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Closed Doors For One Month, Here’s How The Serie A Restarts

March 5, 2020 The Cult of Calcio Staff

A decision, finally. That’s what every football fan was waiting for, and what the Lega Serie A took to somehow get out of the stalemate caused by the coronavirus outbreak in Italy. Serie A games will be played behind closed doors until April 3. All the league games canceled last weekend, including Juventus-Inter, will be played between next Sunday and Monday.

Filippo and Simone Inzaghi, a Tale of Two Coaching Brothers

March 4, 2020 Avram Iclozan

Italian football has had it’s a fair share of footballing families, including the Maldini, the Baresi, the Cannavaro, and the Inzaghi. All of the above-mentioned made a name for themselves, but only the latter made history by becoming the first two coaching brothers – Simone at Lazio and Filippo at Benevento – to sit atop both the Serie A and B concurrently.

Milan’s Revolution Tainted by The Blood of Legends

March 4, 2020 Taimoor Khan

Milan are getting closer than ever to sacking their chief football officer Zvonimir Boban, a true Milanista whether he’s on the field or in the corporate offices. The Elliot Management, who took it upon themselves to steady the eternally sinking ship that is Milan, is set to press the restart button once again and offer fans what we should now call another false dawn.

The History of The UEFA Euro: 1960, The Humble Beginnings

March 3, 2020 Din Havolli

In the lead up to what will be a historic UEFA Euro 2020, The Cult of Calcio will be offering a look into the past, turning over the extraordinary moments that have been a part of one of the greatest events in international sport. Today, we begin with a look at the very beginning, a tournament that would belong to one man: USSR’s legendary goalkeeper Lev Yashin.

Atalanta’s Show Has No End: Seven More Goals in Lecce!

March 1, 2020 The Cult of Calcio Staff

With a storming second half, Atalanta did it again, coming up with another tremendous performance which resulted in seven goals delivered to their unfortunate opponents. Gian Piero Gasperini’s Bergamaschi won 7-2 at the Via del Mare Stadium in Lecce, consolidating their fourth place in the Serie A table.

Lazio Keep Dreaming as Biancocelesti Bash Bologna

February 29, 2020 The Cult of Calcio Staff

As they wait for Inter and Juve to play their catch-up games, Lazio gained a solitary Serie A lead for the first time in 20 years as they dispatched of Bologna with goals by Luis Alberto and Joaquín Correa. The last time the Biancocelesti were standing alone at the top of the table was on May 14, 2000 – the day they conquered their last Scudetto.

BREAKING NEWS! Serie A Postponed Due To Coronavirus

February 29, 2020 The Cult of Calcio Staff

The Lega Serie A – the governing body of the Italian football top-flight – has decided to postpone all the five games previously scheduled to be played behind closed doors this weekend due to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak in Northern Italy. The decision applies also to the much-awaited Derby d’Italia between Juventus and Inter.

Rifinitura: Juventus Host Inter In Fan-Less Derby d’Italia

February 29, 2020 Abdullah Bashiti

With the threat of the coronavirus spreading in Italy, five matches will be played without fans. The biggest of those is the Derby d’Italia between Juventus and Inter, which will be in an empty Allianz Stadium in Turin. Elsewhere, Lazio will hope to grab all three points against Brescia and wait on a slip up by Juventus, and Genoa face a tough encounter against Milan.

Milan Host Genoa As Pioli’s Side Look To Break Into Top-Six

February 28, 2020 Luke Phelps

Having struggled for form throughout the first-half of the season, Milan have since turned their fortunes around having lost just one game in all competitions since New Year. The Rossoneri look a much more solid outfit under Stefano Pioli and will be looking at this game against Genoa as a banker in their push for a top-six spot.

Assi di Coppe: Juve Too Bad To Be True, Lyon Win UCL Clash

February 27, 2020 The Cult of Calcio Staff

Juventus lost 0-1 to Lyon in the first leg of their Champions League knockout stage game, writing another chapter of their tormented relationship with the top European competition. The Bianconeri still have plenty of chances to qualify, but it will take a different attitude to see them past the French side in two weeks. Maurizio Sarri’s lineup was frankly a pity to watch.

Assi di Coppe: Mertens Deludes Napoli, Griezmann Saves Barca

February 26, 2020 The Cult of Calcio Staff

In their first visit to the temple that once belonged to Diego Armando Maradona, Lionel Messi and Barcelona were put to the ropes by a convincing Napoli side in a Champions League Round of 16 first leg. The Partenopei, however, failed to knock Quique Setien’s squad out after Dries Mertens’ opener and saw their lead canceled by Antoine Griezmann’s equalizer.

Rifinitura: Napoli Beat Brescia, Prepare For Barca Clash

February 22, 2020 Abdullah Bashiti

With big games looming in Europe, Italian teams must be prepared to take on the continent’s best in these upcoming weeks. Napoli beat Brescia and now prepare for the visit of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, while leaders Juventus travel to Ferrara to take on bottom-of-the-league SPAL, before facing Lyon in midweek in the Champions League.

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Filippo and Simone Inzaghi, a Tale of Two Coaching Brothers

Milan’s Revolution Tainted by The Blood of Legends

Closed Doors For One Month, Here’s How The Serie A Restarts

Filippo and Simone Inzaghi, a Tale of Two Coaching Brothers

Milan’s Revolution Tainted by The Blood of Legends

The History of The UEFA Euro: 1960, The Humble Beginnings

Atalanta’s Show Has No End: Seven More Goals in Lecce!

Lazio Keep Dreaming as Biancocelesti Bash Bologna

BREAKING NEWS! Serie A Postponed Due To Coronavirus

Rifinitura: Juventus Host Inter In Fan-Less Derby d’Italia

Milan Host Genoa As Pioli’s Side Look To Break Into Top-Six

Assi di Coppe: Juve Too Bad To Be True, Lyon Win UCL Clash

Assi di Coppe: Mertens Deludes Napoli, Griezmann Saves Barca

Rifinitura: Napoli Beat Brescia, Prepare For Barca Clash