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Cristiano Ronaldo Penalties Save Juventus In Battle with Atalanta

July 12, 2020 Matteo Carnevale Atalanta, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020

Cristiano Ronaldo buried the spot twice to score his 27th and 28th goals in this Serie A season and save Juventus against an Atalanta side who had taken the lead twice with Duvan Zapata and Ruslan Malinovskyi. Two controversial penalties kept the Bianconeri alive and made them keep their distance from Gian Piero Gasperini’s squad.

Former Referee Collina Reflects On VAR at World Football Summit

July 10, 2020 The Cult of Calcio Staff Italian Football, Serie A, World Football Summit

VAR can really save a referee’s career, said Pierluigi Collina in a virtual conversation with football journalist Gabriele Marcotti at the World Football Summit. The former Italian referee fully backed up the introduction of the video assistant technology and discussed how its future evolution may add even greater benefit to the game.

Pinpointing Lazio’s Demise In The Serie A Title Race

July 10, 2020 Luke Phelps Italian Football, Lazio, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020

Twenty years after Lazio last wore the Scudetto, it looked as though they might do once again. But the restart has seen them falter, having lost three of five - so what's gone wrong at Lazio? On top of some experience, Simone Inzaghi's side seems to lack that depth and that cutting edge to mount a realistic push for the title.

Five Things First: Top Stories From Serie A Round 31

July 9, 2020 Matteo Carnevale Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020

In what was quite an unexpected turn of events, the latest Serie A round saw the top two clubs in the ranking both losing their games as Lecce shocked Lazio and Juventus saw Milan coming from behind after taking a two-goal lead. A disappointing Inter side were held onto a draw by Verona and Atalanta took advantage of the situation to pass Conte's Nerazzurri.

Verona and Inter Share Spoils In Vibrant Bentegodi Battle

July 9, 2020 Matteo Carnevale Hellas Verona, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020

Verona and Inter shared the spoils in a vibrant game at the Marc'Antonio Bentegodi Stadium on Thursday night in the last fixture of Serie A Round 31. Miguel Veloso ultimately equalized for the home side after Antonio Candreva's brace had overturned Darko Lazovic's rapid lead, sealing a 2-2 score which was of little use to both sides.

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.

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