Tag: Simeone

Throwback Thursday: When Diego Simeone Knocked Juventus Down

Atletico Madrid, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Serie A, Throwback Thursday
On April 1st, 2000, the Delle Alpi Stadium in Turin hosted a match that could determine the Scudetto winner between capolista Juventus and pursuer Lazio. Both clubs lined up an impressive collection of star players, including Zinedine Zidane and Alex Del Piero for Juve, Diego Simeone and Pavel Nedved for Lazio, and the Inzaghi brothers on different sides.
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The All-Time Top 11 Argentinian Players In Serie A

Argentina, Argentinian Football, Italian Football, Italy, Serie A, Top 11 2 comments
Players from Argentina have been a long-standing presence in Serie A since the league opened its frontiers to foreign players. With so many names to choose from and a couple of spots filled with no explanation needed (did anybody say Maradona?), we are sure our all-time Albiceleste selection in Italian sauce will spark some healthy debate.
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Throwback Thursday: Così il Cholo Simeone stese la Juve

Juventus, Lazio, Serie A, Throwback Thursday
On April 1st, 2000, the Delle Alpi Stadium in Turin hosted a match that could determine the Scudetto winner, between capolista Juventus and pursuer Lazio. Both clubs lined up an impressive collection of star players, including Zinedine Zidane and Alex Del Piero on the part of Juve, Diego Simeone and Pavel Nedved for Lazio, and the Inzaghi brothers on different sides.
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Assi di Coppe: Atlètico Win Euro Derby to Capture Super Cup

Assi di Coppe, Atletico Madrid, European Cups, Real Madrid, Super Cup
What a start, gentlemen! What a game! The European football season officially kicked off yesterday with a new edition of El Derbi Madrileño between Real and Atlètico. The Colchoneros stunned their more famous city rivals and incumbent Champions League title holders, prevailing 4-2 after extra time to capture the UEFA Super Cup 2018.
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Meanwhile in Moscow: Vamos a Ganar, Argentina!

Argentina, Meanwhile In Moscow, Nigeria, World Cup, World Cup 2018
Argentina put their heart beyond criticism tonight, as they prevailed 2-1 over Nigeria to sneak into the World Cup Round of 16 from the second place of Group D. An extremely important win for coach Jorge Sampaoli’s selection, which came at the end of some pretty stormy days. Goals by Lionel Messi and Marcos Rojo vanified Victor Moses' penalty equaliser.
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