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The devotion that Italian football fans tend to give to their beloved clubs is second to none in Europe. But the Italian supporters are beyond just brandishing amazing banners during games, or being loud during games. They can be just as passionate outside the pitch as well when it comes to celebrating their team’s achievements …

AC Milan are having a difficult time carrying the weight of the ‘defending champions of Italy’ tag. After having an amazing campaign last season which saw them lift their first Scudetto in a decade, things have cascaded downwards for Stefano Pioli’s men. They aren’t even close to the Serie A title this season, being 18 …

Paul Pogba has had a difficult year, that involved a break-up with the Red Devils, a fallout with former United Coach, Jose Mourinho and a career-wrecking injury to his knee that has kept him out of the football pitch for almost 200 days now. It seemed for a while that the Frenchman was on his …

You may have noticed that in the past few years, there has been an increase in the number of football teams sponsored by cryptocurrency companies. At first, it may seem like an odd pairing. After all, what do virtual currencies have to do with a physical sport? However, upon closer examination, it becomes clear that …

Napoli are the team to watch out for this season in Europe, having wiped the floor with everyone they have faced in their group, including Liverpool. Things aren’t too bad at home as well, with Monday night’s visit to José Mourinho’s Roma ending in a 1-0 victory for the Neapolitans. Luciano Spaletti’s men sit atop …

Serie A, the premier football league of Italy, is littered with young players keen to make their mark. FIFA 23 rankings are proof of this, with youngsters getting upgrades and toppling some of the known names of the league. Rafael Leao is one such youngster. The Serie A MVP Award winner in 2021-22, the player …

EA is once more teasing us with fresh FIFA 23 player rating announcements as the eagerly anticipated release date approaches. This time, the ratings for Italy’s Serie A TIM have been made public, and they have generated a lot of conversation – as they always do.  Last year’s Serie A title race was one of …

Angel Di Maria has taken to life at Juventus really well after joining them as a free agent in the summer transfer window. The Argentine scored their first goal of the Serie A season, a sassy strike to kick-start the 3-0 rout of Sassuolo. It also seems like the ex-PSG star has become quite a …

New season, same old Manchester United. The appointment of Erik ten Hag was seen as the resurrection of the Red Devils who had been dormant for quite some time. It’s hard to put a finger on the happy days that used to pervade the alleys of Old Trafford. But the introduction of the former Ajax …

“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 …

’Tis the season of players jumping clubs and donning new jerseys for the first time. The fans are eagerly waiting for these fresh recruits to showcase their promise in the newly arrived colours of the club that have already started creating a buzz on social media.  AC Milan, Arsenal, Ajax, Barcelona, and Manchester United have …

Over the past couple of years, a majority of football fans have made the switch from televisions to OTT platforms online to stream matches of their favourite teams. With more games now available online at affordable prices, fans have flocked to sites such as DAZN to watch Europe’s best games. The latter is a subscription-based …

After suffering from weeks of illness, suspensions, and injuries, AS Roma somehow managed to pull off a draw with Hellas Verona. With two quick goals from Verona’s Antonin Barak and Adrien Tameze, Roma’s dream of Europe was left in a turbulent stage. However, despite a faltering first half, the hosts pulled themselves back in the …

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, …

Italians sure do love growing old like fine wine. While Gianluigi Buffon is still playing at the top level of the game at 43 years of age and Giorgio Chiellini had a brilliant tournament at the back for the Azzurri to lift the European Championship this summer, there is another Italian at the twilight of …