While Chivu comes into the head-to-head clash with a +4 cushion and a full-strength squad at his disposal, Conte’s Napoli are ravaged by injuries and are putting all their faith in Højlund. Antonio Conte was harshly criticized a few days […]
Inter–Napoli: a dangerous crossroads, especially for Conte Read More »
Matchday 19 of Serie A completely wiped out home advantage: no home wins at all—something that had happened only three other times before. It was supposed to be a “quiet” transitional round for the teams at the top of the
Home advantage… reversed Read More »
Inter, Milan and Napoli: a brutal run of three matches in seven days starts today, due to the rescheduled Matchday 16, which could already prove decisive. It’s only early January, yet the feeling is that the season is about to
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Matchday 18 of Serie A goes into the books by consolidating established certainties, confirming trends and sidestepping surprises. It’s no longer news that Allegri’s Milan grind out another “short snout” win, unbeaten in 16 straight league matches and now fully
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After De Rossi’s return to Rome last week, which closed out 2025, Matchday 18 opens 2026 with the evocative return of Gasperini to Bergamo, where he changed the history of La Dea. Before Gasp, Atalanta were used to fighting and
Sometimes they come back… as opponents, part 2: Gasperini in Bergamo against Atalanta Read More »
Højlund and Nkunku carry Napoli and Milan with their braces, Lautaro fires Inter to the top. There was a time in football when the No. 9 seemed obsolete. It was the late 2000s, Guardiola’s Barça were setting the standard, winning
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The cover story of Serie A Matchday 17 is just one: Daniele De Rossi comes home as an opponent. With Genoa. With wounded pride. With a heart that, for the first time, must learn to stay silent. There are matches
Sometimes they come back… as opponents: De Rossi against his Roma Read More »
Just a month and a half after the defeat at the Dall’Ara, which had looked like it could become an unhealable wound for the Partenopei, Napoli get their revenge on Bologna and lift the Supercoppa in Riyadh. Less than six
Good morning, happy Monday, and happy Smith coffee to everyone.While we wait for tonight’s Supercoppa final between Napoli and Bologna in Riyadh, this Monday column is dedicated to Gian Piero Gasperini’s Roma — still attractive to watch, but unable to
THE SMIT COFFEE – 22/12/2025 – Gasperini’s demands Read More »
Serie A champions face Coppa Italia holders for the first trophy of the season, but in front of an Al Awwal Park expected to be half-empty The Italian Supercoppa will hand out its trophy tonight in Riyadh, but Napoli vs
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