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How Serie A Could Have a Sixth Champions League Team

April 29, 2024 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Champions League, Europa League, European Conference League, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Lazio, Roma, Serie A Leave a comment

Serie A has secured a fifth Champions League participant thanks to a top-two finish in the UEFA ranking season. However, there’s a chance it'll get a sixth one. It would happen if Roma or Atalanta lifted the Europa League.

As widely anticipated, Serie A will have five teams in the Champions League next season thanks to Atalanta and Fiorentina advancing.

Serie A Clinches Fifth Champions League Representative

April 19, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Atalanta, Bologna, Bundesliga, Champions League, Europa League, European Conference League, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, La Liga, Lazio, Ligue 1, Napoli, Premier League, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024 Leave a comment

As widely anticipated, Serie A will have five teams in the Champions League next season. Atalanta and Fiorentina advancing and a few English teams getting eliminated this week sealed the deal. The Italian championship is out of reach for the Premier League.

In the Europa League's Round of 16, Milan have been paired up with Slavia Prague, Atalanta with Sporting CP, and Roma with Roberto De Zerbi’s Brighton.

Mixed Europa League Draw for Milan, Atalanta, and Roma

February 23, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Atalanta, Brighton, Europa League, European Conference League, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Sporting CP

There’ll be no walks in the park for the three teams representing Serie A in the Europa League. Milan have been paired up with Slavia Prague, Atalanta with Sporting CP, and Roma with Roberto De Zerbi’s Brighton.

The three continental competitions wrapped up their respective group stages on Thursday. No Serie A team has been eliminated,

Pool of Next European Opponents Set for Serie A Sides

December 15, 2023 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Atalanta, Bundesliga, Champions League, Europa League, European Conference League, Fiorentina, Inter Milan, La Liga, Lazio, Ligue 1, Napoli, Premier League, Roma, Serie A

The three continental competitions wrapped up their respective group stages on Thursday. No Serie A team has been eliminated, although Milan have been demoted from the Champions League to the Europa League. Most Italian sides will hope for an assist from the luck of the draw.

Serie A left something on the table in the second round of the group stage of the various continental competitions but didn’t lose any game.

Serie A Fuels Strong UEFA Ranking with Early Displays

October 6, 2023 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Atalanta, Champions League, Europa League, European Conference League, Fiorentina, Inter Milan, Italian Football, La Liga, Lazio, Ligue 1, Napoli, Premier League, Roma, Serie A

Serie A left something on the table in the second round of the group stage of the various continental competitions but didn’t lose any game. Its clubs have collectively logged four wins, two draws, and one defeat so far. The good results are boosting its UEFA ranking.

Roma and Atalanta avoided some of the big dogs in the UEFA Europa League draw. The former will tangle with Slavia Prague, Sheriff Tiraspol, and Servette.

UEFA Europa League Draw Results for Roma and Atalanta

September 1, 2023 Enrico Passarella Brighton, Europa League, European Conference League, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Roma, Serie A

Roma and Atalanta avoided some of the big dogs in the UEFA Europa League draw. La Dea will tangle with Sporting CP, Sturm Graz, and Rakow. Instead, the Giallorossi will square off versus Slavia Prague, Sheriff Tiraspol, and Servette. A tougher task awaits former Sassuolo coach Roberto De Zerbi.

Serie A will have the chance to take home the top three continental competitions for just the second time in its history.

How Serie A Could Have Eight Clubs in Europe Next Year

May 19, 2023 Enrico Passarella Champions League, Coppa Italia, Europa League, European Conference League, Fiorentina, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Roma, Serie A, Transfer Market

Serie A will have the chance to take home the top three continental competitions for the second time in its history. The potential triumphs would have meaningful ramifications on the standings and next season as well since they would create more spots. The league is headed for a chaotic finish.

Serie A will have a representative in all three European cups for the first time in nearly thirty years thanks to Inter, Roma, and Fiorentina.

Serie A Chasing Its Second-Ever Continental Grand Slam

May 19, 2023 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Champions League, Europa League, European Conference League, Fiorentina, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Parma, Sampdoria, Serie A

A Serie A representative in the Champions League final was certain considering Inter, Milan, and Napoli were on the same part of the bracket. Roma and Fiorentina moved past Bayer Leverkusen and Basel in the other two competitions. Therefore, an Italian team will compete for each of the three trophies.

Serie A clubs had ensured an Italian three-peat in European competition and the 1989/90 hat-trick marked the zenith of Italian club football

European Football Stories: The Serie A Unprecedented Three-Peat

April 24, 2023 Bikash Mohapatra AC Milan, Benfica, Champions League, Conference League, Europa League, European Conference League, European Cups, European Football Stories, Inter, Inter Milan, International Football, Italian Football, Italy, Juventus, La Liga, Maradona, Mourinho, Napoli, Olimpico Roma, Premier League, Real Madrid, Roma, Sampdoria, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Spain, Spanish Football, UEFA Cup

With the addition of the UECL last season, clubs in the various leagues across Europe once again have three continental competitions to look forward to. The possibility of three clubs from the same league/country making a clean sweep has once again arisen. It remains to be seen if Serie A' s unique three-peat of 1990 will witness a repeat in the coming years.

Lazio didn’t manage to stage a comeback in the return leg versus AZ Alkmaar and were eliminated from the Conference League as well.

Lazio Only Sour Note for Serie A in Europe This Week

March 17, 2023 Enrico Passarella European Conference League, Italian Football, Lazio, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023

Lazio didn’t manage to stage a comeback in the return leg versus AZ Alkmaar. After finishing third in their Europa League group, they were eliminated from the Conference League as well. The Biancocelesti got their hopes up thanks to an early goal by Felipe Anderson, but then things eventually unraveled.

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin participated in a pair of conventions in Italy after announcing that he would run again for the position.

Ceferin Responds to Napoli Chief, Snubs Super League

October 4, 2022 Enrico Passarella AFCON, Champions League, Europa League, Italian Football, Napoli, Roma, Serie A, Super League

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin participated in a pair of conventions in Italy after announcing that he would run again for the position. He spoke about a few topics, including Napoli owner Aurelio De Laurentiis previously stating that teams should be able to block players from participating in the African Cup of Nations.

Marcos Senesi will face Roma in the European Conference League final and revealed that Roberto Mancini tried to recruit him for Italy.

Senesi Discuses Final vs Roma and Call by the Azzurri

May 19, 2022 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Italy, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022, The Azzurri, Transfer Market

Marcos Senesi will face Roma in the European Conference League final: “It is a new competition, and so nobody has it in their trophy case yet. We want to win it to make history for our club." The defender revealed that Roberto Mancini tried to recruit him.

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