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Matthijs De Ligt’s Unexpected Serie A Struggle at Juventus

November 13, 2019 Nedim Maric Ajax, Italian Football, Italy, Juventus, Serie A

When Matthijs De Ligt joined Juventus this summer, he was supposed to be the crown jewel of the Bianconeri ambitions. The 20-year-old represented everything Juventus were looking for in a player, fitting the bill as a ball-playing center-back who could slide just right in with Maurizio Sarri’s possession-dominant style of play. However, something went wrong in the process.

Dybala Punishes Keen Milan to Keep Juventus On Top

November 10, 2019 The Cult of Calcio Staff AC Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020

Juventus, what a Joya! The Bianconeri resorted to Argentinian striker Paulo Dybala to bend Milan’s strenuous resistance and retain their top spot in the Serie A table, one point ahead of Inter. The Old Lady danced a dangerous waltz with the Devil, but eventually came out as winner thanks to their cynicism, making the best out of one of their few scoring chances.

Sarri’s Risk Pays Off: Juve Edge Out Inter to Catch Derby d’Italia

October 6, 2019 The Cult of Calcio Staff Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020

Juventus won the Derby d’Italia, and what a strong statement they made. The Bianconeri are once again the number one pretender to the title as they raided San Siro to regain the solitary lead of the Serie A league table. It was mostly a victory of Maurizio Sarri, who started with Paulo Dybala and finished with Gonzalo Higuain. Both strikers made it to the scorecard.

Throwback Thursday: When Le Roi Platini Replied to Uncle Bergomi

October 1, 2019 Matteo Carnevale Inter Milan, Juventus, Serie A, Throwback Thursday

A shocking first-minute opener by Inter’s beloved “Uncle” Giuseppe Bergomi, a penalty tap-in by Le Roi Michel Platini, after Walter Zenga had saved his first shot. The Derby d’Italia between Inter and Juventus played at the San Siro Stadium on November 24, 1985, was a showcase of talent and players who would go on to make history in their respective clubs.

Juve-Napoli, What a Show! Koulibaly’s Own Goal Resolved It

September 1, 2019 The Cult of Calcio Staff Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020

As lights faded down at the Allianz Stadium on Saturday, football fans from both Juventus and Napoli must have spent a few minutes recollecting the emotions they went through. The scorecard read 4-3 for the Bianconeri, but a game like this has no loser. A most thrilling match was resolved only by an incredible own goal by Kalidou Koulibaly during stoppage time.

Serie A Round Recap: Miha’s Comeback, Milan’s Pain

August 28, 2019 The Cult of Calcio Staff AC Milan, Atalanta, Bologna, Brescia, Cagliari, Fiorentina, Genoa, Hellas Verona, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Lecce, Napoli, Parma, Roma, Sampdoria, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020, Spal, Torino, Udinese

A cap, a bandage on his neck, a hollow-cheeked appearance that still did not affect his proud look. Sinisa Mihajlovic dropped like a bomb on the Serie A opening round as he sat on Bologna’s bench for their debut in Verona. His appearance was the icicle on the cake of a Serie A Round 1 which saw Juventus, Napoli, and Inter win, whereas Milan lost to Udinese.

Chiellini Scores, Juventus Draw First Blood In Parma

August 24, 2019 The Cult of Calcio Staff Italian Football, Juventus, Parma, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020 2 comments

Giorgio Chiellini scored the first goal of Serie A 2019-2020. A heel-kick by Juventus’ captain helped the Bianconeri move past Parma at the Ennio Tardini Stadium to capture the first three points on their quest towards the ninth Scudetto in a row. An old-school version of Juventus easily controlled the game against Roberto D’Aversa’s Crociati.

Max Allegri Parts Ways With Juventus As Absolute Winner

May 18, 2019 Matteo Carnevale Champions League, Coppa Italia, European Cups, Italian Football, Italy, Juventus, Serie A

In a month of May that is reshaping the geography of Serie A, Juventus decided to part ways with Massimiliano Allegri. The separation between the league title holders and their winning coach was made official yesterday in a sober press conference. Allegri leaves Juventus after five years in which he won five Scudetto, four Coppa Italia, and two Supercups.

Throwback Thursday: Ibrahimovic’s Magic That Sank Roma

May 11, 2019 Matteo Carnevale Juventus, Roma, Serie A, Throwback Thursday

The 2005-2006 season was the last for Zlatan Ibrahimovic with Juventus. Ibra had moved to the Bianconeri one year earlier, and even if his second season in Turin was far less impressive than the debut one, he still found the way to show dazzling glimpses of his talent - like the magic trick that helped Juventus trample Roma 4-1.

Assi di Coppe: Ajax Knock Juve Out, Extend UCL Curse

April 17, 2019 Matteo Carnevale Ajax, Assi di Coppe, Champions League, Juventus

Juventus’ Champions League Curse continues. The Bianconeri ended their run in the elite European competition once again in the Quarter Finals, demolished by a magnificent Ajax. Coach Erik ten Hag’s squad raided the Allianz Stadium, snatched an epic 2-1 win, and progressed 3-2 on aggregate to show their face among the Top Four after 22 years.

Stronger Than a Stalker: Quagliarella’s Return from Hell

March 31, 2019 Matteo Carnevale Italian Football, Italy, Serie A

Fabio Quagliarella was in his athletic prime when in 2009 he signed a dream deal to play for his hometown club Napoli. But his honeymoon would last only one year, as the following summer he abruptly moved to Juventus. The reality behind his transfer would emerge only years later, when he could finally reveal that he had to leave Napoli due to a stalker.

Unstoppable Juve! Napoli Surrender, Falling 6 Points Behind

September 30, 2018 Matteo Carnevale Juventus, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2018-2019

The Campionato has found a ruler already, and it is – surprise, surprise – once again Massimiliano Allegri and Cristiano Ronaldo’s Juventus. The Zebras got rid of their most plausible contender, coming from behind to topple Napoli 3-1 in the match clou of Serie A Round 7 and widening their lead to 6 points. Juve thus increased their perfect records to 8 seasonal wins in a row.

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