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Carlo Ancelotti Receives Ultimate Recognition from Jose Mourinho

June 3, 2024 Marko Vrakela Champions League, International Football, Real Madrid, Serie A Leave a comment

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has received flattering praise from another former Serie A coach, Jose Mourinho, shortly after another European success. The 'Special One' called Carletto 'a proper coach' as he paid tribute to the most successful figure in Champions League history.

Carlo Ancelotti will take over Brazil starting from next summer. His spell will begin with the 2024 Copa America after the end of next season.

Carlo Ancelotti – Mister Champions League

June 2, 2024 Marko Vrakela Champions League, Real Madrid, Serie A Leave a comment

Carlo Ancelotti cemented his status as the greatest of all time among a plethora of world-class managers with Saturday's Champions League victory. Real Madrid won their 15th title in Europe's most prestigious competition, beating Borussia Dortmund 2-0 at Wembley Stadium.

Ancelotti did it one more time! The Champions League once again ended in Real Madrid's trophy cabinet as Los Blancos beat Borussia Dortmund 2-0

Dortmund vs Real Madrid 0-2: King Carlo Wins Champions League Again!

June 1, 2024 Matteo Carnevale Borussia Dortmund, Champions League, European Cups, International Football, Real Madrid, Serie A

King Carlo did it one more time! The Champions League once again ended in Real Madrid's trophy cabinet as Ancelotti's Los Blancos disposed of Borussia Dortmund with two second half goals from Dani Carvajal and Vinicius Junior in the UCL Final at Wembley.

With two rounds and change left, multiple Serie A teams have clinched their objectives. The Champions League race is down to Atalanta, Roma, and Lazio.

Only a Handful of Verdicts Still Hang in the Balance

May 13, 2024 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Bologna, Cagliari, Champions League, Europa League, European Conference League, Fiorentina, Hellas Verona, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Lecce, Napoli, Roma, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Serie A 2024-2025, Udinese

With two rounds and change left, multiple Serie A teams have clinched their objectives. The Champions League race is down to Atalanta, Roma, and Lazio. Bologna and Juventus have secured a top-five finish thanks to La Dea beating the Giallorossi on Sunday.

Serie A has secured a fifth Champions League participant thanks to a top-two finish in the UEFA ranking season. There’s a chance it’ll get a sixth one.

How Serie A Could Have a Sixth Champions League Team

April 29, 2024 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Champions League, Europa League, European Conference League, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Lazio, Roma, Serie A One comment

Serie A has secured a fifth Champions League participant thanks to a top-two finish in the UEFA ranking season. However, there’s a chance it'll get a sixth one. It would happen if Roma or Atalanta lifted the Europa League.

As widely anticipated, Serie A will have five teams in the Champions League next season thanks to Atalanta and Fiorentina advancing.

Serie A Clinches Fifth Champions League Representative

April 19, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Atalanta, Bologna, Bundesliga, Champions League, Europa League, European Conference League, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, La Liga, Lazio, Ligue 1, Napoli, Premier League, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

As widely anticipated, Serie A will have five teams in the Champions League next season. Atalanta and Fiorentina advancing and a few English teams getting eliminated this week sealed the deal. The Italian championship is out of reach for the Premier League.

Serie A Almost Certain to Have an Extra UCL Participant

April 10, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Atalanta, Champions League, Europa League, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Serie A has been leading the UEFA ranking for most of the season and is on the doorstep of clinching a top-two finish that would guarantee a fifth team in the Champions League even though it no longer has any representative in the top continental competition.

Going from Champions League finalists to getting eliminated in the Round of 16 surely stings, but it’s more of a missed opportunity than a failure for Inter.

Inter Not Yet at the Level to Despair for Early UCL Exit

March 15, 2024 Enrico Passarella Atletico Madrid, Calciomercato, Champions League, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Going from Champions League finalists to getting eliminated in the Round of 16 surely stings, but it’s more of a missed opportunity than a failure for Inter. Having dominated Serie A, they would have been able to concentrate their energies on repeating what they did in the past campaign.

Inter bowed out on PKs against Atletico Madrid after a hard-fought contest where their lead was nullified. The outcome of the shoot-out wasn’t stunning.

Inter Undid by Particularly Poor Penalty Kick Takers

March 14, 2024 Enrico Passarella Atletico Madrid, Champions League, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Inter bowed out on PKs against Atletico Madrid after a hard-fought contest where their narrow lead was nullified. The outcome of the shoot-out wasn’t particularly stunning. The Nerazzurri have one of the best specialists, but their other options are less than stellar.

Inter Player Ratings vs Atletico Madrid: Late Collapse Crashes Nerazzurri Out

March 14, 2024 Marko Vrakela Atletico Madrid, Champions League, Inter, International Football, Player Ratings, Serie A

Inter waved goodbye to the Champions League after a heartbreaking penalty shootout loss to Atletico Madrid. Simone Inzaghi's men were minutes away from progressing from this blockbuster last-16 tie but conceded late before a shutout nightmare.

Preview: Atletico Madrid vs Inter – Team News, Lineups & Prediction

March 13, 2024 Marko Vrakela Atletico Madrid, Champions League, Inter, International Football, Serie A

Runaway Serie A leaders Inter take a trip to the Metropolitano Stadium to meet Atletico Madrid in the return leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Wednesday. Only one goal separates the sides ahead of this crunch encounter, with Nerazzurri taking a narrow 1-0 lead to Madrid after Marko Arnautovic's first-leg winner.

Even though Juventus didn’t play in the Champions League this season, they managed to qualify for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.

Juventus Punch Their Ticket to the FIFA Club World Cup

March 13, 2024 Enrico Passarella Champions League, FIFA Club World Cup, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Even though Juventus didn’t play in the Champions League this season, they managed to qualify for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. The ranking is based on the performances in the top continental competition over the last five years.

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