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Norma Cinotti: From Florence to Belgium and back with dreams of playing for Italy
Norma Cinotti: From Florence to Belgium and back with dreams…
Over the weekend’s Serie A Femminile action, Empoli came away from Napoli with a 3-3 draw, thanks to a late goal from their midfielder Norma Cinotti. A native of Florence[1] (Bagno a Ripoli, to be precise), Cinotti came through the ranks at local club Firenze. This was before Fiorentina[2] would take over the club, and […]
Italy player ratings: Insigne leads the way
Italy player ratings: Insigne leads the way
Italy claimed a second consecutive 2-0 win as they beat Bulgaria on Sunday evening[1], maintaining their 100 percent start to World Cup qualification. What was a tricky night for Italy became a little more straightforward when Andrea Belotti converted a first-half penalty, and a gorgeous finish from Manuel Locatelli late on secured the three points. […]
Serie A Femminile Roundup: Juventus hit Bari for nine, Milan dominate the derby
Serie A Femminile Roundup: Juventus hit Bari for nine, Milan…
There were plenty of goals in Serie A[1] Femminile this weekend as the top five all recorded important wins. Juventus continued to dominate as they thrashed bottom side Pink Bari 9-1 at home, with Cristiana Girelli picking up four goals. Bari remain rooted at the bottom of the table with just one win all season. […]
Serie A clubs to fight for Torino striker
Serie A clubs to fight for Torino striker
Andrea Belotti[1] is unlikely to sign a contract renewal with Torino and the likes of Roma[2] and AC Milan will try to lure him away from I Granata[3]. The 27-year-old has a contract with the Torinese club until June 2022 but their struggles on the pitch[4] might prompt their captain to look elsewhere for another […]
Ex-Roma goalkeeper: I don’t like Pau Lopez
Ex-Roma goalkeeper: I don’t like Pau Lopez
Franco Tancredi gave a scathing critique of Roma goalkeeper Pau Lopez[1], saying that the Spaniard lacks character[2] and he would prefer Alex Meret from Napoli. The 26-year-old was acquired from Real Betis in the summer of 2019, but he has struggled to perform consistently for the Giallorossi, much to the dismay of one of their […]
Roma ready to extend Veretout’s contract amidst Napoli interest
Roma ready to extend Veretout’s contract amidst Napoli…
Roma[1] are keen to tie midfielder Jordan Veretout down to a new contract[2] in a bid[3] to ward off interest from Napoli. The Frenchman has shone in midfield for the Giallorossi[4] this season, scoring 11 goals as Paulo Fonseca’s side battle for European qualification in Serie A and have reached the Europa League Quarter-Finals[5]. According […]
PODCAST: Inter win even when they don’t play
PODCAST: Inter win even when they don’t play
The Forza Italian Football Podcast[1][2] is back to talk through an exciting last round of Serie A[3] before the international break. AC Milan, Atalanta[4] and Napoli[5] were the big winners in Round 28, with Juventus losing and Inter not playing. Vito Doria[6] returned to join Kevin Pogorzelski[7] and host Conor Clancy[8], meaning a dramatic return […]
Serie A Femminile Roundup: Napoli move closer to safety, Juventus take another step towards glory
Serie A Femminile Roundup: Napoli move closer to safety,…
There were key results at both ends of the Serie A Femminile table[1] this weekend. Napoli moved to within one point of safety, whilst Juventus[2] overcame Fiorentina to keep strolling towards the title. 1??6??ª Giornata #SerieAFemminile @TIM_vision[3][4] ? La classifica aggiornata ?? — FIGC Calcio Femminile (@FIGCfemminile) March 21, 2021[5] Napoli’s win came at home […]
Mertens double enough for Napoli victory at Roma
Mertens double enough for Napoli victory at Roma
Dries Mertens made the difference for Napoli[1] as he scored both goals in the Partenopei’s 2-0 victory away to Roma on Sunday evening in Serie A[2]. The Ciucciarelli controlled the first half, and although Roma tried to stage a comeback in the second, the experienced Belgian made the difference for the visitors. Napoli dominated the […]
Duvan dominant as Atalanta ease past Verona
Duvan dominant as Atalanta ease past Verona
An experimental Atalanta XI sealed all three points against Hellas Verona[1] with a 2-0 win at the Stadio Marc’Antonio Bentegodi in Sunday[2]’s early afternoon kick off. Two first-half goals for La Dea, through Ruslan Malinovskyi and Duvan Zapata, proved enough to see off I Mastini. The first chance fell with around a quarter of an […]