Why is it so hard to have a governing body with an ounce of common sense, UEFA just seem bereft of it every time it seems like they'll do the right thing. Are your matches blighted by neo-nazi's forming swastika shapes on the terrace? Here, have a fine of $3 and don't do it again. […]

This past week was a disappointing week for the Serie A in the Champions League, to say the least.  As it is well known, all 3 remaining Serie A teams were eliminated in the Round of 16.  Although Roma and Juventus put up a good fight in their matchups, Italy's top clubs fell short in […]

The most exciting part of the UEFA Champions League is underway, The Knockout Stages.  We're getting closer to crowning a European champion and if Italian teams continue to play the way they did on Tuesday in the 1st leg of the Round of 16 then the UEFA Champions League trophy will not settle in Lo […]

Olof Melberg (pictured/Reuters) comes up big for Juventus scoring his first goal at the club, and rescuing a point after the Bianconeri fell behind to Lazio in the first 25 mins off an exquisitely taken free kick by Cristian Ledesma. Earlier in the day scudetto leaders Inter lost 1 – 3 away to Atalanta. Surely […]

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Match day 16 welcomes a main event of Juventus vs. AC Milan. Will Juventus overcome fatigue to best scudetto contenders Milan? or will the visiting Rossoneri, overcome injury with a minus-Galacticos lineup (David Beckham has not yet arrived and Ronaldinho doubtful joining Gennaro Gattuso) to reassert themselves as the true rivials of Internazionale? Other matches to watch out for, Roma vs. Cagliari and Udinese vs. Lazio.  Roma vs […]

I really have to apologize to all Serie A Talk readers as there was so much to discuss in Italian football during the previous forthnight and I haven't had the time to keep up with it all.  Team with the Final Word The last two weeks have seen several firsts and record setting events including, Jeremy Menez scoring his first goal for Roma. Menez would follow […]

Atop Group A Roma have definitely turned the right corner with a renewed march toward this year's Champions League final again possible.  After a terrible start to their domestic season and the shocking opening  loss to CFR Cluj in the Group stage, all is forgiven by Romanista fans with Roma's reversal of the group opener beating Romanian side Cluj […]

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Roma 3 – 1 Chelsea Goalscorers: Panucci 34 (R), Vucinic 48, 58 (R), Terry 75 (C) Roma: 4-4-2 Doni; Panucci, Juan, Mexes, Cicinho; Pizarro, De Rossi, Brighi, Perrotta (Taddei 72); Vucinic (Riise 88), Totti (Baptista 62) Chelsea: 4-1-4-1 Cech; Bosingwa (Kalou 64), Terry, Alex, Bridge; Mikel Obi; Lampard, Deco, J Cole (Belletti 46), Malouda (Drogba […]

Matchday 4 should be a pivotal one as many groups may well be decided once the games are completed. Who needs a win and who can afford to slip? Let's take a look at Tuesday's games. Group A Roma need to win at home against Chelsea but that is looking to be a tall order […]

Roma given a byweek with the suspended match against Sampdoria, didn't help the least as Juventus handed the Giallorossi a 0 – 2 loss yesterday. All focus now is on Champions League success for the capital side as their scudetto run is done and dusted.  The club sits 17th on 7 points, one point above the relegation zone and Francesco […]

Saturday November 1st Reggina 2 – 3 Inter Milan Juventus 2 – 0 Roma Sunday November 2nd Atalanta 0 – 0 Lecce Cagliari 5 – 1 Bologna Lazio 1 – 0 Catania Palermo 3 – 0 Chievo Sampdoria 1 – 0 Torino Siena 1 – 0 Fiorentina Udinese 2 – 2 Genoa AC Milan 1 […]

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To use a golf analogy, the teams in the group stage of the Champions League make the turn today and tomorrow with the completion of the first three games of the group stage. And while it's early, for some teams, it's make-or-break time. Group by group, here's an analysis of who needs to win: Group […]