It was an outstanding performance for Italian football in the first round of UEFA Cup action, as all four Serie A clubs registered first-leg victory. AC Milan adjusting to a non-Champions League season are full steam ahead winning 3 – 1 over FC Zürich. This triumph couldn't have come at a better time for Rossoneri […]

Nike's "Take It To The Next Level" is back this time with Andrea Pirlo. When is a wall not a wall? When it's made up of more people than would normally take to the pitch during any one game. But Italian playmaker Andrea Pirlo doesn't see walls, he sees goals.

George Weah's goal could be compared to one of the best, Maradona's World Cup run against England in the 1986. Weah (World Player of the Year 1995, European Player of the Year 1995 & African Player of the Year 1995) took control as he received the ball in his own penalty area and made a run […]

Hands down the goal of the week goes to Francesco Valiani of Bologna FC for the winner against AC Milan at the San Siro. (AC Milan 1 – 2 Bologna FC) Goalscorers – Di Vaio 18 (B), Ambrosini 42 (M), Valiani 79 (B) Line Ups Milan: Abbiati; Zambrotta, Maldini, Kaladze, Jankulovski (Shevchenko 46); Flamini, Pirlo, Ambrosini (Emerson […]

Serie A On TV has been updated for this week so check it out for Match Day One repeats. There is no Serie A next Saturday due to World Cup qualifying, Serie A will return with Match Day Two Saturday Sept. 13.

The eyes of the every milanista were set on this date. It was well over a year in the making. The speculations, the on again- off again of the entire operation. From the "Gordinho" headlines to his flashes of brilliance here and there all led up to his triumphant arrival to the San Siro where […]

Serie A Talk readers have probably noticed the headline change but I've changed more than that. After some deliberation I trashed the first post on 'Shevchenko's Triumphant Return' as Andriy hasn't been triumphant since leaving Milan and it looked likely he wasn't going to find an opening to return or showed a desire to do so […]

The unexpected bookend to yesterday's surprising transfer of Marcell Jansen to Hamburg is Bayern's acquisition of right back Massimo Oddo on a season-long loan from AC Milan. The 32-year old brings both international class and a warm body to shore up the team's dangerously thin defense. According to Bayern's general manager, Uli Hoeneß, the team […]

I have just returned from my summer holidays, where I had a lovely respite from footie. However, here we are with the season two weeks deep and I am behind. But I am afforded the luxury of making my tactical analysis on two games rather than one, which can be useful. I decided to spend […]

Reports are surfacing on a potential loan between Chelsea FC and AC Milan over former Rossoneri hitman Andrei Shevchenko. Italian sports pages Gazzetta dello Sport reports Shevchenko will go on a free loan to the Serie A side and is expected in Milan by Friday at the latest. Sheva wore the red and black jersey […]

It's true Lyon have finally been knocked from their pedestal, and Bordeaux win 5 – 4 on penalties, the first Cup of the season and the first Girondins' Super Cup victory since 1987. Lyon having won the Super Cup 6 years running makes this a huge change of scenery for French Football. Bordeaux started the […]

The annual Trofeo TIM pre-season tournament is today in Turin between Italy's top three clubs. For more on this event see my article, Trofeo TIM In Turin

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After weeks of anticipation, Serie A’s clubs finally know who they will be facing on the opening day – the weekend of August 31. For the entire schedule see Serie A TIM Championship Several great first day matches are in the cards including, Fiorentina vs. Juventus, Roma vs. Napoli, and Milan vs. Bologna

Clarence Seedorf, Kaka and Alessandro Nesta are all smiles for the camera as they pose in their new Rossoneri kit. The first choice shirt has 5 red bands and 4 black ones in the front, wider compared to last season, which also continue on the thighs; the sleeves are black with 3 red stripes. On the […]