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Is Napoli’s Gennaro Gattuso On Course To Take Italy Top Job?

July 1, 2020 Luke Phelps Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, The Azzurri

Gennaro Gattuso has so far proved a success with Napoli, and with the Azzurri taking a slightly different approach to appointing managers, could it mean that the ex-Milan hero could be one of the next-in-line for Italy’s top management job? His career has seen him climb the Serie A, and if that trajectory continued he could yet find himself as Italy's boss one day.

“Absolute Steal” €40M-Rated Man Is Tailor-Made For Conte at Inter

June 27, 2020 Kolade Daniel Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Stickers Swapping, Transfer Market

It is no longer news that Inter are closing in on a deal to sign Real Madrid right-back Achraf Hakimi. The Moroccan international is currently on loan at Borussia Dortmund, but his two-year arrangement is coming to an end. Real Madrid sent himout on loan with the hopes of him returning as a starter, but it would appear his future rather lies under Antonio Conte.

From Serie A Winner to Homeless: The Sad Story of Pietro Puzone

June 27, 2020 Matteo Carnevale Italian Football, Napoli, Portraits, Serie A

Pietro Puzone once won the Scudetto with Napoli playing alongside Diego Maradona. Today, he lives as a homeless person in his native town of Acerra. The sad story of this former football player has been making headlines in Italy over the past few days as a video of Puzone living in dreadful conditions circulated in multiple sport media outlets.

The All-Time Top 11 Spanish Players In Serie A

June 27, 2020 Carlos Molano Italian Football, Italy, Serie A, Spal, Spanish Football, Top 11 4 comments

For some reason, very few Spanish players who tried their luck at the Serie A have managed to perform at their best while in Italy. So, we took a look at what the reasons for these unsuccessful transfers might have been and came up with a Top 11 of Spanish players who have played in the Italian top-flight. Do you agree with our choices?

Five Things First: Top Stories From Serie A Round 27

June 25, 2020 Luke Phelps AC Milan, Atalanta, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Parma, Sassuolo, Serie A

Italian football fans have just been treated to the first full round of Serie A action since the restart, and it was peppered with talk of relegation, European qualification and of course, the Scudetto. Inter and Sassuolo played out a thrilling 3-3 draw, and Atalanta staged a dramatic comeback to beat Lazio 3-2, as they look for a place in next season's Champions League.

Atalanta Come From Behind To Shatter Lazio Title Hopes

June 24, 2020 The Cult of Calcio Staff Atalanta, Italian Football, Lazio, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020

Every time you think Atalanta have reached their limit, they proceed to push that limit further. Tonight’s exploit was collecting the scalp of Lazio, inflicting a hard blow to the Biancocelesti’s hopes of Scudetto. Atalanta beat Lazio 3-2 at the Gewiss Stadium, coming back from a 0-2 deficit by means of Robin Gosens, Ruslan Malinkvskyi, and José Palomino’s goals.

“Incredible”, “Great player” – Milan Fans Laud 26-y/o After Lecce Win

June 23, 2020 Luke Phelps AC Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020

Milan beat Lecce 4-1 in their return to Serie A duties last night, and one Hakan Calhanoglu caught the eye of watching fans. In arguably their best attacking performance under Stefano Pioli, Milan returned to domestic action with an impressive win away at relegation threatened Lecce and the Turk emerged as the fans' Man of the Match after providing two assists.

Farewell To Pierino Prati, Milan’s Man of The Hat-Trick

June 22, 2020 The Cult of Calcio Staff AC Milan, Italian Football, Portraits, Serie A

The world of calcio lost another giant as former Milan striker Pierino Prati died at 73 today. Just a few days after Mario Corso, another iconic player from the 1960s left this world, taking away a good share of sweet memories from the most aged football fans. Prati went down in history as the first player to have ever scored a hat-trick in a European Cup Final.

Milan Hopes of European Football Next Season Will Rest On This Man

June 22, 2020 Luke Phelps AC Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020 One comment

With 12 games of the Serie A season remaining, Milan sit precariously placed outside the top-six. They’ve still every chance of qualifying for Europe next season, but they’ll need one Ante Rebic to be at his best. After a shorter stint against Juventus ending with a red card, the Croatian will be fired up for the return of league action against Lecce tonight.

Lu-La Awakens as Inter Overcome Sampdoria In Rescheduled Game

June 21, 2020 The Cult of Calcio Staff Inter Milan, Italian Football, Sampdoria, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020

Antonio Conte needs to thank the Lu-La for Sunday night’s 2-1 over Sampdoria which consolidated Inter’s third place in the Serie A table. Goals by their striker duo Romelu Lukaku and Lautaro Martinez gave the Nerazzurri a comfortable lead in a rescheduled game from Round 25 before Sampdoria’s Morten Thorsby reopened the match in the second half.

Temples of The Cult: The Stadio Adriatico in Pescara

June 21, 2020 Thomas Salvatori Italian Football, Pescara, Serie A, Temples of The Cult

Today we're visiting a stadium that is more associated with Serie B than with Serie A. A stadium not as old as many others we’ve explored, but still in existence for more than 50 years. So, prepare your swimsuits, because we will be going very, very close to the beach - to the city of Pescara and therefore to the Stadio Adriatico, home of Delfino Pescara 1936.

How Might Sandro Tonali Fit Into Antonio Conte’s Inter Lineup?

June 21, 2020 Luke Phelps Brescia, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Stickers Swapping, Transfer Market 4 comments

Inter and Juventus are the front-runners to sign Brescia's Sandro Tonali this summer, but how might he fit into the starting line-up under Antonio Conte? And would he be suited to Conte’s Inter at all? Conte’s Inter like to play in a 3-5-2 set-up and Tonali would likely be looking at either Brozovic or Barella as his main competition to break into the Inter first-team.

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