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Juventus-AC Milan postponed with no makeup date announced
Juventus-AC Milan postponed with no makeup date announced
Wednesday’s Coppa Italia semi-final match between Juventus and AC Milan has been called off due to the coronavirus outbreak. The fixture was set to kickoff at 21:00 local time after the first leg ended in a 1-1 draw at the San Siro on February 13. Initially set to take place behind closed doors, the match […]
Spanish authorities call for games with Italian sides behind closed doors
Spanish authorities call for games with Italian sides behind…
The Spanish Minister of Health has called for Valencia-Atalanta, Barcelona-Napoli, Sevilla-Roma and Getafe-Inter to be played behind closed doors due to the coronavirus outbreak. At this time the recommendation made by Minister of Health Salvador Ilia remains just that, as UEFA stated on Tuesday that they are not going to mandate that Champions League or […]
PODCAST: Lazio take top spot with Coronavirus continuing to hit Serie A
PODCAST: Lazio take top spot with Coronavirus continuing…
Only four Serie A games took place this weekend, but Lazio and Atalanta ensured that entertainment was still provided. The Biancocelesti beat Bologna to climb top, the Bergamaschi hit seven – again! – at Lecce and the Forza Italian Football Podcast is back to talk through it all with Kevin Pogorzelski and Vito Doria joining […]
Juventus-Inter likely to be played March 9
Juventus-Inter likely to be played March 9
It looks as though the Derby d’Italia between Juventus[1] and Inter[2] will be played on March 9 after an agreement between the FIGC and Lega Serie A[3]. The league was thrown into disarray over the weekend after matches were set to be played behind closed due to the outbreak of the coronavirus. Juventus-Inter was one […]
Mertens agrees Napoli renewal
Mertens agrees Napoli renewal
Dries Mertens’ stay in Campania isn’t coming to an end any time soon, with the Belgian having agreed terms to renew at Napoli. Mertens’ current deal is set to expire in the summer and although he seemed almost guaranteed to leave the Stadio San Paolo at the end of the current campaign, things have taken […]
Government decree puts Round 27’s Serie A matches in doubt
Government decree puts Round 27’s Serie A matches in doubt
All sporting events in coronavirus-affected regions have been suspended until March 8 after a new decree by the Italian government, throwing the Serie A[1] schedule into further disarray. The news means that all games in the regions of Lombardy, Veneto, Emilia and the cities of Savona and Pesaro-Urbino will either be played behind closed doors […]
Government decree puts next weekend’s Serie A matches in doubt
Government decree puts next weekend’s Serie A matches in doubt
All sporting events in coronavirus-affected regions have been suspended until March 8 after a new decree by the Italian government, throwing the Serie A schedule into further disarray. The news means that all games in the regions of Lombardy, Veneto, Emilia and the cities of Savona and Pesaro-Urbino will either be played behind closed doors […]
Gattuso: Victory Over Torino Not Turning Point for Napoli
Gattuso: Victory Over Torino Not Turning Point for Napoli
Napoli coach Gennaro Gattuso has said that the 2-1 win against Torino on Saturday night was not a turning point for his team and he had trouble motivating his players. Since replacing his former coach at AC Milan Carlo Ancelotti at the helm of the Ciucciarelli, the 42-year-old has won nine out of fifteen competitive […]
Defenders Earn Napoli Victory Against Timid Torino
Defenders Earn Napoli Victory Against Timid Torino
Napoli remain in the Europa League spots after they defeated Torino 2-1 at the Stadio San Paolo on Saturday night in Serie A. Partenopei coach Gennaro Gattuso needed goals from defenders Kostas Manolas and Giovanni Di Lorenzo to secure the three points, while Simone Edera got a consolation goal for the Granata. The victory leaves […]
Sarri has three weeks to save Juventus job
Sarri has three weeks to save Juventus job
Things aren’t going well for Maurizio Sarri at Juventus, and it looks as though the Italian has three weeks to save his job. The Bianconeri currently sit atop the Serie A standings, but things haven’t gone well in recent times. They’ve lost three out of their last seven matches – Napoli and Hellas Verona in […]