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Roma v Napoli: Who can be Juventus’ rival for the Scudetto?
Roma v Napoli: Who can be Juventus’ rival for the Scudetto?
Napoli lead Serie A, Roma could potentially be up there: Saturday’s game promises to be spectacular. Whoever wins can be Juventus’ true antagonist for the Scudetto. The Partenopei have won seven out of seven and lead the table, but Roma have the potential to be up there: the match at the Stadio Olimpico could end […]
Jorginho agent denies Italy exit
Jorginho agent denies Italy exit
Napoli midfielder Jorginho isn’t looking to represent Brazil rather than Italy according to his agent. The 25-year-old is not seen as a key figure by Azzurri boss Gian Piero Ventura despite his good form for the Partenopei under Maurizio Sarri. Given both of Jorginho’s caps for Italy came in friendly action he can still represent […]
Juventus star expecting to be pushed all the way by Napoli
Juventus star expecting to be pushed all the way by Napoli
Juventus midfielder Blaise Matuidi has admitted that Napoli represent a significant threat for the Scudetto this season, but is adamant that his side will retain their title come the end of the campaign. The Bianconeri currently trail Napoli by two points as they look to secure a seventh consecutive Serie A title, after letting a […]
Fassone likens Inter to beautiful but disorganised woman
Fassone likens Inter to beautiful but disorganised woman
Inter have been likened to a beautiful yet disorganised woman by their former director Marco Fassone, who is now at city rivals AC Milan. He will take on his former club this weekend when the Rossoneri do battle with their fellow San Siro tenants, pitting Fassone against his old employers. In discussing Inter, he made […]
Inter midfielder ruled out of AC Milan clash
Inter midfielder ruled out of AC Milan clash
Marcelo Brozovic[1] will not feature in Inter[2]’s upcoming derby clash with AC Milan[3] due to a muscular injury. The midfielder was forced off during Croatia’s 1-1 draw with Finland last Friday, and tests on Monday brought about unwanted news for Nerazzurri fans. “Early in the afternoon, the Inter midfielder Marcelo Brozovic had medical tests at […]
Juventus captain included in Ballon d’Or shortlist
Juventus captain included in Ballon d’Or shortlist
Gianluigi Buffon is included in this year’s Ballon d’Or shortlist, though he isn’t the only Serie A player up for the award. The Juventus and Italy captain is expected to call it quits at the end of the season despite showing no signs of slowing down. Buffon helped the Bianconeri reach the Champions League final […]
Exclusive: Behrami wants to help Udinese youngsters
Exclusive: Behrami wants to help Udinese youngsters
Since making his return to Serie A with Udinese, Valon Behrami has settled in well at the Furlan club and insists he isn’t just there to make up the numbers, but also intends to act as a mentor for some of the club’s younger players. Behrami returned to Italy from Premier League side Watford, a […]
Trajkovski leveller silences awful Italy
Trajkovski leveller silences awful Italy
An awful and disjointed Italy could muster up nothing more than a 1-1 draw with Macedonia in World Cup qualifying action on Friday. The Azzurri looked certain of qualifying for the playoffs when Giorgio Chiellini opened the scoring in the first half, but Palermo’s Aleksandar Trajkovski deservedly levelled with 13 minutes remaining to keep things interesting […]
Roma facing injury crisis ahead of Napoli showdown
Roma facing injury crisis ahead of Napoli showdown
Roma are facing a race against time to nurture midfield duo Kevin Strootman and Lorenzo Pellegrini back to full fitness, ahead of their crucial clash against Napoli. Strootman lasted less than half an hour after starting the 2-0 victory over AC Milan on Sunday, with the Netherlands international forced off by a thigh injury. Meanwhile, […]
Montella: Expectations placed on AC Milan were very high
Montella: Expectations placed on AC Milan were very high
The expectations on AC Milan prior to the season starting may have been unfairly high, coach Vincenzo Montella has hinted. Following their takeover earlier this year, the Rossoneri were among the summer’s highest spenders in Europe, with 15 players arriving during the transfer window. However, despite all of that spending, Milan have started the season […]