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Antonio Conte is one of the leading candidates to replace Gennaro Gattuso on the Italy bench, and Napoli don’t want to be unprepared.

Napoli to Go Young if Conte Somehow Leaves for Italy

April 6, 2026 Enrico Passarella Bologna, Genoa, Italian Football, Italy, Napoli, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Serie A 2026-2027 Leave a comment

Antonio Conte is one of the leading candidates to replace Gennaro Gattuso on the Italy bench, and Napoli don’t want to be unprepared in case he takes the national team job. President Aurelio De Laurentiis has a shortlist of managers he’s intrigued with.

Serie A Preview: Juventus vs Sassuolo – Team News, Lineups & Prediction

March 21, 2026 Marko Vrakela Italian Football, Juventus, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026 Leave a comment

Serie A top-four hopefuls Juventus entertain newcomers Sassuolo in a high-stakes league clash at the Allianz Stadium. The hosts have no margin for error if they’re to stay relevant in the race for Champions League qualification.

Serie A Preview: Sassuolo vs Inter – Team News, Lineups & Prediction

February 8, 2026 Marko Vrakela Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026

Mapei Stadium is the venue as Sassuolo and Inter go head-to-head in an exciting Serie A showdown on Sunday evening. With both sides entering this round in a rich vein of form, it promises to be a spectacle in Emilia-Romagna.

Serie A Preview: Napoli vs Sassuolo – Team News, Lineups & Prediction

January 17, 2026 Marko Vrakela Napoli, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026

Stadio Diego Armando Maradona sets the stage for a high-stakes Serie A showdown between defending champions Napoli and mid-table Sassuolo. Both sides desperately need three points here for different reasons, which promises an intense contest on the south coast.

Serie A Preview: Milan vs Sassuolo – Team News, Lineups & Prediction

December 13, 2025 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026

Sunday’s Serie A action gets underway at the San Siro as title-bidding Milan take on high-flying Sassuolo. Both teams head into this meeting in a buoyant mood after overcoming early deficits to win their league matches last weekend.

Inter Player Ratings vs Sassuolo: Left Wing Powers the Nerazzurri

September 21, 2025 Marko Vrakela Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Player Ratings, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026

Inter claimed a narrow 2-1 win over Serie A newcomers Sassuolo on Fabio Grosso's return to Stadio Giuseppe Meazza tonight. Fresh off a 2-0 triumph at Ajax, Cristian Chivu's side halted a two-game losing streak in league action.

Serie A Preview: Inter vs Sassuolo – Team News, Line-ups & Prediction

September 21, 2025 Marko Vrakela Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026

Inter return to Serie A action tonight as they host newly promoted Sassuolo at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza. Fresh off beating Ajax at the start of their Champions League campaign, Cristian Chivu’s men will seek redemption for last weekend’s Derby d’Italia upset.

Serie A Preview: Sassuolo vs Napoli – Team News, Line-ups & Prediction

August 21, 2025 Marko Vrakela Napoli, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026

Sassuolo face the toughest possible start to their Serie A return, entertaining reigning champions Napoli on the opening weekend. Mapei Stadium forms the backdrop for Saturday's 'David vs Goliath' clash.

It has taken more than a month for every Serie A team to appoint a new manager in an almost unprecedentedly busy carousel.

Grading Every New Coaching Appointment in Serie A

July 4, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Atalanta, Bologna, Cagliari, Calciomercato, Como, Cremonese, Fiorentina, Genoa, Hellas Verona, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Lecce, Napoli, Parma, Pisa, Roma, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Tactical Trends, Torino, Transfer Market

It has taken more than a month for every Serie A team to appoint a new manager in an almost unprecedentedly busy carousel. The picture isn’t actually officially complete yet, as Fiorentina have yet to announce Stefano Pioli, but it’s just a technicality.

Emiliano Bigica will last only one game on the Sassuolo bench, as the brass opted to hire a more seasoned coach to right the ship, Davide Ballardini.

Sassuolo Officialize Second Coaching Change in a Week

March 1, 2024 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Emiliano Bigica will last only one game on the Sassuolo bench, as the brass opted to hire a more seasoned coach to right the ship, Davide Ballardini. The former midfielder had been elevated from the Primavera team following the ousting of Alessio Dionisi.

Lyon director Vincent Ponsot has confirmed Grosso risked losing his left eye, after a projectile hit him as the bus was making its way into the Velodrome.

Grosso Risked Losing His Eye, Confirms Lyon Director

November 1, 2023 Akhil Fisher Italian Football, Ligue 1, Lyon, Marseille, Serie A

Lyon’s director of football Vincent Ponsot has confirmed Fabio Grosso risked losing his left eye, after a glass projectile hit him just as the team bus was making its way into Marseille’s Stade Velodrome. The ‘Olympique’ derby between Lyon and Marseille was suspended following the violent attacks on the visitors.

Marseille Condemned as Grosso and Lyon Face Vicious Attack

October 30, 2023 Akhil Fisher Ligue 1, Lyon, Marseille

The Ligue 1 match between Olympique de Marseille and Olympique Lyonnais was suspended after Lyon’s team bus was attacked with stones by Marseille fans as it made its way into the Stade Velodrome. Italian manager Fabio Grosso was badly injured, as images appeared of the World Cup winner’s bloodied face after what took place.

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