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PSV win race for AC Milan full-back
PSV win race for AC Milan full-back
Ricardo Rodriguez looks set to join PSV Eindhoven on loan with an obligation to buy for €6 million. The Swiss international has been relegated to the bench due to Theo Hernandez this season, and with Euro 2020 on the horizon, he’s been adamant he wants regular playing time. Fenerbahce were rumoured to be a possible […]
Eriksen debuts as Inter sweep past Fiorentina
Eriksen debuts as Inter sweep past Fiorentina
Inter had Nicolo Barella to thank as his rasping effort handed the Nerazzurri a 2-1 win over Fiorentina in their Coppa Italia quarter-final. Antonio Candreva gave Inter the lead just before the break, before Martin Caceres levelled on the hour mark, but that lasted just seven minutes as Barella drove the home side back into […]
Tottenham push to land Inter target from Chelsea
Tottenham push to land Inter target from Chelsea
Olivier Giroud could change clubs this January, but it appears Tottenham are now the favourites to land the Frenchman over Inter. The Nerazzurri have long been linked with a move for the 33-year-old as a backup to Romelu Lukaku, but it appears the Italian side have now changed their minds. Rather than sign him in […]
PODCAST – Napoli’s grinta returns, and howlers dominate Rome Derby
PODCAST – Napoli’s grinta returns, and howlers dominate…
It was another dramatic week in Serie A, so the Forza Italian Football podcast is here to get you right up to date. Napoli upset all the odds by inflicting Juventus’ second defeat of the season, with Bianconeri coach Maurizio Sarri making some choice comments post match. Super Serie A Sunday continued in Rome where […]
Napoli reject Barcelona and Inter offers for Llorente
Napoli reject Barcelona and Inter offers for Llorente
Napoli[1] have removed Fernando Llorente[2] from the transfer market as they have no plans to let the Spaniard leave this winter. The forward had been linked with leaving the Stadio San Paolo, though the Partenopei are determined to keep hold of him. Tuttosport have reported that both Barcelona[3] and Inter[4] had approaches for Llorente turned […]
Serie A Team of the Week | Week 21
Serie A Team of the Week | Week 21
Napoli surprisingly defeated Juventus 2-1 but Inter could only cut the gap at the top of Serie A by three points after a 1-1 draw with Cagliari. Roma and Lazio shared the points in a 1-1 draw in the Derby della Capitalise while Atalanta drew closer to the Giallorossi in the table with a 7-0 […]
Juventus Player Ratings: Bentancur shines in defeat
Juventus Player Ratings: Bentancur shines in defeat
Rodrigo Bentancur[1] was a shining light for Juventus[2] as they fell to a 2-1 defeat to Napoli[3] at the Stadio San Paolo. Napoli went ahead in the second half when Lorenzo Insigne[4]’s shot was parried into the path of the oncoming Piotr Zielinski[5]. It went from bad to worse for Juve when Napoli doubled their […]
Sarri: Juventus must find greater mentality following Napoli defeat
Sarri: Juventus must find greater mentality following Napoli…
Following his side’s 2-1 defeat against Napoli in Serie A on Sunday, Juventus coach Maurizio Sarri insisted that his side lacked the mentality to snatch victory. The Bianconeri fell to a second league defeat this season through second half goals from Piotr Zielinski and Lorenzo Insigne, despite Cristiano Ronaldo halving the deficit in stoppage time. […]
Gattuso: Napoli must remain humble after Juventus victory
Gattuso: Napoli must remain humble after Juventus victory
Napoli coach Gennaro Gattuso has urged his team not to get carried away in the wake of a 2-1 victory over Juventus in Serie A on Sunday. Second half goals from Piotr Zielinski and Lorenzo Insigne were enough to secure victory over the champions and end a four-match losing streak in the league, despite Cristiano […]
Napoli Player Ratings: Inspirational Insigne
Napoli Player Ratings: Inspirational Insigne
Napoli[1] were led to a 2-1 victory by Lorenzo Insigne[2] over Serie A[3] leaders Juventus[4] at the Stadio San Paolo on Sunday evening. Piotr Zielinski[5] put the Partenopei ahead before Napoli doubled their advantage when Jose Callejon crossed into Insigne, who thrashed home a fantastic volley. Juventus did eventually score in the last few minutes […]