Author: Soccerhuz
Francesco Totti, AS Roma icon, surprised everyone with a controversial statement about Lionel Messi. The legendary Italian footballer, who spent 25 years of his career at the Serie A club, claimed that Messi would not have won a single Ballon d’Or if he had played at Roma throughout that time. In an interview for the Viva el Fútbol podcast, Totti was blunt when analyzing how Messi’s career would have gone at Roma. “Put Messi at Roma for 25 years. 25 years, and tell me how many Ballon d’Ors he would win,” started Il Capitano. “Would he win ten Ballon d’Ors?…
The Stadio Olimpico is set to host the highly anticipated Derby della Capitale between Lazio and AS Roma on Sunday, April 13, 2025. Both teams are in contention for European qualification spots, with Lazio currently in sixth place with 55 points and Roma close behind in eighth with 52 points. This match is crucial for both sides as they aim to bolster their standings in Serie A. Betting Predictions Given the evenly matched nature of recent encounters and the current form of both teams, a draw appears to be a plausible outcome. For those interested in alternative betting options, the…
Eldor Shomurodov has been rewarded for his brilliant performances off the bench. After the official renewals for Pisilli and Paredes, Eldor Shomurodov also signed a new deal with the Giallorossi club. According to Il Tempo, the Uzbek striker has signed the extension of his contract until June 30, 2027. The agreement also provides for a salary reduction compared to the previous contract, in line with the club strategy aimed at rationalising costs and managing wages in a sustainable way.
Claudio Ranieri discussed Roma’s search for the new manager. After the draw with Juventus, at Roma there are only two topics being discussed: Sunday’s derby and the choice of the next coach. In an interview with Il Messaggero that will be published tomorrow morning, April 10, Ranieri shed some light on both the coach and the derby. “We are very close to making a choice regarding the new coach,” said Ranieri. “I am pleased to have won so many derbies, but that is water under the bridge. As was the match against Juventus. My mind is now on the derby. We have…
Luka Doncic’s return to Dallas as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers was always going to be emotional—but a recent ESPN report added an unexpected twist just hours before tipoff. On Wednesday morning, veteran NBA reporter Tim MacMahon released a piece that cast the Mavericks in a troubling financial light, claiming the team is facing major losses following its shocking trade of Doncic earlier this season. The five-time All-Star was traded to the Lakers on February 2 in a blockbuster three-team deal that sent Anthony Davis to Dallas and included multiple role players and draft picks. Mavericks general manager…
Gian Piero Gasperini has emerged as a potential replacement for Sergio Conceicao, given both are likely to change clubs at the end of the season. According to Calciomercato.com, Conceicao’s fate at Milan is sealed. His mission is to finish the season in Serie A in the best possible way and try to win the Coppa Italia but then the paths of the Portuguese coach and the Rossoneri will separate. Then everything is up to the new sporting director, though the search for Conceicao’s replacement starts from the premise that they are Italian and have a winning past. Massimiliano Allegri is…
Bayern Munich legend Philipp Lahm has fired shots at Italian football ahead of their tie with Inter, but praised the AC Milan sides of the past. It has been 15 years since Inter were the last Italian side to life the Champions League as part of a historic treble under Jose Mourinho, and they beat Bayern 2-0 in the final at the Santiago Bernabeu to do so. However, since then Serie A has suffered a bit of a decline on the European stage, both in terms of sporting relevance but also economically, with the league now lagging behind the behemoths…
Milan Makes a Final Decision on Güler’s Signing and Already Has a Team for the Next Season It is well known that within Real Madrid’s squad, there is a considerable number of footballers with unsurpassed quality. This is precisely what has caught the attention of several teams around the world that can acquire the services of these players. One of them is the young Turkish player Arda Güler, who is on the radar of teams like Milan. However, it seems that the Italian team has made a quite significant decision regarding the young Turkish player’s future for the season. This…
This morning, former Juventus executive Luciano Moggi shared his point of view on the trending topics of the Serie A Enilive championship in the columns of Libero. Among the subjects touched on was also Milan, a club that was addressed and analyzed from various perspectives: on-pitch issues, with the difficulties of the coach and players; but also off-pitch matters with the problems within the club and the issue of choosing a new sporting director. Below is an excerpt from his statements. Luciano Moggi on the Rossoneri team: “What can be said about Milan? It is a group of great individuals who, however, don’t…
The former Porto man has changed many lineups and offensive solutions, but so far none has convinced enough to be considered untouchable. At the beginning of the season, there was talk of the short blanket: cover one side and you uncover the other. This Milan, built in a not very organic way, is difficult to field with balance: in the past year Pioli, Fonseca, and Conceição have all tried, without ever succeeding consistently. It’s clear that the characteristics of the players, although individually strong or very strong, don’t mesh the way they should once on the pitch. And at this…