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Parma Seal Serie A Return Following Three-Year Hiatus

May 1, 2024 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Parma, Serie A, Serie B

Parma are back in Serie A three seasons after getting relegated. The Ducali clinched a top-two finish with three matches to go by drawing with Bari on Wednesday after their chasers, Venezia and Como, failed to claim all three points in their respective matches.

Milan, Turin and Rome are expected to fill three of the five slots for Euro 2032, but it will a while for the other cities' projects to take shape.

Abodi Urges Modernization of Facilities Ahead of EURO 2032

October 16, 2023 Akhil Fisher AC Milan, Bologna, Cagliari, Euro 2032, Hellas Verona, Italian Football, Italy, Juventus, Palermo, Parma, Roma, Serie A

Milan, Turin and Rome are expected to fill in three of the five slots available for Italy, but it will take a while for stadiums in other cities such as Cagliari, Parma, Bologna, Palermo and Verona to take shape, although a couple of them have already accelerated works.

On November 11, 1995, Gianluigi Buffon shocked the world of football as he made his Serie A debut with Parma at 17, holding Milan onto a goalless draw

Parma vs Milan Throwback: Gianluigi Buffon, the Debut of a Legend

August 3, 2023 Matteo Carnevale AC Milan, Parma, Serie A, Throwback Thursday

On November 11, 1995, Parma received Fabio Capello’s seemingly invincible Milan. The Ducali's starting goalkeeper was injured, but rather than resorting to his designated backup, coach Nevio Scala decided to deploy an unknown 17-year-old boy. That's how the legend of Gianluigi Buffon was born.

Azzurri icon Buffon, widely recognized as one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time, retires at 45, following 28 years of service at the highest level.

Buffon Officially Retires at 45: “That’s All Folks, It Ends Here”

August 2, 2023 Akhil Fisher Calciomercato, Italian Football, Italy, Juventus, Paris Saint Germain, Parma, PSG, Serie A, Transfer Market

The Azzurri icon, widely recognized as one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time, retires at 45, following 28 years of service where he racked more than 1000 appearances cumulatively for Italy, Parma, Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus. The legendary shotstopper wrote a heartfelt farewell message to signal the end of his journey.

After the first rumors popped up a while back, Gianluigi Buffon appears to have made up his mind. He’s set to announce his retirement in the coming days.

Gianluigi Buffon Expected to Announce His Retirement

August 2, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Italy, Juventus, Parma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, The Azzurri, Transfer Market

After the first rumors popped up a while back, Gianluigi Buffon appears to have made up his mind. He’s set to announce his retirement in the coming days. After long deliberations, he made the final call. His former teammates have already started to pay homage.

Empoli One Step Away from Signing Parisi Replacement

July 12, 2023 Akhil Fisher Calciomercato, Italian Football, Parma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Empoli have shortlisted Giuseppe Pezzella to arrive from Parma in the summer. Pezzella, who spent last season loan at Lecce, is reportedly liked by Paolo Zanetti, and could take the step up by permanently becoming part of his squad.

Buffon was one of the three players from the 2006 World Cup side who chose to stick with Juventus during Calciopoli, along with Del Piero and Camoranesi.

Serie A Icon Gianluigi Buffon Set to Retire from Football

July 2, 2023 Marko Vrakela Juventus, Parma, Serie A

One of the best goalkeepers in Serie A and football history, Gianluigi Buffon, is reportedly weighing up the prospect of hanging up his boots. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, the Parma shot-stopper is closer to retiring from professional football than extending his trophy-laden career.

Olympique Lyonnais have readied a two-year contract for Fabio Grosso, who impressed largely with Frosinone in recent seasons.

Grosso Bids Serie B Champions Frosinone Farewell

June 15, 2023 Akhil Fisher Calciomercato, Frosinone, Italian Football, Marseille, Parma, Sampdoria, Serie A, Transfer Market

Italy hero Fabio Grosso led Frosinone to a historic Serie B title win in 2022/23, beating Genoa by 7 points to the second-tier championship win. While many were expecting the 2006 World Cup winner to stay put with the Canarini, he has communicated to the club management that it will not be the case going forward.

Serie A will have a representative in all three European cups for the first time in nearly thirty years thanks to Inter, Roma, and Fiorentina.

Serie A Chasing Its Second-Ever Continental Grand Slam

May 19, 2023 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Champions League, Europa League, European Conference League, Fiorentina, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Parma, Sampdoria, Serie A

A Serie A representative in the Champions League final was certain considering Inter, Milan, and Napoli were on the same part of the bracket. Roma and Fiorentina moved past Bayer Leverkusen and Basel in the other two competitions. Therefore, an Italian team will compete for each of the three trophies.

Juventus were dealt a bitter blow after Gianluca Mancini’s blistering 53rd minute strike proved to make a difference and hand Roma all three points.

Moise Kean Red Card Still Not the Fastest in Serie A History

March 6, 2023 Akhil Fisher Bologna, Italian Football, Juventus, Parma, Roma, Serie A

Juventus were dealt a bitter blow at the Stadio Olimpico after Gianluca Mancini’s blistering 53rd minute strike proved to make a difference and hand the Giallorossi all three points.

During his mid-1990s prime, Enrico Chiesa was a Serie A striker as lethal as his son Federico, wearing the jerseys of Parma and Fiorentina among others

On This Day – December 29, 1970: Serie A Veteran Enrico Chiesa Was Born

December 29, 2022 The Cult of Calcio Cremonese, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Lazio, On This Day, Parma, Sampdoria, Serie A

As Juventus fans and Italian football lovers are eager to see Federico Chiesa come back gracing the Serie A pitches, today we take a few minutes to celebrate his father Enrico, who was an equally-lethal striker in his prime.

Juventus will not be deducted more points after plea bargaining in the trial related to wages. The Federal Court has accepted the agreement.

FIGC Prosecutor Appeals Against ‘Plusvalenze’ Acquittal

December 23, 2022 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Genoa, Italian Football, Juventus, Parma, Pescara, Sampdoria, Sassuolo, Serie A

After receiving the new findings from the district attorney of Turin, the federal prosecutor announced to have appealed against the ruling of the previous ‘plusvalenze’ trial, where all teams and executives were acquitted. It’s possible when new evidence that could change the outcome emerges. Juventus could face three different procedures.

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