Udinese have been underachievers, this was especially seen last season, when the club only arrived in 15th place. While it could seem strange that I define them as underachievers, I know the talent in the team is incredible, especially going forward. Maybe they’ve never had the right coach, or maybe the team never gelled together […]
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Mention the 2009–2010 season to Juventus’ 170 million fans and they will shake their head in disgust. Italy’s most successful and beloved soccer team was a shell of itself, missing out on a European tournament spot due to poor play and aging players. It is not a coincidence that the Italian national team also failed […]
Earlier today, UEFA unveiled its pairings for both the UEFA Champions League play-off rounds and the UEFA Europa League play-off draw. For Champions League participant Sampdoria, they will take on Bundesliga club SV Werder Bremen on August 18 (away) and August 24 (home). The Werder are the 2009 UEFA Cup runners-up, losing 2–1 to Shakhtar […]
On the pitch, an official has the authority to add time to a match to make up for injury or ensure that both clubs actually play 45 minutes in the half. In the Serie A standings, there is no added time, and for the three clubs at the bottom the ticking clock is a doomsday one. […]
Objects in your mirror are closer than they appear Inter’s 0–0 draw at Napoli was their second draw in as many matches. That coupled with AS Roma’s 4–1 result over Palermo means i Lupi are within seven points of the league leader. The match also extends Roma’s win streak to six matches; their last draw […]
