The Fall of Italian football

Italy's 2006 World Cup victory marked the end of its footballing dominance, as the Calciopoli scandal that same year led to Juventus's demotion and weakened Serie A financially and competitively. Despite AC Milan and Inter's Champions League wins in 2007 and 2010, Serie A has since struggled in European competitions, losing top talent to the wealthier English Premier League. Infrastructure issues and outdated tactics have further hindered progress, along with a decline in youth development. Resistance to modernization persists, and while Italy won Euro 2020, it has performed poorly in World Cups, failing to qualify in 2018 and 2022, highlighting a significant fall from grace.

Giorgio Chiellini's memorable moments with Italy and Juventus

The iconic defender from Italy and Juventus, Giorgio Chiellini, has officially declared his retirement. Reflecting on his illustrious career, notable instances come to mind, such as his confrontation with Paolo Maldini, his close friendship with Bonucci, the infamous incident when Luis Suarez bit him, and the memorable episode when he grabbed Saka by his shirt, among others.

Saka rises

Bonucci and Chiellini

Big games at once

Barcelona vs Real Madrid 
Manchester United vs Liverpool 
Roma vs Napoli 
Ajax vs PSV 
Inter vs Juventus 
Marseille vs PSG 

Ladies and gentlemen, settle in for derby day.

The Italian Football Podcast 2021 2022 cartoon

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Italy Euro 2021 winners

It's coming Rome

FOOTBALL’S COMING ROME #EURO2020 | #ITA

Suarez meets Chiellini

If Luis Suarez joins Juventus, Giorgio Chiellini might get his arm back

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Chiellini, Balotelli and Melo war

Giorgio Chiellini fired shots at Mario Balotelli and Felipe Melo.

They fired them straight back.

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Moments of the decade

As we move into 2020, let's take a moment to remember the last decade 🤗

Imagine not liking football.

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Hold your temper Higuain!

Juventus had the last laugh against AC Milan and their former striker Gonzalo Higuain, who missed a penalty and was then red carded in the 2-0 defeat!

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Cristiano Ronaldo's overhead-kick goal

Cristiano Ronaldo's stunning overhead-kick goal against Juventus has been nominated for UEFA's Goal of the Year award - not sure his new team-mates will be too impressed, though!

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Juventus are the shark hunters!

Juventus managed to snare the Barcelona 'sharks' as Massimiliano Allegri's men comfortably sailed past the Catalans.

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Barca sharks ready for Juve

Giorgio Chiellini has warned his Juventus team-mates that they're coming up against "sharks" in Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar!

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Dybala dethrones Messi

In one fell swoop, Paulo Dybala dethroned Lionel Messi, Dani Alves nullified Neymar and Giorgio Chiellini rendered Luis Suarez toothless!

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Chiellini vs Suarez

After the now-infamous biting incident between the duo, will there be more fireworks as Barcelona face Juventus in the Champions League?

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Champions League 2017 quarter final

From Zinedine Zidane's Real Madrid against Carlo Ancelotti's Bayern Munich to Luis Suarez vs Giorgio Chiellini - there's some tasty match-ups in the Champions League quarters!

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Happy Birthday Suarez

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Happy Halloween from everyone at Goal!

The Mummy Balotelli, Dracula Suarez, The Exorcist Messi, Skeleton Ronaldo, The Witch Mourinho, Freddy Krueger Chiellini, Chucky Rooney and Werewolf Costa.
Happy Halloween!!!!

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