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Inter got the job done as Saturday night as they brushed aside Spezia with goals from Lautaro Martinez, Hakan Calhanoglu, and Joaquin Correa

Udinese vs Inter Preview and Lineups – Serie A Round 7

September 17, 2022 Marko Vrakela Inter, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Udinese

Sunday's Serie A action gets underway at the Dacia Arena as Udinese and Inter go head-to-head in a handsomely-looking top-half clash. With only one point separating the sides ahead of the kick-off, the visitors can leapfrog the Friulians into fourth in the standings if they can upset the Udine faithful.

One week before Roma face Feyenoord in Tirana, José Mourinho discussed the European Conference League final in an interview.

Roma Squad Analysis: Is Mourinho’s Squad Stronger this Season?

September 17, 2022 Michel Sakr Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Tactical Trends

Roma sporting director Tiago Pinto relentlessly worked on bolstering the squad. So did he succeed in providing his compatriot Jose Mourinho with a stronger team compared to last season's? We'll try to answer the question by analyzing each department on its own.

Serie A is well-represented in the 2022 edition of the Golden Boy, which just cut down its list from 80 to 40 candidates.

Juventus and Roma Starlets Make Golden Boy Shortlist

September 16, 2022 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Leeds United, Liverpool, PSG, RB Leipzig, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Tottenham, Udinese

Serie A is well-represented in the 2022 edition of the Golden Boy, which just cut down its list from 80 to 40 candidates. Though, the seven players currently starring in Italy that made it past the penultimate step aren’t among the frontrunners considering the stacked pool.

Dries Mertens joined Galatasaray after a long saga regarding his contract renewal with Napoli, with Juventus also making an offer.

Mertens Agent Recounts Napoli Exit and Juventus Offer

September 16, 2022 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Galatasaray, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Serie A, Transfer Market

Dries Mertens joined Galatasaray after a long saga regarding his contract renewal with Napoli, with Juventus also making an offer to onboard him on a free, although the striker refused for sentimental reasons: "We realized too late that his time with the Azzurri was coming to an end."

On top of searching for reinforcements, the Serie A heavyweights are trying to rid themselves of excess players near the end of the transfer market window.

Milan Miss Out on Final Opportunity to Offload Outcast

September 16, 2022 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Chelsea, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Milan had hopes to ship Tiemoué Bakayoko off to Greece on their deadline day yesterday. Olympiacos expressed some interest, but the window closed with the parties ultimately unable to strike a deal. The Rossoneri were very willing to let go of him, but the prospective buyers had to come to terms with Chelsea.

Five Takeaways from European Action: Juve’s Demise, Leao’s Class

September 16, 2022 Michel Sakr AC Milan, Champions League, Conference League, Europa League, Fiorentina, International Football, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Napoli, Roma, Serie A

Three Italian clubs emerged victorious in the Champions League, while the fourth suffered a devastating defeat. The capital sides once again had contrasting results in the Europa League, but with the roles reversing this time around. So here are five takeaways from the action of the second matchday of European competitions.

The advances from Saudi Arabia haven’t broken through, as Massimiliano Allegri had a meeting with the Juventus hierarchy to discuss the transfer market.

Juventus Executives Continue Backing Allegri amid Woes

September 16, 2022 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023

Despite the recent results, Massimiliano Allegri has the full support of the Juventus brass. Even another dud versus Monza is unlikely to affect their stance. Considering the extra busy schedule in October, there won’t be time for a proper coaching change until the World Cup break.

Hakan Calhanoglu suffered a thigh injury in practice, which will sideline him at least for Sunday’s clash against Udinese, like Romelu Lukaku.

Inter Lose Another Key Starter Due to a Thigh Injury

September 16, 2022 Enrico Passarella Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023

Hakan Calhanoglu suffered a thigh injury in practice, which will sideline him at least for Sunday’s clash against Udinese, like Romelu Lukaku. Considering the timing, he’s not certain to shake it during the international break. Inter will face Roma once Serie A reprises at the beginning of October.

Maurizio Sarri is sure to stay put for seasons to come after he expressed his love for Lazio, revealing that the club has ‘invaded’ his life.

Sarri Threatens to Quit Lazio after Midtjylland Romp

September 16, 2022 Enrico Passarella Europa League, Italian Football, Lazio, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023

Lazio suffered an inexplicable 1-5 loss at the hands of Midtjylland Thursday, offering very little resistance as the Danish side created chances at will. Coach Maurizio Sarri was very bitter while analyzing the match: "Sometimes we have these sudden emotional collapses. It’s hard to understand why it happens."

Following the three-nil victory against Rangers, Napoli have reached the 20-goal threshold after just eight matches. Nobody in Europe has done better.

Napoli Currently Have the Most Prolific Attack in Europe

September 15, 2022 Enrico Passarella Champions League, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023

Following the three-nil victory against Rangers, Napoli have already reached the 20-goal threshold after just 8 matches. Nobody has done better in Europe. After the second group stage game in Champions League, the Azzurri leapfrogged Real Madrid and Manchester City, which were previously in the lead.

While multiple coaches have been suspended for the seventh matchday for their antics over the weekend, Maurizio Sarri got away almost scot-free.

Sarri Avoids Suspension Despite Distasteful Incident

September 15, 2022 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Lazio, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023

While multiple coaches have been suspended for the seventh matchday for their antics over the weekend, Maurizio Sarri got away almost scot-free. The sports judge gave him just a slap on the wrist after he openly flipped the bird towards the opposing bench during the Verona game.

Paulo Dybala is off to a splendid start at Roma. He has managed to stay healthy and has logged three goals and two assists in seven matches.

Roma Star Showing Well with Unprecedented Continuity

September 15, 2022 Enrico Passarella Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023

Paulo Dybala is off to a splendid start at Roma. He has managed to stay healthy and has logged three goals and two assists in seven matches. He has been the main catalyst of their offense, partly due to an early shoulder injury suffered by Nicolò Zaniolo.