Probable line-ups: Fiorentina vs Sassuolo and Torino vs Hellas Verona
Today’s Serie A matches kick off with Fiorentina against Sassuolo, before Spezia host Empoli, Hellas Verona travel to Torino and Sampdoria face Venezia. The Viola’s clash against an attacking Sassuolo…
Everything you need to know about Serie A’s opening weekend
When does the new Serie A season start? The new Serie A campaign starts this weekend, on Saturday August 21. There are two fixtures at 5.30pm UK time, with two…
Liveblog: Serie A 2021-22 fixture list
Join us as the 2021-22 Serie A fixture list is drawn up in a new and historic season, as for the first time, the calendar won’t be mirrored precisely in…
Venezia close on two MLS talents
Newly-promoted Serie A side Venezia continue to invest in MLS talent, with Tanner Tessman close from FC Dallas and Sporting KC’s Gianluca Busio in talks. According to ESPN reporter Jeff…
Official: Venezia sign Nigeria international
Newly-promoted Serie A side Venezia have officially signed Benfica and Nigeria right-back Tyronne Ebuehi. The deal is a loan for one season with obligation to buy if the Lagunari remain…
Official: Venezia sign Austrian defender
Newly-promoted Serie A side Venezia have announced their first signing of the season, left-back David Schnegg from LASK. The Austrian defender was purchased on a permanent deal and penned a…
Venezia announce Kappa deal
Venezia have announced following their promotion to Serie A that their new kit sponsors are Kappa from the 2021-22 season. The Lagunari won the promotion play-offs to step up from…
Venezia promoted to Serie A
Venezia drew 1-1 with Cittadella despite being down to 10 men for over an hour to clinch promotion back into Serie A after 19 years. You can see the details…
Serie B: Venezia on verge of promotion
Venezia are on the verge of securing promotion to Serie A after winning the first leg of the play-off final, 1-0 away to Cittadella. This promotion play-off final is a…
Serie B: Cittadella eliminate Monza
Cittadella will face Venezia in the Serie B promotion play-off final, as despite losing 2-0 with Mario Balotelli on target, they beat Monza 3-2 on aggregate. The 3-0 first leg…
Serie B: Venezia in play-off final
Venezia are in the Serie B promotion play-off Final after a 1-1 draw with Lecce, winning 2-1 on aggregate, as Marco Mancosu missed a penalty. The first leg ended 1-0…
Serie B: Venezia victorious in Chievo thriller
Venezia needed extra time and two comebacks to eventually beat Chievo 3-2 and set up a promotion play-off semi-final with Lecce. This was a preliminary round, the winners going into…
Salernitana promoted to Serie A
Salernitana return to Serie A for the first time in 23 years, securing second place in the Serie B table behind Empoli with a 3-0 win over Pescara. Claudio Lotito…
Coppa Italia changes infuriate smaller clubs
The decision to have only Serie A and B clubs in the Coppa Italia infuriated many, raising comparisons with the Super League. ‘It’s an elitist concept of football.’ The plan…
Serie B: Monza and Frosinone flattened
Lecce flattened Frosinone to confirm their promotion candidacy and SPAL caught Cittadella, but the biggest result was Venezia humiliating Monza 4-1 in a head-to-head. Check all the fixtures, results and…
Serie B: Monza and Venezia stumble
Venezia stall, Monza crumble at Reggina, Brescia stun Frosinone and Lecce with a six-goal thriller with Chievo in a round of surprises. Click here for the full Serie B section,…
Foreign ownerships in Italian football
Robert Platek has bought a majority stake in Spezia and there are now seven Serie A clubs with foreign ownerships. The American businessman announced to have completed Spezia’s takeover today.…
Official: Fiorentina sign Maleh
Youssef Maleh is officially a new Fiorentina player, arriving from Venezia. The Lega have confirmed the contract between Maleh and Fiorentina and the midfielder arrives on a permanent deal. None…
Official: Esposito moves to Venezia
Venezia have officially announced the arrival of Sebastiano Esposito, who moves on loan from Inter. The striker has spent the first six months at SPAL, but terminated his contract at…