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Throwback Thursday: Kazu Miura’s Stamp on the Genoa Derby

December 12, 2019 Matteo Carnevale Genoa, Italian Football, Sampdoria, Serie A, Throwback Thursday

The first Japanese player to ever set foot in Serie A was Kazuyoshi “Kazu” Miura. Before Hideyoshi Nakata and Shunsuke Nakamura, before Takayuki Morimoto and Yuto Nagatomo, there was this little-known son of the Rising Sun who played for the Rossoblu side of Genoa in the 1994-95 season. Miura tallied 21 presences and 1 goal only - but oh, what a goal that was.

Assi di Coppe: Atalanta’s Champions League Masterpiece

December 11, 2019 Matteo Carnevale Assi di Coppe, Atalanta, Champions League, European Cups, Italian Football

Two infinite minutes. That’s how long it took for the referee to check Alejandro Gomez’s position on a pass by Robin Gosens, before ruling that El Papu was not in offside when he served Timothy Castagne an assist for the goal that propelled Atalanta into history. La Dea qualified to the Champions League knockout stage after trailing Shakhtar Donetsk 3-0.

Assi di Coppe: Napoli Secure UCL Progression as Ancelotti Is Sacked

December 11, 2019 Din Havolli Assi di Coppe, Champions League, European Cups, Italian Football, Napoli

After a valiant performance at Anfield where Ancelotti’s men held on for a hard earned point, Napoli secured their place in the knockout stages of the Champions League in emphatic style at home to Genk. Hours later Carlo Ancelotti was out of a job, his dismissal immediately overshadowed by President Aurelio De Laurentiis' swift appointment of Gennaro Gattuso.

The Top Four Serie A Sensations This Season

December 4, 2019 Nedim Maric Cagliari, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Italy, Parma, Sassuolo, Serie A

Once dubbed an old men’s league, Serie A changed its face in recent years. Few things in football are as exciting as watching footballing talents turning into stars in front of our eyes. We’re witnessing a number of growing talents flourishing this season and, in this article, we'll take a look at the four names that made it to our Top Serie A Sensations list.

Throwback Thursday: Prince Francescoli’s Most Precious Pearl

November 27, 2019 Matteo Carnevale Cagliari, Italian Football, Sampdoria, Serie A, Throwback Thursday

On September 1, 1991, Cagliari received title-holder Sampdoria at the Sant' Elia Stadium in the opening match of Serie A 1991-92. The most representative player of the Rossoblu was Uruguayan midfielder Enzo Francescoli, who is still widely remembered in Sardinia for a magnificent goal that helped his side knock the Italian champions down.

The Free-Falling Bunch: Serie A Most Disappointing Players So Far

November 21, 2019 Nedim Maric AC Milan, Genoa, Italian Football, Italy, Sampdoria, Serie A

Football is a cruel sport nowadays. Perhaps never in history has it been so difficult to keep up the highest level for so long, and Serie A is no different. Recently, we discussed Matthijs De Ligt’s struggles to adapt to the Italian football mentality. In this article, we’ll take a look at some other disappointments in Serie A this season, and discuss whether they can turn it around.

Throwback Thursday: Gullit and the Birth of the Milan-Napoli Feud

November 21, 2019 Andrea Salvarezza AC Milan, Napoli, Serie A, Throwback Thursday

If the Roma-Juventus feud characterized the first half of the ‘80s in Italian football, there is no doubt about Milan-Napoli being the most exciting duel towards the end of the decade. The match that set the beginning of this rivalry took place on January 3, 1988, when Ruud Gullit literally drove the Partenopei nuts and inflicted them their first seasonal defeat.

Screw the Catenaccio! When Italy Go into Full Attack Mode

November 19, 2019 Matteo Carnevale Euro 2020, Italian Football, Italy, The Azzurri

There is a reason why Italy’s dazzling 9-1 win over a modest Armenia selection is sending the whole world of calcio in raptures. Historically, the Italians have not exactly been known for their offensive style of play, their football credo being rather exemplified by the notorious catenaccio. Roberto Mancini is on a mission to change that perception.

Adriano, The Emperor’s Short-Lived Reign

November 17, 2019 Din Havolli Brazil, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Italy, Serie A

Adriano Leite Ribeiro’s meteoric rise coincided with a grand epoch in Italian football. He was already on his way to featuring on the cover of video games in 2003, as the Champions League hosted an all-Italian final. Transfer records were being broken and the world’s hottest footballing prospects had their eye on eventually reaching the pinnacle of calcio.

Matthijs De Ligt’s Unexpected Serie A Struggle at Juventus

November 13, 2019 Nedim Maric Ajax, Italian Football, Italy, Juventus, Serie A

When Matthijs De Ligt joined Juventus this summer, he was supposed to be the crown jewel of the Bianconeri ambitions. The 20-year-old represented everything Juventus were looking for in a player, fitting the bill as a ball-playing center-back who could slide just right in with Maurizio Sarri’s possession-dominant style of play. However, something went wrong in the process.

Assi di Coppe: Will Napoli Mutiny Mark End of Ancelotti Era?

November 6, 2019 Matteo Carnevale Assi di Coppe, Champions League, Italian Football, Napoli

Carlo Ancelotti’s experience in Napoli may be set to end abruptly as the events following his players’ mutiny against president Aurelio De Laurentiis continue to unfold. Dark clouds gathered over the Azzurri roster last night as captain Lorenzo Insigne and his teammates refused to remain at a training retreat imposed by the club after tying 1-1 against Red Bull Salzburg.

Introducing Sebastiano Esposito, Inter Youth Club Sensation

October 25, 2019 Matteo Carnevale Inter Milan, Italian Football, Italy, Serie A

Leave Sebastiano Esposito alone and let him grow, one would say. Well, small chance of that. Since Antonio Conte sent him in at San Siro during Wednesday’s 2-0 win over Borussia Dortmund, nothing will be the same anymore for the 17-year-old Inter’s young prospect. People won’t stop talking about him and building hype around the supposedly new hope of calcio.

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