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Napoli vs Real Madrid Preview and Lineups – UCL Round 2

October 2, 2023 Ashlee Kiddell Champions League, International Football, Italian Football, Napoli, Real Madrid, Serie A, Spanish Football

We are set for a titanic clash on Tuesday night with Napoli vs Real Madrid on the cards as the two heavyweight sides meet at Stadio Diego Maradona in Champions League Group C action. It's time for our Napoli vs Real Madrid preview which is set to be a thrilling encounter.

Real Sociedad vs Inter Preview and Lineups – UCL Round 1

September 19, 2023 Ashlee Kiddell Champions League, Inter, Inter Milan, International Football, Italian Football, Serie A, Spanish Football

The final Champions League clash for a Serie A side this week comes in the form of Real Sociedad vs Inter on Wednesday night at Reale Arena. The Spanish outfit are playing in the Champions League for the first time since the 2013/14 season, whilst the Nerazzurri reached the final of the competition last term.

Lazio vs Atletico Madrid Preview and Lineups – UCL Round 1

September 18, 2023 Ashlee Kiddell Atletico Madrid, Champions League, International Football, Italian Football, Lazio, Serie A, Spanish Football

It's Lazio vs Atletico Madrid on Tuesday night as the Biancocelesti feature in their first Champions League encounter since the 2020/21 season at Stadio Olimpico.

Fiorentina of Florence is the first club from Italy and Serie A to not only win a title in Europe but also play in three different European finals

European Football Stories: The Early Exploits of Fiorentina in Europe

June 5, 2023 Bikash Mohapatra AC Milan, Atletico Madrid, Calciomercato, Catania, Champions League, Coppa Italia, Europa League, European Cups, European Football Stories, Fenerbahce, Fiorentina, Inter, Inter Milan, International Football, Italian Football, Italy, Juventus, Lazio, Napoli, Premier League, Real Madrid, Roma, Sampdoria, Serie A, Spanish Football, Stuttgart, Torino, Udinese, UEFA Cup, West Germany

When it comes to Italian football, Fiorentina represent a very unique and interesting case study. The Viola are the first club from Italy and Serie A to not only win a title in Europe but also play in three different European finals, as they prevailed in the Cup Winners' Cup maiden edition.

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

April 24, 2023 Bikash Mohapatra 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.

Isco has been linked to Roma and Milan once Real Madrid announced they would not keep him. The Giallorossi could indeed go after him.

Roma and Milan Rumored Not to Be Top Options for Isco

June 3, 2022 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Arsenal, Calciomercato, Italian Football, La Liga, PSG, Real Madrid, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Spanish Football, Transfer Market

Isco has been linked to Roma and Milan once Real Madrid announced they would not keep him. The Giallorossi could indeed go after him. Henrikh Mkhitaryan communicated his decision not to extend his contract. He picked Inter's offer over theirs.

Liverpool vs Real Madrid: Champions League Final Preview & Line-ups

May 27, 2022 Ashlee Kiddell Champions League, International Football, Italian Football, La Liga, Liverpool, Premier League, Real Madrid, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022, Spanish Football

Jürgen Klopp's Liverpool will meet La Liga champions Real Madrid in the 2022 UEFA Champions League final on Saturday 28 May at the Stade de France, Paris. Six-time winners Liverpool and 13-time winners Real Madrid will go head-to-head in a repeat of the 2018 Champions League final. So, let's delve into our preview here as we take a look at the history between the two sides, their routes to the final and predicted line-ups.

Atalanta vs Villarreal 2-3: Danjuma Brace Knocks Out La Dea

December 9, 2021 Ashlee Kiddell Atalanta, Champions League, International Football, Italian Football, Serie A, Spanish Football, Unai Emery, Villareal

Atalanta were knocked out of the Champions League on Thursday evening as Arnaut Danjuma's brace helped Villarreal to a 3-2 victory in Bergamo. Played a day later after the match was postponed on Wednesday due to heavy snowfall in Bergamo, Atalanta and Villarreal found out their fate in the final fixture of the Champions League group stages after Manchester United and Young Boys had already played out a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford on Wednesday evening.

Juventus End Their Striker Hunt With Alvaro Morata Return

September 22, 2020 Michel Sakr Calciomercato, FIGC, Italian Football, Italy, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Spain, Spanish Football, Stickers Swapping, Transfer Market One comment

So it's Alvaro after all! After months of speculations, new manager Andrea Pirlo has been finally given his desired striker, and it's no-other than his former teammate Alvaro Morata who is set to complete a sensational comeback to Juventus on an initial loan deal from Atletico Madrid. But, does Morata have what it takes to break into the formidable Juve starting lineup?

The Winners and Losers In The Messi – Barcelona Summer Saga

September 4, 2020 Matteo Carnevale Barcelona, Champions League, La Liga, Spanish Football, Transfer Market

Lionel Messi will remain at Barcelona. The 33-year-old world star announced that he will not leave the only club of his life in an exclusive interview with Goal.com. However, it remains to be seen how his motivation and drive will be affected by the aftermath of a saga that ultimately burst like a soap bubble but left a few scars on all participants.

Germany and Spain played out what can be considered a fair draw, as neither side excelled in the opening fixture of the UEFA Nations League

Late Equalizer Saves Spain In Germany Nations League Debut

September 3, 2020 Michel Sakr Euro 2020, Europa! Europa!, Germany, Spanish Football

Germany and Spain played out what can be considered a fair draw, as neither side excelled in the opening fixture of the UEFA Nations League. Chelsea's new striker Timo Werner broke the deadlock for the hosts on the 51st minute, but Valencia's Jose Luis Gaya was the unexpected hero for the visitors as he tapped home the equalizer after the end of added time.

As his story in Barcelona seems to be coming to an end, Lionel Messi is all the headlines at the moment, be them footballing ones or not, and be them good or bad

A Bitter End to The Leo Messi – Barcelona Love Story

September 1, 2020 Luke Phelps Barcelona, Champions League, La Liga, Manchester City, Premier League, Serie A, Spanish Football, Transfer Market, Uncategorized

Messi is all the headlines at the moment, be them footballing ones or not, and be them good or bad. The Argentine needs no introduction. A six-time Ballon D'Or winner, four-time Champions League winner, and 10 La Liga titles to add to that. His and Barcelona's dominance of Europe has been a joy to watch, but now it seems to be coming to an end.

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