Tag: Serie A

Serie A Transfer Market Session Ratings – Part Two

Bologna, Cagliari, Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Hellas Verona, Italian Football, Italy, Parma, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market, Udinese
It's the second part of our The Cult of Calcio's transfer ratings, where we rate the summer transfer campaign of every Serie A club in the 2020-2021 season. After analyzing the transfer market of the top 7 clubs in Part one, it's time to take a look at the mid-table clubs, from ambitious Sassuolo to disappointed Cagliari, without forgetting Chiesa's departure from Fiorentina.
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With the Serie A now couting 28 players positive to COVID-19, it is clear that the protocol adopted to face the coronavirus is not working 

Coronavirus Threatens Serie A, from Inter to Italy U-21

Inter Milan, Italian Football, Italy, Serie A
The COVID-19 emergency in Italy continues. According to the Italian Department of Civil Protection, the number of cases has been increasing day after day, reaching 5372 on Friday at a pace that is challenging the football industry. With the Serie A now counting 28 players positive to the coronavirus, it is clear that the protocol adopted to face the crisis is not working. 
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The fans of Italian football got to know how their favorite teams will look in 2020-2021. So here's Part One of our Serie A Transfer Ratings

Serie A Transfer Market Session Ratings – Part One

AC Milan, Atalanta, Calciomercato, Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Italy, Juventus, Napoli, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market One comment
The Italian transfer market has just shut its doors. Although this was an unusual transfer session sandwiched between two awkward seasons, some things remain the same, as some clubs were able to successfully strengthen their squads, others spent the last two months chasing unlikely targets. So here's Part One of our Serie A Transfer Ratings.  
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The new Serie A season has kicked off to an exciting start and today we’ll take a look at the most underrated players in each of the Top 7 Italian clubs

The Most Underrated Players from The Top Seven Serie A Clubs

AC Milan, Atalanta, FIGC, Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Italy, Juventus, Lazio, Napoli, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021
The new Serie A season kicked off as the old familiar names returned to our screens along with some new fresh ones. And although we’ve already listed the 10 top players to look out for, some less prestigious names deserve a certain recognition as well. Today we’ll take a look at the most underrated players from each of the Top 7 Italian clubs basing on the last season's table.
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The Serie A matchday of October 4, 1992, saw 48 goals scored: That's the most in an Italian top-flight featuring 18 teams and an average of 5,33 per game

Throwback Thursday: The Serie A Matchday with the Most Goals Ever

AC Milan, Ancona, Atalanta, Brescia, Cagliari, Fiorentina, Foggia, Genoa, Inter, Inter Milan, Juventus, Lazio, Napoli, Parma, Pescara, Roma, Sampdoria, Serie A, Throwback Thursday, Torino, Udinese
The second match-day of Serie A 2020-21 played last week saw an impressive total of 43 goals scored. But despite such exploits as the Inter-Fiorentina goal-fest, the total scoring tally for the weekend is not a record for the Italian top-flight. The match-day of October 4, 1992, saw 48 goals scored divided among 18 teams - which makes an average of 5,33 goals scored per game.
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To understand more about the women’s football in Italy, one cannot but take a look at the career of the legendary Carolina Morace

How Carolina Morace Helped Women Football Coaching Evolve

Italian Football, Juventus Women, Lazio Women, Milan Women, Serie A, Serie A Femminile, Serie A Femminile 2020-2021, The Azzurre, Women's Football
Despite the large number of male-managed clubs in the Serie A Femminile, things appear to be changing following Milena Bertolini's successes with the Azzurre. But to understand more about the women’s game in Italy, we must to take a look at the career of Carolina Morace, who not only has made a difference as a coach, but also knows how it is like to play on the field.
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Finance Corner: Football and Green Economy, the Pistoiese Model

Italian Football, Italy, Pistoiese, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Serie C
“Orange Is the New Green” is the name of a project for environmental sustainability presented on July 6, 2020 during an event organized by Serie C side Pistoiese. The project aims at "mixing" the two colors - the orange of Pistoiese and the green of the environment - to build a football club that cares as much about their sporting results as they do about their social commitments.
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The Calcio Parody: Juventus Players “Prepare” for Napoli Match

Italian Football, Italy, Juventus, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, The Calcio Parody
The Calcio Parody returns for the 4th episode of The Cult of Calcio feature (Yes, we can't believe we haven't been canceled yet either) as we tackle the weekend's chaotic fixture between Juventus and Napoli. Our exclusive audio footage for today comes from the Juventus locker-room at the Allianz stadium as the Bianconeri players prepare for their "match" against Napoli.
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Diego Laxalt was out-of-favour at Milan in Italy, but now joining Scottish champions Celtic Glasgow, he has a new opportunity to revitalize his career

Celtic “Perfect Place” for Laxalt to Prove Milan Doubters Wrong

AC Milan, Calciomercato, Celtic Glasgow, Italian Football, Serie A, Stickers Swapping, Transfer Market
Diego Laxalt was out-of-favor at Milan in Italy, but now joining Scottish champions Celtic Glasgow, he has a new opportunity to revitalize his career. This is a really great chance for Laxalt but it remains one that needs to be taken with caution. It's a completely different ball game out in the Scottish Premier League and at a club like Celtic.
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Gerard Deulofeu lightens-up Udinese's Transfer market

Deulofeu Makes Udinese Loan Move: Can He Save Their Season?

Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Stickers Swapping, Transfer Market, Udinese
Deadline day saw some big moves right across Europe, and one of them was the Gerard Deulofeu loan move from Watford to Udinese. After losing their opening games and looking as though they might struggle this season, the pressure is on the Bianconeri and the incoming Deulofeu will have it all to do if he's to help his new side fend off relegation.
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In the last transfer market day, Juventus grabbed the lion share of the day as they finally secured the services of Federico Chiesa from Fiorentina

Chiesa Move to Juventus Left Bitter Taste in Fiorentina Fan Mouths

Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Stickers Swapping, Transfer Market
In a whirling last day of calciomercato - which was entertaining and confusing as usual, despite the coronavirus pandemic limiting the magnitude of the transfer market session - Juventus finally secured the services of Federico Chiesa from Fiorentina. The Viola fans were not happy about that but the 22-year-old's loyalty until the end shouldn't be questioned.
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Fans were once again treated to another weekend which included everything that makes the Calcio unique. Here are the top 5 stories from Serie A Matchday 3

The Top 5 Stories from Serie A Round 3: Loopholes and Taboos

AC Milan, Atalanta, FIGC, Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Italy, Juventus, Napoli, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Top 5
Fans of Italian football were once again treated to another compelling weekend which included everything that makes the calcio world such a unique concept. From the good to the bad, the ugly and the beautiful, here are the top 5 major stories from Serie A Matchday 3, from the Juventus - Napoli controversial incident to the S-word no longer being a taboo for Atalanta.
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