Bari Archives - Page 2 of 2 - The Cult of Calcio

Napoli Further Talks to Sign Bari Breakout Goalkeeper

January 4, 2023 Enrico Passarella Bari, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Napoli will focus more on the future squad than on tweaking the current one in January, and they have laid eyes on standout goalie Elia Caprile. He’s owned by their parent club Bari. While that facilitates the move, they have to overcome different hurdles. Benfica are also after him.

$FIFA foresee registering record profits thanks to the World Cup, but only a fraction of them will trickle down to the teams, Serie A ones included.$

Juventus Top Serie A in Earnings from Qatari World Cup

December 20, 2022 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Atalanta, Bologna, Inter Milan, Juventus, Lazio, Napoli, Roma, Salernitana, Sampdoria, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Spezia, Udinese, World Cup

FIFA foresee registering record profits thanks to the recently concluded World Cup, but only a fraction of them will trickle down to the teams, Serie A ones included. The federation raked in $7.5B in the four-year cycle that culminated in Qatar. They expect to smash the €10B threshold in the next one.

FIGC Chief Gravina Backs Choice of Naples for England vs Italy Clash

November 30, 2022 Akhil Fisher England, Euro 2024, Italian Football, Italy, Napoli

The Italian Football Federation confirmed the clash between England and Italy for the EURO 2024 qualifiers will take place at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in Naples on March 23.

Agent Claims Napoli Want to Onboard Talented Bari Duo

November 18, 2022 Enrico Passarella Bari, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Napoli are unlikely to do much in January, especially considering how well they have been faring so far and the fact that their summer plans worked to perfection. However, they might consider some forward-looking purchases, signing players for the future, in particular a pair from De Laurentiis-owned Bari.

Present-day Serie B club Bari beating Inter may sound like a total upset nowadays, but what if we told you that it once was a common occurrence in Serie A?

On This Day – November 1, 1998: Bari and Masinga Stun Inter at Home

November 1, 2022 The Cult of Calcio Bari, Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, On This Day, Serie A

Present-day Serie B club Bari beating Inter may sound like a total upset nowadays, but what if we told you that it once used to be an anything but uncommon occurrence in Serie A? For some reason, the Galletti were an absolute nemesis for the Nerazzurri towards the end of the Century.

Following the retirement of Andrea Ranocchia, we take a look back at his playing career and compared it to his Bari teammate, Leonardo Bonucci

Bonucci and Ranocchia: The Contrasting Paths of Bari’s Fraternal Twins

September 24, 2022 Michel Sakr Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Tactical Trends

In 2009, Antonio Conte achieved his first major accolade in his young managerial career, leading Bari towards Serie A. On their initial campaign following promotion, the southerners had some interested names within their ranks, the likes of Paulo Barreto, Sergio Almiron and Andrea Masiello just to name a few. Nonetheless, none was more intriguing than Andrea Ranocchia and Leonardo Bonucci, who were collectively nicknames "The Bari Twins".

Inter finally decided to seal the Francesco Acerbi deal on deadline day after trying until the last moment to onboard a different defender.

Acerbi Agent Voices His Satisfaction for Inter Transfer

September 2, 2022 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Lazio, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Inter finally decided to seal the Francesco Acerbi deal on deadline day after trying until the last moment to onboard a different defender. However, Manuel Akanji moved to Manchester City for a healthy fee. Tottenham and Chelsea didn’t loan out Trevoh Chalobah and Japhet Tanganga, who had been linked previously.

Sassuolo chief Giovanni Carnevali has taken stock of the failed approach by Roma for midfield prodigy Davide Frattesi, mainly due to ecnomic disagreements.

Roma Ponder Swap Deal in Negotiations with Sassuolo for Frattesi

June 10, 2022 Akhil Fisher Calciomercato, Italian Football, Roma, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022, Transfer Market

Roma are working hard to re-sign youth academy graduate Davide Frattesi from Sassuolo after he impressed heavily during the recently concluded 2021/22 season, registering 4 goals in 38 appearances.

Bari will be back in Serie B next season after declaring bankruptcy 4 years ago. They will return to Italy’s second flight after years of disappointments

Bari Return to Serie B Four Years After Going Bankrupt

April 11, 2022 Dima Gambino Bari, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022, Serie C

Bari will be back in Serie B next season after declaring bankruptcy four years ago. The club returns to Italy’s second flight after years of disappointing performances and will dream of making a return to Serie A in the coming years.

Antonio Conte visited Turin during the Winter break, not to touch base with Juventus but to spend time with his family. He's discussing a new contract.

Ex-Inter Hero Antonio Conte Awarded Best Serie A Manager in 2020/21

April 1, 2022 Akhil Fisher Inter, Inter Milan, Serie A, Tottenham

Conte’s accomplishment with Inter last season was heralded with great fanaticism by the Nerazzurri faithful as the Italian led the club to their first Scudetto championship since the treble days of Jose Mourinho in 2009/10.

Temples of The Cult: The San Nicola Stadium in Bari

April 26, 2020 Thomas Salvatori Bari, Italian Football, Serie A, Temples of The Cult, World Cup 1990

Sometimes, architectural projects defy any human logic and that is definitely the case of the gigantic San Nicola Stadium in Bari. Whatever the reason may be, one thing is for sure: The city of Bari finds itself with a fantastic stadium, an architectural masterpiece, but placed somewhere where it apparently doesn’t belong, especially when it comes to maintenance costs.

Losing Grip! The Top 5 Brawls in Italian Football

October 14, 2018 Matteo Carnevale Italian Football, Serie A, The Grass Is Greener

Sometimes people just lose it. All actors in the football circus – players, coaches, presidents – are human after all. Now and then, it happens that they just lose their grip. Words escalate, hands touch, and the fight is on. So put your boxing gloves on, and follow us in a journey across the Top 5 “losing grip” moments in the recent history of Italian football.

Tag: Bari