Napoli’s third-place finish at the end of the 2021/22 campaign was their best for two seasons, following successive fifth and seventh rankings in Serie A.
Now, a season on and with 27 matches played, Luciano Spalletti’s side are 19 points …
Author: The Cult of Calcio
Juventus Handed 15-Point Deduction: What Happened and What Can Happen
The blow was hard, and Juventus felt it: the Italian Football Association (FIGC) Court of Appeal handed the Bianconeri a 15-point deduction in the current Serie A season league table on Friday following an appeal in the capital gains (“plusvalenze”) case.
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On This Day – December 29, 1970: Serie A Veteran Enrico Chiesa Was Born
As Juventus fans and Italian football lovers are eager to see Federico Chiesa come back gracing the Serie A pitches, today we take a few minutes to celebrate his father Enrico, who was an equally-lethal striker in his prime.
On This Day – December 27, 1931: Juventus Icon John Charles Was Born
Well before Aaron Ramsey and Ian Rush, the first Welsh player to ever don the Juventus jersey in Serie A was striker John Charles. Born on December 27, 1931, Charles wore the black and white colors with much better fortune than his countrymen.
On This Day – December 23, 2016: Milan Beat Juventus in Italian Supercup
On December 23, 2016, Milan beat Juventus on penalties in a pre-Christmas edition of the Italian Supercup played in Doha. It was the first trophy won by the Rossoneri in five years. Juventus, on the other hand, were right in the middle of their nine-year Scudetto winning streak.
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Argentina prevailed over France on penalties after the regular and extra times ended in a 3-3 goal-fest. Even though it took a cruel shootout lottery to determine the winner, the game at the Lusail Iconic Stadium will make for a tale to be told their grandchildren by those who were fortunate enough to see it live.
France vs Morocco 2-0: Mbappe to Face Messi in the Final
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England vs France 1-2: Giroud Strikes, Kane Misses Spot-Kick
France joined Argentina, Croatia, and Morocco to complete the World Cup Semi Finals rosters as they beat England at the Al Bayt Stadium on Saturday night. The first knockout match ever between the two football heavyweights saw the French prevail 2-1 thanks to Aurélien Tchouameni and Olivier Giroud goals.
Morocco vs Portugal 1-0: En-Nesyri Header Makes History for Africa
It took 92 years to finally see an African team make it to the World Cup Semi Finals for the first time. The feat was finally accomplished by Morocco, who defeated Portugal at the Al Thumama Stadium on Saturday with a lone goal from Youssef En-Nesyri.
Netherlands vs Argentina 5-6: Albiceleste Survive Dutch Comeback
Argentina overcame Netherlands on Friday night to book a spot into the World Cup final four but the Albiceleste needed a penalty shootout to prevail after squandering a two-goal lead. Nahuel Molina and Leo Messi built a two-goal cushion for the Scaloneta, but substitute Wout Weghorst bagged a brace for the Dutch to equalize at the last breath.