Matteo Carnevale, Author at The Cult of Calcio

“Enthusiasm and Sacrifice”: Here’s Andrea Pirlo Brand-New Juventus

August 25, 2020 Matteo Carnevale Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A

Andrea Pirlo’s journey as Juventus coach officially started today as he met the media for the first time in his introduction press conference. Pirlo dropped some hints about his football credo, stressing many times the importance of sacrifice and enthusiasm in his vision. The coach also discussed the future of Gonzalo Higuain, confirming that the Argentine will leave Juve.

Kingsley Coman Lone Goal Delivers Champions League To Bayern

August 23, 2020 Matteo Carnevale Assi di Coppe, Champions League, European Cups

Bayern Munich won the Champions League 2019-2020 as they overcame Paris Saint Germain with a Kingsley Coman lone goal on Sunday night. In the end, it was the strongest team to prevail - Bayern's steadiness and solidity ultimately taming PSG's champagne football and individual skills. The Germans won every single game of their European season.

Meet Spezia, The Serie A Debutant Who Already Won The Italian Title

August 22, 2020 Matteo Carnevale Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Serie B, Serie B 2019-2020, Spezia

The participant roster for the Serie A 2020-21 is now complete as Spezia grabbed the last promotion spot overcoming Frosinone at the end of a tense double-leg playoff Final. This will be the first time that Spezia’s Aquile are featured in the Serie A, despite having a more than centennial history and even boasting an Italian title of some sort. How is that even possible?

“I’ll Need To Talk To Zhang” – Conte Hints at Parting Ways With Inter

August 21, 2020 Matteo Carnevale Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Stickers Swapping, Transfer Market

In the wake of Inter's loss to Sevilla in the Europa League Final, Antonio Conte came up with some heavy statement as he hinted at his possible departure from Inter in his post-match remarks. "In a few days, we will make an evaluation of the whole season in a very serene way," Conte told Sky Sports. "We will try to plan the future of Inter, with or without me."

Inter Bend Knee To Sevilla In Thrilling Europa League Final

August 21, 2020 Matteo Carnevale Assi di Coppe, Europa League, European Cups

Inter didn't make it. The Europa League speaks Andalusian again as Sevilla toppled the Nerazzurri 3-2 at the end of a thrilling and tough Final in Cologne. The Spanish side conquered the second European competition for the sixth time as Inter's dreams vanished when an unfortunate Romelu Lukaku deflection sent the ball into his own goal for Sevilla's winner.

Messi Told Koeman He Feels “More Out Of Barcelona Than In It”

August 20, 2020 Matteo Carnevale Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Stickers Swapping, Transfer Market

Leo Messi and Barcelona seem to be getting more and more distant from each other. According to Catalan Radio RAC1 - a usually reliable source - the Barcelona captain met today with newly-appointed coach Ronald Koeman and shared with him that he doesn't see his future at Barcelona clear and feels more out of the club than in it.

Serge Gnabry Brace Sends Bayern Munich To Champions League Final

August 19, 2020 Matteo Carnevale Assi di Coppe, Champions League, European Cups, Manchester City

There were no surprises in the second Champions League Semi-Final as Bayern Munich put three past Lyon to reserve a table for the final European showdown. A brace from Serge Gnabry and a late Robert Lewandowski goal got the job done for the Bavarians against a keen French side that still managed to create a few good chances early in the game.

Paris Saint-Germain Crush Leipzig In One-Sided UCL Semi-Final

August 18, 2020 Matteo Carnevale Assi di Coppe, Champions League, European Cups, Paris Saint Germain, RB Leipzig

Paris Saint-Germain are just one step away from their Champions League chimera as they burst into the Final on Tuesday night after ditching RB Leipzig with a sounding 3-0 score. There was little competition in the game at the Estadio da Luz in Lisbon as Julian Nagelsmann's side limits were brutally exposed by Neymar and company.

Inter Destroy Shakhtar as Lautaro, Lukaku Bag Double Brace

August 17, 2020 Matteo Carnevale Assi di Coppe, Europa League, European Cups, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A

It was the night of Lautaro Martinez's comeback and of Inter's triumph. The Nerazzurri destroyed Shakhtar Donetsk 5-0 in the second Europa League Semi-Final with braces from both their strikers Lautaro and Romelu Lukaku (the so-called LuLa) on top of Danilo D'Ambrosio's goal. Inter will now face Europa League specialist Sevilla in the Final on Friday night.

Here’s What Roma New Owner Dan Friedkin Will Have To Deal With

August 17, 2020 Matteo Carnevale Italian Football, Roma, Serie A

On Monday afternoon at 3.30 PM, the curtain fell on James Pallotta’s age as Roma president as Dan Friedkin and his son Ryan closed the deal to take ownership of the Giallorossi. The Friedkins have a tough job ahead with regard to reconnecting Roma with their disillusioned supporters who are just out of yet another disappointing season.

Sevilla Come From Behind To Reach Sixth Europa League Final

August 16, 2020 Matteo Carnevale Assi di Coppe, Europa League, European Cups

Welcome back home, Sevilla. Julen Lopetegui's Andalusians landed in the Europa League Final for the 6th time in their history as they came from behind to beat Manchester United 2-1 on Sunday night in Cologne. Sevilla booked their ticket to the last act with some good determination but also thanks to substitute goalkeeper Yassine Bounou's heroics.

Giant-Killer Lyon Dump Manchester City Out Of Champions League

August 15, 2020 Matteo Carnevale Assi di Coppe, Champions League, European Cups, Manchester City

Lyon seem to have taken a liking to dump out of the Champions League those clubs for whom winning the top European trophy has become an obsession. First, Juventus, and now, Manchester City. Rudi Garcia's side outclassed the Citizens 3-1 in the last Quarter-Final, winning themselves a spot among the Top Four for the second time in their history.

Author: Matteo Carnevale