Tag: Serie A

Inter and Cagliari to Swap Midfielders This January?

Cagliari, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market
After their disappointing Champions League elimination on Wednesday, Inter will look to further bolster their squad during the winter, and a new midfielder will be high on Conte's wishlist. But before being able to buy anyone, the Nerazzurri must first find a solution for three of their out-of-favor midfielders, and this is where the paths of Inter and Cagliari would meet.
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Fantasy Football Tips and Tricks for Serie A Round 11

AC Milan, Atalanta, Benevento, Bologna, Cagliari, Crotone, Fantasy Football, Fiorentina, Genoa, Hellas Verona, Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Napoli, Parma, Roma, Sampdoria, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Spezia, Torino, Udinese
Serie A Round 11 is coming around much too quickly for some of the top Italian sides forced to juggle their European football responsibilities with their desire to triumph in the Italian first tier. We've assembled a list of players you'll want in your fantasy draft. We've also cast our gaze at the injured or fatigued players you may be tempted to choose, but are better off ignoring for now.
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The Next Milan Defender: Three Names Mentioned

AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Transfer Market
Despite enjoying a great start of the season and riding high on top of the Serie A table , Milan's squad is far from complete, as several weak points threaten to tare apart their current golden run. Thus, technical director Paolo Maldini is currently working on filling the holes in the upcoming winter transfer market, and a new defender is going to be high on the Milan wishlist.
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Serie A Round 11 Preview and Expected Lineups

AC Milan, Atalanta, Benevento, Bologna, Cagliari, Crotone, Fiorentina, Genoa, Hellas Verona, Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Napoli, Parma, Roma, Sampdoria, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Spezia, Torino, Udinese
After the mid-week European Cups blast, Serie A match-day 11 could be rightfully defined as a transition one - with no "big games" coming up at least on paper. The menu features a Sassuolo - Benevento appetizer kicking off tonight. It also includes away games for Inter at Cagliari and Juventus at Genoa, while top-placed Milan will close the weekend on Sunday night as they welcome Parma.
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Objective Pogba: Can Juventus Lure Back the Man United Star?

Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market 2 comments
The frosty relationship between Paul Pogba and Manchester United is no longer a badly hidden secret. His agent Mino Raiola has clearly stated that the Frenchman is unhappy in Northern England and will be seeking a transfer. So can Juventus take advantage of  the dire situation and bring Pogba back to the Italian Peninsula in a shocking January move?
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Europa League Draw: Milan, Roma, Napoli Top Seeded

AC Milan, Europa League, Italian Football, Napoli, Roma, Serie A
It's been a generally successful European campaign for the Italian clubs so far, with Juventus, Lazio and Atalanta all making their way through the Champions League knockout stage. For their part, the Serie A representatives in Europa League - Milan, Napoli and Roma have all managed to secure the top spot in their groups, and thus they can expect favorable opponents in the draw.
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The Calcio Parody: Conte and Marotta in Crunch Inter Talks

Champions League, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, The Calcio Parody
The Calcio Parody is back with it's 7th edition, as we'll be discussing Antonio Conte's latest Champions League elimination. Somewhere inside the gloomy Inter halls, the young Inter president Steven Zhang has called for a crunch meeting with CEO Guiseppe Marotta and Conte, as they will try to find the solutions for the Nerazzurri's underwhelming campaign. 
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Pole position was on offer in the Europa League Group H, but Stefano Pioli sent out his second-string Milan side against Sparta Praha

Jens Petter Hauge Strike Enough for Milan Second String Side

AC Milan, Assi di Coppe, Europa League, European Cups
Pole position was on offer in the Europa League Group H, but Stefano Pioli sent out his second-string Milan side against Sparta Praha. Only Sandro Tonali was a first-team regular on the pitch as 10 changes were made to the team that took on Sampdoria in Serie A. However, that was enough for the visitors. Jens Petter Hauge gave them the lead, despite the Czech side giving a good account of their abilities.
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One day after the elimination of Inter from all European competitions, all Italian eyes were focused on Napoli on Thursday night

Napoli Secure Europa League Qualification with Maradona Blessing

Assi di Coppe, Europa League, European Cups, Napoli
After a sounding 4-0 away win at Crotone, Gennaro Gattuso’s men were called to a very tough Europa League match for two reasons: First of all, the Azzurri were the last Italian team in need of qualification to the knock-out stage; secondly, tonight marked the "overture" of the brand-new Diego Armando Maradona Stadium - as the San Paolo was renamed.
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Serie A Heroes: George Weah, Milan’s Untameable “Lion King”

AC Milan, Hall of the Heroes, Italian Football, Italy, Portraits, Serie A
First Name: George. Family Name: Weah. Those four letters attached to a number nine shirt will always make a pleasant shiver run up any Milan supporter's spine. Weah was an atypical “number nine” with impressive physical and technical characteristics. He made the red-and-black side of the San Siro fall in love despite scoring less that one would expect considering his massive skills.  
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