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A Coppa Italia Preview as Calcio Finally Comes Back

June 7, 2020 Luke Phelps AC Milan, Coppa Italia, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli

Italian football will return on 12 June as Juventus, Milan, Napoli, and Inter square off to conquer the Coppa Italia. All eyes will be on the remaining games of the domestic cup - the second leg of the Semi-Finals and the Final to be played in the space of four days. The clash between Juventus and Milan will kick-start football again in Italy after three months.

Throwback Thursday: Helenio Herrera, The Wizard of Grande Inter

June 3, 2020 Abdullah Bashiti Inter Milan, Italian Football, Portraits, Throwback Thursday 2 comments

Inter's history is filled with a special affiliation to controversial, charismatic managers, whose pioneer was without doubt Helenio Herrera. Every die-hard Nerazzurri fan would be forever grateful to that man, who would later become referred to as Il Mago ("The Wizard") and who forged the legendary epoch of the Grande Inter during the 1960s.

A Pulse-Check On The Serie A Top Teams Before Restart

May 31, 2020 Kolade Daniel AC Milan, Atalanta, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Napoli, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020, Stickers Swapping, Transfer Market

In less than a month, the Serie A is set to welcome it's doors open for action once again. There might have been no action on the pitch for the last two months but a lot has gone down regardless. So let's take a look at the top Serie A sides and their major activities while football was forced to stop, with a special focus on the rumored transfer market deals.

Gigi Simoni, The Gentleman Coach Who Mentored Ronaldo at Inter

May 23, 2020 Matteo Carnevale Inter Milan, Italian Football, Portraits, Serie A, Throwback Thursday

For all football fans, he will always remain Ronaldo’s first manager in the Serie A. Luigi “Gigi” Simoni, a football coach and a gentleman, passed away on Friday at 81. His name is mostly linked to the 1997-98 season when he led Inter to win the UEFA Cup but lost his Scudetto chances in a controversial game against Juventus.

Five Reasons Why The Serie A Season Should Be Completed

May 1, 2020 Kolade Daniel Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020 One comment

Since March 9, the 2019-20 Serie A has been suspended and there is no confirmation it will be able to restart yet. While other leagues have been canceled, the Serie A is still pressing ahead with plans to finish the current season. With lots of unfinished business still left, let's take a look at five reasons why the current season should be completed.

On Her Majesty’s Service: The Injury Hell of Alessandro Pistone

April 25, 2020 Luke Phelps England, On Her Majesty's Service, Premier League

The Milan-born Alessandro Pistone made 149 Premier League appearances between 1997 and 2007, playing for both Newcastle United and Everton. A quick, forward-thinking, and generally reliable full-back, he could perhaps have moved up in the Premier League or even play for Italy, if he wasn’t so prone to the physio’s table.

Throwback Thursday: When A Playoff Decided Serie A

March 24, 2020 The Cult of Calcio Staff Bologna, Inter Milan, Serie A, Throwback Thursday

In the long history of the Serie A league championship, there was one single occasion where a playoff was necessary to determine the Scudetto winner. It happened at the end of the 1963-64 season, when Fulvio Bernardini’s Bologna found themselves at top of the league with 54 points, together with the title holder – Helenio Herrera’s legendary Inter squad.

Joaquin Peiró and That Famous Goal To Liverpool…

March 18, 2020 The Cult of Calcio Staff European Cups, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A

Joaquin Peiró passed away today at 84. He was a striker for the Grande Inter, an invincible lineup that won everything possible between 1962 and 1966 – Three Scudetto, two European Cups and one Intercontinental Cup. The goal Peiró scored to Liverpool in a European Cup Semi-Final invariably grabs one of the top spots in any Nerazzurro’s hall of fame.

Rugani Positive For Coronavirus, Juve and Inter Quarantined

March 11, 2020 The Cult of Calcio Staff AC Milan, Atalanta, Bologna, Brescia, Cagliari, Fiorentina, Genoa, Hellas Verona, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Italy, Juventus, Lazio, Lecce, Napoli, Parma, Roma, Sampdoria, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020, Spal, Torino, Udinese

Juventus defender Daniele Rugani tested positive for the COVID-19, the disease generated by the much-famed coronavirus. Rugani is the first player from a Serie A club to be infected. Juventus and Inter issued stataments announcing that their players and staff will likely need to undergo quarantine, casting further doubts on the prosecution of their football season.

Serie A Suspended Due To Coronavirus: What Happens Now?

March 10, 2020 Kolade Daniel AC Milan, Atalanta, Bologna, Brescia, Cagliari, Fiorentina, Genoa, Hellas Verona, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Italy, Juventus, Lazio, Lecce, Napoli, Parma, Roma, Sampdoria, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020, Spal, Torino, Udinese

Italy was placed under a total lockdown to contain the spread of the coronavirus. With about three to four Serie A game-weeks now set to be outstanding after the suspension, what are the possible implications this may bring to the current season? According to multiple Italian media sources, there are now four possible scenarios after the ban.

Italy Lockdown Stops Serie A In Country’s Longest Day

March 9, 2020 Matteo Carnevale AC Milan, Atalanta, Bologna, Brescia, Cagliari, Fiorentina, Genoa, Hellas Verona, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Italy, Juventus, Lazio, Lecce, Napoli, Parma, Roma, Sampdoria, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020, Spal, Torino, Udinese

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte announced that Italy will be in a total lockdown until at least April 3 to contain the coronavirus outbreak – extending to the whole country the extreme measures originally announced yesterday for 14 provinces only. The restriction also applies to any sports activity, including the Serie A and lower divisions.

Juventus Regain Top Spot After Toppling Inter In Derby d’Italia

March 9, 2020 Abdullah Bashiti Inter Milan, Italian Football, Italy, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020

Under bizarre circumstances, Juventus and Inter played out a fan-less Derby d’Italia in Turin. With both opposing managers knowing what’s at stake, the match was very tactical. But it did have its moment of magic when Paulo Dybala scored the second goal for Juventus. Unfortunately, only the stadium lights and a few VIP’s were there to witness it live.

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