It is a decisive day in Serie A when the league’s best attack hosts the best defence at San Siro for the first Derby d’Italia of 2021. Juventus legend and Inter manager Antonio Conte matches up against his former Juventus lynchpin, Andrea Pirlo, as they jostle for an upper hand in the title race. Although…
The 2019/20 season saw the emergence of wonderful left-backs like Alphonso Davies, Robin Gosens, Sergio Reguilón and Ramy Bensebaïni. However, due to injuries and the various effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on world football, a new group of players are the leading men for left fullbacks in Europe this season. Thus, Football Castle has compiled…
Champions Juventus defeated AC Milan 3-1 in a highly-anticipated match which moved them up to fourth in Serie A. Head coach Andrea Pirlo defeated the Rossoneri, where he made 401 appearances as a player, as they were denied the chance to go four points clear of Inter Milan at the top. Milan have done well…
In keeping with the unpredictability and excitement of the current league season across Europe, Inter Milan are making a strong race for the Serie A title with rivals AC Milan. Inter’s most recent victory over Crotone took their tally to eight wins in a row, with the 6-2 victory best-remembered for Lautaro Martínez’s hat trick….
Victor Osimhen has tested positive for coronavirus, his Italian club Napoli confirmed on Friday evening. The Nigeria international returned to base on Thursday having been on break in Nigeria for the festive holidays. 📌 | La SSCN comunica che il calciatore Victor Osimhen è risultato positivo al tampone naso-faringeo molecolare effettuato ieri pomeriggio al suo…
AC Milan’s post-lockdown form has been simply stunning, but without key players, they remain focused atop the Serie A table after 10 matches. Milan secured a gritty 2-1 win over Sampdoria on the same ground they dispatched their opponents 4-1 in the penultimate game of last season in July. The Rossoneri have now stormed five…
The return from the International break brings a Super Sunday Serie A clash at The San Paolo as AC Milan and Napoli square off in a top-of-the-table clash. Milan legend Gennaro Gattuso hosts his former side with the chance to leapfrog the table-topping Rossoneri. To do that, however, he must stifle the League’s high-flyers and…
Victor Osimhen’s buoyant start to life at Napoli has been a source of optimism for Nigerian football fans. Certainly, the best is still to come for the most expensive Nigerian footballer of all time. Osimhen will be returning for Nigeria’s first competitive match since scoring three times against Benin and Lesotho a year ago. Victor…
A Duván Zapata brace helped Atalanta to a matchweek 2 draw against Eredivisie Giants Ajax in the first Champions League game at the Gewiss Stadium. The fixture was reminiscent of the Battle of Greek mythology between warriors (Ajax) and hunters (Atalanta). And it lived up to its billing as the Italians came from a two-goal…
AC Milan are back on their perch after a 2-1 win against great city rivals, Inter Milan, kept their 100% record in Serie A. They worked hard for a first ‘away’ win against Inter in 10 years as their first Derby win since January 2016 brings genuine cause for optimism. Although Antonio Conte’s side were…
