Monthly Archives: April 2018
Giampaolo: ‘Harder for Juventus, but…’
Giampaolo: ‘Harder for Juventus, but…’
Sampdoria Coach Marco Giampaolo believes Juventus have a harder Scudetto run-in but “Napoli have to come to us…” The Bianconeri lead Serie A by just one point with four games remaining, and still have to face Inter at San Siro and Roma in the capital. “It’s difficult for both of them,” Giampaolo explained to Gazzetta […]
Fans leave banner at Juventus training
Fans leave banner at Juventus training
Juventus fans left a banner at Vinovo ahead of today’s training session, in an effort to encourage the squad. The Bianconeri lost to Napoli on Sunday night, so are only one point ahead of the Partenopei with four Serie A matches to play. Juve still have to face Inter and Roma away from home, with […]
Buffon: ‘No argument with Benatia’
Buffon: ‘No argument with Benatia’
Gianluigi Buffon insists reports he had a row with Juventus teammate Medhi Benatia are “patently invented”. There were multiple reports this morning that the captain had stern words for his teammates after the Napoli defeat, but the goalkeeper insists that’s not the case. “It’s the kind of gossip, patently invented, that comes when teams like […]
European team of the week based on stats: PSG, Bayern Munich, Crystal Palace men feature
European team of the week based on stats: PSG, Bayern Munich,…
“Kalidou Koulibaly’s 90th-minute strike earned Napoli a crucial 1-0 win away at Juventus on Sunday” It was a big weekend in Serie A as far as the title race is concerned, with Kalidou Koulibaly’s 90th-minute strike earning Napoli[1] a crucial 1-0 win away at Juventus, reducing the latter’s lead at the top to just a […]
Buffon denies Juvenus dressing room bust up
Buffon denies Juvenus dressing room bust up
24 April at 16:03 Juventus captain Gianluigi Buffon has dismissed the recent reports of his involvement in the dressing room bust-up following his side’s 1-0 defeat to Napoli at the Allianz Stadium on 22 April. Kalidou Koulibaly’s 90the minute winner helped Maurizio Sarri’s side walk away from Turin with three Points. Calciomercato earlier reported the […]
Napoli to face Liverpool
Napoli to face Liverpool
Napoli have announced they’ll face Liverpool in a friendly in Dublin on August 4. The Partenopei are second in Serie A and still in with a great chance of winning a first Scudetto since 1990, while the Reds are in the Champions League semi-finals. Today Napoli have confirmed that the two teams will meet at […]
Torreira to Napoli collapses?
Torreira to Napoli collapses?
Lucas Torreira’s move to Napoli appears to have collapsed, as his agent confirms “I’m talking to other clubs”. The Sampdoria midfielder looked set to join the Partenopei in the summer, with the Neapolitans ready to pay the €25m release clause in his contract. However, his representative spoke on Radio Crc today, and appeared to suggest […]
Sold Out San Siro Expected For Inter Vs Juventus
Sold Out San Siro Expected For Inter Vs Juventus
This Saturday, Inter have one of the most important games this season when the Nerazzurri face off with Juventus in the Derby d’Italia. Only four rounds remain of this season’s Serie A and Inter are still trailing the 4th Uefa Champions League spot which is currently held by Lazio, while Juventus has to defend their […]
Serie A’s golden opportunity
Serie A’s golden opportunity
24 April at 14:30 “Opportunity does not waste time with those who are unprepared”, “Opportunities will come and go, but if you do nothing about them, so will you” are just some of the phrases you are bound to read when you search the #MondayMotivation hashtag, and while they tend to be platitudes you can […]
Jorginho agent: ‘Talking to others, but…’
Jorginho agent: ‘Talking to others, but…’
The agent of Napoli midfielder Jorginho admits speaking to “four or five clubs” but “that doesn’t mean anything is done or that he’ll leave”. The Italian international is a key part of Maurizio Sarri’s side, and has been attracting interest from the likes of Manchester United, Liverpool and Manchester City. For obvious reasons, the Partenopei […]