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The Mapei Stadium-Cittá del Tricolore witnessed the first game of Sassuolo in the 2020-21 Serie A campaign as they welcomed Sardinian rivals Cagliari in high spirits

Sassuolo Rue Wasted Chances In Home Draw Against Cagliari

September 20, 2020 Awais Khan Cagliari, Italian Football, Parma, Sassuolo

The Mapei Stadium-Cittá del Tricolore witnessed the first game of Sassuolo in the 2020-21 Serie A campaign as they welcomed Sardinian rivals Cagliari in high spirits. Giovanni Simeone broke Sassuolo's hearts in the 77th minute as Cagliari threatened to run away with the points. However, Mehdi Bourabia scored from a smashing free-kick in the 87th minute.

Napoli grabbed the three points in Parma thanks to goals by Dries Mertens and Lorenzo Insigne - the "usual suspects" among Gennaro Gattuso's lineup

Napoli Make Full Score In Parma with Usual Mertens, Insigne Goals

September 20, 2020 Matteo Carnevale Italian Football, Napoli, Parma, Serie A

The fireworks seen in the last part of the previous Serie A campaign seem to be a faint memory already as Parma and Napoli staged a dull show in their Serie A 2020-2021 opener at the Ennio Tardini Stadium. Napoli, however, grabbed the three points thanks to goals by Dries Mertens and Lorenzo Insigne - the "usual suspects" among Gennaro Gattuso's players.

Roma opened their Serie A season with an uninspiring 0-0 draw against a stubborn Verona side

Roma Open Season with Uninspiring Goalless Draw In Verona

September 19, 2020 Luke Phelps Hellas Verona, Italian Football, Roma, Serie A

Roma opened their Serie A season with an uninspiring 0-0 draw against a stubborn Verona side. A clash between two top-half finishers from the previous campaign, Verona will be delighted with the point, but for Paulo Fonseca and Roma, it was a disappointing opener. The encounter could've had some fine goals but in the end nobody managed to find the back of the net.

Gaetano Castrovilli scored the first goal of the 2020-2021 season, as his simple tap-in helped Fiorentina ease past Torino in Serie A Round 1

Castrovilli Scores Season First Goal as Fiorentina Beat Torino

September 19, 2020 Michel Sakr Fiorentina, Italian Football, Serie A, Torino

The new Serie A season is officially underway as Fiorentina hosted Torino at the Artemio Franchi Stadium in Florence. Gaetano Castrovilli had the honor of scoring the first goal of the 2020-2021 season, as his simple tap-in was enough to earn the hosts a well-deserved victory. Despite winning by the closest of margins, Fiorentina dominated most of the match.

Our Serie A matchday preview is back! Inter and Atalanta fans will have to wait a little more to see their clubs back in actio, so all eyes will be on Juve

Serie A Matchday Preview: All Eyes on Andrea Pirlo’s New Juventus

September 19, 2020 Abdullah Bashiti AC Milan, Atalanta, Benevento, Bologna, Cagliari, Crotone, Fiorentina, Genoa, Hellas Verona, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Italy, Juventus, Lazio, Napoli, Parma, Rifinitura, Roma, Sampdoria, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020, Serie A 2020-2021, Spezia, Torino, Udinese

Serie A is back and so is our matchday preview! Unfortunately, Inter and Atalanta supporters will have to wait a little more as their matches were pushed back until the end of September as both Nerazzurri teams were involved in European competitions last month, so this weekend all eyes will be on Andrea Pirlo's official debut at the helm of Juventus.

Arkadiusz Milik is nearing a move to Roma after rejecting Premier League interest from Manchester United and Tottenham

How Will Roma Fare With The Arkadiusz Milik Arrival?

September 18, 2020 Awais Khan Calciomercato, Napoli, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Stickers Swapping, Transfer Market

Arkadiusz Milik seems to be close to join Roma. Victor Osimhen’s arrival started the ticking clock and it was only a matter of time before Napoli would get rid of him. The Partenopei are edging close to their goal as the Polish striker's new hunting ground will likely be Stadio Olimpico. Roma stole a march on Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur.

As a new Serie A season is about to start, it's now time to go for our Table Predictions

Serie A Table Predictions: Where Will Every Club Land This Season?

September 18, 2020 Michel Sakr 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 5 comments

As a new exciting Serie A season is about to kick off on September 19, it's now time to go for our Final Table Predictions. The Cult of Calcio is making sure that you're all set go with the latest news and analysis concerning your favorite team so let's now see where every Serie A club will land in our personal table. Do you agree with where we are placing each team?

Goals either side of half-time from Zlatan Ibrahimovich and Hakan Calhanoglu saw Milan beat Shamrock Rovers in the Europa League second-round qualifiers

No Luck for The Irish as Milan Ease Past Shamrock in Europa League

September 17, 2020 Luke Phelps AC Milan, Assi di Coppe, Europa League, European Cups One comment

Goals either side of half-time from Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Hakan Calhanoglu saw Milan beat Shamrock Rovers in the Europa League second-round qualifiers tonight. Stefano Pioli handed competitive debuts to Brahim Diaz and Sandro Tonali but the pair had little time to strut their stuff as they helped their team on the way to a comfortable win in Ireland.

Here are the 10 top reasons why every football fan around the world should get himself a little taste of Serie A during the 2020-2021 season

The Top 10 Reasons To Follow The New Serie A Season

September 17, 2020 Michel Sakr AC Milan, Atalanta, Benevento, Cagliari, Calciomercato, Crotone, FIGC, Fiorentina, Genoa, Gonzalo Higuain, Hellas Verona, Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Italy, Juventus, Lazio, Napoli, Parma, Roma, Sampdoria, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Spezia, Transfer Market

Fans of Italian football are thrilled to finally kick off the action on the pitch once again, as the new Serie A season is about to start in the next coming days. Although calcio fanatics don't really need any new excuse to follow their favorite league, here are the 10 top reasons why every football fan around the world should try to get himself a little taste of the Italian game.

“Juve paid referee!”, coach Vujadin Boskov is reported to have boomed when Juventus beat his Sampdoria 3-0 on February 15, 1998

Juventus vs Sampdoria Throwback: When Boskov Said “Juve Paid Ref!”

September 17, 2020 Matteo Carnevale Juventus, Sampdoria, Serie A, Throwback Thursday

Vujadin Boskov is a Serie A legend. Between the 1980s and 1990s, the Serbian coach was one of the most characteristic and beloved figures dwelling in the world of calcio, mostly because of his eccentric wisdom dispensed in broken yet clear Italian. On February 15, 1998, however, he reportedly came up with a somewhat controversial statement.

Once they terminated Gonzalo Higuain’s contract it was clear that Juventus would look for a replacement: Roma's Edin Dzeko is at the top of their list

Juventus’ Search for New Number 9 Points to Edin Dzeko

September 16, 2020 Taimoor Khan Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Roma, Serie A, Stickers Swapping, Transfer Market

Once they terminated Gonzalo Higuain’s contract and the Argentine decided to join David Beckham at Inter Miami, it was clear that Juventus would look for a replacement and be active in their pursuit. Luis Suarez seemed to be the first option, but now Roma's Edin Dzeko is more closer to take his belongings to Turin than the Uruguayan.

The Serie A Femminile is already three rounds underway and we are going to take a look at the possible candidates to go all out for the title

Can Anyone Break Juventus Women Hegemony in Serie A Femminile?

September 16, 2020 The Cult of Calcio Fiorentina Women, Inter Women, Italian Football, Juventus, Juventus Women, Milan Women, Napoli Femminile, Roma Women, Serie A, Serie A Femminile, Serie A Femminile 2020-2021, Women's Football

The Serie A Femminile is already three rounds underway and we are going to take a look at the possible candidates to go all out for the title. Of all the 12 teams playing in the Italian women's top-flight, Juventus have won the last three times in a row since the 2017-18 season. Can anyone be a serious threat to the favorites to be the champions once more?