Tag: Hakimi

Why Real Madrid Sold Their Fullbacks to Milan and Inter

AC Milan, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Real Madrid, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market
Theo Hernández and Achraf Hakimi were thought to be the next great full-back duo at Real Madrid. However, Los Blancos ended up selling the Frenchman to Milan in 2019, before allowing the Moroccan international to join their city rivals a year later. So why did the Spanish champions relinquish their two prize assets so easily? Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano reveals the reasons.
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The Three Best and Worst Players of Inter Season So Far

Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021
It hasn't been an ideal start of the season for Conte's side, with another Champions League elimination, and some unconvincing domestic displays. Nonetheless the Italian tactician would be forgiven if he manages to oust Milan and Juventus en route to the club's first Scudetto in 11 years. So let's take a look at the top Inter performers so far in the season, as well as their flops. 
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Ronaldo flew, Ilicic tip-toed around defenders, Quagliarella found space: With 29 goals scored in Serie A Round 13 here are our top 5 picks

Top 5 Goals from Serie A Round 13: Lykos’ Unstoppable Free-Kick

AC Milan, Cagliari, Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021
It was just another week in Serie A and another round of goals. But, this time around, the goals led to results rather than points being shared equally. Cristiano Ronaldo was flying again, Josip Ilicic was tip-toeing around defenders, and Fabio Quagliarella was finding space in the opposition third. The entertainment did not stop here as Milan scored the fastest goal in Serie A history.
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Top 5 Goals from Serie A Round 10: Milinkovic Savic Demoralizes Spezia

Cagliari, Inter, Italian Football, Lazio, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Spezia, Top 5 Goals
With two goalless draws, two 1-1 results, and a match abandoned, the frequency of goals dropped. However, the quality continues to won fans. With 20 goals scored over the weekend, it was at the Orogel Stadium in Cesena - Spezia's temporary home - where there was the most footballing joy for fans and neutrals. So, without further ado, here are the top five goals from Round 10.
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In the second episode of The Cult of Calcio's brand-new podcast, we previewed tonight's Champions League between Inter and Real Madrid

The Cult of Calcio Podcast Ep. 2: Inter – Real Madrid Preview

Assi di Coppe, Champions League, European Cups, Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Real Madrid
In the second episode of The Cult of Calcio's podcast, we previewed tonight's Champions League game between Inter and Real Madrid as both teams try to recover from a not-so-exciting start of their European campaign. Live today we had Matteo Carnevale - founder of The Cult of Calcio - and our friend Carlos Molano who's an hardcore Real fan and a "socio" of the club.
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Here are the 10 top reasons why every football fan around the world should get himself a little taste of Serie A during the 2020-2021 season

The Top 10 Reasons To Follow The New Serie A Season

AC Milan, Atalanta, Benevento, Cagliari, Calciomercato, Crotone, FIGC, Fiorentina, Genoa, Gonzalo Higuain, Hellas Verona, Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Italy, Juventus, Lazio, Napoli, Parma, Roma, Sampdoria, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Spezia, Transfer Market
Fans of Italian football are thrilled to finally kick off the action on the pitch once again, as the new Serie A season is about to start in the next coming days. Although calcio fanatics don't really need any new excuse to follow their favorite league, here are the 10 top reasons why every football fan around the world should try to get himself a little taste of the Italian game.
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Inter began their preparation for the 2020-21 Serie A campaign in emphatic fashion, claiming a 5-0 win over Swiss Super League outfit Lugano

Five-Star Inter Ease Past Lugano In First Pre-Season Test

Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021
Inter began their preparation for the 2020-21 Serie A campaign in emphatic fashion, claiming a 5-0 win over Swiss Super League outfit Lugano. There was rustiness in their play but their superior quality was evident. The Nerazzurri faithful would be pleased with the outing and the result. There were goals for Lukaku and Lautaro, while Hakimi and Sanchez contributed with assists.
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The Top 10 Serie A Players To Watch Out For Next Season

AC Milan, Cagliari, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Italy, Juventus, Lazio, Napoli, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Stickers Swapping, Transfer Market
On the heels of one of the most unusual campaigns ever, Serie A is about to kick-start a brand new 2020-2021 season. But who will be the top protagonists on the field that the audience must keep an eye on? Although all eyes will be on Cristiano Ronaldo, who remains the ultimate star of Serie A, here are the top 10 other players who are tipped to shine brightly during the season.
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“Absolute Steal” €40M-Rated Man Is Tailor-Made For Conte at Inter

Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Stickers Swapping, Transfer Market
It is no longer news that Inter are closing in on a deal to sign Real Madrid right-back Achraf Hakimi. The Moroccan international is currently on loan at Borussia Dortmund, but his two-year arrangement is coming to an end. Real Madrid sent himout on loan with the hopes of him returning as a starter, but it would appear his future rather lies under Antonio Conte.
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