Lapo Elkann has asked his friend Cristiano Ronaldo for one favour now he has joined Manchester United. ‘Don’t score against Juventus!’ Elkann is the cousin of Juve President Andrea Agnelli and one of the heirs to the family, but does not have any specific roles at the club. “Ronaldo is a friend, I retain affection […]
Italian stadiums should be allowed to open up to 75 per cent capacity in a couple of weeks, while the Government plans to reach 100 per cent by the end of 2021. The arenas are still only at 50 per cent due to COVID social distancing concerns. Anyone who enters must also be masked and […]
Juventus are certainly not getting the best out of Aaron Ramsey, as it was calculated that since March, the midfielder has played more minutes for Wales than for his club. The Bianconeri had been eager to move Ramsey on during the summer, but couldn’t find anyone prepared to meet his wage demands. He was a […]
President Claudio Lotito’s lawyer claims ‘it is evident that Lazio are under attack by the FIGC’ after the Lega Serie A criticised Maurizio Sarri for being ‘rude.’ The club has repeatedly clashed with the authorities over the last few months. Most recently, Sarri complained that they were being forced to play Bologna in Serie A […]
Napoli coach Luciano Spalletti confessed his staff had stolen a free kick routine from Borussia Dortmund and the video of them side-by-side shows just how precisely it was copied. This proved to be the winner at the Stadio Franchi when they beat Fiorentina 2-1 on Sunday evening. Piotr Zielinski pretended to run away from the […]
Milan coach Stefano Pioli admits he still ‘relives the trauma’ of Fiorentina captain Davide Astori’s death every time he receives a sudden call. The defender was found dead in his hotel room the morning of a Serie A match against Udinese, aged 31, due to an undiagnosed heart condition. Pioli was the coach of Fiorentina […]
Refereeing designator Gianluca Rocchi defends the decision not to send off Inter goalkeeper Samir Handanovic against Sassuolo. ‘We must accept if the referee evaluates an incident differently even to the majority of people.’ The incident just before half-time in a game that the Nerazzurri eventually won continues to stir controversy. Ref Watch: Why Handanovic didn’t […]
Roberto Mancini is looking forward to facing Spain again after the UEFA EURO 2020 triumph and it would be ‘amazing’ to win the Nations League too, but ‘it won’t be that easy.’ The Azzurri are unbeaten in a world record 36 matches and go into the Nations League semi-final against Spain on Wednesday. The winners […]
The guest list for Milan star Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s 40th birthday party last night included Gianluigi Donnarumma, Paul Pogba, Gennaro Gattuso, Antonio Cassano, Adriano Galliani and Luciano Moggi. The Sweden international turned 40 on Sunday and celebrated at the Milanello training ground with a huge cake, then was presented with a bottle of wine the same […]
The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) has unveiled its new logo, including the four stars to show the World Cup trophies won by the Azzurri. The logo was presented today and designed by Italia Independent, a creative agency whose President is Lapo Elkann, cousin of Juventus President Andrea Agnelli. The redesign was requested by FIGC chief […]
Milan are reportedly in negotiations to extend coach Stefano Pioli’s contract after their best start to a season in almost 20 years. The Rossoneri sit second in Serie A with 19 points, their highest tally at this stage since winning the Scudetto in 2003-04. Their 3-2 victory away to Atalanta last night also boosted confidence, […]
Italy Under-21 coach Paolo Nicolato warns the Azzurrini not to take Bosnia and Herzegovina for granted, while praising Milan midfielder Sandro Tonali after a close call with the senior squad. The opening European Under-21 Championship qualifier for this break is away to Bosnia on Friday October 8, then they host Sweden in Monza on Tuesday […]
Roma striker Tammy Abraham has earned a recall to the England squad for World Cup qualifiers against Andorra and Hungary. The former Chelsea centre-forward and Ben Chilwell were both brought in to replace injured Reece James. It is confirmation of the fine start the 24-year-old has had to life in Serie A under coach Jose […]
Franck Kessie’s Milan contract is due to expire in June, so there are reports in Spain that Barcelona want to swoop in January. The situation is increasingly tense behind the scenes at the Milanello training ground, as negotiations to extend his current deal have hit a brick wall. The Rossoneri already lost Gianluigi Donnarumma to […]
Claudio Ranieri has officially returned to the Premier League, signing a two-year contract at Watford, a club owned by the Pozzo family. The coach turns 70 later this month and had been a free agent after walking away from Sampdoria over the summer. His previous roles included Roma, Fulham, FC Nantes, Monaco, Inter, the Greece […]
Former Milan midfielder Riccardo Montolivo praised the Rossoneri after the 3-2 win over Atalanta. ‘They are truly a great team’. The former Rossonero pointed at the ‘lowest point’ when the team lost 5-0 in Bergamo against the Orobici. Milan have since bounced back under coach Stefano Pioli, who has lifted the club back to the […]
France coach Didier Deschamps believes Lucas and Theo Hernandez ‘can play together’ for the national team. Milan full-back Theo Hernandez was called up for the first time during the last international break and made his debut for France in the 2-0 win over Finland in the World Cup Qualifiers last month. He is back in […]
The FIGC President Gabriele Gravina spoke about the problem of racism in stadiums, the new VAR room and the upcoming match between Italy and Spain in the UEFA Nations League. The FIGC President was present at the inauguration of the new VAR room in Lissone and spoke to the press. “Everything is channeled and wired […]
Fiorentina President Rocco Commisso reportedly tries to convince Dusan Vlahovic to stay at the Artemio Franchi, offering the striker a deal worth more than €4m a season. The patron doesn’t give up on securing the Serbian striker’s services in the future, as TMW reports the striker will be offered a lucrative four-year deal worth well […]
Refereeing designator Gianluca Rocchi assures the ‘best referees’ will be in the new VAR room. ‘We choose who can guarantee a high level’. Serie A refereeing designator Rocchi, who is a former referee from the Italian top flight, spoke about the next step forward for VAR in the country. The League has decided to centralise […]
Italy CT Roberto Mancini has decided to bring Inter full-back Federico Dimarco to replace Matteo Pessina among the 23 players in the squad for the UEFA Nations League. The FIGC has sent UEFA the documents relating to the unavailability of the Atalanta midfielder and a request to replace him with the Inter player. Mancini overlooked […]
Juventus are reportedly negotiating with Juan Cuadrado, who’s on the verge of signing a new deal at the Allianz Stadium. The Colombian arrived in the summer of 2015 and has established himself as a key member of the Bianconeri squad. His current deal expires in June 2022 and LaStampa journalist Antonio Barilla told TuttoJuve the […]
Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma said he moved to Paris Saint-Germain ‘to play’ and revealed he speaks a lot with Milan coach Stefano Pioli. ‘I will always be a Rossoneri fan’. The former Diavolo goalkeeper helped the Azzurri win the European Championship this summer and currently prepares to face Spain in the UEFA Nations League semi-final […]
Claudio Ranieri has reportedly agreed a return to the English top flight, taking over Watford at Vicarage Road. Check out the Italian’s stats in the Premier League. The 69-year-old left England after 17 games in 2018-19, taking over at Roma in March 2019. The Italian coach moved back to Italy with Fulham at 19th in […]
Claudio Ranieri has reportedly signed a deal to take over at Watford in the Premier League, replacing Xisco Munoz at the Hornets. The 69-year-old has, according to Sky Sport Italia journalist Fabrizio Romano, penned a deal with the Premier League side today and his first game should be after the international break against Liverpool. Romano […]
