‘Ronaldo fourth in the top scorer table without penalties’
‘Ronaldo fourth in the top scorer table without penalties’
30 December at 13:20 In a day of great controversy over the refereeing and use of VAR in Serie A, Mediaset journalist Maurizio Pistocchi took stock of the situation, stressing several mistakes made by referees as well as poking Juventus’s star Cristiano Ronaldo with a picture of the top scorer table in Serie A and a caption: “I correct it: in the top […]
The solar year ranking of 2018: Juventus over 100 points, Inter and AC Milan on par
The solar year ranking of 2018: Juventus over 100 points,…
30 December at 13:35 The 2018 footballing year is now over, as yesterday Serie A closed its door for the year, with Juventus dominating the league once again. In the solar year of 2018, Massimiliano Allegri’s team collected 101 points, collecting 53 points in the first half of this season after the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo. Napoli is placed in the ranking of the calendar year, being the […]
Salvini: Zero tolerance to all abuse
Salvini: Zero tolerance to all abuse
Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini has suggested that insulting players’ families is just as serious as the issue of racism. Salvini came under fire for seemingly downplaying the severity of abuse levelled at Kalidou Koulibaly during Napoli’s 1-0 defeat to Inter earlier in the week, and the Minister of the Interior [pictured, right] tried to […]
Salvini: ‘UEFA is wrong. What is the difference between Koulibaly and Materazzi insults?’
Salvini: ‘UEFA is wrong. What is the difference between…
30 December at 11:05 Italy’s Minister of the Interior Matteo Salvini has returned to talk about the incidents from Inter-Napoli in a long letter published today in the Gazzetta dello Sport. “I write to take stock of the facts of Inter-Napoli. I am clearly against the closure of stadiums or some sectors. Travel bans do not convince […]
AC Milan-Fabregas: What is complicating the deal with Chelsea
AC Milan-Fabregas: What is complicating the deal with Chelsea
30 December at 09:50 AC Milan defeated SPAL 2-1 yesterday and remained within reach of Champions League qualification, with the thoughts of the club now aimed at the January transfer market. Who can arrive in January to reinforce the team? The indications of Gennaro Gattuso are clear: a midfielder and an attacker who can play as a centre-forward as […]
Gattuso’s Milan match Inter in 2018
Gattuso’s Milan match Inter in 2018
Milan picked up 70 Serie A points in 2018, the same number as Inter and fewer only than Juventus and Napoli. Although Gennaro Gattuso was at risk of dismissal ahead of Saturday’s 2-1 victory over SPAL, the statistics show he has done a remarkably good job this calendar year. His Rossoneri put together 70 Serie […]
Ancelotti: Napoli can keep believing after Bologna victory
Ancelotti: Napoli can keep believing after Bologna victory
Napoli coach Carlo Ancelotti refused to rule his side out of the title race after a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Bologna at the Stadio San Paolo on Saturday. Despite a brace from Arkadiusz Milik being wiped out by a pair of Bologna headers, Dries Mertens rifled in at the death to secure victory and move […]
Man City boss Pep Guardiola’s transfer plans will please Liverpool supporters
Man City boss Pep Guardiola’s transfer plans will…
The Brazil international is crucial to City and he was a huge miss during shock consecutive defeats against Crystal Palace and Leicester recently. City have now fallen 10 points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool who thrashed Arsenal tonight. The champions’ attempts to defend their title took a hit in the summer when their transfer plans […]
Napoli, Ancelotti: “We showed character…”
Napoli, Ancelotti: “We showed character…”
29 December at 21:20 Napoli coach Carlo Ancelotti spoke to Sky Sport after their game against Bologna, here is what he had to say on the matter: “Result? It’s a pretty unusual moment to play but we are happy with all three points. We did lose control of the game at a moment as Bologna found their way back. They played a nice game and they did give us difficulties today. 9 points off first placed Juve? […]
Mertens leaves it late to beat Bologna
Mertens leaves it late to beat Bologna
Bologna put up a huge fight at the Stadio San Paolo, but Arkadiusz Milik’s brace and a late Dries Mertens strike secured Napoli’s 3-2 win. Click here for the full match report. OR Follow all the action as it happens and give your views on the LIVEBLOG. See the latest Serie A predictions and betting […]