Atop Group A Roma have definitely turned the right corner with a renewed march toward this year's Champions League final again possible.  After a terrible start to their domestic season and the shocking opening  loss to CFR Cluj in the Group stage, all is forgiven by Romanista fans with Roma's reversal of the group opener beating Romanian side Cluj […]

To use a golf analogy, the teams in the group stage of the Champions League make the turn today and tomorrow with the completion of the first three games of the group stage. And while it's early, for some teams, it's make-or-break time. Group by group, here's an analysis of who needs to win: Group […]

Those of us who paid attention in high school know the Renaissance began in Italy and spread across the West causing a change in art, music, and thought.  Its affects have greatly shaped the modern world.  The center of the Renaissance began in Florence or as it is known in Italy: Firenze.  Talented people like Leonardo Da Vinci, […]

First results from match day two left both Italian clubs drawing even against opponents BATE Borisov and FC Steaua Bucuresti. Yesterday's Match Summary BATE Borisov 2 – 2 Juventus After falling behind two goals to nil in the early going, Juventus needed two Vincenzo Iaqunita goals to salvage a point away to newcomers Borisov. Carlo Garganese/Goal.com – […]

Match Schedule Tuesday 30 Sept. 2008   20:45 Fiorentina vs FC Steaua Bucuresti 20:45 FC BATE Borisov vs Juventus Wednesday 01 Oct. 2008 20:45 Bordeaux vs AS Roma 20:45 Internazionale vs Werder Bremen all times (CET) UEFA.com Magazine Interviews UEFA.com magazine interviews Juventus legend, UEFA president Michel Platini UEFA.com Training Ground Interviews FEATURES: Pierluigi Collina on the ways […]

Remember Serie A tifosi this is a short week in Italy, Match Day 4 games are being played on Wednesday, September 24th.   Tricky match for Roma away to Genoa this match day and although they've found their footing and confidence, in beating Reggina 3 – 0 Match Day 3, I think this one is going to […]

Tuesday Sept 16th Roma v CFR Cluj, Group A Panathinaikos v Inter, Group B Wednesday Sept 17th Lyon v Fiorentina, Group F Juventus v Zenit St Petersburg, Group H

Arrival of Match Day Two for Serie A fans provides several entertaining pairings including, Palermo vs. Roma, Juventus vs. Udinese and Napoli vs. Fiorentina. I've provided a recap of My predictions from Match Day One below. Juventus was an absolute let-down after holding Fiorentina for almost the entire match to a scoreline of 1 – 0, immediately after a […]

Fiorentina's Juan Vargas was the hero for the Peruvian national team as he set up Johan Fano's equalizer in the last touch of the game on Tuesday against Argentina.   Vargas wreaked havoc all over the left side of the pitch against a poor Argentine side and would put the fate of his team on his […]

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.

Several pundits have offered opinions on which group will be the toughest and which Serie A club(s) have the most difficult task of proceeding further so I might as well throw my hat in the ring with the rest. Roma and Juventus are going to face the toughest battle in groups A and H respectively. Roma will be […]

Arrival of Match Day One for Serie A fans provides several classic pairings including, Roma v. Napoli, Sampdoria v. Internazionale and Fiorentina v. Juventus.  Those who remember last year's final outcome between Juventus and Fiorentina, know they won't be disappointed.  Fiorentina took 4 points from both seasonal encounters, drawing the first at home 1 – 1 and besting the […]

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The second qualifying round brought two big upsets as Rangers and Anderlecht became two of the biggest clubs to be knocked out at this stage. A 2-1 win (video highlights here) in Lithuania saw FBK Kaunas (pictured celebrating at the right) take full advantage of the 0-0 draw they earned at Ibrox to send the […]

Romanian striker Adrian Mutu has been ordered to repay Chelsea a staggering £9.6 million in compensation after his sacking in 2004. FIFA ruled on the decision following Chelsea's attempt to sue Mutu to cover losses incurred by his transfer fee and wages paid to him during his 14 month spell.  Mutu was banned from football […]