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Inzaghi: Lazio would prefer to face another team
Inzaghi: Lazio would prefer to face another team
With Napoli looking to return to the top of the Serie A table when they face Lazio on Saturday – having been overtaken by Juventus on Friday – Biancocelesti boss Simone Inzaghi admits he would have preferred to come up against another side. Lazio’s recent form has been far from their usual impressive standards and […]
Napoli star Ghoulam fractures kneecap
Napoli star Ghoulam fractures kneecap
Napoli fullback Faouzi Ghoulam is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after suffering a fractured kneecap, having only recently stepped up his comeback from a previous long-term injury. The Algeria international has been out of action since tearing his anterior cruciate ligament during a 4-2 Champions League defeat to Manchester City in early […]
Marotta: Juventus coach Allegri one of the best in the world
Marotta: Juventus coach Allegri one of the best in the world
Juventus[1] director Giuseppe Marotta[2] insisted that the club have one of the greatest coaches in the world in Massimiliano Allegri[3], as the Bianconeri challenge for a seventh successive league title. Allegri is set to reach a milestone figure at the helm of the club, with Friday’s fixture against Fiorentina marking a 200th game in charge […]
Serie A round 24 preview: Title credentials put to the test
Serie A round 24 preview: Title credentials put to the test
This coming round of Serie A action boasts some sizzling encounters and few are bigger than the opening fixture of the weekend. Head-to-head encounters do not look favourably for Friday night’s hosts as Fiorentina have won just three of their last 22 Serie A games against Juventus (D12 L7). The champions meanwhile, are unbeaten in […]
AC Milan set to make first summer signing
AC Milan set to make first summer signing
Despite the transfer window only closing at the end of January, AC Milan are already eyeing summer reinforcements by considering Sampdoria defender Ivan Strinic. The Croatian international full-back made his way to Serie A from Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk in 2015, but after failing to oust Faouzi Ghoulam from the left-back slot at Napoli, joined the Blucerchiati […]
What’s the difference between Juventus and Napoli? | Serie A Questions Answered
What’s the difference between Juventus and Napoli? | Serie…
Napoli and Juventus continue to duke it out at the top of Serie A[1], but what differences are there between Calcio’s two best sides? And with Inter equalling their worst ever winless run, Vieri Capretta and Dov Schiavone ponder the future of Luciano Spalletti as Nerazzurri coach. Forza Italian Football aims to provide you with […]
Marchisio: I could never wear another Serie A shirt
Marchisio: I could never wear another Serie A shirt
If Claudio Marchisio is to leave Juventus it will not be for another Italian side as the midfielder has said he would not be able to wear the kit of any other team in Serie A. Marchisio, a Turin native, came through with the Bianconeri and has only ever represented his boyhood club, apart from […]
Serie A Team of the Week | Round 23
Serie A Team of the Week | Round 23
Juventus and Napoli continue their solitary duel at the top of the table, as Roma got back to winning ways. Draws for Inter and AC Milan may be less damaging than first thought after Lazio lost at home to Genoa on Monday evening. Our Team of the Week will see a 3-4-3 formation deployed. Let […]
Higuain: I knew a hat-trick would come eventually
Higuain: I knew a hat-trick would come eventually
Despite scoring 46 times for Juventus before Sunday’s meeting with Sassuolo, Gonzalo Higuain had never scored a hat-trick since making his move from Napoli in 2016 but the Argentine did exactly that as the Bianconeri eased to a 7-0 win. El Pipita never had any concerns that a treble would not arrive, however, and he […]
Higuain hat-trick helps Juventus hit Sassuolo for seven
Higuain hat-trick helps Juventus hit Sassuolo for seven
Sassuolo were no match for Juventus and succumbed to a 7-0 defeat in their Serie A clash at the Allianz Stadium. Going into the game, Sassuolo had never won in Turin and an early Alex Sandro goal made any chance of victory less likely. Sami Khedira bagged two goals in three minutes to effectively put […]