Serie A returns in a few days with the first round of the season kicking off on August 24, when newcomers Hellas Verona host AC Milan prior to Juventus visiting Sampdoria. Waves of controversy are never too far away from the murky shores of Italian football, especially towards the beginning of each new season over the past several years. The Calciopoli match-fixing scandal in … Read more
So the new season is fast approaching and as well as obviously taking a massive interest in what the English Football League is offering, I (like many others like me do) like to pick another league slightly further afield to follow. In past seasons I have chosen the likes of Ligue 1, the Bundesliga and … Read more
There are certainly some good news for the Anfield faithful, amid these turbulent times, courtesy of a certain Luis Suarez. Standard Chartered Bank and Liverpool Football Club have renewed their partnership and now the bank will be the club’s sponsor till the 2015-16 season. A partnership that started in July 2010, it is in its … Read more
There are many fans who feel vindicated by Watford’s loss to Crystal Palace in the Championship playoff final, believing they are abusing the loan player system and bolstering their squad with Udinese and Granada players. The Hornet’s owners, the Pozzo family, own both the Italian and Spanish club and find it mutually beneficial for all … Read more
The 2012/13 Coppa Italia final was expected to be one of the best, most exciting games contested in the competition’s history. The Coppa drew capital rivals Roma and Lazio in the third and final showing of the Derby della Capitale at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday. It didn’t turn out to be the entertaining match … Read more
The 38th and final round of Serie A didn’t promise to provide a whole lot of drama. Juventus were crowned champions in Round 35, the relegation race was decided a few days later, and Napoli subsequently secured second place. The only two scenarios left wide open was third place and the remaining Europa League place. … Read more
Thanks to Rounds 36 and 37 of Serie A, there are only two significant spots that haven’t been decided in the table heading into the final matchday. AC Milan took on Roma on Sunday evening in what could’ve seen them clinching Champions League qualification. That final Champions League berth remains up in the air along … Read more
The relegation race is all but complete following the conclusion of Week 36 of the Serie A season. Palermo, languishing in 18th place before Wednesday, faced red-hot Udinese, a team that had won their fifth game in a row on Sunday afternoon against Sampdoria. The Zebrette were also undefeated in their last six and were … Read more
May 5th, 2002, or 5 Maggio as it’s known by Juventini worldwide, still remains one of the most entertaining days in Italian football. Hector Cuper’s Inter started the day in pole position and were searching for their first title in 13 years. They were a point clear of Juventus and two ahead of Roma. The … Read more