Tag: Luciano Spalletti

Jorginho had some courage, we’ll give him that. But you know how they say, right? “To err is human, (but) to persist is diabolical.”

Jorginho, a Man’s Courage Should Not Become Stubbornness

Euro 2024, International Football, Italy, Serie A
Luckily for Jorginho, Federico Chiesa soon went into berserk mode and scored twice in the space a few minutes to build a three-goal cushion for the Azzurri. Jorginho’s umpteenth penalty miss was thus quickly forgotten. But not forgiven. The man had some courage, we’ll give him that. But you know how they say, right? “To err is human, (but) to persist is diabolical.”
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Italy put five past North Macedonia, but conceded two goals when it seemed that they had got the job done in their penultimate Euro 2024 Qualifiers game

Italy vs North Macedonia 5-2: Azzurri Chase Away Macedonian Curse

Euro 2024, International Football, Italy, Serie A
Winning was the only thing that mattered tonight at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome as Italy faced their recent times nemesis North Macedonia in the Euro 2024 Qualifiers. And the Azzurri did win, putting five past the North Macedonians, but also conceded two to Blagoja Milevski's side right when it seemed that they had got the job done. 
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With back-to-back games in the space of four weeks, Napoli prepare to get back into shape after tasting their first defeat of the season to Sarri's Lazio.

Where Did It All Go Wrong for Defending Champions Napoli?

Napoli, Serie A, Tactical Trends
When Napoli captain Giovanni Di Lorenzo climbed to the podium to lift the Scudetto last term, it was perhaps the most memorable outpouring of joy Serie A has witnessed in the 21st century. Inspired by the tactical ingenuity of Luciano Spalletti and the unmatched scoring prowess of Victor Osimhen and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Partenopei steamrolled to their first league title in 33 years.
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A few months before the European Championship, Italy still haven’t found a surefire no.9 to rely on. The possible options have all had challenging seasons

Italy Issue Squad List for Final Euro 2024 Qualifiers

Italian Football, Italy, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024
Luciano Spalletti has named his 29-man list for the pivotal Euro 2024 qualifiers against North Macedonia and Ukraine. Italy need four points to punch their ticket mathematically.The most notable exclusion is Ciro Immobile, despite his return to form in recent matches. The boss preferred Gianluca Scamacca, Moise Kean, and Giacomo Raspadori.
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Jorginho is in the dark concerning his future, as Arsenal would need to pick an option for him to stay put. He has notched 25 appearances so far

Arsenal Star Could Return to Italy Squad for Next Games

Arsenal, Euro 2024, Italian Football, Italy, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, The Azzurri
Luciano Spalletti will issue the Italy call-ups for the key qualifiers against North Macedonia and Ukraine on Friday night. There could be a pair of surprises and returns to the Azzurri roster. Budding Monza star Andrea Colpani has been pre-selected, but he could be surpassed at the last corner by Jorginho.
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