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All Hail King Radja! Nainggolan’s Retake of Cagliari

November 18, 2019 Avram Iclozan Cagliari, Italian Football, Italy, Serie A

There is only a few clubs besides the “usual suspects” which have been showing glimpses of greatness in Serie A in the past few years. This season, the team stirring up a storm is Cagliari, currently sitting 4th in the table. The Rossoblu managed by Rolando Maran have been exceeding everyone’s expectations thanks to Radja Nainggolan's comeback to Sardinia.

Adriano, The Emperor’s Short-Lived Reign

November 17, 2019 Din Havolli Brazil, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Italy, Serie A

Adriano Leite Ribeiro’s meteoric rise coincided with a grand epoch in Italian football. He was already on his way to featuring on the cover of video games in 2003, as the Champions League hosted an all-Italian final. Transfer records were being broken and the world’s hottest footballing prospects had their eye on eventually reaching the pinnacle of calcio.

What The Match With Juventus Said About Stefano Pioli’s Milan

November 15, 2019 The Cult of Calcio AC Milan, Italian Football, Italy, Serie A

Some hope. This is what Milan supporters were left with after yet another defeat at the Juventus Stadium. Because yes, Stefano Pioli’s team lost again, even though they played better than the Bianconeri. However, there was more than a nice performance to give hope to the Rossoneri fans, as it seems that Pioli is finally succeeding in getting the best out of his players.

Matthijs De Ligt’s Unexpected Serie A Struggle at Juventus

November 13, 2019 Nedim Maric Ajax, Italian Football, Italy, Juventus, Serie A

When Matthijs De Ligt joined Juventus this summer, he was supposed to be the crown jewel of the Bianconeri ambitions. The 20-year-old represented everything Juventus were looking for in a player, fitting the bill as a ball-playing center-back who could slide just right in with Maurizio Sarri’s possession-dominant style of play. However, something went wrong in the process.

Dybala Punishes Keen Milan to Keep Juventus On Top

November 10, 2019 The Cult of Calcio Staff AC Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020

Juventus, what a Joya! The Bianconeri resorted to Argentinian striker Paulo Dybala to bend Milan’s strenuous resistance and retain their top spot in the Serie A table, one point ahead of Inter. The Old Lady danced a dangerous waltz with the Devil, but eventually came out as winner thanks to their cynicism, making the best out of one of their few scoring chances.

Genoa Snatch Goalless Draw, Napoli Face Fans Anger

November 10, 2019 Abdullah Bashiti Genoa, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020

Napoli Ultras showed their anger and frustration before the match with Genoa on Saturday night as their beloved squad had failed to register a single win in their last four games in all competitions. The game with the Rossoblu was supposed to be all about redeeming those past failures, but the Partenopei bumped into a relentless opposition on the part of Genoa.

Magic Moment Roma! Wolves Oust Napoli to Catch Third Win

November 2, 2019 The Cult of Calcio Staff Italian Football, Napoli, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020

Roma caught their third win in a row as they topped Napoli 2-1 in Serie A Round 11 on Saturday. Niccoló Zaniolo wrapped his third seasonal goal to push the Giallorossi ahead before Jordan Veretout could double the lead from the penalty spot. Arkadiusz Milik made it to the scorecard for the fifth time in four games to reduce the gap for the Partenopei.

Atalanta Seize Away Point as Napoli Foam With Rage

October 30, 2019 The Cult of Calcio Staff Atalanta, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020

Atalanta left the San Paolo Stadium unscathed as they held Napoli onto a 2-2 tie to consolidate their third place in the Serie A table. The Partenopei took the lead twice, but failed to capitalize and ultimately left the pitch furious at referee Piero Giacomelli, guilty in their eyes of not having sanctioned with a penalty a contact in the box between Simon Kjaer and Fernando Llorente.

Milan Crisis Continues, Roma Chase Champions League Train

October 27, 2019 The Cult of Calcio Staff AC Milan, Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020

Milan’s psychodrama continued today at the Stadio Olimpico as the Rossoneri left three more points on the road losing 1-2 to Roma. Stefano Pioli’s side’s awful defending offered Edin Dzeko and Nicoló Zaniolo two easy chances to make it to the scorecard, frustrating Theo Hernandez’s equalizer. Roma thus lifted themselves up to the 5th place in the table.

Introducing Sebastiano Esposito, Inter Youth Club Sensation

October 25, 2019 Matteo Carnevale Inter Milan, Italian Football, Italy, Serie A

Leave Sebastiano Esposito alone and let him grow, one would say. Well, small chance of that. Since Antonio Conte sent him in at San Siro during Wednesday’s 2-0 win over Borussia Dortmund, nothing will be the same anymore for the 17-year-old Inter’s young prospect. People won’t stop talking about him and building hype around the supposedly new hope of calcio.

Throwback Thursday: Totti’s Ballistic Prodigy (One of The Many)

October 16, 2019 The Cult of Calcio Staff Roma, Sampdoria, Serie A, Throwback Thursday

There are many reasons why Francesco Totti has gained an unparalleled place of honor in the Roma supporters’ pantheon, as well as in any good calcio lover’s. The most simple is that perhaps he was just an awesomely talented football player, capable of scoring such unique goals as the one by which he stunned the Luigi Ferraris Stadium in a 2-4 win against Sampdoria.

Sarri’s Risk Pays Off: Juve Edge Out Inter to Catch Derby d’Italia

October 6, 2019 The Cult of Calcio Staff Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020

Juventus won the Derby d’Italia, and what a strong statement they made. The Bianconeri are once again the number one pretender to the title as they raided San Siro to regain the solitary lead of the Serie A league table. It was mostly a victory of Maurizio Sarri, who started with Paulo Dybala and finished with Gonzalo Higuain. Both strikers made it to the scorecard.

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