Stories By Matt Santangelo
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Azzurri
/ 5 months agoLorenzo Insigne lights it up for Napoli, proving Ventura got it all wrong
Roughly one week since watching his Italy fail to qualify for the World Cup from the bench, Lorenzo Insigne’s wonder-strike Tuesday...
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Exclusives
/ 5 months agoPerformance Analysis: Lucas Torreira vs Juventus
Sampdoria maintained their undefeated home record impressively Sunday afternoon, defeating Juventus 3-2 at the Marassi on the back of yet another...
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Azzurri
/ 5 months agoItalian Football Daily Podcast Episode 2: Ventura OUT, Serie A Weekend Preview
For the latest episode of the Italian Football Daily Podcast, Patrick Stoll, Luca LaPorta and Matt Santangelo discuss the firing of...
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Azzurri
/ 5 months agoItalian Football Daily Morning-After Reaction: Italy miss out on World Cup 2018
Last night, the unthinkable happened for Italian’s everywhere as Italy played to a 0-0 draw at San Siro versus Sweden, failing...
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Azzurri
/ 5 months agoAll eyes turn to Azzurri debutant Jorginho at San Siro
Marco Verratti’s absence tonight in the midfield for Italy versus Sweden means all eyes turn to Azzurri debutant Jorginho. Friday’s 1-0...
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Azzurri
/ 5 months agoFive Players Who Could Make A Difference for Italy on Monday v Sweden
After a disjointed and unappealing Italy fell 1-0 to Sweden last night at Friends Arena, manager Gian Piero Ventura and his...
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Azzurri
/ 5 months agoIFD Morning-After Reaction: Italy lose 1-0 to Sweden in WCQ Play-off
Last night, in leg one of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifying Play-off at Friends Arena in Sweden, Jakob Johansson’s 61st...
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Azzurri
/ 6 months agoSimone Zaza and his difficult journey back into the Azzurri picture
Roughly sixteen months on since Italian international Simone Zaza bizarrely tip-toed up to the spot and fizzed his penalty attempt wide...
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AC Milan News
/ 6 months agoMilan enter international break with a much needed, confidence boosting win
Through the efforts of Alessio Romagnoli and Suso last night, Montella and his Milan showed progress heading into the international break...
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News
/ 6 months agoVentura finally selects Napoli star Jorginho for Italy’s upcoming play-off with Sweden
After months of petitioning from Azzurri supporters, manager Gian Piero Ventura has finally given Jorginho and Simone Zaza their deserved call-ups...
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Napoli News
/ 6 months agoNapoli prioritising the Scudetto over UCL is best course of action
After falling to Manchester City earlier this week, and losing Faouzi Ghoulam to an ACL tear in the process, Napoli would...
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AC Milan News
/ 6 months agoDifference in quality up front for Milan vs adversaries proving decisive
Juventus’ Gonzalo Higuaín the latest star striker to burn Milan, and it’s proven to be the difference throughout the season. On...
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Napoli News
/ 6 months agoItaly international Giuseppe Rossi eyes up Serie A return
Working his way back from knee surgery, Italian international Giuseppe Rossi is looking for employment, and has hinted at a possible...
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AC Milan News
/ 6 months agoMilan must use Sunday’s match with Genoa to build confidence and momentum
Vincenzo Montella and his Milan are slipping in the table, and must use Sunday’s match with Genoa as an opportunity to...
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AC Milan News
/ 7 months agoMilan’s André Silva continues to evolve and solidify starting status
After another impressive outing in spite of defeat for Milan, striker André Silva’s proven that he is deserving of a full-time,...
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AC Milan News
/ 7 months agoAncelotti sacking fuels speculation over Milan reunion as Montella sits on hot-seat
With manager Vincenzo Montella on the hot-seat at Milan, and Carlo Ancelotti shone the door by Bayern Munich, could the Rossoneri...
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News
/ 7 months agoEditor’s Take: Five talking points from Milan’s win over Udinese
AC Milan rebounded after last week’s defeat to Lazio by returning to winning ways on Sunday, besting Udinese 2-1 at San...
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News
/ 7 months agoSampdoria’s shrewd business makes them contenders for Europa League
Though stripped of several top assets this summer, Sampdoria have replenished, stabilizing a core capable of making some noise in the...
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News
/ 7 months agoHoneymoon phase over Montella’s new look Milan after Lazio beating
Sunday’s defeat away to Lazio at the Stadio Olimpico marked the end of Milan’s honeymoon phase, as it’s now time to...
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Azzurri
/ 8 months agoVentura’s tactical decisions spelled disaster for Italy in defeat to Spain
Gian Piero Ventura’s daft tactical and formational choices proved fatal as Spain put Italy to the sword Saturday evening 3-0 at...