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Nicoló Zaniolo surrered an ACL injury during the match between Italy and the Netherlands

Stay Strong, Zaniolo, and Think of Roberto Baggio!

September 8, 2020 Matteo Carnevale Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

Life must not always be easy at 21 for an up-and-coming football star like Nicoló Zaniolo, especially when luck doesn’t seem to be on your side and keeps making you prone to injury. The Roma winger suffered a complete tear to the anterior cruciate ligament of his left knee during Monday’s Nations League match between the Azzurri and the Netherlands.

The transfer of Arturo Vidal to Inter is expected to be finalized soon. The Chilean will thus reunite with is former coach Antonio Conte

Arturo Vidal Reunion With Conte Will Make Inter Serious Challengers

September 8, 2020 Kolade Daniel Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Stickers Swapping, Transfer Market

All things going well, Arturo Vidal is expected to be an Inter player this week and be reunited with his former coach Antonio Conte. As per Italian daily newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, the Chilean midfielder could even be in Milan today or tomorrow to complete his move. But why exactly did Conte go all out for a player whose peak years seem to be past him?

Netherlands – Italy Player Ratings: A Superb Display by Spinazzola

September 7, 2020 Michel Sakr FIGC, Italian Football, Italy, Nations League, Netherlands, The Azzurre, The Azzurri

After the disappointing draw at home against Bosnia, Italy bounced back immediately with a precious away win in the Netherlands. Managing to dominate most of the match, Roberto Mancini's men could have scored on many occasions, but eventually had to survive a late Oranje flurry and preserve a well-deserved 1-0 victory. Here are our Azzurri player ratings from tonight's game.

A lone goal by Nicoló Barella helped Italy beat Netherlands in the Nations League

Italy Beat Netherlands But Zaniolo Injury Keeps Mancini Anxious

September 7, 2020 Matteo Carnevale Euro 2020, Europa! Europa!, Italian Football, Italy, Netherlands, The Azzurri

If Roberto Mancini was looking for some answers from Italy from their Nations League second test against the Netherlands, he got some positive ones. The Azzurri beat the Oranje 1-0 thanks to a Nicoló Barella header but Italy's convincing win was tainted by Nicoló Zaniolo's knee injury. The Roma starlet had to leave the pitch in the first half on a suspected torn ACL.

It was surprising to see Juve seal a move for USA international Weston McKennie, so here's what the young American can bring to and learn at Juventus

Player Analysis: The Learning Curve of Weston McKennie at Juventus

September 7, 2020 Taimoor Khan Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Player Analysis, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Stickers Swapping, Transfer Market

It was rather surprising to see Juventus seal a move for USA international Weston McKennie. The young midfielder arrives in Turin as one of the brightest young talents in American football – pardon, soccer. The loan spell at Juventus might not result in McKennie playing regularly but it would prove to be a great learning curve and help define better his true role.

Saint-Etienne's Denis Bouanga is a wanted man and Atalanta now seem to be leading the race to sign him

Atalanta Front-Runners for Denis Bouanga as Milan Get Distracted

September 7, 2020 Luke Phelps AC Milan, Atalanta, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Stickers Swapping, Transfer Market

Saint-Etienne's Denis Bouanga is a wanted man. Up to five clubs have been touted with an interest in him this summer, but who's leading the race? All of Milan, Atalanta, and Roma have been linked with the Gabon international. Milan and Roma were the only Serie A outfits at first, but now Atalanta have been touted with an interest, and they might just win this one.

The mega sale of Kalidou Koulibaly to Manchester City could be one of the next confirmed piece of news in the Serie A transfer market

Serie A Transfer Market Roundup – Latest News From September 6

September 6, 2020 Michel Sakr Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Stickers Swapping, Transfer Market

Welcome to a new edition of our Transfer Market Roundup, where we keep you updated with all the news of the Italian calciomercato. Luis Suarez's possible move to Juventus remains the biggest transfer market news in the peninsula, but the mega sale of Kalidou Koulibaly to Manchester City is also said to be close to be completed.

Portugal thrashed Croatia in their first game of the Nations League A - Here's our full recap of the round

Nations League A Round Recap: Portugal Off To a Stunning Start

September 6, 2020 Awais Khan Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Nations League, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland

After a gap of an eternity, international fixtures returned with the resumption of the UEFA Nations League, so here is our full recap of the First Round in the Division A of the competition. Cristiano Ronaldo’s absence was the main talking point for the Portuguese team, but his side still did light work of the Croatians who were missing Ivan Rakitic and Luka Modric.

Barcelona legend Luis Suarez is inches away from joining Italian champions Juventus

How Will The Luis Suarez Arrival Change Juventus Next Season

September 6, 2020 Michel Sakr Barcelona, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market

Barcelona legend Luis Suarez is inches away from joining Italian champions Juventus, at least according to the major media outlets in Spain and Italy. The Uruguayan striker is working on an early termination for his Barcelona contract, paving the way for a new exciting partnership with Cristiano Ronaldo and Paulo Dybala. What does Suarez's arrival mean for Juventus?

Rogerio is on the verge of completing a £12.5 million move from Sassuolo to Newcastle United

Rogerio To Newcastle: A Potential Sale Too Far For Sassuolo?

September 5, 2020 Luke Phelps Calciomercato, Italian Football, Premier League, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Stickers Swapping, Transfer Market

Rogerio is on the verge of completing a £12.5 million move from Sassuolo to Newcastle United. He'd become the club's fifth sale of the summer already - but is it needless cashing in? Or yet more good business from Sassuolo? Given the world's situation right now, the Neroverdi might be inclined to sell but the potential sale of Rogerio may turn out to be risky.

Temples of The Cult: The Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino

September 5, 2020 Thomas Salvatori Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Temples of The Cult, Torino

In our journey across the most famous Italian football stadiums, today we come back to Turin. Juventus are the most famous team in town, but Turin is also the cradle of Torino - a club with less international reputation but that truly exemplifies the passion for football in the city. Their current home is appropriately called Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino.

Italy tied with Bosnia in their opening match of the UEFA Nations League 2020-2021

Azzurri Winning Streak Ends as Italy Tie To Bosnia In Nations League

September 4, 2020 Matteo Carnevale Euro 2020, Europa! Europa!, Italian Football, Italy, The Azzurri

Roberto Mancini's Azzurri ended their fantastic winning streak after 11 games as they were held onto a 1-1 draw by Bosnia Herzegovina in their Nations League opening match. Italy remained unbeaten at the Artemio Franchi Stadium but needed a bit of luck to equalize Edin Dzeko's lead with a Stefano Sensi shot that was deflected by the Bosnian defense into their own net.