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Inter – Real Madrid Player Ratings: Vidal Flops!

November 25, 2020 Michel Sakr Assi di Coppe, Champions League, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Player Ratings, Real Madrid, Serie A 3 comments

Unfortunately for Antonio Conte, his former teammate Zinedine Zidane had the best of him one again, as a penalty call, a red card and an own-goal all went in Los Blancos' favor, and the a 2-0 defeat left the Nerazzurri on the verge of elimination. So here are the player ratings for Inter Vs Real Madrid, including Vidal's shocking performance and an unlikely man of the match.

Atalanta Earn Vital Champions League Away Win at Liverpool

November 25, 2020 Ed Summers Assi di Coppe, Atalanta, Champions League, European Cups, Italian Football, Liverpool, Serie A 3 comments

Wednesday night saw the second installment of the Liverpool - Atalanta Champions League match-up as the Italian side gained revenge for their 0-5 defeat at the Gewiss Stadium and moved them level on points with Ajax as the race for qualification heats up. Gian Piero Gasperini's Bergamaschi triumphed 2-0 in a resounding win controlling the game from start to finish.

Hapless Inter Need a Miracle to Pass Champions League Group Stage

November 25, 2020 Matteo Carnevale Assi di Coppe, Champions League, European Cups, Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Real Madrid, Serie A 2 comments

Against a Real Madrid side who were missing some key players, Inter needed to take all the points on offer to keep themselves in contention for a ticket to the Champions League knockout stage. But after going down only 7 minutes into the game, the Nerazzurri remained with one man less and it was child's play for Zinedine Zidane's to preserve their lead and seal a 0-2 win.

The Greatest of All has left us: Diego Armando Maradona died today at 60 in his house in Buenos Aires due to a cardiac arrest

The Greatest of All Has Left Us: Maradona Dies at 60

November 25, 2020 The Cult of Calcio Newsroom Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A 4 comments

The Greatest of All has left us. Diego Armando Maradona died today at 60 in his house in Buenos Aires due to a cardiac arrest. Arguably the greatest footballer ever and an authentic legend in the game, the former Barcelona, Napoli, and Argentina star played in Italy since 1984 to 1991. He won two Italian titles with the Partenopei and became almost an object of veneration in Napoli.

Born in 2002, Destiny Udogie of Verona is seen as a potential standard bearer of Italian football and has been already drafted into the Italian U-19 setup

Player Analysis: Destiny Udogie, When the Name Says It All

November 25, 2020 Taimoor Khan Hellas Verona, Italian Football, Player Analysis, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, The Scouting App

Destiny Udogie is a 17-year-old left back currently on the books of Verona. The teenager has represented them in various youth levels and has already managed two Serie A appearances this season. This analysis will look at the strengths and weaknesses of this young left back who we believe is potentially "destined" to become a true star in the coming years.

There's little over a month until the European transfer window opens on January 4th and as any other season, expect plenty of movement at Inter

Three Players Inter Should Agree Pre-Contract Deals With

November 25, 2020 Luke Phelps Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Stickers Swapping, Transfer Market

There's little over a month until the European transfer window opens and as any other season, expect plenty of movement at Inter. Given the belated season and the extended summer transfer window, it's seemingly made the rn-up to this Christmas packed with transfer rumors . Here we take a look at three EPL players Inter should look at negotiating pre-contract deals.

Lazio beat Zenit as two goals from Ciro Immobile and a fantastic long-range effort from Marco Parolo were enough to secure a convincing 3-1 win

Superb Immobile Fires Lazio to 3-1 UCL Win Over Zenit

November 24, 2020 Paulius Kundzelevicius Assi di Coppe, Champions League, European Cups, Italian Football, Lazio, Serie A

In Champions League Round 4, Lazio welcomed Group F strugglers Zenit St. Petersburg at the Stadio Olimpico. Tonight’s match was the reverse fixture of Round 3, where both teams played out a 1-1 draw. However, this time, Lazio were the better of the two sides, as two goals from Ciro Immobile and a long-range Marco Parolo effort secured them a convincing 3-1 win.

Morata Late Goal Seals Knockout Stage Place for Juventus

November 24, 2020 Michel Sakr Assi di Coppe, Champions League, European Cups, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A

Juventus hosted Ferencvaros in Matchday 4 of the Champions League group stage, just 20 days after their initial encounter which saw the Italians win 4-1. But this time around things weren't easy as initially expected for the Old Lady, as they conceded an early shocking goal. Luckily for the Bianconeri, a Cristiano Ronaldo strike and a late Alvaro Morata winner saved them the blushes.

Real Madrid Star Set to Join Serie A? Juve, Inter, Milan on Alert

November 24, 2020 Michel Sakr AC Milan, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Real Madrid, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market

Isco has been a part of Real Madrid’s first team since 2013, But his playing time under Zidane has been decreasing with every season. According to his father and agent Isco could finally seek a move away from La Liga during the upcoming January transfer market, with Serie A being a very possible destination, putting Juventus, Inter and Milan all on high alert.

The Cult of Calcio continues its journey in the world of women's football and this week, we had a talk with Karin Muya of San Marino Academy

An Interview with Karin Muya of San Marino Academy

November 24, 2020 Diego Ottaviano Interviews, Italian Football, San Marino Academy, San Marino Football, Serie A, Serie A Femminile, Serie A Femminile 2020-2021, Women's Football One comment

The Cult of Calcio continues its journey in the world of women's football meeting some of the protagonists of the Serie A Femminile: This week, we had a talk with Karin Muya of San Marino Academy. Aged 25, Karin has already had multiple playing experiences in several countries before joining the representative of San Marino as they made their debut in the Italian women's top-flight.

Here's our full preview and probable lineups for the Italian clubs in the UEFA Champions League Round 4 of the group stage, including Inter vs Real Madrid

Champions League Round 4: Preview and Lineups

November 24, 2020 Michel Sakr Atalanta, Champions League, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Serie A

It's the return fixtures of the Champions League group stage round, as Juventus, Inter, Atalanta and Lazio prepare to meet the same opponents they faced 20 days ago on Match-day Three. So here's our full preview and probable lineups for the Italian clubs in the UEFA Champions League Round 4 of the group stage, including two tough encounters for Atalanta and Inter.

This tactical analysis will break down the key playing patters that had an impact on the final match outcome as Milan beat Napoli 2-1 at the San Paolo

Napoli – Milan Tactical Analysis: Clinical Ibra Made Napoli Pay

November 23, 2020 Paulius Kundzelevicius AC Milan, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Tactical Analysis One comment

In Serie A Round 8, league leaders Milan took another step in pursuit of their first Scudetto since 2011. On Sunday night, Stefano Pioli’s men cruised past other Serie A title contenders Napoli as Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored his fourth brace of the season to secure Milan a 3-1 win. This tactical analysis will break down the key playing patterns that had an impact on the match.

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