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Coppa Italia First Round: Catania, Livorno Face Unexpected Losses

September 23, 2020 Matteo Carnevale Coppa Italia, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

The Coppa Italia 2020-2021 kicked off between yesterday and today as 36 clubs from Serie C and minor divisions squared off in single-leg games for the First Round of the competition. Although the level of play might not have been the highest, there were a few glorious clubs involved who have recently fell in disgrace - including former Serie A participants Bari, Catania, and Livorno.

We proudly present our first ever episode (and possibly the last) of The Calcio Parody, your home for all the latest spicy news in Italian football

The Calcio Parody: Diawara’s Birthday and a Pirlo – Paratici Talk

September 23, 2020 Michel Sakr Italian Football, Juventus, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, The Calcio Parody

We proudly present you our first ever episode (and possibly the last) of The Calcio Parody, your home for all the latest spicy news in Italian football. From interviews with your favorite Serie A stars, managers, and presidents, to some delicious exclusive footage never seen before, we uncover all the stories in a way that the so-called "experts" can only dream of.

Milik Linked With Fulham, Spurs, Newcastle: Who Will Secure Him?

September 23, 2020 Luke Phelps Calciomercato, Fulham, Italian Football, Napoli, Newcastle United, Premier League, Serie A, Stickers Swapping, Tottenham, Transfer Market

Arkadiusz Milik has been at the center of Napoli's transfer talk for the past couple of weeks. But with his publicized moved to Roma seemingly breaking down, is he about to make the step into English football? Both Fulham and Newcastle United have recently been linked with the striker. Spurs were also keen on the 26-year-old until their loan signing of Gareth Bale.

By taking at look at the past season's Serie A clubs main social media followers, we tried to analyze which areas clubs can improve

Finance Corner: An Analysis of the Serie A Clubs Social Media Trends

September 23, 2020 Marco Perrotta AC Milan, Atalanta, Bologna, Cagliari, Crotone, FIGC, Fiorentina, Genoa, Hellas Verona, Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Italy, Juventus, Lazio, Napoli, Parma, Roma, Sampdoria, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Spezia, Udinese

The analysis of the Serie A clubs’ social media followers that we are proposing today will have a strong impact on the future growth of the Italian football clubs - both from an economic point of view and when it comes to communication. By taking a look at the past season's Serie A clubs main social network followers, we tried to analyze which areas clubs can improve.

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?

After tying nil-nil to Verona in their Serie A opening match, Roma were awarded a 0-3 loss in view of the irregular position of Amadou Diawara

Roma Handed 0-3 Loss to Verona Due to Amadou Diawara Status

September 22, 2020 Matteo Carnevale Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

Roma's debut in Serie A this season had not been exactly shimmering, but things can always go worse it would seem. The Giallorossi didn't manage to break a nil-nil stalemate against Verona on Saturday night. But now, they even saw the verdict of the pitch overturned as they were handed a 0-3 loss in view of Amadou Diawara's irregular position.

Italian citizenship for Luis Suarez is at risk as there seems to have been a fraud in his language proficiency test at the University of Perugia

“Must Pass Because He Earns 10M” – Suarez Citizenship Fraud Exposed

September 22, 2020 Matteo Carnevale Barcelona, Calciomercato, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Stickers Swapping, Transfer Market

Luis Suarez's Italian citizenship is at risk as there seems to have been a fraud in his language proficiency test. An investigation from the Italian Finance Police uncovered that the topics for the test the Uruguayan international underwent were agreed upon in advance, and the score was assigned even before it took place, despite Suarez having only a limited knowledge of Italian.

Milan continued their perfect start to the 2020-21 campaign with a 2-0 win over Bologna at the San Siro. Zlatan Ibrahimovic was the star of the night

Ibra Continues To Inspire Rossoneri Revolution as Milan Beat Bologna

September 21, 2020 Awais Khan AC Milan, Bologna, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

Milan continued their perfect start to the 2020-21 campaign with a 2-0 win over Bologna at the San Siro in their first Serie A game. Zlatan Ibrahimovic was the star of the night, a statement that continues to link with him despite his advancing years. The Swede scored in both halves to ensure the Rossoneri took home the three points on offer.

Arturo Vidal Arrives at Inter to Bolster Conte’s Terrific Midfield

September 21, 2020 Michel Sakr Barcelona, Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Italy, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market

The eagle has finally landed! After a summer-long transfer saga, the market's worst hidden secret has been publicly revealed as Arturo Vidal has touched down in Milano to finalize his move to Inter and reunite with Antonio Conte. So what should we expect from the Chilean's return to Italian football? And how will he fit in Conte's formation?

Roma's Cengiz Under has this weekend joined Leicester City on a season-long loan deal - but why might this be a risky move by Roma?

Cengiz Under to Leicester: Could This Be a Risky Move for Roma?

September 21, 2020 Luke Phelps Calciomercato, Italian Football, Premier League, Roma, Serie A, Stickers Swapping, Transfer Market 2 comments

Roma's Cengiz Under has this weekend joined Leicester City on a season-long loan deal - but why might this be a risky move by Roma? The Turkish international fell out of contention in the second half of last season. Of his 18 Serie A appearances, only two of those came after the restart, but now the 23-year-old has a new opportunity in Leicester.

Juventus – Sampdoria Player Ratings: The Dawn of The Pirlo Era

September 21, 2020 Michel Sakr FIGC, Italian Football, Italy, Juventus, Sampdoria, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

It's the dawn of the Pirlo era at Juventus, as the Bianconeri began their title defense in style with a comfortable win over Claudio Ranieri's Sampdoria. Here are our player ratings for the men involved in the Allianz Stadium Clash between Juventus and Sampdoria, a game which featured a man of the math display on the part of Aaron Ramsey.

A Brief History of Parma Owners from Calisto Tanzi to Kyle Krause

September 21, 2020 Matteo Carnevale Italian Football, Parma, Portraits, Presidential Portraits, Serie A

U.S. Businessman Kyle Krause completed the purchase of Parma on a reported 100M dollar deal. Krause chose a turbulent stage to turn his love for calcio into a real involvement. Parma is a city hungry for football and whose fan base crave for stability and reliability as - from the days of Calisto Tanzi on - the last 30 years have been a rollercoaster for the Gialloblu faithful.