2019-20 FESIG League Preview – (Derby d’Italia edition)

Derby d’Italia is the sternest test yet in the Serie A for Antonio Conte’s Inter Milan in a crunch week that has seen the Beneamata visit the Camp Nou for a Champions League game. After six rounds of Serie A football, Inter Milan have a perfect record and deservedly sit at the top of the table with 18 points……

The total effect of the big man – Cristiano Ronaldo

The arrival of Ronaldo is a part of the new Juventus and the effect of the Portuguese captain has been felt on and off the field. He played a pivotal role in Juventus winning the eight consecutive Scudetto and delivered with goals in virtually all the big matches played including the Supercoppa Italiana winner. The club financial statement confirm the Old Lady’s turnover rose by 23 percent, whereas their losses double……

2019-20 FESIG League Preview – (Super-Sunday edition)

Julen Lopetegui, former Spain boss and the new Sevilla head coach faces his former employers – Real Madrid in a nicely poised battle at the top of the Spanish League and on the same day in West London, we have a repeat of the 2019 UEFA Super Cup in the Premier League match between Chelsea and Liverpool at Stamford Bridge…….

2019-20 UEFA Europa League Preview – (Match Day 1)

The journey to Stadion Energa Gdańsk in Gdańsk, Poland – venue of the 2020 Europa League Final begins on Thursday 19 September. Last season finalist, Arsenal will hope to go one step better this term. Previous winners; Sevilla, FC Porto as well as last season semi finalist Eintracht Frankfurt are some of the big names vying for glory in the competition…….

2019-20 FESIG League Preview – (Post-international break edition)

Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich have tricky fixtures to navigate against Bayer Leverkusen and RB Leipzig before looking forward to the start of the new UEFA Champions League season. The drama at Valencia should not affect the epic game anticipated at the Camp Nou; Albert Celades takes his bow at Los Che new boss against Barcelona on Saturday evening……

Should Inter and Conte take a leaf from Real Madrid and Zidane in resolving the Icardi situation?

Mauro Icardi is still on Inter books with no suitor ready to take him or the Argentine striker not interested in those trying to secure his signature. He doesn’t believe it’s over at Inter. Antonio Conte is a great Coach and hopefully he’ll decide to play him, just as at the moment he is deciding not to play him. I am not waiting for anything, it’s the choice made by the club and they pay his salary……

2019-20 Italian Serie A season Preview – Juve gunning for ninth consecutive Scudetto

Juventus, Inter Milan, AC Milan and AS Roma have all new coaches as we take a look at the new Serie A season. How will last season surprise package Atalanta balance their Champions League adventure with domestic competition? Mario Balotelli is back in the calico and signed for new boys Brescia – can he help them beat the drop?