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On This Day: February 13, 1960 – Referee Pierluigi Collina Was Born

February 13, 2024 Matteo Carnevale Bari, Foggia, Italian Football, Italy, On This Day, Serie A

On February 13, 1960, one of the best (and surely the most iconic...) Italian referees was born. Pierluigi Collina's bald appearance and spirited eyes are unmistakable and a dear memory to all those who used to follow the beautiful game between the 1990s and the 2000s.

Relive Verona's fairytale 1984-85 season, a captivating journey that culminated in their one and only title triumph, etching history forever

Serie A Epic Seasons: 1984/85, Verona’s Fairytale, the Last Calcio Miracle

February 13, 2024 Nargiz Mammadzada Hellas Verona, Season Reviews, Serie A, Tactical Trends

Relive Verona's fairytale 1984-85 season, a captivating journey that culminated in their one and only title triumph, etching history forever. The 1984-85 Serie A season played out like a fairytale in the harsh world of Italian football, where Juventus and Milan were fierce rivals.

Inter overcame another hurdle on the way to the Scudetto as they inflicted Daniele De Rossi his first loss since he took the reigns of Roma

Tops and Flops of Serie A Round 24: Lukaku Fails to Sting Inter

February 13, 2024 Michel Sakr AC Milan, Atalanta, Fiorentina, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Napoli, Roma, Serie A, Tactical Trends

While Inter consolidated their status as the ultimate Scudetto favorites with an exciting win at the Olimpico, the race for fourth place remains both thrilling and mystifying. So let's look back on the most interesting events of Serie A Round 24 while picking up the Tops and Flops.

Juventus are trying to come to terms with two of their own, Federico Chiesa and Wojciech Szczesny, before diving head-first into the transfer market.

Juventus Player Ratings vs Udinese: Chiesa Fails to Impress

February 12, 2024 Michel Sakr Italian Football, Juventus, Player Ratings, Serie A, Udinese

Lautaro Gianetti pounced on some scrappy defending to poach his maiden Serie A goal in the 25th minute, and it proved to be the only difference between the two sides. So here are our player ratings for Juventus who have all but surrendered the Scudetto title to Inter with a 0-1 defeat at the hands of Udinese.

On February 12, 1997, Italy beat England at their football temple in Wembley with a lone goal from Gianfranco Zola during a 1998 World Cup Qualifiers game

On This Day: February 12, 1997 – Zola and the Azzurri Conquest of Wembley

February 12, 2024 Matteo Carnevale Italian Football, Italy, On This Day, Serie A, The Azzurri

On February 12, 1997, the Azzurri caught one of their most thrilling wins ever thanks to "Magic Box" Gianfranco Zola, who had joined Chelsea only a few month earlier after being sidelined by Parma and having to leave the Serie A looking for some playing time.

A Theo Hernandez flash in the middle of the first half lighted up the night at the San Siro and was enough for Milan to make a full score against Napoli

Milan vs Napoli 1-0: A Theo Hernandez Flash in the San Siro Night

February 11, 2024 Matteo Carnevale AC Milan, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022

A Theo Hernandez flash in the middle of the first half lighted up the night at the San Siro and was enough for Milan to make a full score against Walter Mazzarri's Napoli. The Rossoneri took the lead on 25 minutes despite Napoli's aggressive start and managed to stay on top despite slowing down in the second part of the game.

Giovanni Simeone is unhappy with the limited game time he has had with Rudi Garcia and Walter Mazzarri this season but will not leave soon.

Napoli Player Ratings vs Milan: Simeone Can’t Fill Osimhen’s Shoes

February 11, 2024 Michel Sakr AC Milan, Italian Football, Napoli, Player Ratings, Serie A

Although the visitors had a promising start, it was the hosts who took the lead through Theo Hernandez in the 25th minute. Walter Mazzarri tried to mix things up by altering the formation, but the result remained intact. So here are our player ratings for Napoli who suffered a 0-1 defeat at the hands of Milan.

Roma vs Inter 2-4: Nerazzurri Triumph with Second Half Comeback

February 10, 2024 Matteo Carnevale Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022

Inter overcame another hurdle on the way to the Scudetto as they inflicted Daniele De Rossi his first loss since he took the reigns of Roma. The Nerazzurri were down 1-2 at the Stadio Olimpico at half time but turned things upside down in the space of five minutes with two goals propitiated by Marcus Thuram. Defender Alessandro Bastoni set the score at 4-2 for Simone Inzaghi's side during injury time.

Ciro Immobile seriously thought about leaving Lazio to move to Saudi Arabia last summer, and that remains a hot topic for the future.

Lazio Player Ratings vs Cagliari:Immobile Hits 200 Serie A Goals

February 10, 2024 Davide Kociu Cagliari, Italian Football, Lazio, Player Ratings, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Before facing Bavarian giants Bayern Munich on Wednesday Lazio travelled to face Cagliari. the Rossobluwere outdone by Ciro Immobile and friends in a 3-1 win for the visitors. As Immobile hit 200 Serie A goals.

Gülesin scored 36 Serie A goals for Palermo and Lazio between 1950 to 1953. However, that record has been broken by Calhanoglu over for Milan and Inter.

The Best Regista in the World? How Inter Avenged Pirlo’s Exit by Snatching Calhanoglu

February 10, 2024 Michel Sakr AC Milan, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Tactical Trends

When it comes to football rivalries, the showdown between Milan and Inter is one of the most fascinating of all. Despite calling the Fashion Capital of the World their home, the city of Milano is hardly large enough to host the combined glamor of the two European giants.

Roma vs Inter Throwback: Nine-Goal Thriller with Baggio and Ronaldo

February 10, 2024 Matteo Carnevale Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Throwback Thursday

What happens when you put against each other a star-studded Roma side, coached by an ultra-offensive manager in the name of Zdenek Zeman, and one of the most impressive Inter lineups ever seen – where Roberto Baggio had just joined the Fenomeno Ronaldo Nazario da Lima? That's easy: You get one of the craziest games in the history of Serie A.

Inter delivered a knockout punch to Juventus' Scudetto hopes as they deservedly prevailed in the Derby d'Italia on Sunday night

Inter vs Juventus 1-0: Nerazzurri Put Damper on Juve Title Ambitions

February 4, 2024 Matteo Carnevale Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022

Inter delivered a knockout punch to Juventus' Scudetto hopes as they deservedly prevailed in the Derby d'Italia on Sunday night. Even though the two sides were only separated by a Federico Gatti own goal, Inter legitimated their lead as they were on the attacking end for most of the game, while Max Allegri's side almost never managed to test Yann Sommer.

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