Player Ratings: Italy 2-2 Belgium – Red card changed the game
Italy dominated in the first half against Belgium, but a red card to Lorenzo Pellegrini after 40 minutes changed the game, leading to a 2-2 draw. Here are the player…
Daniel Maldini: Can Italy’s great dynasty deliver again?
One of the Azzurri’s call-ups for the Nations League has caused quite a stir and Giancarlo Rinaldi examines the pride and pressure on the selection of Daniel Maldini for the…
Paying the penalty: Costly arrogance on show in Fiorentina-Milan
Fiorentina-Milan showed Susy Campanale why not every player is equipped to take a penalty and highlighted the arrogance of those who think they can. It irks me when I see…
Player Ratings: Fiorentina 2-1 Milan: Build De Gea statue
David De Gea was the Fiorentina hero in a 2-1 win over Milan on Sunday as the ex-Manchester United keeper saved two penalty kicks helping the Tuscans seal a crucial…
Player Ratings: Juventus 1-1 Cagliari – Wasteful Vlahovic, Douglas Luiz disaster
Douglas Luiz caused a penalty kick for the second game in a row at Juventus, while Dusan Vlahvic scored his fifth goal in a week but missed an incredible chance…
Juventus Player Ratings in 3-2 win vs RB Leipzig: Vlahovic dominates and three more shine
Here are the Juventus player ratings from their incredible 3-2 Champions League win over RB Leipzig on Wednesday. Di Gregorio 5.5 - Sent off after one hour, it wasn't the…
Reijnders can reach next level at Milan after promising start
Milan midfielder Tijjani Reijnders has had a great start to 2024-25 at San Siro, and this could be the season where the 26-year-old reaches the next level for club and…
Player Ratings: Genoa 0-3 Juventus – Bianconeri wake up in the second half
It was not a spectacular Juventus performance, but a brace from the MOTM, Dusan Vlahovic, helped the Bianconeri secure a 3-0 win against Genoa behind closed doors. Juventus needed the minimum effort…
Player Ratings: Udinese 2-3 Inter – Lautaro returns amid defensive issues
A Lautaro Martinez brace inspired Inter's 3-2 win over Udinese, while Italy international Lorenzo Lucca kept the Bianconeri's hopes alive in the second half. Inter reacted to last week's loss…
Player Ratings: Inter 1-2 Milan – Fonseca gets redemption as Gabbia shines
Milan secured a 2-1 win over city rivals Inter on Sunday. Football Italia was among the accredited media at the Stadio Meazza. Here are the player ratings. Inter Sommer 7…
Vlahovic, Conte, McTominay: three talking points from Juventus 0-0 Napoli
Juventus have collected three consecutive 0-0 draws in Serie A for the first time in 32 years, while Scott McTominay has convinced Antonio Conte to switch to a four-man defence.…
Player Ratings: Juventus 0-0 Napoli – Goalless draw on Conte’s return
Football Italia was among the accredited media at the Allianz Stadium for Juventus-Napoli: here are the player ratings following a 0-0 draw between Antonio Conte and Thiago Motta's sides. Juventus…
Player ratings: Manchester City 0-0 Inter – Acerbi nullifies Haaland again
Inter held Manchester City to a 0-0 draw on Wednesday night in their opening 2024-25 Champions League game. Here are the player ratings. Sommer 6.5 – Didn't need to pull…
Three talking points from Juventus’ 3-1 win over PSV: Motta still cooking
Thiago Motta's Juventus had a convincing start to their Champions League campaign, securing a 3-1 win home win over PSV Eindhoven: here are three talking points from the Allianz Stadium…
Totò Schillaci: Farewell to the King of Italia ‘90
The world of football is in mourning for the loss of Salvatore Schillaci. Giancarlo Rinaldi pays tribute to the man who burned so brightly at Italy’s home World Cup. We've…
Three talking points from Milan’s 3-1 loss vs Liverpool: Only one good news for Fonseca
Milan have been brought down to earth by Liverpool, who came back from behind to win 3-1 at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza in their opening match of the new expanded…
Player Ratings: Milan 1-3 Liverpool – Pulisic’s brilliance not enough to avoid defeat
Milan suffered a 3-1 home loss to Liverpool on their 2024-25 Champions League debut. Football Italia was among the accredited media at San Siro: here are the player ratings. Maignan…
Player Ratings: Juventus 3-1 PSV Eindhoven – Nico Gonzalez and Yildiz steal the show
Juventus beat PSV Eindhoven 3-1 in their 2024-25 Champions League debut in Turin. Football Italia was among the accredited media. Here are the player ratings from the Allianz Stadium. Di…
Three things learned in Serie A Round 4: Napoli show Conte’s mentality
The latest Serie A weekend was filled with both relief and surprises, as struggling teams such as Atalanta and Milan returned to winning days on Matchday 4, while title contenders…