Author: Matteo Carnevale

This is the story of one of the most incredible set pieces taken in Serie A: It was taken by Juan Alberto Barbas of Lecce during a game vs. Genoa

Lecce vs Genoa Throwback: Beto Barbas and That Incredible Free Kick

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This is the story of one of the most incredible set pieces taken in Serie A and his author was not Diego Maradona, Roberto Carlos, or Sinisa Mihajlovic. The man who conjured such an unforgettable free-kick screamer that defied the laws of ballistics is Juan Alberto Barbas of Argentina, better known as “Beto” Barbas to his Lecce fans.
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Here are our full player ratings for tonight's Italy vs Ukraine match, which the Azzurri won 2-1 thanks to Davide Frattesi's first brace with the Nazionale

Italy Player Ratings vs Ukraine: Frattesi Bags First Azzurri Brace

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The Azzurri needed to win, and a win they got. Italy beat Ukraine 2-1 at the San Siro tonight in the fourth game of their Euro 2024 Qualifiers campaign as Luciano Spalletti collected his first W in his journey as the new Nazionale coach. Inter midfielder Davide Frattesi was the star of the night as he stroke twice in 30 minutes to build a two-goal cushion for his side.
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Italy failed to overcome their North Macedonia nemesis on Saturday as they were held to a 1-1 draw in the third game of their Euro 2024 qualifiers campaign

North Macedonia vs Italy 1-1: Spalletti’s Premiere Was a Lackluster Display

Euro 2024, International Football, Italian Football, Italy, North Macedonia, Serie A
One key takeaway from Luciano Spalletti's debut as the Italy coach: The Tuscan gaffer has much work to do to revamp an anemic version of the Azzurri. Italy failed to overcome their North Macedonia nemesis on Saturday night as they were held to a 1-1 draw in Skopje in the third game of their Euro 2024 qualifiers campaign. 
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Here's how Stefano Pioli's Milan players performed against Roma tonight at the Stadio Olimpico based on our player ratings

Milan Player Ratings vs Roma: A Rafael Leao Masterpiece Volley!

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Milan made three out of three this season as they edged past Roma at the Stadio Olimpico on Friday night thanks to Olivier Giroud's spot kick and Rafael Leao's masterpiece goal. But when the Rossoneri seemed to have gotten their job done, Fikayo Tomori saw red with still 30 minutes to go, forcing his side to defend the lead with one man less.
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Milan caught their second Serie A win in a row as they demolished Torino 4-1 at the San Siro on Saturday night, with Olivier Giroud scoring twice

Milan vs Torino 4-1: Giroud Strikes Twice from the Penalty Spot

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Since he took the reins of Milan four years ago, Stefano Pioli has treated his fans with some strong starts in the Serie A. This season made no exception as the Rossoneri caught their second win in a row as they demolished Torino 4-1 at the San Siro on Saturday night. Olivier Giroud scored Milans' second and fourth goals from the penalty spot to become the solitary capocannoniere.
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On October 21, 1984, Verona goalkeeper Claudio Garella came up with a sensational performance that helped his side hold Serie A champions Roma to a tie

Roma vs Verona Throwback: A Glory Day for Goalkeeper Garella

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The Serie A 1984/85 season was probably the last when calcio fans could witness an authentic miracle on the pitch. It was the season when the Scudetto was won – for the first and only time so far – by Verona. Many were the reasons that made it possible, but no small part in it was played by goalkeeper Claudio Garella, a true iconic figure of Italian football in the 1980s.
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