss has found himself on the radars of a number of European clubs, […]
Villarreal standout on AC Milan’s radar
Villarreal standout on AC Milan’s radar
AC Milan are credited with an interest in Villarreal midfielder Samu Castillejo, with the player’s agent hinting that enquiries have been made by the Serie A giants. In recent days, the Diavolo have also been linked with another Spanish star in the form of Napoli’s Jose Callejon, with a possible swap deal involving Suso being […]
Serie A round 31 preview: Midweek defeats that Italy’s elite won’t want to repeat
Serie A round 31 preview: Midweek defeats that Italy’s…
Juventus’ Champions League dreams may be in tatters but their championship aspirations remain in great shape and a visit to Benevento might be just what the doctor ordered to get over their midweek horror-show. Serie A[1]’s leaders are unbeaten in their last 28 Serie A[2] games against newly promoted teams (W23 D5), keeping 18 clean […]
AC Milan pondering Spanish stars swap deal with Napoli
AC Milan pondering Spanish stars swap deal with Napoli
A potential swap deal of Spanish wingers could take place this summer between AC Milan and Napoli, with Jose Callejon and Suso going in opposite directions. The Rossoneri are already set to swoop for one Napoli player this summer, with the club very keen on recruiting Pepe Reina as a free agent upon the expiration […]
Does Serie A deserve extra Champions League places?
Does Serie A deserve extra Champions League places?
Serie A clubs are playing for an extra two guaranteed places in the Champions League group stage this season although this week’s results once again raised uncomfortable questions over whether they really deserve them. Juventus and AS Roma both lost by three-goal margins to Spanish clubs in their Champions League quarter-final first leg ties as […]