According to Forza Italian football, La Viola have been linked with a move for the Manchester United veteran defender Nemanja Vidic in recent weeks, and although the Tuscans have had their fair share of defensive problems this season, would it really be worth it to sign a highly paid, injury prone defender that only has real … Read more
Ever since the advent of the beautiful game, we have clenched our fists in joy, gone mad in delirious celebrations when our beloved team puts one past the opposition goalkeeper. These are moments of sheer magic which can make or break matches, but the joy and ecstasy of a football fanatic like me is always … Read more
Thirty-one goals were scored in 10 Serie A fixtures this weekend. The Napoli-Udinese game was a key contributor to that number. The match finished 3-3 on Saturday at the Stadio San Paolo, with plenty of twists and turns throughout the game. Bruno Fernandes and Allan mustered the first quality chances for the visitors, but both … Read more
When anybody talks about Bananas’ plantations or towns within Colombia’s pacific coast, the first thoughts that come to mind are: segregation, racism, genocides and outlaws. Such horrific fame to this Colombian region is due to the constant human rights violations that its inhabitants –mostly African Americans- are subjected to by criminal organizations -using the zone … Read more
Heading into Sunday night, Juventus versus Napoli was a lot more than just a clash of the titans. It’s a rapidly growing rivalry, what with both sides’ drastic improvements over the last three years. When Juventus won their first Scudetto under manager Antonio Conte, Napoli was just one season removed from a third place finish … Read more
The Fiorentina-Juventus match-up is an old rivalry, but it only recently became relevant again. Following the debacle with Dimitar Berbatov in the summer of 2012, many thought it couldn’t have gotten any worse. Juve apparently hijacked a deal between the Viola and the Bulgarian, with both owners weighing in. The game between the two last … Read more
Roma entered the weekend in first place in Serie A. They had won six times from six games, scoring 17 goals and conceding just one. The catch? The Giallorossi played Livorno, Hellas Verona, Parma, Sampdoria, and Bologna. The other opponent was Lazio in the derby, where they won 2-0. Roma faced Inter on Saturday, two … Read more
Another week concluded in Serie A with yet another derby to entertain fans. This time it was the Derby della Mole featuring Torino and Juventus at the Stadio Olimpico. Il Toro haven’t had a lot of success against their city rivals over the last decade or so. In fact, since 2002, not only have they … Read more
Serie A produced 43 goals over 10 matches this weekend, proving that the attack minded signings acquired by some of Italy’s top teams are starting to integrate into their new squads. The game with the most goals was Fiorentina’s 5-2 victory at Genoa. Giuseppe Rossi struck twice, building on his performance from last weekend. He’s … Read more
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