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Lazio vs Lokomotiv Moscow 2-0: Basic Scores First Goal as Lazio Overwhelm Lokomotiv

October 1, 2021 Ashlee Kiddell Europa League, International Football, Italian Football, Lazio, Serie A

Lazio were in full control as they easily recorded a 2-0 victory at the Stadio Olympico as Toma Basic scored his first ever goal for I Biancocelesti to earn their first three points in Group E in the Europa League this season.

The Top XI Serie A Players in 2020: Who Will Join Ronaldo?

December 27, 2020 Michel Sakr Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Top 11

Even for the relatively high standards of Italian football, 2020 was such a crazy year for Calcio. The players and the fans all went through some unique emotional experiences. But throughout all the tears and pain, some players were still able to enjoy a successful year, and thus, it's time to recognize eleven of the best performers of the past 12 months , in our Serie A Top XI of the year 2020.

34 Italy Players Get a Mancini Call-Up For the Next 3 Matches

October 3, 2020 Michel Sakr FIGC, Italian Football, Nations League, The Azzurri

After a disappointing draw against Bosnia followed by a dominating victory over the Netherlands, Italy are set to resume its Euro Nations League campaign as they will be hosted by Poland on October 11 and then welcome the Netherlands for an encounter at Bergamo on October 14. Be fore that, the Azzurri will play a friendly against Moldova in Florence on October 7.

This summer, Italian football is set to bid farewell to Gonzalo Higuain, who broke the Serie A goalscoring record with 36 goals during the 2015-16 season

Ciao Gonzalo! Italian Football Bids Farewell To Recordman Higuain

September 15, 2020 Michel Sakr AC Milan, Argentina, Argentinian Football, Calciomercato, Chelsea, FIGC, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Italy, Juventus, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market

The transfer market is a time to welcome new exciting arrivals to our favorite clubs, and unfortunately a time to wave goodbye for some of our most beloved sports heroes. This summer, the Italian football world is set to bid farewell to the man who shattered the Serie A goalscoring record with 36 goals during the 2015-2016 season, as Gonzalo Higuain is about to join Inter Miami.

In Round 2 of the Nations League, it was the Cristiano Ronaldo show in Stockholm as the Juventus ace scored a brace to get to 101 goals for Portugal

Nations League Round Two Recap: Cristiano Ronaldo Does It Again!

September 9, 2020 Awais Khan Euro 2020, Europa! Europa!, Italian Football, Nations League

The second round of the Nations League saw Cristiano Ronaldo stealing the stage but there was much more that happened both on and off the pitch. The international break ended just like it began, unable to answer how the coronavirus pandemic can be managed in football. Kylian Mbappé was the notable casualty of national duty, though he will soon return to action.

Lazio Demolish Sampdoria With Super Immobile Hat Trick

January 18, 2020 The Cult of Calcio Staff Italian Football, Lazio, Sampdoria, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020

Perhaps Azzurri’s coach Roberto Mancini should find a way to freeze down Ciro Immobile until June to preserve his astounding state of shape and then unfreeze him just before the Euro 2020. The Nazionale and Lazio’s cannoniere demolished Sampdoria with a hat-trick to lead his side to their 11th consecutive league victory on Saturday.

The Paradox of Ciro Immobile’s Polarized Performances

November 25, 2019 The Cult of Calcio Italian Football, Italy, Lazio, Serie A, The Azzurri

Ciro Immobile is a particular kind of striker. He has always scored, in every team he played. At the same time, he has also always shown some limits, especially when he tried to take his career to the next level. That is one of the reasons why public opinion never seems to have ever considered him a top striker, even though his scoring stats with Lazio are impressive.

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.

Azzurri Tame Finland as Immobile Breaks Scoring Drought

September 9, 2019 The Cult of Calcio Staff Euro 2020, Italian Football, Italy, The Azzurri

Roberto Mancini’s Italy run fast towards Euro 2020. The Azzurri need only three more points to book a European Championship ticket as they won 1-2 in Finland on Sunday, with Jorginho giving the visitors the decisive lead, after conceding an equalizer to Teemu Pukki. Ciro Immobile had marked Italy’s opener to end his two-year scoring drought with the Nazionale jersey.

Serie A Top 5 Goals: Paura e delirio allo stadio

August 21, 2018 Diego Ottaviano Serie A, Serie A 2018-2019

Finally! We just couldn’t wait anymore. For almost two months, we felt lonely, and deprived of the most thrilling pleasure in a Sunday afternoon: Calcio. But now it’s back, in its most exquisite form of the Italian Serie A. And so, directly from the Temple where supporters’ dreams come true, here is our Top 5 of the best goals scored in this opening round of Serie A 2018-19.

Serie A Top 5 Goals: Fear and Loathing In the Stadium