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Sunday Napoli – Milan Stalemate Favors Roma in Europa League Run

July 13, 2020 Matteo Carnevale AC Milan, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020

Sunday night game at San Paolo Stadium between Napoli and Milan ended in a 2-2 tie which delighted the virtual attendance but was of little help to both clubs – who are still in contention for a Europa League spot next season. Goals by Theo Hernandez, Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Dries Mertens, and Frank Kessié wrapped a spectacular game which, however, mostly favored Roma.

Five Things First: Top Stories From Serie A Round 30

July 5, 2020 Matteo Carnevale Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020

Serie A Round 30 was split between two days only, with eight games played on Sunday after a Saturday appetizer featuring the Derby of Turin and an interesting Lazio-Milan battle. Stefano Pioli’s Rossoneri savagely dented Lazio’s title ambitions by finding the back of the net three times while Juventus easily saw off their city rivals to place a strong claim on the Scudetto.

Five Things First: Top Stories From Serie A Round 29

July 3, 2020 Luke Phelps Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020

Round 29 of the 2019-20 Serie A season saw plenty of goals and plenty of action at either end of the table. Juventus managed to open up a four-point lead at the top of the table with their win at Genoa. Elsewhere, Sampdoria claimed an important win against fellow strugglers Lecce, with wins also for Lazio, Sassuolo, Verona, and Udinese.

Pasalic-Gosens, Atalanta Don’t Stop! 2-0 to Napoli

July 2, 2020 The Cult of Calcio Staff Atalanta, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020

Atalanta extended their winning streak to seven games and maintained their perfect record after the post-pandemic restart as they defeated Napoli 2-0 at the Gewiss Stadium. Goals by Mario Pasalic and Robins Gosens consolidated Gian Piero Gasperini’s fourth place in the table with a comfortable view on the Champions League.

Is Napoli’s Gennaro Gattuso On Course To Take Italy Top Job?

July 1, 2020 Luke Phelps Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, The Azzurri

Gennaro Gattuso has so far proved a success with Napoli, and with the Azzurri taking a slightly different approach to appointing managers, could it mean that the ex-Milan hero could be one of the next-in-line for Italy’s top management job? His career has seen him climb the Serie A, and if that trajectory continued he could yet find himself as Italy's boss one day.

From Serie A Winner to Homeless: The Sad Story of Pietro Puzone

June 27, 2020 Matteo Carnevale Italian Football, Napoli, Portraits, Serie A

Pietro Puzone once won the Scudetto with Napoli playing alongside Diego Maradona. Today, he lives as a homeless person in his native town of Acerra. The sad story of this former football player has been making headlines in Italy over the past few days as a video of Puzone living in dreadful conditions circulated in multiple sport media outlets.

Maradona and CR7 Both Made Their Serie A Debut In Verona

June 23, 2020 Andrea Salvarezza Hellas Verona, Napoli, Serie A, Throwback Thursday

There is something that Cristiano Ronaldo shares with Diego Maradona, when it comes to his Serie A debut. Just like for the Argentinian legend, CR7’s first match in Italy took place at the Bentegodi Stadium in Verona. Juventus played Chievo in their Serie A 2018-19 opening match, whereas Napoli traveled to Verona to face Hellas in the 1984-85 season.

Explosive Ligue 1 Striker Would Be Perfect Fit For Napoli

June 20, 2020 Kolade Daniel Calciomercato, Napoli, Serie A, Stickers Swapping, Transfer Market

Arkadiusz Milik could well be one of the players departing from Napoli this summer. With details over his contract still stalling as it stands, it's not far-fetched to think he'll be on his way out of the club. Should he leave, Lille's Victor Osimhen lies in wait as a potential candidate to lead the forward line under Gennaro Gattuso next season.

Napoli-Juventus Tactic Review: Gattuso’s Silent Triumph

June 18, 2020 Nedim Maric Coppa Italia, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Tactics Review

The Coppa Italia final wasn’t the one for ages - after a dire 90 minutes of football, only the penalties separated the two sides. However, Juventus’ sterile performance caught the eyes of many, and we’ll dive into some of the tactical nuances of the match, explaining how Gennaro Gattuso was able to shut down Maurizio Sarri’s star-studded side.

Gattuso’s Napoli Win Post-COVID Coppa Italia On Penalties

June 17, 2020 The Cult of Calcio Staff Coppa Italia, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli

Napoli won the Coppa Italia 2020 beating Juventus on penalties after a nil-nil draw. The Partenopei won the penalty lottery scoring from all their four attempts, while Juventus missed their first two shots. The first post-COVID 19 Italian trophy is all for Gennaro Gattuso, who inherited a team on the verge of a breakdown and managed to put their pieces back together.

Mertens, Ospina Stop Inter, Send Napoli to Coppa Italia Final

June 13, 2020 The Cult of Calcio Staff Coppa Italia, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Napoli

Behind closed doors at the San Paolo Stadium, Napoli held Inter onto a 1-1 tie in the second Coppa Italia Semi-Final, advancing to the final stage on a 2-1 aggregate score to meet Juventus on Wednesday, June 17. Dries Mertens equalized Christian Eriksen’s opener to become Napoli’s all-time best scorer at 122 – surpassing no less than Marek Hamsik.

A Coppa Italia Preview as Calcio Finally Comes Back

June 7, 2020 Luke Phelps AC Milan, Coppa Italia, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli

Italian football will return on 12 June as Juventus, Milan, Napoli, and Inter square off to conquer the Coppa Italia. All eyes will be on the remaining games of the domestic cup - the second leg of the Semi-Finals and the Final to be played in the space of four days. The clash between Juventus and Milan will kick-start football again in Italy after three months.

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