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Napoli vs Lazio Throwback: A Seven-Goal Blast from the Past

September 2, 2023 Matteo Carnevale Lazio, Napoli, Serie A, Throwback Thursday

The game between Napoli and Lazio from April 3, 2011, is one of those football matches that would make even an occasional viewer fall in love with Serie A and Italian football. Ninety minutes of pure adrenaline in which the Partenopei and the Biancocelesti engaged in a spectacular goal-fest.

The goal Ronaldinho scored to Napoli on November 11, 2008 might not have been his best one, but was terribly effective in helping Milan go top of the table

Milan vs Napoli Throwback: Ronaldinho Hits the Dance Floor

December 17, 2021 Matteo Carnevale Lazio, Napoli, Serie A, Throwback Thursday

The football transfer market moves so fast that many might have forgotten that Ronaldinho spent a couple of seasons playing with Milan in Serie A. His goal to Napoli on November 11, 2008 might not have been his best one, but was terribly effective in helping the Rossoneri go top of the table.

Five Free Agents That Inter Could Sign This Summer

August 6, 2020 Luke Phelps Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Stickers Swapping, Transfer Market

Antonio Conte in his first season at Inter guided the club to a commendable 2nd-place finish, missing out on the title by just a point to Juve. As teams prepare for the 2020-21 Serie A campaign, they'll be looking into the market for some bargains. Inter may well look towards England again this summer, and here we look at five free agents whom Conte could bring to Milano.

Cavani al Napoli, e se fosse tutto vero?

August 5, 2018 Diego Ottaviano Calciomercato, Napoli, Serie A, Transfer Market

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Rumor, una parola dal latino accolta dalle lingue anglofone con la grafia di rumour. Una sorta di notizia che circola senza riscontri e direzione. Un passaparola, una diceria o …

Cavani Back to Napoli, What If That Was True?

August 5, 2018 Diego Ottaviano Calciomercato, Napoli, Serie A, Transfer Market

Rumor is a Latin word that made it to the English-speaking world, to indicate those speculations or alleged pieces of news with no official confirmation. For Napoli and their supporters, the Summer of 2018 has been characterized by a very insistent and fascinating one: President Aurelio De Laurentiis is allegedly negotiating Edinson Cavani’s come back from PSG.

Serie A Transfer Market: What’s Happened So Far?

July 22, 2018 Diego Ottaviano AC Milan, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italy, Juventus, Lazio, Napoli, Roma, Serie A, Transfer Market

Juventus' signing of Cristiano Ronaldo will go down as the big hit of this summer's transfer market. But other Serie A clubs have not been sitting on their hands. Napoli secured the services of coach Carlo Ancelotti, and now dreams of bringing back Edinson Cavani. Inter stole some key players from their direct opponents, whereas Roma decided to bet on fresh forces.

Meanwhile In Moscow: The Top 11 of the Eighth and Quarter Finals

July 9, 2018 Diego Ottaviano Meanwhile In Moscow, World Cup, World Cup 2018

Here is our new selection of the most impressive players seen during the Round of 16 and the Quarter Finals. We did have a few doubts, if truth be told, especially among the posts and on the sidelines. Therefore, we chose to keep some experience in the key roles, and leave room to those who have the age and the skills on their side to complete our ideal lineup.

Meanwhile in Moscow: Maimed Uruguay Bend Knee to France

July 7, 2018 Diego Ottaviano France, Meanwhile In Moscow, Uruguay, World Cup, World Cup 2018

Et voila! Without Edinson Cavani’s genius – kept at bay by an injury – Uruguay evidenced their limits, and bent their knee to France. Les Bleus won 2-0 their Quarter Final match in Nizhny Novgorod with goals by Raphael Varane and Antoine Griezmann, showing cynicism and team solidarity. France's next opponents in the Semi Finals will be Belgium.

Meanwhile in Moscow: Cavani’s Brace Ends CR7’s Dream

July 1, 2018 Matteo Carnevale Meanwhile In Moscow, Portugal, Uruguay, World Cup, World Cup 2018

Edinson Cavani put together an impressive performance last night in Sochi, sealed by a killer brace, to push Uruguay ahead of Portugal and into the Quarter Finals. Cristiano Ronaldo found himself trapped into coach Oscar Tabarez’s spider web, and ultimately had to bid farewell to World Cup 2018, just like Leo Messi had to do earlier in the afternoon.

Meanwhile in Moscow: Uruguay, a Dream In Celeste

June 26, 2018 Antonio Guarini Meanwhile In Moscow, Russia, Uruguay, World Cup, World Cup 2018

Uruguay made it three, and the Celeste can now dream big. Three games, three wins, five goals scored and not a single one conceded for coach Oscar Washington Tabarez’s selection, which trampled Russia today in Samara, and won Group A with merit. Facing the host country of World Cup 2018, Uruguay produced an almost perfect performance.

De Arrascaeta, è lui l’erede di Schiaffino e Francescoli?

June 12, 2018 Antonio Guarini Meanwhile In Moscow, Uruguay, World Cup, World Cup 2018

When you are about to play a World Cup with Uruguay wearing a number 10 jersey, you cannot be an average player. Giorgian De Arrascaeta is all but that. The Cruzeiro midfielder is ready to support Edinson Cavani and Luis Suarez in Russia. Coach Oscar Washington Tabarez designed a 4-3-1-2 lineup that seems perfectly fit for his technical skills.

Can De Arrascaeta be Schiaffino and Francescoli’s Heir?