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Three Tenors Napoli Prevail In Florence Goalfest

August 25, 2019 The Cult of Calcio Staff Fiorentina, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020

If Fiorentina-Napoli was meant to be a commercial for the new Serie A, we are going to have some fun times ahead. The match at the Artemio Franchi Stadium in Florence ended 4-3 for the visitor Partenopei, offering loads of goals, emotions, bad goalkeeping, and controversial decisions, including a penalty that left Fiorentina’s coach Vincenzo Montella furious.

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.

The Cult of Calcio’s Map of Serie A 2019-2020

June 22, 2019 The Cult of Calcio Staff Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020

The starting grid for the upcoming Serie A season will look familiar to the most aficionado fans of Italian football, as the elevator from the second division sent back three clubs with a remarkable history in the top level of calcio. Brescia, Lecce, and Verona won a ticket to the big show at the end of a tormented Serie B season.

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.

De Rossi, Roma’s Future Captain Who Soon Became Past

May 14, 2019 Matteo Carnevale Italian Football, Italy, Roma, Serie A

They called him Capitan Futuro ("Captain Future"), as Daniele De Rossi was meant to be Roma's new captain after Francesco Totti's retirement. But he ended up wearing the Giallorossi captain band for two years only, as the club’s board communicated today their decision not to renew the 35-year-old midfielder’s contract for the next season.

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.

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.

Throwback Thursday: Un vulcano spiana la strada al triplete interista

November 5, 2018 Andrea Salvarezza Barcelona, Champions League, European Cups, Inter Milan, Throwback Thursday

The last time Inter and Barcelona squared off at San Siro Stadium was on April 20th, 2010. It was the first leg of a Champions League Semi Final. Due to an ash cloud generated by an Icelandic volcano, the Blaugrana had to reach Milan via bus as most European flights were cancelled. The Nerazzurri won 3-1 and took one step further towards their fantastic "triplete."

Throwback Thursday: A Volcano Paved The Way To Inter’s Triplete

November 5, 2018 Andrea Salvarezza Barcelona, Champions League, European Cups, Inter Milan, Throwback Thursday

Throwback Thursday: Il fatale Cinque Maggio dell’Inter

October 27, 2018 Andrea Salvarezza Inter Milan, Lazio, Serie A, Throwback Thursday

On May 5th, 2002, three teams were still battling for the Scudetto with only 90 minutes to go. Inter, leading the ranks with 69 points, were due to play Lazio at the Stadio Olimpico. It was supposed to be an easy win for the Nerazzurri, in view of their long-lasting friendship with the Roman side. But Lazio's midfielder Karel Poborsky had a different idea...

Throwback Thursday: L’Inter affossa il Milan, la retrocessione si avvicina…

October 21, 2018 The Cult of Calcio Staff AC Milan, Inter Milan, Serie A, Throwback Thursday

When they met for their second Derby di Milano in the 1981-82 season, Inter and Milan were facing two opposite situations. With 10 games left, the Nerazzurri were only four points behind the leading duo Fiorentina-Juventus. Milan, on the other hand, lied in the penultimate spot of the league table, and were desperately struggling to avoid relegation.

Throwback Thursday: When Inter Pushed Milan To Serie B

October 18, 2018 Andrea Salvarezza AC Milan, Inter Milan, Serie A, Throwback Thursday

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