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Dzeko Tests Positive for Covid, Misses Genoa Match

November 6, 2020 Diego Ottaviano Italian Football, Italy, Roma, Serie A 2 comments

Bad news for Roma as their captain Edin Dzeko tested positive for Coronavirus. It was Dzeko himself to officialize the news through his official Instagram account. The Bosnian has no symptoms but will of course skip this Sunday's Serie A match against Genoa. He will also not join his National teammates for the upcoming games against the Netherlands and Italy.

The race for the Scudetto resumes and it's time to find out which players will be able to play in this weekend's Round 7 in the Italian top-flight

Serie A Round 7 Preview and Expected Lineups

November 6, 2020 Taimoor Khan AC Milan, Atalanta, Benevento, Bologna, Cagliari, Crotone, Fiorentina, Genoa, Hellas Verona, Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Napoli, Parma, Roma, Sampdoria, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Spezia, Torino, Udinese

The race for the Scudetto resumes in a few hours from now and it's time to find out which players will be able to play and which might not play in this weekend's Round 7 in the Italian top-flight. We worked really hard and scoured the net for the most possible starting XIs for all 20 Serie A teams so here are out tips for all you fantasy football managers out there!

An Interview with Sara Nilsson of Florentia San Gimignano

November 6, 2020 Diego Ottaviano Florentia San Gimignano, Interviews, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A Femminile, Serie A Femminile 2020-2021, Women's Football

In our journey across the Italian peninsula looking for talents and stories of women players who are making their way in the world of calcio, this week we had a chat with Swedish striker Sara Nilsson of Florentia San Gimignano. Sara just started her second season with the Tuscany outfit that conquered three promotions in a row to finally reach the Italian Serie A Femminile.

Milan collapsed at the San Siro in their third Europa League group stage encounter, wiped out by Lille and by 23-year-old Turkish midfielder Yusuf Yazici

Lille Shock Milan To Shatter Rossoneri Non-Losing Streak

November 5, 2020 Matteo Carnevale AC Milan, Assi di Coppe, Europa League, European Cups 2 comments

It was meant to happen sooner or later but Milan surely were not expecting their non-losing streak would end after 24 games in such a dramatic way: The Rossoneri collapsed at the San Siro in their third Europa League group stage encounter, wiped out by Lille and by a 23-year-old Turkish midfielder named Yusuf Yazici - who found the back of the net three times.

Between the 1990s and the first decade of the 21st Century, the history of Juventus was enameled by the presence of a unique player: Alex Del Piero

Serie A Heroes: The Days of “Pinturicchio” Alex Del Piero

November 5, 2020 Marco Celani Hall of the Heroes, Italian Football, Italy, Juventus, Portraits, Serie A One comment

Between the 1990s and the first decade of the 21st Century, the history of Juventus was enameled by the presence of a somewhat unique player. It was September 12, 1993 - 15 minutes before the end of a match against Foggia - when La Vecchia Signora fans got introduced to a Padua-born boy with the face of a nice guy and a sublime right foot. His name was Alessandro Del Piero.

Morata and Dybala Braces Secure Juventus Easy Ferencvaros Win

November 4, 2020 Michel Sakr Assi di Coppe, Champions League, European Cups, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A 3 comments

At the Groupama Aréna in Budapest, Hungarian champions Ferencvaros welcomed their Italian counterparts Juventus in Matchday 3 of the Champions League group stage, as the sight of the fans present inside the stadium offered a pleasant surprise to the viewers at home. The Bianconeri were never troubled on their way to a comfortable 4-1 victory.

Lazio came back to play in Russia for the first time since 21 years as they faced Zenit St. Petersburg in their third Champions League group stage effort

Caicedo Saves Lazio Again as Biancocelesti Tie to Zenit

November 4, 2020 Matteo Carnevale Assi di Coppe, Champions League, European Cups, Italian Football, Lazio, Serie A 2 comments

Lazio came back to play in Russia for the first time since 21 years as they faced Zenit St. Petersburg in their third Champions League group stage effort. It ended in a 1-1 stalemate as Felipe Caicedo canceled Aleksandr Erokhin's lead. All in all, it's one additional point conquered by Simone Inzaghi's band who were still facing an emergency situation due to COVID-19.

Juventus Remain Keen on Nicolò Rovella, but Pirlo Must Be Patient

November 4, 2020 Luke Phelps Calciomercato, Genoa, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Stickers Swapping, Transfer Market

Juventus remain keen on signing Genoa midfielder Nicolò Rovella this season. But with his contract coming to a 2021 closure and negotiations set to get underway, things could quickly turn sour for the 18-year-old. Perhaps Pirlo sees a bit of his former self in Rovella. It’s an exciting story to keep an eye on but all this talk could well end in tears, and time has to be taken by all parties.

This Serie A Scudetto Race Could Be the Most Exciting in Years!

November 4, 2020 Michel Sakr AC Milan, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

After winning 9 titles in a row during an extraordinary run, Juventus are hoping to maintain their winning dynasty and extend it to 10 titles. But with a resurgent Milan currently leading the Serie A race, an even more bolstered Inter under Antonio Conte, and an exciting Napoli side, winning the 10th title could prove to be the Bianconeri's most difficult challenge in the modern era.

Napoli Femminile are living the dream of their first historic participation in the Serie A Femminile in this 2020-2021 season

Finance Corner: The Rise of Napoli Femminile in Women’s Serie A

November 4, 2020 Marco Perrotta Finance Corner, Italian Football, Napoli, Napoli Femminile, Serie A, Serie A Femminile, Serie A Femminile 2020-2021

Napoli Femminile are living the dream of their first historic participation in the Serie A Femminile in this 2020-2021 season. Their idea of following the "Barcelona model" when it comes to the growth of the youth sector confirms that President Raffaele Carlino's club are serious about making women’s football relive at the foot of the Mount Vesuvius.

We are in the last few laps of our data analysis series in collaboration with The Scouting App and today we look at the best Under-20 Serie A defenders

Scouting the Best Under-20 Serie A Talent: Center Back Defenders

November 4, 2020 Taimoor Khan Atalanta, Bologna, Cagliari, Hellas Verona, Italian Football, Player Analysis, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, The Scouting App

We are in the last few laps of our data analysis series in collaboration with The Scouting App. After taking a deep on some of the most talented forwards and midfielders with Serie A connections, it is now time to look at the defenders. So today we will analyze some of the top Under-20 center back featuring in the Italian football world who seem destined to a big career.

Clinical Liverpool Thrash Atalanta 0-5 on the Counter

November 3, 2020 Awais Khan Assi di Coppe, Atalanta, Champions League, European Cups, Italian Football, Liverpool, Serie A 3 comments

Gian Piero Gasperini’s men came into their third Champions League fixture with the possibility of taking pole position in Group D. However, Jurgen Klopp’s Red army was too strong and deserved the three points on offer. The match was billed as the meeting of Europe’s two explosive sides. However, it was only one that ended up doing the damage.