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Napoli Player Ratings vs Milan: Wasteful Partenopei Lose the First Leg

April 13, 2023 Michel Sakr AC Milan, Champions League, International Football, Italian Football, Napoli, Player Ratings, Serie A

Despite having the lion share of scoring opportunities and ball possession, Ismael Bennacer's strike stunned the Partenopei who were left to rue their chances. So here are player ratings for Napoli who will have to overturn the result next week at home after losing the first-leg encounter against Milan in a 0-1 result.

Milan Player Ratings vs Napoli: Bennacer Strike Delights San Siro

April 12, 2023 Michel Sakr AC Milan, Champions League, International Football, Italian Football, Napoli, Player Ratings, Serie A

Ismael Bennacer scored the solitary goal of the evening, setting the Black and Red crowd ablaze and teasing a now-concrete Derby della Madonnina in the semi-final. So here are our player ratings for Milan who made an important step towards reaching the next round by beating 10-man Napoli with an unanswered goal.

Malta vs Italy 0-2: Azzurri Bounce Back as Retegui Scores Again

March 26, 2023 Michel Sakr Euro 2024, International Football, Italian Football, Italy, Serie A

Mateo Retegui broke the deadlock early on, becoming the first Azzurri star to score in his first two caps since 1968. Matteo Pessina snatched the second goal to give the visitors a healthy lead before the halftime break, and the result remained unchanged until the final whistle.

England avenged their defeat against Italy in the final of the previous Euro edition, beating Roberto Mancini's men at the Maradona Stadium in Naples

Italy vs England 1-2: Kane Makes History as Three Lions Win in Naples

March 23, 2023 Michel Sakr England, Euro 2024, International Football, Italian Football, Italy, Serie A

In the first round of the Euro 2024 qualifiers, England avenged their defeat against Italy in the final of the previous edition, beating Roberto Mancini's men at their own backyard in Naples. Not even Diego Armando Maradona could derange the Three Lions who produced a dominant showing at a stadium named after the memory of their greatest foe.

Italy Player Ratings vs Austria: Unbalanced Azzurri Suffer Defeat in Vienna

November 20, 2022 Michel Sakr Austria, International Football, Italian Football, Italy, Player Ratings, Serie A

Xaver Schlager broke the deadlock after outmuscling Marco Verratti off the ball, and David Alaba smashed home a super freekick. Roberto Mancini's halftime substitutions improved the general performance, but the score-line remained the same. So here are our player ratings for Italy who succumbed to a 0-2 defeat at the hands of Austria.

Roma and Nicolò Zaniolo are unlikely to agree to an extension anytime soon, which fuels speculations about a possible January exit.

Five Takeaways from European Midweek: Decisive Giroud, Inspiring Zaniolo

November 4, 2022 Michel Sakr AC Milan, Champions League, Europa League, European Cups, International Football, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Napoli, Roma, Serie A

In the final matchday of the group stages, Italian clubs came out with a mixed bag. The good news is that none of Calcio's seven representatives was eliminated from European competitions altogether, however, two of them have been demoted to lower tournaments. So let's recap the most interesting action from the continental competitions concerning Serie A clubs.

Juventus Player Ratings vs PSG: Admirable Effort Despite Defeat

November 2, 2022 Michel Sakr Champions League, International Football, Italian Football, Juventus, Paris Saint Germain, Player Ratings, PSG, Serie A

Kylian Mbappé broke the deadlock early on with a stunning solo effort, but Leonardo Bonucci equalized before halftime. In the second period, Nuno Mendes delivered the winner on the back of a thrilling just seconds after his introduction. So here are our player ratings for the Juventus players who managed to earn a spot in the Europa League knockout stages despite their loss to PSG

Juventus coming up short in Champions League is nothing new, but they generally hadn’t had much trouble advancing past the group stage.

What We Learned from European Cups This Week: Inter In, Juve Out

October 28, 2022 Michel Sakr AC Milan, Champions League, Conference League, Europa League, European Cups, Fiorentina, Inter Milan, International Football, Italian Football, Juventus, Roma, Serie A

While the Bianconeri are becoming the black sheep of Calcio on the continental stage, the six other Serie A clubs all managed to collect three points in the various tournaments. So let's recap the most important events that ensued between Tuesday and Thursday in our five takeaways from European competitions.

Barcelona vs Inter 3-3: Lewandowski Brace Keeps Blaugrana Alive

October 12, 2022 Michel Sakr Barcelona, Champions League, Inter Milan, International Football, Italian Football, Serie A

Following their invaluable victory at the Giuesppe Meazza last week, Inter were hoping to snatch a point at the Camp Nou from their second clash against Barcelona. Following a back-and-forth battle that featured incredible drama, the encounter ended 3-3, with the Catalans' hopes of reaching the Champions League knockout stage now hanging by a thread.

Italians outside of Serie A Winners and Losers Premier League

Italian Winners and Losers Outside of Serie A This Week

October 12, 2022 Ashlee Kiddell Champions League, International Football, Italian Football, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023

There are a number of top tier Italian footballers playing outside of Serie A and we are here to talk about the winners and losers of Italians playing abroad this week. West Ham forward Gianluca Scamacca continues to hit the back of the net as he starts to leave his mark on the Premier League, whilst fellow Premier League star Jorginho scored in Chelsea's victory over Milan in the Champions League on Tuesday. However, Paris Saint-Germain's Italian stars have struggled as the French side have laboured to two draws of late. Below, we take a look at this week's Italian winners and losers playing outside of Serie A.

Milan vs Chelsea 0-2: Early Tomori Dismissal Hampers Rossoneri

October 11, 2022 Michel Sakr AC Milan, Champions League, Chelsea, International Football, Italian Football, Serie A

Following their harsh defeat at the Stamford Bridge, Milan were hoping to exact revenge on Chelsea when they hosted the Premier League giants at the San Siro in the fourth matchday of the Champions League group stage. But unfortunately for the Italians, their mission was hindered early on when Fikayo Tomori was harshly sent off while giving away a penalty.

Barcelona vs Inter Preview Champions League 22/23

Barcelona vs Inter Preview & Lineups – Champions League Round 4

October 10, 2022 Ashlee Kiddell Barcelona, Champions League, Inter, Inter Milan, International Football, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023

Barcelona are on the hunt for revenge as the Camp Nou plays host to Inter in Champions League Group C action. Inter were able to defeat Barcelona 1-0 in round three to edge them closer to knockout round qualification, whilst Barcelona are now desperate for a win to keep their Champions League hopes alive. It's all to play for in a crucial match between two European giants. So, let's take a look at our Barcelona vs Inter preview and potential lineups.

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