The Cult of Calcio - Page 1213 of 1345 - Italian Football and Serie A News in English

Roberto Mancini's Italy disposed of a modest Northern Ireland side with goals from Domenico Berardi and Ciro Immobile in their World Cup Qualifiers opener

Italy Cruise Past Northern Ireland in World Cup Qualifiers Opener

March 25, 2021 Matteo Carnevale Italian Football, Italy, The Azzurri, World Cup 2022, World Cup 2022 Qualifiers

Roberto Mancini's Italy disposed of a modest Northern Ireland side with goals from Domenico Berardi and Ciro Immobile in their World Cup Qualifiers opener. Based on what seen tonight, the battle for supremacy in the Group C of the Qualifiers should be a matter between the Azzurri and Switzerland.

Merih Demiral No Longer on Juventus List of Untouchable Players

March 25, 2021 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

Merih Demiral has long been viewed as the heir apparent of Juventus' aging defenders alongside Matthijs De Ligt, but his season has not gone as expected. If he could not find some consistency in the remaining matches, the management would listen to offers for him in the summer.

The aftermath of the Derby was not too traumatic at Inter despite the tough loss to Milan. The whole brass was at the training center yesterday.

Inter Mulling Options as They Plan to Revamp the Left Flank

March 25, 2021 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Hellas Verona, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market

Ivan Perisic has solidified himself atop of the depth chart on the left flank and is set to be confirmed. However, Inter are poised to make some changes in that role since Ashley Young and Aleksandar Kolarov are poised to leave the club. A return of Federico Dimarco could be in the cards.

Ranking All Mid-Season Managerial Changes in Serie A

March 25, 2021 Michel Sakr Cagliari, Crotone, Fiorentina, Genoa, Italian Football, Parma, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Torino

Serie A presidents are generally known for being trigger-happy when it comes to sacking managers, therefore, it's not surprising to see that six clubs have a already went through managerial changes during the current campaign. In fact, this number is considered to be a shy one compared to some of the previous seasons.

Having scored a goal and put on a great performance at the back, Fikayo Tomori is our man of the match for the Top Serie A clash between Juventus and Milan - player ratings

Milan Prioritizing Tomori Deal with Chelsea While Assessing Loanees

March 25, 2021 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Chelsea, Italian Football, Manchester United, Real Madrid, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Torino, Transfer Market

Milan have relied on few players on loan this season and will have to make a decision on whom to retain for the next one. They want to keep Fikayo Tomori, but the €28M option to buy him from Chelsea is considered a little high. They will try to ask for a discount, but they could be ready to make an effort.

Cristiano Ronaldo Wants Reinforcements to Stay at Juventus

March 25, 2021 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, PSG, Real Madrid, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market

Despite the recent statements by the executives, Cristiano Ronaldo will make a decision about his future only at the end of the season. He is open to staying at Juventus, but he wants a more competitive squad. The star and the management will have a summit to take stock of the situation in May.

Bologna Openly Targeting Erik Lamela as Orsolini Lands on Milan Radar

March 24, 2021 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Bologna, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Tottenham, Transfer Market

Bologna director Walter Sabatini statated that they are interested in Erik Lamela. The Tottenham winger has been identified as the top option in case Riccardo Orsolini was sold in the summer. The Italian attacker has drawn interest from Milan.

Nedved Says Andrea Pirlo and Cristiano Ronaldo Will Stay at Juventus

March 24, 2021 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Real Madrid, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market

Juventus vice-president Pavel Nedved is convinced that Andrea Pirlo and Cristiano Ronaldo will both stay at the club despite the subpar season. The executive, who was not as resolute regarding the future of Paulo Dybala, discussed the matters in an interview.

Picking Italy’s Best Available XI Ahead of World Cup Qualifiers

March 24, 2021 Michel Sakr Italian Football, Italy, Serie A, World Cup

On Friday, national team manager Roberto Mancini announced the list of players picked for Italy's first three World Cup qualifiers. Choosing 11 players out of the 38 available won't be an easy task for Mancini. Whilst the coach is expected to rotate between the three fixtures, here's the strongest formation available in our humble opinion:

Negotiation Between Milan and Gianluigi Donnarumma at an Impasse

March 24, 2021 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market

With just 98 days left on the contract, the stalemate between Milan and Mino Raiola, the agent of Gianluigi Donnarumma, continues. The parties have been trying to find a solution for months, but the last offer has not been received well. It is likely they will meet again in short order.

Player Analysis: Alessio Cragno, Cagliari’s Potential Savior

March 24, 2021 Paulius Kundzelevicius Cagliari, Italian Football, Player Analysis, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, The Scouting App

26-year-old Alessio Cragno has been Cagliari’s number one choice shot-stopper for the last fours seasons. Although the Islanders from Sardinia have been struggling this season and are currently involved in the relegation fight, Cragno has been one of their better performers.

Alvaro Morata was on the brink of leaving Juventus in January. Barcelona, and especially coach Xavi, pushed to sign him. He stayed, and things have changed.

“Cristiano Ronaldo Happy at Juventus,” Believes Alvaro Morata

March 24, 2021 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Real Madrid, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market

While the reports about Cristiano Ronaldo returning to Real Madrid are intensifying, Alvaro Morata stated that the star teammate is fine at Juventus. The Spanish striker weighed in on multiple topics in an interview on a Spanish radio show.