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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.

No Serie A Players Left to Wear League Best Player Badges

February 9, 2022 Simone Castellano Atalanta, Fiorentina, Inter, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Tottenham

Beginning with the 2019/20 season, the Serie A offered those chosen as the best players from the previous season the opportunity to take the field with a official recognition badge on their shirts. However, due to multiple circumstances, no representative will be showing the award-winner patch.

Paris Saint-Germain secured a vital three points towards their UEFA Champions League qualification as Lionel Messi scored his first goal for the Parisians

PSG vs Manchester City Player Ratings: Messi Scores First Goal in Paris

September 29, 2021 Ashlee Kiddell Champions League, French Football, Italian Football, Manchester City, Paris Saint Germain, Player Ratings, Premier League, PSG, Serie A

Paris Saint-Germain secured a vital three points towards their UEFA Champions League group qualification as Lionel Messi scored his first goal for the Parisians in a 2-0 victory at home to Manchester City. Mauricio Pochettino's side sat back and defended astutely as they hit City on the counter-attack to avenge their 2-1 defeat in last seasons Champions League semi-final at the Parc des Princes.

PSG vs Manchester City 2-0: Messi Seals Parisians Win

September 29, 2021 Ashlee Kiddell Champions League, French Football, International Football, Italian Football, Ligue 1, Manchester City, Paris Saint Germain, Premier League, PSG, Serie A

Lionel Messi scored his first goal for Paris Saint-Germain as he sealed a 2-0 victory against Manchester City on Tuesday night at the Parc des Princes, with Idrissa Gueye scoring the first, in a solid performance by the Parisians.

Italy coach Roberto Mancini discussed the World Cup playoff against North Macedonia: “We have not had much time to prepare it.

Mancini Praises Milan and Atalanta for ‘Resembling Italy’

August 25, 2021 Akhil Fisher AC Milan, Atalanta, Italian Football, Serie A

The mastermind behind the Azzurri’s European Championship triumph at Wembley, Robert Mancini, has praised two Serie A clubs in particular, who he believes have taken Italian football to the next level.

The image of Gianluigi Donnarumma calmly standing up and walking away after saving the decisive penalty in the Euro 2020 Final left the world puzzled

“I Didn’t Realize We Won” – Donnarumma Explains His Non-Celebration

July 13, 2021 The Cult of Calcio AC Milan, Calciomercato, Euro 2020, Paris Saint Germain, Serie A

The image of Gianluigi Donnarumma calmly standing up and walking away after saving Bukayo Saka's decisive penalty in the Euro 2020 Final left the football world puzzled. But, as the goalkeeper himself explain, he didn't celebrate immediately because he didn't realize he had just made the decisive save.

Let us be clear: Only a few, diehard football romantics could believe that Gianluigi Donnarumma was destined to spend his whole career at Milan

The Dawn and Dusk of the Gianluigi Donnarumma Age at Milan

May 28, 2021 Matteo Carnevale AC Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Tactical Trends

Only diehard football romantics could believe that Gianluigi Donnarumma was destined to spend his whole career at Milan. Too big the international appeal of a player who can be top of the world in his role. Too influential his agent Mino Raiola. Too weak the power of a club that has only just come back to the Champions League.

The Top XI Serie A Players in 2020: Who Will Join Ronaldo?

December 27, 2020 Michel Sakr Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Top 11

Even for the relatively high standards of Italian football, 2020 was such a crazy year for Calcio. The players and the fans all went through some unique emotional experiences. But throughout all the tears and pain, some players were still able to enjoy a successful year, and thus, it's time to recognize eleven of the best performers of the past 12 months , in our Serie A Top XI of the year 2020.

Milan’s Donnarumma and Hauge Test Positive for Coronavirus

October 26, 2020 Matteo Carnevale AC Milan, Italian Football, Italy, Serie A One comment

Bad news for Milan as Gianluigi Donnarumma and Jens Petter Hauge tested positive for coronavirus after last night's swab round along with three more Milan staff members. Both players will miss tonight’s Serie A game against Roma and while the Norwegian was not expected to be a starter, Donnarumma’s positivity will give a chance between the sticks to Ciprian Tatarusanu.

Serie A Transfer Round-Up: The Latest Stories From The Past Week

June 14, 2020 Kolade Daniel AC Milan, Bologna, Calciomercato, Juventus, Roma, Torino, Transfer Market

Serie A is back again after months of inactivity and we can expect a lot to go down over the next few weeks. The season is set to be completed properly and following that, the transfer window will be wide open. Some stories have been growing already so let's take a look at the recent top transfer rumors, including Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Gonzalo Higuain's future.

Donnarumma, Rebic Extend Milan Winning Streak

January 25, 2020 The Cult of Calcio Staff AC Milan, Brescia, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020

Milan won 1-0 in at the Mario Rigamonti Stadium in Brescia on Friday to extend their winning streak to three games and continue their climb back up the Serie A table. However, it took a string of saves by goalie Gianluigi Donnarumma and Ante Rebic’s third goal in a row to pull the Rossoneri’s chestnuts out of the fire in a game which the Rondinelle played better.

Odissea Milan, dalle scatole cinesi alla rinascita americana

August 10, 2018 Antonio Guarini AC Milan, Calciomercato, Serie A, Transfer Market

Winning at home, in Europe, and in the world, and collect all sort of star players. That was the credo of Silvio Berlusconi’s Milan since 1986 to 2012. However, the Rossoneri have been through quite a few troubled seasons recently, passing in the hands of a somewhat mysterious Chinese management before being taken over by U.S. investment fund Elliot.

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