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Rifinitura: Roma Host Lazio, Napoli Face Juve In Double Header

January 24, 2020 Abdullah Bashiti

The last Serie A matches of January will end on a high as Roma host Lazio in the capital’s big derby and Napoli welcome Juventus to the Italian South. Lazio come into the derby with an astonishing 11-game winning streak. Roma, on the other hand, suffered damaging setbacks with consecutive home defeats to Torino and Juventus.

Throwback Thursday: Lulic71, Lazio’s Magic Mantra

January 23, 2020 Matteo Carnevale

It doesn’t happen very often that Roma and Lazio can face each other with a title at stake. Lazio, however, can pride themselves on having beaten their bitter enemies in a Coppa Italia Final, thanks to a lone goal by Senad Lulic in the 71st minute. From that day, the expression “Lulic71” has become a sweet, obsessive mantra in the mind of any Biancoceleste fan.

Stickers Swapping: Inter Eyes On Premier League Outcasts

January 22, 2020 Avram Iclozan

Inter are currently sitting second in the Serie A table – 4 points off leaders Juventus – but are starting to lose tempo. The Nerazzurri need some good back-ups for their starters and have been looking mostly at the Premier League to fill in their gaps. Players set to join Antonio Conte’s side include Olivier Giroud and Victor Moses, while Ashley Young already landed in Milano.

Serie A Recap: Sad Times at San Paolo, Super Sunday at San Siro

January 21, 2020 Nedim Maric

The title race in the Serie A is still going strong, but Juventus caught some separation after Lecce stunned the Nerazzurri holding them onto a draw, with Lazio threatening just behind and Napoli’s downfall continuing despite Gennaro Gattuso’s appointment. SPAL were the surprise of the day as they came from behind to shock Atalanta.

Lazio Demolish Sampdoria With Super Immobile Hat Trick

January 18, 2020 The Cult of Calcio Staff

Perhaps Azzurri’s coach Roberto Mancini should find a way to freeze down Ciro Immobile until June to preserve his astounding state of shape and then unfreeze him just before the Euro 2020. The Nazionale and Lazio’s cannoniere demolished Sampdoria with a hat-trick to lead his side to their 11th consecutive league victory on Saturday.

Rifinitura: Scudetto Race Ignited by Lazio Winning Streak

January 18, 2020 Abdullah Bashiti

After a midweek of Coppa Italia football, Serie A returns as the second half of the season officially gets underway! There is no team in Italian football that wouldn’t swap places with Lazio right now, as the Biancocelesti have recorded 10 straight league wins, and their talisman Ciro Immobile is the campionato top scorer with 20 goals.

Throwback Thursday: When Baggio Scored In Maradona-Style

January 16, 2020 Matteo Carnevale

Oh, those good old days when one could see Roberto Baggio and Diego Maradona facing each other in the Serie A. When the two used to meet, the game could never be an ordinary one: It was September 17, 1989, indeed, when a young Baggio took the luxury of scoring a sensational goal which clearly resembled Maradona’s Gol del Siglo at the World Cup 1986.

Stickers Swapping: Cutrone Joins Fiorentina to Revamp Season

January 15, 2020 Avram Iclozan

Last week, Fiorentina confirmed the signing of Patrick Cutrone from Wolverhampton Wanderers. The former Milan striker may have the perfect partner in crime in Florence in the person of Federico Chiesa. If they manage to click, the two could form a lethal partnership to bolster the Viola’s attack and save a season which has been well below expectations so far.

Adrian Mutu, The Rise and Fall of Romania’s Last Superstar

January 14, 2020 Avram Iclozan

Romania has a long history of extremely talented and stubborn or temperamental football playmakers. One name that easily comes to mind, not without a touch of regret or frustration, is Adrian Mutu. The “Fenomeno,” as he was called in Florence, spent a good part of his career in Serie A, including a five-year stint at Fiorentina where he expressed himself at his best.

Juventus Clinch Winter Crown as Roma’s Zaniolo Suffers Injury

January 12, 2020 The Cult of Calcio Staff

Juventus are the Serie A Winter Champions as they beat Roma 2-1 in the Stadio Olimpico showdown on Sunday thanks to a double lead taken early in the game with a brutal one-two. The match was, however, stained by young starlet Nicoló Zaniolo’s injury, as the Azzurri sensation left the pitch in the 34th minute with a torn right-knee cruciate ligament. His season is likely over.

Atalanta Scare Inter as Conte Is Saved by Handanovic

January 12, 2020 The Cult of Calcio Staff

Inter genuinely got a break on Saturday night against an awesome Atalanta side. The Nerazzurri snatched one point only and, now sitting at 46 in the table, risk being overtaken by Maurizio Sarri’s Juventus for the ephemeral title of Winter Champions. Atalanta came close to grab the three points and were only stopped by Samir Handanovic, who saved a late penalty.

Leao-Ibra: Milan New Striker Pair Regenerates Rossoneri

January 11, 2020 The Cult of Calcio Staff

Perhaps Stefano Pioli has found the magic formula. His brand-new attacking couple made of Rafael Leao and Zlatan Ibrahimovic helped Milan return to victory after three games without goals as the Rossoneri made full score in Cagliari on Saturday. Ibra scored his goal number 57 in red-and-black after Rafael Leao, with a bit of luck, had put Milan in the driving seat.

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Throwback Thursday: Lulic71, Lazio’s Magic Mantra

Throwback Thursday: When Baggio Scored In Maradona-Style

Adrian Mutu, The Rise and Fall of Romania’s Last Superstar

Throwback Thursday: …and Totti Said: “It’s Four Goals, Go Home!”

Stickers Swapping: The Serie A Top Clubs Market Priorities

Stickers Swapping: Juve Win Kulusevski Battle Against Inter

Throwback Thursday: The Lecce-Udinese Coppa Italia Goalfest

Is Ibrahimovic’s Second Coming What Milan Really Need?

We Bring You This Winter Soap Opera: Zlatan, Where To?

Throwback Thursday: Kazu Miura’s Stamp on the Genoa Derby

Assi di Coppe: Atalanta’s Champions League Masterpiece

Assi di Coppe: Napoli Secure UCL Progression as Ancelotti Is Sacked

Rifinitura: Roma Host Lazio, Napoli Face Juve In Double Header

Throwback Thursday: Lulic71, Lazio’s Magic Mantra

Stickers Swapping: Inter Eyes On Premier League Outcasts

Serie A Recap: Sad Times at San Paolo, Super Sunday at San Siro

Lazio Demolish Sampdoria With Super Immobile Hat Trick

Rifinitura: Scudetto Race Ignited by Lazio Winning Streak

Throwback Thursday: When Baggio Scored In Maradona-Style

Stickers Swapping: Cutrone Joins Fiorentina to Revamp Season

Adrian Mutu, The Rise and Fall of Romania’s Last Superstar

Juventus Clinch Winter Crown as Roma’s Zaniolo Suffers Injury

Atalanta Scare Inter as Conte Is Saved by Handanovic

Leao-Ibra: Milan New Striker Pair Regenerates Rossoneri