The first weekend back after the winter break started off quite impressively in Italy, with some surprises and long awaited questions finally answered. The weeks best stories, scores, breakdowns and news all wrapped up here.
The stories:
Napoli, Roma, and AC Milan still have a chance.
In a season that has seen only one true consistent team [...]
It has been a while since we had an in-depth discussion of Italian soccer on Inside the Six. But, when you think about it, when was the last time you hear the Italian league discussed with the same reverence as the Spanish or English leagues. Once considered to be in the top three, [...]
I was talking to a great follower on Twitter yesterday about the then-prospective Wesley Sneijder transfer.
In case you missed it, Sneijder moved from Real Madrid to Internazionale this morning.
Because of the 140 character limit of Twitter, things kept getting lost in the translation. I would say I suspected Sneijder was holding up the deal [...]
PASADENA, CA – While Carlo Ancelotti started the best lineup he could – a possible indication of how serious he and Chelsea FC took Tuesday’s World Football Challenge match with Internazionale – Jose Mourinho spent his first meeting against his former club experimenting. The resulting dynamic allowed the Blues to dominate their former boss [...]
The Gold Cup has entered the knock-out stages, meaning the United States’s Mens National Team is still center stage. This fifth edition of World Soccer Reader Radio welcomes MatchFitUSA’s Jason Davis to discuss the team as well as the movement to move August 12th’s World Cup Qualifier against Mexico from MUN2 to a more accessible [...]
As a key member of our soccer-loving community, Kartik Krishnaiyer is one of the first people you would go to for an opinion on Major League Soccer, CONCACAF football, or the sport at large. In Episode 4 of World Soccer Reader Radio, Kartik joined host Richard Farley to talk Gold Cup, the U.S. National [...]
Roma-Catania (Sat, 12:00 ET)
Location: Stadio Olimpico (Rome)
Roma are out of contention for the Champions League, but they must hold on to their sixth place position in order to play in European football next year. The Giallorossi currently stand two points ahead of Palermo, so a loss here could be critical. Catania have achieved safety and [...]
Atalanta-Genoa
Location: Stadio Atleti Azzurri d’Italia (Bergamo)
Hosts Atalanta are safe from relegation and have little to play for, looking flat in a 3-0 loss to Udinese last weekend. Visitors Genoa are fresh off of their derby victory over Sampdoria and continue to push for a Champions League spot. With rumors of a summer exit for Atalanta [...]
Sampdoria-Reggina (Sat, 12:00 ET)
Location: Stadio Luigi Ferraris (Genoa)
Relegation strugglers Reggina head up north to play Sampdoria in what will be a vital outcome in determining their Serie A future. Reggina are displaying excellent form as of late, winning away to Atalanta and Bologna and drawing against Juventus in their last three matches. These results have [...]
Bologna-Reggina (Sat, 12:00 ET)
Location: Stadio Renato Dall’Ara (Bologna)
Bologna and Reggina face off in what can best be described as a true relegation six-pointer. The two struggling sides are in desperation mode with just five weeks remaining in the season. Bologna are slightly better off with 29 points, just 1 shy of safety. While Reggina stand [...]
