by David on April 18, 2011
Napoli’s title hopes are all but over after they shockingly lost 2-1 at home to Udinese.
Napoli, who had won their last four league matches to climb back into the title race, were undone by strikes from Gökhan Inler (55) and former Napoli forward Germán Denis (61). Although Giuseppe Mascara pulled a goal back in added time, Napoli’s night was summed up when Edinson Cavani’s penalty was saved by Samir Handanovič.
Napoli are six points back of leaders AC Milan with five games to go. A lead that I cannot see Milan throwing away. Read more... (234 words, estimated 56 secs reading time)
by Dewa Nugraha on February 20, 2011
Surprises never seems to stop happening in Serie A as this weekend shocking results arrives for two big clubs, Juventus and As Roma, that suffered defeats in their latest league matches this weekend.
The Bianconeri suffered a 2-0 defeat against relegation battler Lecce, while the Giallorossi received their fourth loss in a row after the capital club surrender a three goal lead against Genoa. Read more... (751 words, 2 images, estimated 3:00 mins reading time)
by Dewa Nugraha on February 6, 2011
Eying to get back on winning ways after being held against Lazio in the midweek, Ac Milan disappointingly lose another ground in the competition after picking another draw against Genoa despite leading first through Alexandre Pato’s goal.
Despite dominating the game, one lack of concentration at the back right in the dying minute of the first half cost all the three points for the Rossoneri as Floro Flores managed to equalize after springing the offside trap. Read more... (602 words, 2 images, estimated 2:24 mins reading time)
by Dewa Nugraha on January 18, 2011
Having just officially announced as a Lazio player, Giuseppe Sculli will apparently get the chance to make his debut as soon as possible after the Biancocelesti coach, Edy Reja, revealed that Sculli will be starting from the bench. T
he former Napoli coach said that should Sculli feels up to it than the former Genoa striker will be introduced from the bench with a chance to feature depending on the course of the game. Read more... (449 words, 1 image, estimated 1:48 mins reading time)
by Dewa Nugraha on January 18, 2011
Twist of fate seems to arrive in Marco Storari’s season as after deciding to leave Ac Milan in the summer for a playing time opportunity in Juventus, the keeper reportedly plans the same thing this winter after Gianluigi Buffon returns from his long injury last weekend.
Reports in Italy suggested that the 34-years-old shot stopper is considering Genoa as his new destination knowing that the ambitious club are looking for a new goalie due to the poor performances of their current number one, Eduardo. Read more... (330 words, 1 image, estimated 1:19 mins reading time)
by Dewa Nugraha on January 13, 2011
Football at times can pretty much reflect how fast things can change in life as this pretty much what happened to Ac Milan regarding their transfer policy as from being an offense oriented in the transfer market, the Rossoneri reportedly have gone to their defensive part after the latest 4-4 draw against Udinese.
Press in Italy have now constantly linking the fashion capital team with host of potential new defenders from the likes of Philipe Mexes, Fabio Coentrao, Jose Bosingwa and also Domenico Criscito. Read more... (439 words, 2 images, estimated 1:45 mins reading time)
by David on January 13, 2011
Two goals from Samuel Eto’o helped holders Inter MIlan to a 3-2 victory against Genoa and a place in the Coppa Italia quarter-finals.
Eto’o's first half goals put Inter 2-0 up, but Genoa cut Inter lead in half when Houssine Kharja’s scored from the penalty spot. MacDonald Mariga restored Inter’s two-goal lead from a corner. A late goal by Giuseppe Sculli made it a nervy final few minutes for the holders. Inter have no won three successive games since Leonardo took over for Rafa Benitez.
In the other game last night Fabrizio Miccoli scored a penalty to give Palermo a 1-0 victory over Chievo Verona. Read more... (107 words, 1 image, estimated 26 secs reading time)
by David on January 9, 2011
AC Milan extended their lead to six points in Serie A despite a 4-4 home draw with Udinese, though SSC Napoli will be hoping to close in on the Rossoneri when they host Juventus later.
Fans at San Siro were treated to an eight-goal thriller as Milan came from behind three times to force a 4-4 draw. Pato cancelled out Antonio Di Natale’s 35th-minute opener on the stroke of half-time only for Alexis Sánchez (53) and Di Natale (66) to put the visitors 3-1 up, but the hosts rallied through a Medhi Benatia own goal (78) and a second Pato strike (82). Germán Denis (89) then grabbed what looked to be the winner with a minute remaining, yet the league leaders salvaged a point via Zlatan Ibrahimović in added time. Read more... (254 words, 2 images, estimated 1:01 mins reading time)
by David on December 27, 2010
Genoa have agreed to sell Italy centre back Andrea Ranocchia to Inter Milan, giving new Inter coach Leonardo his first January signing.
The 22-year-old defender signed for Genoa from Bari in the close season in a part-ownership deal with Inter, who will now take his full registration for 12.5 million euros according to local media reports.
“On one hand I’m sorry to let a player like that go but, on the other hand, decisions have to be made,” Genoa president Enrico Preziosi, who last year sold Diego Milito and Thiago Motta to Inter, told reporters. “We can say we have found a mutually satisfactory agreement.” Read more... (198 words, 1 image, estimated 48 secs reading time)
by Philip Mboya on December 2, 2010
After their earlier planned strike was averted, Serie A players have once again stated that they intend to go on strike on the weekend of December 11th and 12th.
The strike will mainly be used to address disputes concerning player’s contracts. The Vice President of the players union confirmed the strike. The September strike was called off to allow for negotiations with the Italian Football Federation.
However, talks have hit a snag. Speaking to reporters Mr. Leonardo Grosso Vice President of the Associazione Calciatore Italiana (ACI) ( the players union) said that no common ground had been reached by the tow parties. Read more... (236 words, 1 image, estimated 57 secs reading time)
