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Okereke’s goal silences Mourinho’s AS Roma in Venezia’s 3-2 Serie A win

Ihesiulo Grace 7 November 2021 0

The Nigeria international found the back of the net in the last quarter to help his team bag maximum points at home David Okereke scored the winner in the 74th minute to steer Venezia past AS Roma in a Serie A assignment that ended 3-2 in favour of the former on Sunday. It was the […]

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Inter Milan halts Osimhen’s Napoil winning streak

Ihesiulo Grace 19 April 2021 0

Eriksen’s second-half strike earned Inter a point as they move a little closer to the league title. Conte’s men were far from their best this evening but dug in to leave Naples with a share of the points. Handanovic’s handling error from an Insigne cross had given Napoli a surprise lead, but they failed to […]

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Osimhen’s impact not enough as Juve beat Napoli

Ihesiulo Grace 8 April 2021 0

Victor Osimhen won a penalty that helped Napoli score their only goal in the 2-1 defeat to Juventus in Wednesday’s Serie A match. After scoring a goal against Crotone on Saturday, the Nigeria international could not add to his tally of four league goals after 15 appearances so far this season but he made a key […]

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Serie A: Torino fail to appear for Lazio match

Ihesiulo Grace 3 March 2021 0

Serie A match between Lazio and Torino ended in farce when the visitors failed to show up at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome because health officials requested the squad be quarantined. With eight players testing positive for Covid-19, local health officials in Turin told the club not to travel. The league wanted the game on, […]

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Serie A: AC Milan beats Roma to maintain pressure on Inter

Ihesiulo Grace 1 March 2021 0

AC Milan moved four points behind Serie A leaders Inter Milan by beating Roma. After Roma’s Federico Fazio fouled Davide Calabria, Franck Kessie put Milan ahead from the penalty spot. However, after five minutes of the second half, Roma’s Jordan Veretout equalized with a fine finish from 18 yards. However, after Zlatan Ibrahimovic was substituted […]

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Breaking: Serie A to resume on June 20

Ihesiulo Grace 28 May 2020 0

Italian government gave its approval on Thursday for Serie A to resume on June 20.

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Serie A trainings remain stalled as Italy plans end to lockdown

Ihesiulo Grace 27 April 2020 0

The resumption of the Italian football season remains on hold, even as the country prepares for a gradual easing of its coronavirus lockdown. Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte announced on Sunday that restrictions on businesses and the movement of people are to be gradually lifted starting on May 4, ending a lockdown that began in early […]

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Italy begins drawing up medical guidelines for Serie A restart

Ihesiulo Grace 8 April 2020 0

Italy’s football federation (FIGC) has begun to draw up medical guidelines for a possible restart of Serie A, which has been suspended since March 9 because of the coronavirus outbreak. The FIGC said its medical committee held a video conference on Wednesday to “analyse and define a guarantee protocol for football in the event that […]

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Italian FA Chief: Serie A April restart impossible

Ihesiulo Grace 17 March 2020 0

The President of the Italian Footballers’ Association (AIC), Damiano Tommasi, has cast a cloud over the restart of the Serie A in April as set before. All sporting activity in Italy was suspended until the 3rd of April following the outbreak of Coronavirus, but it now seems like it will be longer. Tommasi told Che […]

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Inter Milan CEO says Serie A risks not finishing due to coronavirus

Ihesiulo Grace 2 March 2020 0

Milan (Italy) – The Serie A season runs the risk of not finishing if more matches are postponed because of the coronavirus outbreak, Inter Milan’s chief executive Giuseppe Marotta said on Sunday. Inter Milan’s match at Juventus, which was to have been played late on Sunday, was one of five which were postponed by Serie […]

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Milan beat troubled Torino, stay in race for Europa League slots

Ihesiulo Grace 18 February 2020 0

AC Milan beat free falling Torino 1-0 Monday to continue their chase for the Europa League places in the Italian Serie A. Ante Rebic fired home the winner off Samuel Castillejo’s cross in the first half, tallying his fifth goal from the past five league games. Read also: Neymar set to play against Borussia Dortmund […]

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Ronaldo’s header sends Juventus top of Serie A

Ihesiulo Grace 19 December 2019 0

Milan (Italy) – A superb Cristiano Ronaldo header sent Juventus three points clear in Serie A with a 2-1 victory at Sampdoria on Wednesday, as Gianluigi Buffon matched the league appearance record. Ronaldo was denied his second goal by the offside flag late on, before Samp scorer Caprari was sent off in stoppage time when […]

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Serie A unveil Anti-racism Monkey Paintings

Ihesiulo Grace 18 December 2019 0

As a result of the recent development about racism in the world of football, the menace has triggered concern from different football clubs, with a possible solution to the ugly trend through a campaign. Concerning a lasting solution to the problem, it has been recorded that FIFA has reacted positively to the issue, but Serie […]

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Cristiano Ronaldo hints on retirement, next year

Ihesiulo Grace 21 August 2019 0

The 34-year-old Portuguese footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo has admitted that he could call time on his career as soon as next year. According to an interview with a Portuguese television station TVI on Tuesday, reports that although he is uncertain when he will hang up his boots to end his illustrious career, he wishes to remain […]

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Lukaku undergoing medical ahead of Inter switch

Ihesiulo Grace 9 August 2019 0

Romelu Lukaku is set to join Inter Milan from Manchester United on Thursday with Italian media reporting he will sign a contract immediately after undergoing a medical. The Belgian forward enjoyed a bright start at United before ending his second season battling for a place in the team. Lukaku arrived at Malpensa airport in the […]

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Manchester United already have their eye on a Paul Pogba replacement

Ihesiulo Grace 12 July 2019 0

Manchester United want Sergej Milinkovic-Savic to replace Paul Pogba should the World Cup winner force a move away from Old Trafford. Pogba admitted last month that he was looking to leave United after three years with Juventus and Real Madrid believed to be the sides most keen on his signature. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has since […]

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Cristiano Ronaldo: Criticis are always waiting with their rifles for me to fail

Ihesiulo Grace 14 May 2019

Cristiano Ronaldo is eager to point out that he is no “robot”, with the Juventus superstar having been forced to make peace with the fact that critics wait with “rifles” for him to fail. At 34 years of age, the Portuguese has operated under the brightest of spotlights for long enough to know what to […]

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Serie A: Buffon Wins Best Player of the Year Award

Ihesiulo Grace 28 November 2017 0

Italy legend Gianluigi Buffon eased some of his World Cup heartache by winning the Serie A Best Player of the Year award at the Gran Gala del Calcio Awards in Milan. “The failure to participate in the World is the biggest disappointment in my career together with some (lost) Champions league finals,” said the 39-year-old […]

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Cesena Relegated from Serie A

Ihesiulo Grace 11 May 2015 0

Cesena have been relegated from Serie A after just one season back in Italy’s top division. The Emilia-Romagna club headed into Sunday’s home clash with Sassuolo realistically needing a win to keep their top-flight hopes alive, as well as Atalanta tripping up at Palermo. Atalanta’s 3-2 victory in Sicily made Cesena’s result immaterial, but their

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Juve Seek to Revive Italian Fortune

Ihesiulo Grace 5 May 2015 0

Serie A champions Juventus will battle Real Madrid in the Champions League semi-finals tonight looking to once again stamp their authority on European football. Massimiliano Allegri’s side sealed their fourth straight league triumph with a 1-0 win at Sampdoria on Saturday, but the celebrations were muted, with everyone at the club aware of the importance […]