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Better Than Barcelona: The Remuntada of Pianura

February 3, 2019 Matteo Carnevale Carpi, Italian Football, Serie D

On March 8, 2017, Barcelona overturned a four-goal deficit in the second leg of a Champions League match. But only few people know that, years earlier, Napoli-based club Pianura had performed an even more incredible remuntada as they beat Carpi 8-2 in the retour match of a Serie D play-off Semi Final after losing 0-5 the first act.

Throwback Thursday: Un vulcano spiana la strada al triplete interista

November 5, 2018 Andrea Salvarezza Barcelona, Champions League, European Cups, Inter Milan, Throwback Thursday

The last time Inter and Barcelona squared off at San Siro Stadium was on April 20th, 2010. It was the first leg of a Champions League Semi Final. Due to an ash cloud generated by an Icelandic volcano, the Blaugrana had to reach Milan via bus as most European flights were cancelled. The Nerazzurri won 3-1 and took one step further towards their fantastic "triplete."

Throwback Thursday: A Volcano Paved The Way To Inter’s Triplete

November 5, 2018 Andrea Salvarezza Barcelona, Champions League, European Cups, Inter Milan, Throwback Thursday

The Grass Is Greener: Will Vinicius Join Viral Valladolid?

November 4, 2018 Carlos Molano Liga, Real Madrid, The Grass Is Greener, Valladolid

Right before last summer, Real Valladolid unexpectedly won the playoffs of the Spanish Segunda Division, getting promoted to play in La Liga. After struggling for four seasons in the second tier of Iberian football, the dream of a city, the dream of a region became true. Who would have thought that Ronaldo Nazario de Lima could show some interest in buying the club?

The Grass Is Greener: Boca-River, The Game of the Century

November 4, 2018 Carlos Molano Boca Juniors, Copa Libertadores, River Plate, The Grass Is Greener

Whether it is El Clásico, a Champions League tie or the World Cup Final itself, a top-level match is often billed as “the biggest game of the century” or suchlike. But this time, with Buenos Aires rival clubs Boca Juniors and River Plate facing each other in the upcoming Copa Libertadores Final, the epithet will be even more appropriate.

Throwback Thursday: Il fatale Cinque Maggio dell’Inter

October 27, 2018 Andrea Salvarezza Inter Milan, Lazio, Serie A, Throwback Thursday

On May 5th, 2002, three teams were still battling for the Scudetto with only 90 minutes to go. Inter, leading the ranks with 69 points, were due to play Lazio at the Stadio Olimpico. It was supposed to be an easy win for the Nerazzurri, in view of their long-lasting friendship with the Roman side. But Lazio's midfielder Karel Poborsky had a different idea...

Throwback Thursday: L’Inter affossa il Milan, la retrocessione si avvicina…

October 21, 2018 The Cult of Calcio Staff AC Milan, Inter Milan, Serie A, Throwback Thursday

When they met for their second Derby di Milano in the 1981-82 season, Inter and Milan were facing two opposite situations. With 10 games left, the Nerazzurri were only four points behind the leading duo Fiorentina-Juventus. Milan, on the other hand, lied in the penultimate spot of the league table, and were desperately struggling to avoid relegation.

Throwback Thursday: When Inter Pushed Milan To Serie B

October 18, 2018 Andrea Salvarezza AC Milan, Inter Milan, Serie A, Throwback Thursday

Losing Grip! The Top 5 Brawls in Italian Football

October 14, 2018 Matteo Carnevale Italian Football, Serie A, The Grass Is Greener

Sometimes people just lose it. All actors in the football circus – players, coaches, presidents – are human after all. Now and then, it happens that they just lose their grip. Words escalate, hands touch, and the fight is on. So put your boxing gloves on, and follow us in a journey across the Top 5 “losing grip” moments in the recent history of Italian football.

The Grass Is Greener: A Tale of Two Liverpools

October 7, 2018 Andreas Duhn Liverpool, Premier League, The Grass Is Greener

In the minds of reminiscent British football supporters, 1990 is remembered as the year of opportunities missed (and penalties spurned). In the minds of reminiscent British football supporters, 1990 is remembered as the year of opportunities missed (and penalties spurned).

Unstoppable Juve! Napoli Surrender, Falling 6 Points Behind

September 30, 2018 Matteo Carnevale Juventus, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2018-2019

The Campionato has found a ruler already, and it is – surprise, surprise – once again Massimiliano Allegri and Cristiano Ronaldo’s Juventus. The Zebras got rid of their most plausible contender, coming from behind to topple Napoli 3-1 in the match clou of Serie A Round 7 and widening their lead to 6 points. Juve thus increased their perfect records to 8 seasonal wins in a row.

Pellegrini Hero For a Day As Roma Outclass Lazio

September 29, 2018 Matteo Carnevale Lazio, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2018-2019

Roma triumphed 3-1 in a vibrant Derby della Capitale today, with substitute Lorenzo Pellegrini suddenly finding himself on the pitch to replace injured Javier Pastore, and turning into hero for a day as he scored the first and participated in his side’s additional two goals by Aleksandar Kolarov and Federico Fazio. Ciro Immobile temporarily equalized for Lazio.

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