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Dortmund vs Real Madrid 0-2: King Carlo Wins Champions League Again!

June 1, 2024 Matteo Carnevale Borussia Dortmund, Champions League, European Cups, International Football, Real Madrid, Serie A

King Carlo did it one more time! The Champions League once again ended in Real Madrid's trophy cabinet as Ancelotti's Los Blancos disposed of Borussia Dortmund with two second half goals from Dani Carvajal and Vinicius Junior in the UCL Final at Wembley.

The sad story of Mario Gotze, a true World Cup "one-hit wonder" and the man who made Germany celebrate their fourth world title

World Cup One-Hit Wonders: Gotze, Hero for One Night Only

November 18, 2022 Antonio Guarini Argentina, Germany, Meanwhile In Moscow, Serie A, The Grass Is Greener, World Cup, World Cup 2022

Scoring the decisive goal during a World Cup Final: Could you ask more from a 22-year-old boy? Mario Gotze is the man who in 2014 made Germany celebrate their fourth world title. Everybody would have bet on a shining future for him. Instead, Gotze slowly declined in the following years, up to the point that he has not played for Germany since 2017.

A last-gasp effort from Kylian Mbappé earned PSG a well deserved win in the first leg or their Champions League Round of 16 match-up against Real Madrid

PSG vs Real Madrid 1-0: Mbappé Strikes, Messi Misses Spot-Kick

February 15, 2022 Matteo Carnevale Champions League, International Football, Italian Football, Premier League, PSG, Real Madrid, Serie A

A last-gasp effort from Kylian Mbappé earned Paris Saint-Germain a well deserved win in the first leg or their Champions League Round of 16 match-up against Real Madrid. The clash at the Parc des Princes was anything but the stellar show people were hoping for and seemed destined to end in a goalless stalemate.

Real Madrid Set Asking Price for Milan-Linked Midfielder

August 5, 2021 Akhil Fisher AC Milan, Arsenal, Real Madrid, Serie A

Brahim Diaz might not be the only arrival from Real Madrid this season, as another creative midfielder midfielder is on Milan's books. Dani Ceballos, who recently was victim of a nasty ankle injury at the 2020 Olympics, has been marked with an asking price by the Spanish giants.

How Did Gennaro Gattuso Succeed in Resurrecting Napoli

November 14, 2020 Michel Sakr Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

After an unexpectedly over-dramatic Carlo Ancelotti stint, the appointment of Gennaro Gattuso as Napoli manager was initially perceived as a stop-gap decision. However, the 2006 world champion defied all odds, as he successfully managed to steer the Partenopei back into the top 4, while his unique personality looks like a perfect match for the always heated environment at Napoli.

Assi di Coppe: Napoli Secure UCL Progression as Ancelotti Is Sacked

December 11, 2019 Din Havolli Assi di Coppe, Champions League, European Cups, Italian Football, Napoli

After a valiant performance at Anfield where Ancelotti’s men held on for a hard earned point, Napoli secured their place in the knockout stages of the Champions League in emphatic style at home to Genk. Hours later Carlo Ancelotti was out of a job, his dismissal immediately overshadowed by President Aurelio De Laurentiis' swift appointment of Gennaro Gattuso.

Assi di Coppe: Will Napoli Mutiny Mark End of Ancelotti Era?

November 6, 2019 Matteo Carnevale Assi di Coppe, Champions League, Italian Football, Napoli

Carlo Ancelotti’s experience in Napoli may be set to end abruptly as the events following his players’ mutiny against president Aurelio De Laurentiis continue to unfold. Dark clouds gathered over the Azzurri roster last night as captain Lorenzo Insigne and his teammates refused to remain at a training retreat imposed by the club after tying 1-1 against Red Bull Salzburg.

Magic Moment Roma! Wolves Oust Napoli to Catch Third Win

November 2, 2019 The Cult of Calcio Staff Italian Football, Napoli, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020

Roma caught their third win in a row as they topped Napoli 2-1 in Serie A Round 11 on Saturday. Niccoló Zaniolo wrapped his third seasonal goal to push the Giallorossi ahead before Jordan Veretout could double the lead from the penalty spot. Arkadiusz Milik made it to the scorecard for the fifth time in four games to reduce the gap for the Partenopei.

Atalanta Seize Away Point as Napoli Foam With Rage

October 30, 2019 The Cult of Calcio Staff Atalanta, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020

Atalanta left the San Paolo Stadium unscathed as they held Napoli onto a 2-2 tie to consolidate their third place in the Serie A table. The Partenopei took the lead twice, but failed to capitalize and ultimately left the pitch furious at referee Piero Giacomelli, guilty in their eyes of not having sanctioned with a penalty a contact in the box between Simon Kjaer and Fernando Llorente.

Three Tenors Napoli Prevail In Florence Goalfest

August 25, 2019 The Cult of Calcio Staff Fiorentina, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020

If Fiorentina-Napoli was meant to be a commercial for the new Serie A, we are going to have some fun times ahead. The match at the Artemio Franchi Stadium in Florence ended 4-3 for the visitor Partenopei, offering loads of goals, emotions, bad goalkeeping, and controversial decisions, including a penalty that left Fiorentina’s coach Vincenzo Montella furious.

Ancelotti’s Napoli Storm Back to Flip Milan’s Lead

August 26, 2018 Diego Ottaviano AC Milan, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2018-2019

Emergency operators at the Antonio Cardarelli hospital in Napoli must have recorded a sudden increase in heart attack cases last night, on the wave of the Partenopei’s umpteenth come-from-behind win in Serie A Round 2. Carlo Ancelotti’s side went down 0-2 to a solid Milan trained by Ringhio Gattuso, before reaching heaven with a 3-2 comeback.

Napoli & Insigne Overthrow Lazio Sending a Message to Juve

August 19, 2018 Diego Ottaviano Lazio, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2018-2019

Rome, Stadio Olimpico. Carlo Ancelotti’s Napoli came, beat 2-1 Simone Inzaghi’s Lazio and collected their first three points to push “relegation” away. Oh yes, relegation, as many commentators would argue. These three points contributed to appease a hysterical fan base, turned scared and neurotic on the wave of some national and local press’ comments.

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