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Andrea Agnelli Wants to Reduce Noncompetitive League Games

March 8, 2021 Enrico Passarella Champions League, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A

As president of the European Club Association, Juventus chairman Andrea Agnelli reiterated his push to change the setup of the continental competitions in the opening speech of the 25th assembly of the teams’ body, which will examine the rumored new Champions League format with a super-sized first stage.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic just ended his experience as the co-host of the Festival di Sanremo and was praised for how natural he appeared on the stage

How Zlatan Ibrahimovic Turned Brashness into a Brand

March 8, 2021 Matteo Carnevale AC Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Tactical Trends

Over time, Zlatan Ibrahimovic has learned how to play his character. The young, arrogant bully from the Malmo dockyards has become a clever professional who knows how to market himself even outside of a football pitch. He has become his very own brand, turning brashness into a charismatic aura.

Atalanta Tipped to Beat Milan and Chelsea to Sign Defensive Prospect

March 8, 2021 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Atalanta, Calciomercato, Chelsea, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market

Atalanta are poised to come out on top in the race to acquire Malmoe defender Anel Ahmedhodzic, as the player himself confirmed in an interview. Milan, Chelsea and PSV were said to be also after 21-year-old center-back. The Goddess are rumored to be paying €8M for the acquisition.

Barcelona Strongly Pursuing Juventus Star Defender Matthijs De Ligt

March 8, 2021 Enrico Passarella Barcelona, Calciomercato, Juventus, Transfer Market

Matthijs De Ligt is the main target for Barcelona to bolster the defense and the Blaugrana will try to use their Dutch connections to convince him to join. However Juventus, despite the losses announced recently, have no plans of selling their young center-back.

Milan put together an impressive performance on Sunday as they returned from Verona with a 0-2 win that reduced their gap from Inter to three points only.

Milan Second Lines Dismantle Verona to Reduce Gap from the Top

March 7, 2021 Matteo Carnevale AC Milan, Hellas Verona, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

Stronger than their bad luck, Milan put together an impressive performance on Sunday as they returned from Verona with a 0-2 win that reduced their gap from Inter to three points only - as they wait for the Nerazzurri to take on Atalanta on Monday night.

For our quiz, today we propose you to guess a pretty recognizable Serie A lineup. Stripe don't lie and nor do colors...but is it really the case?

Serie A Saturday Quiz Solution: The Milan of the “Scudetto della Stella”

March 7, 2021 The Cult of Calcio Newsroom AC Milan, Italian Football, Quiz, Serie A

Time to reveal the solution to our quiz from yesterday. We mentioned that strips don't lie and indeed the mysterious team of this week are exactly who they look - Milan, in their 1978-79 season. That was a very important one for the Rossoneri, as they won the title after a 11-year drought and conquered the so-called "Scudetto della Stella."

Juventus – Lazio Player Ratings: Morata Leads Comeback

March 6, 2021 Michel Sakr Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Player Ratings, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

Adrien Rabiot's thunderous shot brought the hosts back on level terms before the end of the first half. Alvaro Morata took charge after the break, giving the Bianconeri the lead with a swift counter attack, before sealing the 3-1 victory from the spot. Here are our player ratings for the top round 25 clash between Juventus and Lazio.

Juventus managed to best Lazio 3-1 on Saturday night despite not counting on Cristiano Ronaldo and thanks to an Alvaro Morata brace

Alvaro Morata Brace Wraps Juventus Convincing Win Over Lazio

March 6, 2021 Matteo Carnevale Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

Andrea Pirlo was right. His decision to give Cristiano Ronaldo some time to rest ahead of next Tuesday's Champions League game with Porto might have appeared chancy, but Juventus still managed to best Lazio 3-1 despite not counting on their talismanic striker. In absence of CR7, it was Alvaro Morata to steal the stage with a killer brace.

Serie A Round 26: Juventus – Lazio Official Lineups

March 6, 2021 The Cult of Calcio Newsroom Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

Juventus are about to welcome Lazio at the Allianz Stadium in a Serie A Round 26 match-up and the official lineups have been released - with a few surprises to report. Andrea Pirlo decided to leave Cristiano Ronaldo on the bench, partnering Dejan Kulusevski with a fully recovered Alvaro Morata in attack.

A hard-fought battle between Spezia and Benevento ended in a 1-1 draw that maintained both sides' distance from the relegation zone unchanged

Spezia and Benevento Tie to Maintain Six-Point Cushion Over Drop Zone

March 6, 2021 Matteo Carnevale Benevento, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Spezia

A hard-fought battle between Spezia and Benevento ended in a 1-1 draw that maintained both sides' distance from the relegation zone unchanged. The Giallorossi took the lead as Argentina's Arturo Gaich scored his first Serie A goal but Vincenzo Italiano's side managed to draw level in the second half with a Daniele Verde equalizer.

Serie A Saturday Quiz: Stripes Are a Good Hint…or Maybe Not?

March 6, 2021 The Cult of Calcio Newsroom Italian Football, Quiz, Serie A

What's better than a nice trip down the Serie A memory lane to get into the right mood for the upcoming calcio weekend? Today, we propose you to guess a pretty recognizable lineup. Stripe don't lie and nor do colors. There is only one Italian club wearing the iconic red and black striped jersey...Or maybe not?

In Round 26, Juventus welcome Lazio at the Allianz Stadium, with both teams continuing the fight for a top-four finish in the league

Serie A Round 26: Juventus – Lazio Preview and Expected Lineups

March 6, 2021 Paulius Kundzelevicius Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

There is no time to rest during this congested period as Serie A teams are back in action once again after an intriguing set of fixtures in midweek. In Round 26, Juventus welcome Lazio at the Allianz Stadium, with both teams continuing the fight for a top-four finish in the league.