A two-week break finally came to an end last weekend as Serie A teams were back in full action to begin the final stages of the season.
In Round 24, the 14-day football famine was ended with the biggest match …
Tag: Serie A 2020-21
Atalanta vs Milan 2-3: Nerazzurri Storm Back After Going Down by Three
Milan beat Atalanta 3-2 in the last game of Serie A Round 7, answering to Napoli to retain their second spot in the table. However, Stefano Pioli will have much to say to his boys about their late loss of concentration.
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Fiorentina vs Napoli 1-2: Azzurri Come from Behind to Make It Seven in a Row
Fiorentina gave them a run for their money, but Napoli came from behind on Sunday night to catch their seventh Serie A win in a row to extend their perfect start. Goals from Hirving Lozano and Amir Rrhamani helped the Partenopei turn the tables after Lucas Martinez Quarta's volley had put the Viola ahead at the Artemio Franchi Stadium.
Sassuolo vs Inter 1-2 – Dzeko’s Second Half Overwhelms Sassuolo
Sassuolo was unable to capitalize on an electric first half performance, conceding twice in the final 30 minutes to drop all three points. Jeremie Boga and Domenico Berardi were in fine form early, but Inter's talent advantage eventually overwhelmed Alessio Dionisi's side.
Full Predictions for Euro 2020 Round of 16
After two fun and dramatic weeks, all the usual suspects made it to the round of 16 of Euro 2020. The new format - which has been adopted since 2016 - allows two thirds of the teams to reach the knockout stages, which makes the group stage a predictable affair. Nonetheless, the fun part is over, as we've reached the serious stage of the competition.
Return to Form: Fiorentina’s Vlahovic Has Found His Goal Scoring Boots
Fiorentina have not had a lot to cheer about so far this season but young Serbian striker Dušan Vlahović’s return to goal scoring form has been a silver lining for the Florence-based club. Having recently just turned 21, Vlahović is starting to fill his obvious potential.
Tale of Two Halves Between Verona and Cagliari Ends in Draw
Verona and Cagliari shared the spoils in Serie A Round 10’s lunch match, probably the right result in a game that had an intense pace and multiple chances despite the incessant downpour. The Gialloblu had the upper hand in the first half, but the Sardinians reacted appropriately after the break. Cagliari came away with a positive result while Verona likely left something on the table.
Top 5 Goals of Serie A Round 7: Mkhitaryan Volleys Roma Home
With the final international break coming in and clubs taking a step back to regroup, it was solidarity at the back that was a high priority. In terms of goals scored, Round 7 had the fewest in the 2020-21 Serie A season. Despite this, there were some impressive goals scored, and we had our work cut out despite the lack of options. Our top-five goals list from Round 7 are as follows.
Top 5 Goals of Serie A Round 5: Chiriches Makes Up for Mistake
Another week, another goal-fest was observed in the Italian top flight. Serie A is no longer the defensive benchmark and is rather turning into an exciting football arena. Like the weekend before, there were 41 goals in match-day 5. It started off with an exciting 3-3 draw between Sassuolo and Torino. It would finish in the same vein with a 3-3 draw between Milan and Roma.
The Calcio Parody: The Juventus and Suarez Passport-Gate
From The Cult of Calcio Studios in Amsterdam, it's time for the second episode of Calcio Parody. After miraculously avoiding cancellation from the very first episode, it's time to uncover some exclusive CoC footage from Luis Suarez' interview with the Italian citizenship committee as the Uruguayan seeks an Italian passport in order to seal his move to Juventus.
Serie A Transfer Market Roundup – September 4
Welcome to The Cult of Calcio's Serie A Transfer Market Roundup! We'll take you on a tour all around the Italian peninsula bringing you the hottest transfer market stories of the day, including done deals and other possible moves. While the "Messi to Inter" story is losing it's steam recently, another Barcelona mega-star could be heading to Italy soon...
Here’s Why Roma Should Re-Sign Smalling From Manchester United
Chris Smalling is on the brink of leaving Manchester United for Roma, for the second season in-a-row. This time though, the move is set to be permanent. But why are Roma so keen to bring the 30-year-old back to Italy? Here we take a deeper dive into Chris Smalling's last season in Serie A, and uncover why the Englishman has become so important for Roma.