by Dewa Nugraha on June 6, 2011
Loyalty has become such a rare items for football players this days but for Sampdoria midfielder, Angelo Palombo, that might still be an important factor in his career as report suggested that the player is willing to stay at his club despite the Blucerchiati are set to compete in Serie B next summer.
Palombo, an Italian international, who have lots of admirers in the league including big clubs such as Ac Milan, Inter Milan, Juventus, Napoli, etc reportedly is willing to even take a paycut in order to lead his team back into Serie A.
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Juventus has completed the transfer of Reto Ziegler from Sampdoria on a Bosman move, with the left-back signing a contract until the summer of 2015.
“I am very happy with this transfer. This is a big step forward for me and I am honoured to have joined Juventus. I get the chance to play with great champions here and I am looking forward to proving my worth,” the player said of the move.
Juve have been searching for help on the left side of its defence, as Paolo De Ceglie was injured for much of the season and Fabio Grosso didn’t play well when given the chance. So the signing Ziegler makes sense, especially since he did not cost them a transfer fee. Read more... (158 words, 2 images, estimated 38 secs reading time)
by Dewa Nugraha on May 15, 2011
Having already got the Scudetto title ensured last week, another important agenda in Serie A has also been decided in week 37 as Sampdoria become the final relegated team this season after the Blucerchiati suffered a 2-1 defeat against Palermo this weekend.
Aside from the relegation battle, the Champions League spot also getting close to conclusion as in the final match day next week only Udinese and Lazio, who still have a mathematic chance in securing that important spot. Read more... (576 words, 2 images, estimated 2:18 mins reading time)
by Dewa Nugraha on April 19, 2011
Sampdoria’s poor recent result has give them plenty of problems not only in the league table but also outside of the pitch as after the team’s bus was being attacked by fans right after the Blucerchiati’s defeat against Ac Milan, reports in Italy revealed that the angry tifosi strikes again by invading the team’s training ground.
The news even stated that the fans were involved in a brawl and argument with Sampd’s coach, Alberto Cavasin, and also several players, causing the security staff taking an action to separate the conflicted parties. Read more... (428 words, 2 images, estimated 1:43 mins reading time)
by David on April 17, 2011
Sampdoria’s team bus was attacked with sticks and stones by the club’s own supporters when it arrived back in Genoa following yesterday’s 3-0 defeat by AC Milan/
“No sporting result, however negative, can justify actions like those which happened on the team’s return from Milan,” a club statement said. “The situation is delicate but the only way we can get out of it is by remaining united.”
It’s been a really disappointing season for Sampdoria fans. Last season they finished fourth in Serie A and this year they are only one point above the relegation zone with five games left. Read more... (177 words, 1 image, estimated 42 secs reading time)
by David on April 16, 2011
AC Milan moved a step closer to winning the Serie A this season with a 3-0 win against Sampdoria, with city rivals and defending champions Inter Milan were beaten 2-0 at Parma.
Milan, who were playing without the suspended Zlatan Ibrahimovic, took only 20 minutes to break down the Sampdoria defence as when Clarence Seedorf curled a free-kick from over 25 around the wall and into the bottom corner.
Milan doubled their advantage nine minutes into the second half when Antonio Cassano scored from the penalty spot after Massimo Volta was adjudged to have intentionally handled the ball inside the area. Read more... (230 words, 2 images, estimated 55 secs reading time)
by David on January 26, 2011
Both AC Milan and Inter Milan remained on course to meet in the final of the Coppa Italia as they both won their quarter-finals ties Wednesday. Two clinical first-half strike from Alexandre Pato helped AC Milan beat Sampdoria 2-1 while Inter needed penalties to get past Napoli.
Brazil forward Pato put the Rossoneri ahead after 17 minutes when he met Thiago Silva’s nod-down from a corner with a rasping first-time shot and doubled his side’s advantage five minutes later with a skilful turn and shot into the top corner. Read more... (304 words, 1 image, estimated 1:13 mins reading time)
by Dewa Nugraha on January 20, 2011
The Italian Cup sparked an interesting matches this Wednesday as As Roma and Sampdoria successfully get through into the next round after both teams managed to beat their opponents after a hard fought game.
In Olympico, Roma once again won the Derby game against their fierce city rival, Lazio, after goals from Marco Borriello and Fabricio Simplicio only had one reply by Hernanes. Meanwhile, Federico Macheda got his first goal in his new experience in Italy that helped the Blucerchiati ousting Udinese in a penalty shoot out drama. Read more... (699 words, 2 images, estimated 2:48 mins reading time)
by Dewa Nugraha on January 16, 2011
Italian Serie A starts the second part of the season this weekend and controversy once again surrounded some of the final outcome as questionable decisions led to the goals scored by few big teams such as Inter Milan, Roma and Lazio.
Inter kept running on the winning track under their new coach Leonardo after Bologna 4-1 at San Siro, while the other Scudetto candidates such as Roma, Lazio and Juventus have to left it late before taking the three points from their opponents. Read more... (526 words, 2 images, estimated 2:06 mins 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)
