Category: Conference League

Olympiacos vs Fiorentina 1-0: Viola Defeated in UECL Final Again

Conference League, European Cups, Fiorentina, International Football, Serie A
The Conference League Final was fatal to Fiorentina again as the Viola fell at the last hurdle before European glory. After 120 minutes of anything-but-memorable football, Olympiacos prevailed 1-0 thanks to an extra time strike from Ayoub El Kaabi that certified the first victory for a Greek club in a European competition.  
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The Juventus ownership doesn’t plan to pour money into the club for the next three years amid their ongoing tribulations.

Will Juventus Be Ousted from the Conference League? The Pros and Cons

Conference League, European Cups, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Tactical Trends
the Turin-based club is ready to return to the governing body's good graces, happy to sacrifice an inglorious Conference League campaign. However, missing out on the relatively new tournament would have its benefits as well as its disadvantages. So let's enumerate some of the pros and cons for Juventus dropping out of the Conference League.
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The night in Prague will be full of regrets for Fiorentina, who succumbed 1-2 to West Ham in the Final of the second edition of the Conference League

Fiorentina vs West Ham 1-2: Bowen Late Goal Shatters Viola Dreams

Conference League, Fiorentina, International Football, Serie A
What a pity, Fiorentina. The night in Prague will be full of regrets for the Viola, who succumbed 1-2 to West Ham in the Final of the second edition of the Conference League, after giving the impression of being in control for large parts of the game. Vincenzo Italiano's side seemed to have something more that the English, but West Ham were cynical enough to make the best out of the few chances they had.
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Losing the semi-final on a coin toss marked a forgettable end to an otherwise memorable European competition debut for Roma

European Football Stories: How Roma’s Fate Was Decided by a Coin

AC Milan, Atalanta, Bologna, Bundesliga, Cagliari, Calcio Stories, Champions League, Conference League, Coppa Italia, Europa League, European Conference League, European Football Stories, FIGC, Fiorentina, Genoa, Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Italy, Juventus, La Liga, Lazio, Mourinho, Napoli, Olimpico Roma, Premier League, Real Madrid, Roma, Sampdoria, Serie A, Serie B, Torino, Totti, UEFA Cup
The coin that could have ended Roma's maiden campaign in the Cup Winners Cup early (against PSV), opted to give the Romanisti initial hope before ensuring eventual disappointment in the Semi Finals against Gornik Zabrze, one that would take a long time to recover from.
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As the race for the top-four in Serie A continues, we take you through the teams that are set to battle it out for a spot in the Champions League next term.

How Serie A Teams Are Starting to Dominate in Europe Again

AC Milan, Champions League, Conference League, Europa League, European Cups, Fiorentina, Inter, Inter Milan, International Football, Juventus, Lazio, Napoli, Roma, UEFA
At the start of the season, the question was whether the Serie A clubs could build upon last season. After Roma captured the inaugural UEFA Europa Conference League title, there was reason for optimism. Fast forward one year, and Italian football has shown utter domination in the knockout rounds of the UEFA club competitions.
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Serie A clubs had ensured an Italian three-peat in European competition and the 1989/90 hat-trick marked the zenith of Italian club football

European Football Stories: The Serie A Unprecedented Three-Peat

AC Milan, Benfica, Champions League, Conference League, Europa League, European Conference League, European Cups, European Football Stories, Inter, Inter Milan, International Football, Italian Football, Italy, Juventus, La Liga, Maradona, Mourinho, Napoli, Olimpico Roma, Premier League, Real Madrid, Roma, Sampdoria, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Spain, Spanish Football, UEFA Cup
With the addition of the UECL last season, clubs in the various leagues across Europe once again have three continental competitions to look forward to. The possibility of three clubs from the same league/country making a clean sweep has once again arisen. It remains to be seen if Serie A' s unique three-peat of 1990 will witness a repeat in the coming years.
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