Heading into the 2013/14 Serie A season, no one expected Torino striker Ciro Immobile to score double-digit goals, let alone participate in the Capocannoniere race. Yet there he is at the top with 20 goals with four games left. Immobile scored Toro’s third goal against Lazio in their 3-3 draw against them. Many expect Italy … Read more
They say players who make people love football come few and far between. Well, Ricardo Kaka is one such player. He was blessed with blistering pace , great technique and could make sublime turns to lose a man. Kaka had a combination of explosiveness , touch and technique that made him a counter attacking threat … Read more
It was a lovely Saturday for Calcio fans as they had a full schedule “giornata” full of excitement, as Juve took another step closer to the Scudetto, Roma securing Champions League spot & breaking their point’s record & Europa League & Relegation battles get to the wire as we drew closer to the end. Let’s … Read more
Sampdoria hosted Inter on Sunday afternoon with Europa League implications on the line for the Nerazzurri, but there was even more interest in this match due to the animosity two players have caused off the pitch. Samp striker Maxi Lopez was married to Wanda Nara, an Argentine glamour model. They were together for five years … Read more
As Roma kept pushing, Juve keeps their distance moving yet another step towards that 3rd star, Milan continued their winning streak, Inter still lost in their troubles and Sassuolo stopping Atalanta’s winning run, as Serie A moves closer to a closure, our writer Haytham Mohamed picks the usual “Team of the round”. GK – Rafael (Verona): … Read more
Even though 20 points separated them, Juventus and Napoli were both desperate for a win. Over the last couple of years, the Partenopei have resurged. They almost automatically qualify for the Champions League and boast one of the best squads in Serie A. Meanwhile, Juve are the top dogs once again and will always feel … Read more
In a week that saw Juventus take another step closer to the Scudetto, breaking Parma’s impressive run along the way, and Seedorf saving his job with an impressive win in Firenze, the attackers had the superior word as our writer Haytham Mohamed picks this week’s team of the round! GK – Simone Scuffet (Udinese): The young keeper … Read more
Milan are one of the most successful clubs in Italy as well as in Europe, winning 18 Serie A titles and seven Champions League trophies. Milan are the second most successful club in world football with 18 official major trophies. But the present story of Rossoneris seems to be an exact contradiction of their history. … Read more
If anyone had told any football fan familiar with AC Milan that they would be entering a game with Parma in 2014 as the underdogs, many would’ve laughed. However, heading into the match at the San Siro, the Rossoneri were not only deemed as a longshot to win, but they were behind the Crociati by … Read more
In a week that saw some excellent showing for the “Difensori”, The Milanese clubs had their saying in the title race they aren’t even part of! Let’s see who made it to our “team of the round” this week. GK – Gigi Buffon (Juventus): It was Milan vs Buffon at the Meazza this Sunday! If … Read more