Matteo Carnevale, Author at The Cult of Calcio

Milan are reportedly interested in signing Bodo/Glimt winger Jans Petter Hauge after the young Norwegian gave more than a scare to the Rossoneri

Kutuzov Syndrome Strikes Back as Milan Bid for Bodo/Glimt Winger

September 25, 2020 Matteo Carnevale AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Stickers Swapping, Transfer Market

Milan are reportedly interested in signing Bodo/Glimt winger Jans Petter Hauge after the young Norwegian gave more than a scare to Stefano Pioli's side during Thursday night's Europa League qualifier. The Rossoneri sudden interest came quite unexpected, so may very well be attributed to what we will call the "Kutuzov Syndrome."

Milan Skriniar scored the winner and therefore is the man of the match of Inter Vs Atalanta - Player Ratings

Milan Skriniar: The Dull Decline of Walter Samuel’s Heir at Inter

September 25, 2020 Matteo Carnevale Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Italy, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Tottenham, Transfer Market

Once a dominating presence in the middle of the Inter defense, Milan Skriniar seems on the verge of leaving La Pinetina for good. The 25-year-old Slovakian has been included in any possible swap-deal rumor concerning the Nerazzurri this summer or as a mean to get some cash to reinvest in players more in line with coach Antonio Conte’s needs.

Milan needed a sumptuous Hakan Calhanoglu performance to overcome Bodo/Glimt of Norway in their Europa League Third Round Qualifiers on Thursday night

Calhanoglu Leads Ibra-Less Milan to Hard-Fought Win Over Bodo/Glimt

September 24, 2020 Matteo Carnevale AC Milan, Assi di Coppe, Europa League, European Cups

Milan needed a sumptuous Hakan Calhanoglu performance to overcome Bodo/Glimt of Norway in their Europa League Third Round Qualifiers on Thursday night. The Turk led the Rossoneri with two goals and one assist for 18-year-old Lorenzo Colombo as they pulled off a 3-2 win and moved one step further towards the Europa League main draw.

The name of Onyewu will sound unfamiliar to most football fans but he went down in history as the only one who held his own in a fight with Ibrahimovic

Throwback Thursday: The Man Who Held His Own in a Fight with Ibra

September 24, 2020 Matteo Carnevale AC Milan, Italian Football, Italy, Serie A, Throwback Thursday

With Zlatan Ibrahimovic's return to Milan, Serie A fans could delight themselves again with some typical Ibra antics and facts. Zlatan the Lion, Zlatan the Immortal, Zlatan the Invincible. Nobody can stand against Zlatan. Except, maybe, for one person - according to a story dating back to the days of Ibrahimovic's first experience in red and black...

Coppa Italia First Round: Catania, Livorno Face Unexpected Losses

September 23, 2020 Matteo Carnevale Coppa Italia, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

The Coppa Italia 2020-2021 kicked off between yesterday and today as 36 clubs from Serie C and minor divisions squared off in single-leg games for the First Round of the competition. Although the level of play might not have been the highest, there were a few glorious clubs involved who have recently fell in disgrace - including former Serie A participants Bari, Catania, and Livorno.

After tying nil-nil to Verona in their Serie A opening match, Roma were awarded a 0-3 loss in view of the irregular position of Amadou Diawara

Roma Handed 0-3 Loss to Verona Due to Amadou Diawara Status

September 22, 2020 Matteo Carnevale Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

Roma's debut in Serie A this season had not been exactly shimmering, but things can always go worse it would seem. The Giallorossi didn't manage to break a nil-nil stalemate against Verona on Saturday night. But now, they even saw the verdict of the pitch overturned as they were handed a 0-3 loss in view of Amadou Diawara's irregular position.

Italian citizenship for Luis Suarez is at risk as there seems to have been a fraud in his language proficiency test at the University of Perugia

“Must Pass Because He Earns 10M” – Suarez Citizenship Fraud Exposed

September 22, 2020 Matteo Carnevale Barcelona, Calciomercato, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Stickers Swapping, Transfer Market

Luis Suarez's Italian citizenship is at risk as there seems to have been a fraud in his language proficiency test. An investigation from the Italian Finance Police uncovered that the topics for the test the Uruguayan international underwent were agreed upon in advance, and the score was assigned even before it took place, despite Suarez having only a limited knowledge of Italian.

A Brief History of Parma Owners from Calisto Tanzi to Kyle Krause

September 21, 2020 Matteo Carnevale Italian Football, Parma, Portraits, Presidential Portraits, Serie A

U.S. Businessman Kyle Krause completed the purchase of Parma on a reported 100M dollar deal. Krause chose a turbulent stage to turn his love for calcio into a real involvement. Parma is a city hungry for football and whose fan base crave for stability and reliability as - from the days of Calisto Tanzi on - the last 30 years have been a rollercoaster for the Gialloblu faithful.

Juventus sent a clear warning to those who wish to break their Serie A domination as their crushed Sampdoria in their seasonal debut

New Coach, Old Juve! Bianconeri Put Three Past Sampdoria

September 20, 2020 Matteo Carnevale Italian Football, Juventus, Sampdoria, Serie A One comment

Andrea Pirlo Juventus' are scary: The Bianconeri sent a clear warning to those who wish to break their Serie A domination as their crushed Sampdoria in their seasonal debut at the Allianz Stadium with a sounding 3-0 score. Dejan Kulusevski gave his side an early lead, then Leonardo Bonucci and Cristiano Ronaldo rounded up the score in the second half.

Napoli grabbed the three points in Parma thanks to goals by Dries Mertens and Lorenzo Insigne - the "usual suspects" among Gennaro Gattuso's lineup

Napoli Make Full Score In Parma with Usual Mertens, Insigne Goals

September 20, 2020 Matteo Carnevale Italian Football, Napoli, Parma, Serie A

The fireworks seen in the last part of the previous Serie A campaign seem to be a faint memory already as Parma and Napoli staged a dull show in their Serie A 2020-2021 opener at the Ennio Tardini Stadium. Napoli, however, grabbed the three points thanks to goals by Dries Mertens and Lorenzo Insigne - the "usual suspects" among Gennaro Gattuso's players.

“Juve paid referee!”, coach Vujadin Boskov is reported to have boomed when Juventus beat his Sampdoria 3-0 on February 15, 1998

Juventus vs Sampdoria Throwback: When Boskov Said “Juve Paid Ref!”

September 17, 2020 Matteo Carnevale Juventus, Sampdoria, Serie A, Throwback Thursday

Vujadin Boskov is a Serie A legend. Between the 1980s and 1990s, the Serbian coach was one of the most characteristic and beloved figures dwelling in the world of calcio, mostly because of his eccentric wisdom dispensed in broken yet clear Italian. On February 15, 1998, however, he reportedly came up with a somewhat controversial statement.

From Roma Captain to Outcast, The Weird Story of Alessandro Florenzi

September 12, 2020 Matteo Carnevale Calciomercato, Italian Football, PSG, Roma, Serie A, Stickers Swapping, Transfer Market, Valencia

Alessandro Florenzi’s second goodbye to Roma took place yesterday early morning as the Azzurri player left Rome to sign a loan deal with Paris Saint-Germain. After coming back from a six-month loan spell at Valencia, Florenzi left once again the club of his hometown and there is reason to believe that this time his separation from Roma will be permanent.

Author: Matteo Carnevale