Tag: International football

Five Takeaways from European Action: Supreme Napoli, Revived Inter

AC Milan, Champions League, Conference League, Europa League, Inter Milan, International Football, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Roma, Serie A
In the third matchday of European competitions, Serie A sides managed to pull off positive results in general, even if Milan's humbling defeat and Roma's loss ruined what could have been an excellent midweek for Calcio's representatives. So let's recap the most significant action related to Italian clubs in our five takeaways from the European competitions.
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Italians Abroad Gianluca Scamacca

Italians Abroad: Scamacca Opens Account, Canadian Struggles

International Football, Italian Football, Ligue 1, MLS, Paris Saint Germain, Premier League, Serie A
There are a host of top quality Italian footballers playing across the world and we're here to give you a roundup of some the highlights over the weekend's football. From well-established players with the Azzurri such as Gianluigi Donnarumma, Marco Verratti and Lorenzo Insigne, to some of Italy's most exciting young talents like Gianluca Scamacca and Lorenzo Lucca, there are plenty of exciting talking points to delve into from outside Serie A. So, let's take a look at the latest performances from some of the Italians abroad. 
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Inter vs Barcelona Preview & Lineups – Champions League Round 3

Barcelona, Champions League, Inter, Inter Milan, International Football, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023
The San Siro will play host to a seductive clash between Inter and Barcelona in Group C of the Champions League on Tuesday evening. The two sides have had some thrilling ties in Europe in recent history and will go head-to-head once more here in an important fixture that could swing qualification momentum. Below we preview Inter vs Barcelona, looking at their form, head-to-head, team news and potential lineups. 
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Italy vs England Player Ratings: Raspadori Relegates The Three Lions

England, International Football, Italian Football, Italy, Player Ratings, Serie A
Roberto Mancini's men looked inspired after the break and they eventually grabbed all three points thanks to Giacomo Raspadori's solitary strike. The Azzurri now have to beat Hungary on Monday in order to secure a Semi Final spot, while the Three Lions are officially relegated to the tournament's League B. So here are our player ratings for the San Siro contest between Italy and England.
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Five Takeaways from European Action: Juve’s Demise, Leao’s Class

AC Milan, Champions League, Conference League, Europa League, Fiorentina, International Football, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Napoli, Roma, Serie A
Three Italian clubs emerged victorious in the Champions League, while the fourth suffered a devastating defeat. The capital sides once again had contrasting results in the Europa League, but with the roles reversing this time around. So here are five takeaways from the action of the second matchday of European competitions.
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Juventus vs Benfica Player Ratings: Bianconeri Hit New Low

Benfica, Champions League, European Cups, International Football, Italian Football, Juventus, Player Ratings, Serie A
Unfortunately for the Italians, their tempo slowed down as the match progressed allowing the Eagles to mount a comeback thanks to Joao Mario's spot-kick and David Neres' winner, leaving their European hopes hanging by a thread. So here are our player ratings for the Allianz Stadium clash between Juventus and Benfica.
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Napoli beat Liverpool 4-1 in a night that they won't forget soon in Naples. They found the back of the net with Zielinski (twice), Anguissa, and Simeone

Five Things We Learned from European Competitions This Week

AC Milan, Champions League, Conference League, Europa League, European Cups, Fiorentina, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Roma, Serie A
Following the exciting start of the Serie A campaign, seven Italian clubs have now began their European adventures in three different competitions. The first matchday of the season delivered diverse results varying between enthrall and agony. So here are five things we learned this week about Calcio's representatives in European competitions. 
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Mbappe PSG Juventus

PSG vs Juventus Player Ratings: Mbappe Strikes Twice

Champions League, European Cups, International Football, Italian Football, Juventus, Player Ratings, PSG, Serie A
The Bianconeri improved after the break and managed to grab one back thanks to Weston McKennie's header, but the hosts were able to cling on to the lead. So here are our player ratings for the exciting encounter between PSG and Juventus which ended 2-1 in favor of the Ligue 1 champions.
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Champions League draw

Analyzing the Milan, Inter, Napoli and Juventus Chances in UCL Group Stage

AC Milan, Inter Milan, International Football, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Serie A
On Thursday, UEFA held the group stage draw for this season's edition of the Champions League, and as always, few were left pleased with the outcome, especially in the Italian peninsula. So let's analyze the chances and try to predict the outcomes for Milan, Inter, Napoli and Juventus in their respective groups.
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Germany vs Italy 5-2: Mancini Experiment Backfires Dreadfully

Germany, International Football, Italian Football, Italy, Nations League, Serie A
Following their draw in Bologna, Germany and Italy clashed heads once again in the fourth round of the UEFA Nations League group stage. However, the encounter took a different turn, with the hosts dominating for the large part and thumping their southern neighbors with five goals The Azzurri managed to grab two consolation goals, but it was too little too late,
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