1. Juventus: Rating the Likelihood of the Bianconeri's Rumoured Summer Deals

    Another season, another Scudetto for Juventus . Antonio Conte's side was by far the best in Italy, and though they eventually lost heavily to Bayern Munich, the way in which ...

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  2. Serie A's Best XI from the 2012-13 Season

    And so another Serie A season draws to a close. 2012-13 has been one of the liveliest league campaigns on the peninsula for some time, with plenty of high-flying drama and under-performing despair from Italian football's main protagonists...

    Colin O'Brien Written by Colin O'Brien about 4 days ago 12,986 reads 62 comments

  3. Edinson Cavani Transfer Rumours: Latest News on the Napoli Star

    Uruguay's Edinson Cavani is one of the hottest properties in world football right now, having been the spearhead to an impressive Napoli renaissance that's seen the southern Italian ...

    Colin O'Brien Written by Colin O'Brien about 5 days ago 1,602 reads 1 comments

  4. Why AC Milan's Win Against Siena Will Affect the Whole of Serie A

    Mario Balotelli doesn't do himself many favours. The charismatic striker spent much of the season's final game against relegated Siena playacting and rolling around on the ground, begging for decisions to go his way...

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  5. Why Erik Lamela Has Been Serie A's Breakthrough Star This Season

    Serie A's seen a few breakthrough performances this season. Stephan El Shaarawy 's early-season form almost single-handedly lifted AC Milan out of trouble, and he'll likely be on the top of many people's lists for young player of the season...

    Colin O'Brien Written by Colin O'Brien about 10 days ago 1,320 reads 2 comments

  6. 5 Players AC Milan, Inter and Juventus Will All Be Fighting over This Summer

    With the Scudetto wrapped up for another season in Turin, the race for the next victory is on. But before Serie A's heavyweights can contend for next season's title, they'll battle it out off the pitch in the transfer market...

    Colin O'Brien Written by Colin O'Brien about 10 days ago 4,526 reads 5 comments

  7. Why Cutting the Number of Teams in Serie A Is the Right Move

    At first glance, fewer teams playing less football might not seem like the way to improve the modern game...

    Colin O'Brien Written by Colin O'Brien about 11 days ago 551 reads 9 comments

  8. Why Marco Verratti and Zlatan Ibrahimovic Should Be Juventus' Main Transfer Aims

    With reports in the Italian press that Juventus are on the verge of signing a massive €120 million sponsorship deal with electronics giant Samsung ( here in Italian , via ...

    Colin O'Brien Written by Colin O'Brien about 12 days ago 4,244 reads 12 comments

  9. Juventus: 5 Strikers the Bianconeri Could Add to Fernando Llorente

    "You're really looking for a forward? But you have already taken a really good one: Fernando Llorente." Those are the words of Real Madrid president Florentino Perez addressing ...

    Colin O'Brien Written by Colin O'Brien about 16 days ago 10,347 reads 38 comments

  10. Inter vs. Lazio: Massimo Moratti Must Act Quickly to Stop the Rot

    Even if they win their last two games against Genoa and Udinese , it looks like Inter are out of Europe. An ignominious fate for the 2010 Champions League winners...

    Colin O'Brien Written by Colin O'Brien about 17 days ago 805 reads 2 comments

  11. What If Andrea Pirlo Joined Chelsea and Not Juventus?

    When Andrea Pirlo joined Juventus from AC Milan , he was deemed surplus to requirements at the San Siro . Past his best and playing a role that Max Allegri didn't much fancy anyway...

    Colin O'Brien Written by Colin O'Brien about 18 days ago 2,615 reads 11 comments

  12. Why AC Milan Should Move for QPR's Julio Cesar This Summer

    Julio Cesar is 33, part of the woeful QPR side which has been relegated from the EPL and is considered a legend at his former club, Inter Milan . Not exactly an obvious candidate for the goalkeeper's gloves at AC Milan , then...

    Colin O'Brien Written by Colin O'Brien about 19 days ago 1,860 reads 5 comments

  13. Napoli vs. Inter Milan: A Tale of Two Cities

    In more ways than one, Naples and Milan are polar opposites. The latter is the heart of Italian commerce: rich, international, often bland and cold. The former, meanwhile, speaks of a different Italy, of the south...

    Colin O'Brien Written by Colin O'Brien about 20 days ago 762 reads 3 comments

  14. Giro D'Italia 2013 Preview: A Look at the Race's Opening Stages

    The year's first Grand Tour is finally upon us, and with some of cycling's biggest names battling for the Maglia Rosa , the 96th edition of the race looks set to be a classic...

    Colin O'Brien Written by Colin O'Brien about 23 days ago 721 reads 1 comments

  15. Top 5 Candidates for Serie A Player of the Season

    Naming a player of the season is never an easy task. One of Serie A's big hitters might have a superstar whose performances take our collective breath away every week, but who might ...

    Colin O'Brien Written by Colin O'Brien about 23 days ago 2,725 reads 9 comments

  16. Edinson Cavani: Is the Napoli Star Worth €60 Million to Paris Saint-Germain?

    Edinson Cavani is certainly in demand these days. Manchester City have put him top of their wish list (via the Mirror ), and Juventus are keen too (via the Express) ...

    Colin O'Brien Written by Colin O'Brien about 25 days ago 3,824 reads 15 comments

  17. Who Will Manage Serie A's Top Sides Next Season and Why

    With a few matchdays still to play this season, it's too soon to know for sure who the 20 men on Serie A's benches will be next August...

    Colin O'Brien Written by Colin O'Brien about 26 days ago 876 reads 16 comments

  18. Stevan Jovetic and Giuseppe Rossi: The Next Great Serie A Strike Partnership?

    Stevan Jovetic and Giuseppe Rossi are a lot alike. Both were snapped up while still very young—Jovetic by Fiorentina and Rossi by Manchester United —and both know what it's like to have a long lay-off through injury...

    Colin O'Brien Written by Colin O'Brien about 27 days ago 3,879 reads 6 comments

  19. Why Inter's Current Problems Are Not Andrea Stramaccioni's Fault

    There were two great losses for Inter in Sicily last weekend. One was the game; those vital three points. The other was worse, more serious: They lost perhaps the only player who could give them hope...

    Colin O'Brien Written by Colin O'Brien about 27 days ago 1,564 reads 10 comments

  20. AC Milan: How Far Can Max Allegri Take This Team Next Season?

    Massimiliano Allegri's Milan has identity issues. Since the former midfielder from Livorno took over on the Rossoneri bench in 2010, the team's split personality and constant state of flux has confused critics and infuriated the fans...

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  21. Serie A's 5 Most in-Demand Transfer Targets and Where They Could End Up

    As Serie A draws to a close, silly season on the Italian peninsula begins. From now until the commencement of hostilities again in August, the media will be full transfer talk and speculation...

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  22. Giro D'Italia 2013 Preview: Will It Be Wiggins, Nibali or Hesjedal in Pink?

    The Giro d'Italia is always one of the highlights of the cycling year, but this year it's shaping up to be an extra special affair. For one thing, the peloton will be packed with potential winners...

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  23. Where Will Juventus' Serie A Success Rank Among Previous Best Seasons?

    An interesting question: Out of 10, what would you give this Juventus ? Is Antonio Conte 's team one of the classic Bianconeri outfits, or are they simply profiting from Serie ...

    Colin O'Brien Written by Colin O'Brien about 1 month ago 2,249 reads 14 comments

  24. Roma's Erik Lamela: Why Manchester United Want to Sign Argentina's Latest Star

    Walter Sabatini knows how to pick them. During his time at Lazio , Perugia and Palermo the former midfielder was responsible for discovering and working with a staggering array of talent...

    Colin O'Brien Written by Colin O'Brien about 1 month ago 4,516 reads 39 comments

  25. Why Mario Balotelli Is the Key to AC Milan Winning a Trophy Next Season

    AC Milan 's clash with Juventus in round 33 of Serie A meant little for the hosts. The Bianconeri had all but tied up their second successive Scudetto before the ...

    Colin O'Brien Written by Colin O'Brien about 1 month ago 3,396 reads 2 comments