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Will Cristiano Ronaldo Finish His Career In Italy at Juventus?

July 9, 2020 Luke Phelps Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020

The footballing phenomenon that is Cristiano Ronaldo is still going strong at Juventus at 35-years-old, and it begs the question - will he try his luck anywhere else in the world before calling it a day? A return to Portugal seems to make sense, a fleeting return to Manchester United has never been ruled out, a season at Paris Saint Germain maybe, or even an MLS adventure.

Throwback Thursday: When Inter Were Awarded Four Penalties

July 9, 2020 Matteo Carnevale Hellas Verona, Inter Milan, Serie A, Throwback Thursday

Inter-Verona of September 15, 1991, looked like an average beginning-of-the-season game which ended with an average 2-0 score for the Nerazzurri. Nothing from this match would make it a remarkable occurrence if it weren’t for the fact that it featured four penalties, all awarded to the home side, and that Inter managed to miss three of them.

Milan Stage Stunning Comeback To Score Four To Juventus

July 7, 2020 Matteo Carnevale AC Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020

Milan beat Juventus 4-2 to capture their fourth win in five games after the lock-down as the Bianconeri experienced an authentic blackout and gave away a two-goal lead. It was Milan’s first Serie A win over the black-and-whites since four years. Far from saying that Juventus’ claim on the Scudetto is at risk, but Maurizio Sarri’s band suddenly found themselves fragile.

Expert German Tactician Could Help Milan Challenge Juve Again

July 7, 2020 Kolade Daniel AC Milan, Calciomercato, Juventus, Serie A, Stickers Swapping, Transfer Market

Ralf Rangnick's appointment to Milan is more or less a done deal with the German set to join the Rossoneri for next season. He is set to sign a 3-year deal worth €15M with an option to extend for a further year. Milan will be hoping that their tenth managerial appointment since Massimiliano Allegri in 2014 will be the one to finally help them regain their European powerhouse status.

Italian Panelists Discuss Role of Women at World Football Summit

July 6, 2020 Matteo Carnevale Italian Football, Serie A, World Football Summit

Two Italian representatives engaged in an inspiring discussion about the role of women in football today at the World Football Summit. Ornella Desiree Bellia, Head of Professional Football at FIFA, and Magda Pozzo, Strategic Marketing Coordinator of Serie A club Udinese, joined a panel that discussed how women can lead the change in the football world.

Five Things First: Top Stories From Serie A Round 30

July 5, 2020 Matteo Carnevale Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020

Serie A Round 30 was split between two days only, with eight games played on Sunday after a Saturday appetizer featuring the Derby of Turin and an interesting Lazio-Milan battle. Stefano Pioli’s Rossoneri savagely dented Lazio’s title ambitions by finding the back of the net three times while Juventus easily saw off their city rivals to place a strong claim on the Scudetto.

“Bold and Risky” Arrival Could Make or Break Fiorentina Next Year

July 5, 2020 Kolade Daniel Fiorentina, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020

In what literally came out of nowhere, Daniele De Rossi is set to be appointed as Fiorentina manager next season. In terms of unexpected piece of news from Serie A, this one is the most interesting of the week. What would De Rossi exactly bring to the Viola? For a man who literally has no coaching experience whatsoever, it looks like a bold move.

With the intention of providing clubs with an incentive to improve their arenas, Serie A has handed out to Udinese an accolade for ‘Most Valuable Stadium.'

Temples of The Cult: The Stadio Friuli or Dacia Arena In Udine

July 4, 2020 Thomas Salvatori Italian Football, Serie A, Temples of The Cult, Udinese

Our destination today is Udine, in the Northeastern Region of Friuli Venezia Giulia. Udine features a stadium that, despite not being too old, has undergone a massive refurbishment in recent years, which changed its appearance almost completely. The stadium has two names, an original one – Stadio Friuli – and a more recent one due to sponsorship reasons: Dacia Arena.

Five Things First: Top Stories From Serie A Round 29

July 3, 2020 Luke Phelps Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020

Round 29 of the 2019-20 Serie A season saw plenty of goals and plenty of action at either end of the table. Juventus managed to open up a four-point lead at the top of the table with their win at Genoa. Elsewhere, Sampdoria claimed an important win against fellow strugglers Lecce, with wins also for Lazio, Sassuolo, Verona, and Udinese.

Pasalic-Gosens, Atalanta Don’t Stop! 2-0 to Napoli

July 2, 2020 The Cult of Calcio Staff Atalanta, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020

Atalanta extended their winning streak to seven games and maintained their perfect record after the post-pandemic restart as they defeated Napoli 2-0 at the Gewiss Stadium. Goals by Mario Pasalic and Robins Gosens consolidated Gian Piero Gasperini’s fourth place in the table with a comfortable view on the Champions League.

Francesco Vicari Late Own Goal Saves Milan Against SPAL

July 2, 2020 The Cult of Calcio Staff AC Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020, Spal

SPAL and Milan ended on a 2-2 score their Wednesday night battle at the Paolo Mazza Stadium in Ferrara in Serie A Round 29, courtesy of a shocking own goal by Biancazzurri defender Francesco Vicari which helped the Rossoneri grab at least one point after going down 0-2. A major disappointment for SPAL which honestly deserved to take home the three points.

How Might Jeff Hendrick Fit Into Milan Lineup Next Season?

July 1, 2020 Luke Phelps AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Stickers Swapping, Transfer Market

Jeff Hendrick is officially a free agent after running to the end of his Burnley contract this week. As speculation mounts surrounding his move to Milan, we look at how he might fit into the Rossoneri side. Hendrick showed that he can play as both an attacking and defensive midfielder, and could be a good back-up option in Milan's 4-2-3-1 lineup.

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