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Inter Keep Champions League Hopes Alive in 3-2 Borussia Thriller

December 1, 2020 Matteo Carnevale Assi di Coppe, Champions League, European Cups, Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A One comment

There's never a dull day at Inter and at the end of this one the Nerazzurri managed to keep their European hopes alive as they came out as winner of a 3-2 thriller with Borussia Monchengladbach on Tuesday night. Inter had one and only possibility in Monchengladbach: They had to beat the German side to preserve their dim qualification chances.

Usually, it is performances in March where the fate of a season is decided. But last week’s results have had a similar impact on Inter ’s 2020-21 campaign

Do Inter and Conte Need to Revisit Their 2020-21 Ambitions?

December 1, 2020 Awais Khan Assi di Coppe, Champions League, Inter, Inter Milan, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

Antonio Conte succeeded Jose Mourinho at Chelsea and won the Premier League at the first time of asking. But when he moved to Inter, the Nerazzurri lost out in the Scudetto race by a point and a European trophy proved to be too big an ask. Thus, there were question marks about this Inter side that should be answered in the 2020-21 campaign, whose start has not been great.

Top 5 Goals from Serie A Round 9: Insigne Honors Maradona

December 1, 2020 Awais Khan Cagliari, Italian Football, Napoli, Sampdoria, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Top 5, Udinese

It was a sad week for football as Diego Maradona passed away. The Argentine will forever be remembered for his heroics especially at the San Paolo Stadium in Napoli. Maradona's untimely death struck Serie A, and tributes were paid across all the fixtures. Creativity on the ball and exuberance in finishing was the highlight from Round 9 action.

Champions League Round 5 Preview and Lineups

November 30, 2020 Michel Sakr Assi di Coppe, Atalanta, Champions League, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Serie A

The Italian clubs enjoyed a positive round 4 in the European elite competition, with Atalanta recording a historical win in Anfield. But on the other hand, Inter's second defeat against Real Madrid puts them on the edge of elimination. But can Conte's team save their European season? Here's our preview and predicted lineups for round 5 of the UEFA Champions League group stage.

In Round 9 of Serie A season, the league sensation Sassuolo had the first reality check as Inter ended their eight-match unbeaten run

Sassuolo – Inter Tactical Analysis: Why Sassuolo’s Tactic Didn’t Work

November 30, 2020 Paulius Kundzelevicius Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Tactical Analysis

In Round 9 of the 2020-21 Serie A season, the league sensation of the moment Sassuolo had the first reality check that ended their eight-match unbeaten run. On Saturday afternoon, Roberto De Zerbi’s men were left toothless in a 3-0 loss against Inter thanks to the goals from Alexis Sanchez, Roberto Gagliardini and a Vlad Chiriches own goal. Sassuolo were thus passed by Inter in the table.

Napoli – Roma Player Ratings: A Tribute to Maradona

November 29, 2020 Michel Sakr Italian Football, Napoli, Player Ratings, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021 One comment

At the San Paolo Stadium in Naples - which is soon to become the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium - Napoli welcomed Roma in the infamous Derby del sole. Gennaro Gattuso's men were able to honor their late hero with a sublime display, thrashing the visitors 4-0. So here are our player ratings for the exciting encounter between Napoli and Roma.

Napoli dismantled Roma in the night when the San Paolo emotionally celebrated his most beloved child Maradona, who passed away earlier this week

Napoli Trample Roma as Insigne Scores One for Maradona

November 29, 2020 Matteo Carnevale AC Milan, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021 One comment

A magnificent Lorenzo Insigne free kick. One Diego Maradona would have been proud of. Then, three more goals in the second half to complete Napoli's brutal dismantling of Roma in the night when the San Paolo emotionally celebrated his most beloved child who passed away earlier this week. Everything reminded of Maradona tonight and Napoli honored him in emphatic fashion.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic could smile and relax as Alessio Romagnoli and Franck Kessié secured Milan an important win against Fiorentina

Serie A Is Warned: Ibra-Free Milan Crush Fiorentina and Go on the Run

November 29, 2020 Renato Boschetti AC Milan, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021 2 comments

Three days after their first match A.I. (After Ibra) and with Juventus, Lazio and Atalanta all struggling in their Serie A weekend tests, Milan were called to a proof of maturity to confirm their lead in the ranking. But Master Zlatan, watching his fellows from the stands, could smile and relax as Alessio Romagnoli and Franck Kessié secured their side an important win against Fiorentina.

The Cult of Calcio Podcast Ep. 3: Our Early Memories of Maradona

November 29, 2020 The Cult of Calcio Newsroom Italian Football, Napoli, Podcast, Serie A

In the third episode of The Cult of Calcio's podcast, we were planning to make a preview of this weekend's Serie A matchday. But since the whole world of football was shocked by the news of Diego Maradona's passing, we decided to use this time to try to honor him as genuinely as we could - by simply sharing our childhood memories associated with The Greatest of All.

Udinese Put Three Past Lazio to Catch Second Win in a Row

November 29, 2020 Matteo Carnevale Italian Football, Lazio, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Udinese 3 comments

There was some shock and surprise at the Stadio Olimpico today as Udinese stunned Lazio in what was arguably their best performance of the season. A team that had majorly struggled to find the back of the net so far put three past Simone Inzaghi's Biancocelesti despite facing a coronavirus outbreak that deprived them of six players plus their coach Luca Gotti.

Gian Piero Gasperini must be scratching his head at how his Atalanta conceded a 0-2 loss to Verona in Serie A Round 9 on Saturday night

Verona Tear Down Atalanta – What’s Going on with La Dea?

November 28, 2020 Matteo Carnevale Atalanta, Hellas Verona, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021 2 comments

Perhaps it was due to the post-Champions League euphoria or to the fact that they were simply tired, but Gian Piero Gasperini must be scratching his head at how his Atalanta conceded a 0-2 loss to Verona in Serie A Round 9. The Bergamaschi dominated the first half but failed to convert their predominance and were hit twice in the second period by Miguel Veloso and Mattia Zaccagni.

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