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Inter could be headed for a signifcant overhal, but they have no doubts about sticking with Christian Chivu.

Inter Player Ratings vs Verona – Champs Held in Stoppage Time

May 17, 2026 Marko Vrakela Hellas Verona, Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Player Ratings, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026 One comment

Newly crowned Serie A champions shared the spoils with a relegated Hellas Verona side in a dramatic 1-1 draw at San Siro. Despite Inter’s strong pre-match favoritism, the visitors managed to steal a point right at the death.

After an impressive streak of results, Inter fell against Napoli last Saturday, confirming a worrying trend.

Inter Player Ratings vs Lazio – Lautaro Shines as Champs Run Riot at Olimpico

May 9, 2026 Marko Vrakela Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Lazio, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026 One comment

Newly crowned Serie A champions Inter put Lazio to the sword in Saturday’s mouth-watering clash at the Stadio Olimpico. The Nerazzurri thrashed their rivals 3-0 in their home setting, just days before their meeting in the Coppa Italia final.

Inter are dealing with a few injury concerns ahead of Sunday’s Derby d’Italia versus Juventus, but none are too worrisome, and they should be in full force.

Inter Player Ratings vs Bologna – Thuram Early Heroics Go in Vain

December 19, 2025 Marko Vrakela Bologna, Inter, Inter Milan, Player Ratings, Serie A, Super Cup, Supercoppa

Bologna stunned Inter in the second Supercoppa Italiana semi-final, overcoming the eight-time champions after a dramatic penalty shootout. The match ended in a 1-1 draw in regulation, with both goals coming in the opening 45 minutes.

Amir Rrahmani has been called up by Kosovo for a Euro qualifier against Israel that will take place on the same day as Empoli-Napoli.

Napoli Player Ratings vs Bologna: Disjointed Partenopei Falter Again

November 9, 2025 Marko Vrakela Bologna, Italian Football, Napoli, Player Ratings, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026

Napoli slumped to a disappointing 2-0 defeat at Bologna in their last Serie A match before November's international break. More than the result, the visitors' performance at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara raised serious concerns about their Scudetto hopes.

Milan are chasing after several midfielders and will have to decide on which one to invest in, as their initial offers have been rejected.

Milan Player Ratings vs Atalanta: Ricci First Enough for a Point

October 29, 2025 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Atalanta, Italian Football, Player Ratings, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026 2 comments

Milan spurned an early lead to share the spoils with Atalanta in a dramatic 1-1 Serie A draw at the Gewiss Stadium. Massimiliano Allegri’s side failed to bounce back from a gut-wrenching 2-2 home stalemate against rock-bottom Pisa last weekend.

Scott McTominay is pleased with how things are going at Napoli so far. The former Manchester United stalwart has quickly become a regular.

Napoli 3-1 Inter Player Ratings – Partenopei Midfielders Run the Show

October 25, 2025 Marko Vrakela Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Napoli, Player Ratings, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026

Defending Serie A champions Napoli got their Scudetto defense back on track with a morale-boosting 3-1 home win over Inter. The Partenopei defied their recent dip in form to end a four-game winless league streak against the San Siro giants.

Juventus unveiled Igor Tudor on Thursday a few days after his appointment. Cristiano Giuntoli explained their change of heart after initially confirming Thiago Motta.

Juventus Player Ratings vs Como: Bianconeri Stunned at the Lake

October 19, 2025 Marko Vrakela Como, Juventus, Player Ratings, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026 One comment

Juventus suffered a dismal 2-0 defeat at Como on Sunday afternoon, dropping out of the Serie A top four after a fourth consecutive winless outing. Pressure continues to build on manager Igor Tudor, with the Turin giants losing further ground on early pacesetters Napoli and Inter.

Federico Balzaretti will soon formally return to Roma as an exec and said his piece about the future of Paulo Dybala amid the Galatasaray chatter.

Roma Player Ratings vs Inter: Wasteful Giallorossi Brutally Punished

October 19, 2025 Marko Vrakela Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Player Ratings, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026

Roma suffered their second defeat of the 2025/26 Serie A season as Inter pulled off a narrow 1-0 win in Saturday’s classic at the Stadio Olimpico. Gian Piero Gasperini’s side slumped to their fifth consecutive home loss to the Nerazzurri, dropping to third in the table.

The most surprising aspect of the coaching change at Inter wasn’t that Inzaghi went to Al-Hilal but the brass' unpreparedness.

Inter Player Ratings vs Roma: Bonny Steals the Show Again

October 19, 2025 Marko Vrakela Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Player Ratings, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026

Inter eked out a precious 1-0 win at Roma in Saturday’s Serie A top-four six-pointer, taking advantage of Napoli’s slip-up to move to the top of the table. Ange-Yoan Bonny scored the winning goal in the sixth minute as the Nerazzurri extended their winning streak at the Stadio Olimpico to five matches.

It wasn’t a particularly bombastic summer for Serie A but a lot happened in the transfer market, and most teams modified their squad.

Napoli Player Ratings vs Milan: De Bruyne Alone Not Enough

September 29, 2025 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Napoli, Player Ratings, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026

Napoli suffered their first defeat of the 2025/26 Serie A season as Milan defied a numerical disadvantage to claim a 2-1 win at San Siro. Antonio Conte’s side relinquished their 100% league start at San Siro on Sunday night.

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Juventus injury-prone defender Juan Cabal is likely to leave the club this summer after another injury-hit season.

Juventus Player Ratings vs Atalanta: Cabal’s First Enough for One Point

September 28, 2025 Marko Vrakela Atalanta, Italian Football, Juventus, Player Ratings, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026

Juventus and Atalanta shared the spoils in an enthralling 1-1 draw at the Allianz Stadium on Saturday night. One of Serie A’s standout fixtures of the weekend lived up to its billing.

Atalanta divulged their balance sheets on Wednesday, revealing the true costs and profits of their busy transfer market windows.

Napoli Player Ratings vs Fiorentina: Dream Debut for Newcomers

September 14, 2025 Marko Vrakela Fiorentina, Napoli, Player Ratings, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026

Napoli swept Fiorentina aside in a dominant 3-1 victory at Stadio Artemio Franchi to return to the top of the Serie A table. Antonio Conte’s side showed ruthlessness in front of goal and compactness at the back on their way to a third successive league win this season.

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