Author: Matteo Carnevale

The Derby d’Italia ended in a 1-1 stalemate as Juventus and Inter hit the scorecard in the first half before cancelling each other in the second period

Juventus vs Inter 1-1: The Derby d’Italia Lasted Only Forty-Five Minutes

Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022
The much-awaited Derby d’Italia ended in a 1-1 stalemate at the Allianz Stadium as Juventus and Inter hit the scorecard in the first half before cancelling each other for the remaining 45 minutes. Dusan Vlahovic put the Nerazzurri ahead, but Lautaro Martinez soon drew level for Simone Inzaghi’s side.
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Milan came back to winning ways in Serie A after more than one month as a penalty kick by Theo Hernandez was enough to beat Fiorentina on Saturday night

Milan vs Fiorentina 1-0: Rossoneri Come Back to Winning Ways

AC Milan, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022
Milan came back to winning ways in Serie A after more than one month as a penalty kick by Theo Hernandez was enough to have the upper hand against Fiorentina on Saturday night. The Rossoneri desperately needed a convincing performance to get out of their negative streak but had to suffer until the end to take all three points on offer.
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Italy made it. The Azzurri will defend their European title next year as a goalless stalemate against Ukraine was enough for them to make it to Euro 2024

Ukraine vs Italy 0-0: Goalless Stalemate Sends Azzurri to Euro 2024

International Football, Italy, Serie A
Italy made it. The Azzurri will defend their European title next year in Germany as a goalless stalemate against Ukraine in Leverkusen was enough for them to make it to Euro 2024. They ended second in Group C, six points adrift of England. Luciano Spalletti and his boys needed at least one point to avoid going through the playoff ordeal. They did not get the win tonight but not for lack of trying.
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Jorginho had some courage, we’ll give him that. But you know how they say, right? “To err is human, (but) to persist is diabolical.”

Jorginho, a Man’s Courage Should Not Become Stubbornness

Euro 2024, International Football, Italy, Serie A
Luckily for Jorginho, Federico Chiesa soon went into berserk mode and scored twice in the space a few minutes to build a three-goal cushion for the Azzurri. Jorginho’s umpteenth penalty miss was thus quickly forgotten. But not forgiven. The man had some courage, we’ll give him that. But you know how they say, right? “To err is human, (but) to persist is diabolical.”
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Italy put five past North Macedonia, but conceded two goals when it seemed that they had got the job done in their penultimate Euro 2024 Qualifiers game

Italy vs North Macedonia 5-2: Azzurri Chase Away Macedonian Curse

Euro 2024, International Football, Italy, Serie A
Winning was the only thing that mattered tonight at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome as Italy faced their recent times nemesis North Macedonia in the Euro 2024 Qualifiers. And the Azzurri did win, putting five past the North Macedonians, but also conceded two to Blagoja Milevski's side right when it seemed that they had got the job done. 
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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

Genoa, Italian Football, Lecce, Serie A, Throwback Thursday
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

Euro 2024, International Football, Italian Football, Italy, Player Ratings, Serie A, Ukraine
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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