“How can you tell a player you absolutely want him and offer him nothing? Never seen that.” In ‘The Pogmentary,’ a TV series made on the life of Paul Pogba, the Frenchman utters these words to the late Mino Raiola after the super-agent urges the Manchester United board to build a project around the midfielder …
If there is one thing among all other things that are inevitable in the world of football is the constant banter and digs that the people of media continue to make against players, managers, coaching staff, and the Presidents of the clubs to name a few. They can be your most powerful ally and your …
In the winter transfer window of 2022, a reinforcement arrived in Turin in the form of Dusan Vlahovic from Fiorentina. Vlahovic was in sublime form for Fiorentina scoring 17 goals in 22 appearances, so it was only natural for Juventus to see him continue his blistering form at the Juventus Stadium. But since they anointed …
Last night’s Derby d’Italia at the Allianz Stadium went about predictably. A tense and heated affair that eventually resulted in an Inter Milan victory through Hakan Calhanoglu’s spot-kick. When crunch ties such as derbies come around, players often whip out all the skills at their disposal to get an edge. This also means that derbies feature plenty …
A club’s traditional colours have for long been the easiest manner for fans to draw associations. Clubs are even nicknamed after the shades they don, examples being The Blaugrana, Manchester Reds and Giallorossi. So when the kit makers begin drawing up the sides’ home kit, the use of customary colours is a must. The fact creates certain …
The history of Italy is testimony to the fact that its countrymen know a thing or two about fashion. Armani, Versace, Prada, Gucci are just a few of the infamous list of list-A designer brands that were birthed in Italy and now dominate the global fashion industry. Naturally, one would expect the same quality and …
There are certain players that a person would associate with their shirt numbers if they are brought up in a conversation. Alan Shearer with his inseparable number 9, Lionel Messi who we’ll always see wearing the number 10 shirt, Manchester United’s George Best and Beckham donning the no. 7 jerseys, and many more. After all, …
The sight of a bloodied, bruised Giorgio Chiellini donning on a hand bandage is essentially football heritage at this point. The legendary Italian centre back is known for his warrior-like spirit, and his ability to soldier on for his team come hell or high water. The Italian international is almost at the climax of his …
Last night the Serie A played host to 2 high octane fixtures, featuring Italian heavyweights pegged against each other in crucial ties. While the games on display were admirable, the spectators on both occasions failed to follow suit. Zlatan targeted Firstly, during AC Milan’s emphatic victory against AS Roma, racist chants were directed by Roma …
Going into the game against Genoa on matchday 16, Juventus found themselves behind league leaders AC Milan by as many as 14 points. A win against the Rossoblu at home, therefore, was crucial. Massimiliano Allegri’s men did not disappoint, opening the scoreline within the first 10 minutes. Juventus’s first goal, also the prime highlight of …
On the 25th of November, Amazon Prime released a new iteration of the popular “All Or Nothing” documentary series, this time focusing on Italian giants Juventus. Covering Bianconeri’s turbulent 2020/21 campaign, it featured many notable moments and one of these was the shock loss to Porto in the Champions League. This particular bit of footage …
The latest edition of Amazon’s famed documentary “All or Nothing” featuring Italian giants Juventus has been an instant hit amongst the fans, not unlike its predecessors. The binge-worthy series contains a glut of intriguing scenes that give a fabulous insight into the internal happenings of the Bianconeri. One particular segment that has piqued the interest …
Juventus have announced the signing of Manuel Locatelli from Sassuolo. The 23-year-old joins on an initial loan with an obligation to buy for £32m. The defensive midfielder took the world by storm with his performances during Italy’s Euro-winning campaign last month. Locatelli didn’t start every game but was impressive whenever called upon by Roberto Mancini. …
Juventus’ third kit for the upcoming 2021/22 season has been leaked online, and it is safe to say that it has not been quite the smash-hit amongst fans. The first leaked pictures of the Adidas-manufactured Bianconeri alternate kit features a unique combination of blue and pale yellow, set on a white background – and it …
Juventus are in hot waters for accidentally posting a racially degrading tweet on their official women team’s account. The Serie A giants made headlines for all the wrong reasons as the contents of the tweet could be perceived to be mocking people of Asian descent. The official Twitter account of the Bianconeri Women’s football team …
Federico Chiesa scored a goal worthy of advancing to a final as Italy defeated Spain in what was an extraordinary night of football at Wembley Stadium. The Juventus man had sent the Azzurri ahead an hour into the game, but substitute Alvaro Morata’s strike for La Roja meant that the match ended one apiece in …
Matthijs de Ligt put in a flawless shift in the Netherlands’ 2-0 win over Austria in their Group C encounter at the 2020 European Championships, but the only mistake from his night came in the post-match press conference when he accidentally forgot the name of his current employers. Currently, a player for Italian outfit Juventus, …