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AC Milan

/ 245 days ago

Top Serie A teams fail in attempt to reduce league to 18 teams

Serie A teams recently had a chance to reduce their total number of teams from 20 to 18. Officials from each outfit met to discuss the potential move at a Serie A shareholders' meeting in Milan on Monday. However, just four clubs voted to make the change during the discussions. As a result, the league […]

Ecuador

/ 251 days ago

Tickets on sale for Italy's USA tour against Ecuador, Venezuela

Italy is making its long-awaited tour of the USA in March, and tickets are now on sale for the two games the Euro 2020 winners are playing. As the side begins its quest to defend that title, Gli Azzurri is playing a pair of South American opponents. Originally, Italy scheduled contests against Peru and Ecuador. […]

Italy

/ 260 days ago

Serie A clubs reject chance to sign Bernardeschi from Toronto

Federico Bernardeschi is staying in Major League Soccer as no Serie A side wanted to take him away from Toronto. Bernardeschi's frustration and struggles with Toronto FC contributed to why the Canadian club finished at the bottom of MLS. Toronto FC had just four wins from 34 league games. That includes losing 15 of the […]

Italy

/ 265 days ago

Serie A considers playing league games in United States

Serie A is considering expanding the financial incentives of sending the Supercoppa Italiana to league games. This season's edition of the Italian Supercup featured a four-team format for the first time with a miniature tournament in Saudi Arabia. The foreign Supercup raised the prize money in the competition to $25 million spread across the 20 […]

Italy

/ 267 days ago

Supercoppa Italiana to issue $25 million in prize money

The Supercoppa Italiana is playing out a four-team tournament with ample prize money in Saudi Arabia that concludes on Monday, Jan. 22. Defending Scudetto winners Napoli will face Inter Milan, which won the Copa Italia last season, on Monday. Now, fans know how much each team will take home in prize money when they return […]

Fiorentina

/ 270 days ago

Supercoppa: Saudi media confused why Juve and Milan left out

The 2023 Supercoppa Italiana officially kicked off on Thursday, Jan. 18. Although the annual tournament consists of top Italian Serie A clubs, the current iteration of the competition is taking place in Saudi Arabia. Soccer officials in the Middle Eastern nation reportedly agreed to host the tournament for a reported fee of $138 million. In […]

AS Roma

/ 273 days ago

De Rossi makes sensational return to Roma as head coach

Roma has officially sacked veteran manager Jose Mourinho. The Serie A side currently sits ninth in the standings, having collected just one victory in their last six matches. Mourinho's final game in charge happened to be a 3-1 defeat to AC Milan at the weekend. The loss meant that the Portuguese manager recorded the lowest […]

Leagues: Serie A

/ 278 days ago

Serie A set for huge overhaul affecting less popular teams

In the next seasons, Serie A could have fewer clubs, and a scheduled meeting will debate this suggestion. When it comes to soccer leagues worldwide, the Italian one is right up there with the best of them. The list expectedly includes the Premier League, Ligue 1, Bundesliga, and La Liga. Most notably, there are presently […]

News

/ 281 days ago

Italy to play series of friendlies in United States this March

Italy is making its long-awaited return to the United States this spring to play a pair of friendlies. The four-time World Cup winners last played in the United States in 2005. That summer, the Italians drew against Ecuador at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. In March, Italy is playing two teams it does […]

Leagues: Serie A

/ 291 days ago

Significant changes in Italy to have devastating effect on Serie A

The Italian Council of Ministers has made a huge shift that will impact Serie A and all Italian clubs. It is dreadful news for soccer in the country. The motion would have provided fiscal discounts for athletes, especially foreign players, until February. However, the Council of Ministers voted this down. Because of this, Serie A […]

Juventus

/ 313 days ago

Prosecutors seek maximum ban in Pogba doping case

Italian authorities are looking for the harshest possible ban for Paul Pogba and his doping allegations. Recent reports claim that the prosecutor's office wants the Juventus midfielder to be banned for four years. This is the maximum sentence a player can be suspended for under current Italian laws. Pogba previously failed two separate drug tests […]

Inter Milan

/ 324 days ago

Juventus hold Inter in Derby d'Italia

Juventus held league leaders Inter Milan to a 1-1 draw in the top of the table clash at the Allianz Stadium on Sunday evening. Both team came into this encounter on the back of great form and the first half was a sight to behold. The hosts took the lead in the 27th minute when […]

Euro 2024

/ 330 days ago

Italy survives against Ukraine to lock up spot in Euro 2024

Italy will not miss another major international tournament, but Ukraine did all it could to pile on the pressure during Euro 2024 qualifying. A scoreless draw in Leverkusen means Italy will have the opportunity to defend its European Championship title in Germany this coming summer. All Italy needed was a draw in this game. A […]

Italy

/ 333 days ago

Jesse Marsch open to coaching in Italy’s Serie A

Former Leeds United head coach Jesse Marsch has hinted where he may coach next. The Whites previously fired the American back in February as the club sat close to the relegation zone. A managerial change for Leeds didn't, however, help as the club eventually finished 19th and was sent to the Championship. Following his exit […]

Leagues: Serie A

/ 336 days ago

Napoli names Walter Mazzarri as replacement for Rudi Garcia

Napoli sacked manager Rudi Garcia on Tuesday, and it officially replaced the Frenchman with Italian Walter Mazzarri. Mazzarri was the manager of Napoli from the 2009/10 season to 2012/13. He led Napoli to its best league finish in over 20 years when Napoli finished second that season in Serie A. He steps in for Rudi […]