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Spalletti: Icardi is like a hawk
Spalletti: Icardi is like a hawk
After scoring twice against Atalanta, Mauro Icardi was the subject of praise from Inter coach Luciano Spalletti comparing him to a hawk. Icardi bagged a hat-trick the last time Inter played at home against Atalanta, and two headers early in the second half were enough to condemn La Dea to their third consecutive away defeat. […]
Icardi downs Atalanta to lift Inter into second
Icardi downs Atalanta to lift Inter into second
A double from Mauro Icardi was enough to give Inter a 2-0 win over Atalanta at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza in Sunday’s late Serie A match. Icardi bagged a hat-trick the last time Inter played at home against Atalanta, and two headers early in the second half were enough to condemn La Dea to their […]
Allegri demands Juventus defensive improvements
Allegri demands Juventus defensive improvements
Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri hit out at his defence following their shock 3-2 defeat to Sampdoria in Serie A on Sunday. The Bianconeri found themselves 3-0 down and only injury time goals from Gonzalo Higuain and Paulo Dybala prevented it from being a thrashing. With 14 goals conceded already this season, the tactician demanded an […]
Torreira takes down Juventus as Sampdoria stun champions
Torreira takes down Juventus as Sampdoria stun champions
A dominant Lucas Torreira guided high-flying Sampdoria to a 3-2 win over Juventus at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris on Sunday afternoon. The Uruguayan fired in an accurate low drive, after Duvan Zapata had earlier risen highest to take advantage of sloppy Juventus defending to put Sampdoria ahead. Meanwhile, Gian Marco Ferrari added gloss to the […]
Napoli v AC Milan: Official Line-Ups
Napoli v AC Milan: Official Line-Ups
Napoli welcome AC Milan to the Stadio San Paolo for the 139th Serie A meeting between the pair. Still unbeaten in domestic football this season, Napoli face a side who have underwhelmed with increasing pressure on Rossoneri coach Vincenzo Montella. Both teams have managed to score in seven of the last eight match ups, with […]
Sarri calms Napoli Scudetto talk
Sarri calms Napoli Scudetto talk
After his side’s 2-1 win over AC Milan[1], Napoli[2] boss Maurizio Sarri[3] still won’t admit the Partenopei can go on and win the Scudetto. Goals from Lorenzo Insigne and Piotr Zielinski gave Napoli a two-goal lead, before Alessio Romagnoli grabbed a stunning late consolation. The result leaves Napoli four points clear of Juventus, who play […]
Montella: AC Milan are improving
Montella: AC Milan are improving
Despite a 2-1 defeat to Napoli, AC Milan boss Vincenzo Montella still feels his side played well and are on the right path to improvement. Goals from Lorenzo Insigne and Piotr Zielinski gave the Partenopei a two-goal lead, before Alessio Romagnoli grabbed a stunning late consolation. “Napoli played well and are competing for the Scudetto,” […]
AC Milan undone by VAR and Insigne
AC Milan undone by VAR and Insigne
The 139th Serie A[1] meeting between AC Milan[2] and Napoli[3] saw the Partenopei take all three points in a 2-1 win which was started by a controversial Lorenzo Insigne[4] goal. Still unbeaten in domestic football this season, Napoli face a side who have underwhelmed with increasing pressure on Rossoneri coach Vincenzo Montella. Despite Milan[5] winning […]
World Cup failure a blessing in disguise for Italy
World Cup failure a blessing in disguise for Italy
Italy fans will be disappointed with the Azzurri being eliminated in the World Cup[1] play-offs by Sweden on Monday evening but failing to qualify for Russia 2018[2] could provide a potential silver lining. Losing 1-0 on aggregate to the Swedes was embarrassing because it meant that the Italians will miss out on the World Cup […]