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2021-22 Serie A: TLN Matchday 33 Preview

2021-22 Serie A: TLN Matchday 33 Preview
Serie A Matchday 33 on TLN

In Matchday 33 of the 2021-22 Serie A, Milan hosts Genoa at the San Siro, Fiorentina hosts Venezia at the Stadio Artemio Franchi, and Napoli hosts Roma at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.

Milan vs Genoa (15 April 2022 – 2:55 PM EST)

Milan currently sit in first place in Serie A with 68 points (20W-8D-4L). In their previous league fixture, they drew Torino 0-0 at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino.

Genoa currently sit in 18th place in the top flight of Italian football with 22 points (2W-16D-14L). In their previous league fixture, they suffered a 4-1 loss to Lazio at the Stadio Olimpico.

Match Insights

Milan have won seven of their last 10 Serie A matches against Genoa (D2 L1), after losing four of their previous five against the Grifone in the competition (W1).

None of the last 10 games between Milan and Genoa played in the second half of a Serie A season have ended level: eight wins for the Rossoneri and two for the Grifone.

Players to Watch

Theo Hernández scored the first of his 17 Serie A goals against Genoa in October 2019 – he is the only defender to have already been directly  involved in 10 goals (4 goals, 6 assists ) in the league this season.

Mattia Destro has scored nine goals in Serie A this season and could become the first Genoa player to score 10+ goals in two back-to-back Serie A seasons since Tomas Skuhravy (3, between 1990/91 and 1992/93). However, the Italian forward has only scored one goal in his last 10 league matches (vs Salernitana on 13 February).

Fiorentina vs Venezia (16 April 2022 – 10:25 AM EST)

Fiorentina currently sit in seventh place in Serie A with 53 points (16W-5D-10L). In their previous league fixture, they defeated Napoli 3-2 at the Stadio San Paolo.

Venezia currently sit in 19th place in the top flight of Italian football with 22 points (5W-7D-19L). In their previous league fixture, they suffered a 2-1 loss to Udinese.

Match Insights

There has not been a draw in the last 15 Serie A matches between Fiorentina and Venezia: 10 wins for the Toscani and five for the Veneti (the last draw was on 30th March 1947, 1-1 in Florence).

Venezia won the reverse fixture against Fiorentina (1-0); the last time the Veneti won both Serie A seasonal matches against the Viola was in 1941/42: 3- 1 in Florence and 2-1 at home.

Players to Watch

Nicolás González has been directly involved in the most goals for Fiorentina in the second half of this Serie A season (2 goals, 3 assists); in general, he is the Viola player that has provided the most assists (6) in the Italian top-flight in 2021/22 (six).

Mattia Aramu scored in the reverse fixture, winning 1-0; the last time he found the net on the road was in the Serie B play-offs against Lecce on 20th May 2021; the Venezia player has failed to score in 2022 in Serie A (10 appearances and 692 minutes played) and his next game will be his 100th appearance with the Lagunari in all competitions.

Napoli vs Roma (18 April 2022 – 12:55 PM EST)

Napoli currently sit in third place in Serie A with 66 points (20W-6D-6L). In their previous league fixture, they suffered a 3-2 defeat to Fiorentina at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.

Roma currently sit in fifth place in the top flight of Italian football with 57 points (17W-6D-9L). In their previous league fixture, they defeated Salernitana 2-1 at the Stadio Olimpico.

Match Insights

Napoli and Roma will face for the 150th time in Serie A; 51 of the previous 149 matches ended with a draw (46 wins for the Campani, 52 for the Capitolini); only against Torino have the Partenopei drawn more games in the Italian top-flight (55).

Napoli and Roma have both won two matches in their last six Serie A encounters at the Campani’s home (D2), scoring a total of 19 goals (an average of 3.2 per game).

Players to Watch

Victor Osimhen has been directly involved in six goals (5 goals, 1 assist) in his last three Serie A games; he is only one goal away from equaling his record of goals in a single European league season (13 for Lille in 2019-20).

Tammy Abraham (9) is the foreign striker to have scored the most Serie A goals in 2022. He has also scored more goals than any other English player in Europe’s big five leagues this season (15).

Serie A Matchday 33 Video Preview

To catch Milan vs Genoa, Fiorentina vs Venezia, and Napoli vs Roma live this long weekend of 15-18 April 2022, be sure to visit TLN or sign up for VIVA Streaming TV, where you can experience a 7-Day Free Trial of Canada’s first TV streaming service specializing in multicultural diverse content, including Serie A fixtures.

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Exclusive Interview With TFC Legend & Sampdoria Player Sebastian Giovinco

Exclusive Interview With TFC Legend & Sampdoria Player Sebastian Giovinco
TLN Media Group's Camila Gonzalez exclusively interviews Sebastian Giovinco to speak about his return to Serie A, in addition to his thoughts on the Italian national team and their quest to qualify for the 2022 World Cup

TLN Media Group’s Camila Gonzalez exclusively interviews Sebastian Giovinco to speak about his return to Serie A, in addition to his thoughts on the Italian national team and their quest to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in the latest segment of TLN Soccer Fanatics.

Sebastian Giovinco: Career & Statistics

35-year-old Giovinco currently plays for Serie A side Sampdoria.

Although the Torino-born player joined the Blucerchiati in the 2022 Winter Transfer Window, he has made just two appearances in the top flight of Italian football for a total of 37 minutes; the result of a nagging calf injury.

Coming through the youth ranks at Juventus, he made his debut in the top flight of Italian football at the age of 20 years 07 months 00 days while on loan with Empoli in a 3-1 loss to Fiorentina on 26 August 2007. Since then, he played for Juventus‘ senior team, Parma, Toronto FC, and Al-Hilal; however, it was in Canada where he experienced the greatest success.

The striker tallied 83 goals and 51 assists in 142 matches for The Reds to become not only their all-time top-goalscorer but also their all-time top assist provider. Furthermore, he won the Major League Golden Boot award in the 2014/15 season (22 goals) and led TFC to an MLS Cup in 2016/17 season.

How to Watch

To watch the full interview conducted by Camila with Giovinco, check out the video below, and be sure to catch Serie A fixtures weekly via TLN or VIVA Streaming TV.

 

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Hamed Junior Traorè Previews Sassuolo vs Atalanta With Serie A

Hamed Junior Traorè Previews Sassuolo vs Atalanta With Serie A
2021-22 Serie A, Hamed Junior Traorè, speaks about his career and previews Sassuolo vs Atalanta, taking place on 10/04/2022

In this interview between Serie A and Hamed Junior Traorè, the attacker speaks about his career and previews Sassuolo vs Atalanta, taking place on 10/04/2022.

Hamed Junior Traore: Career & Statistics

22-year-old Traorè currently plays for Serie A side Sassuolo.

So far this season, the Ivory Coast international has made 25 appearances in the top flight of Italian football, scoring five goals and providing four assists for the Neroverdi.

With 123 appearances under his belt, no player born after the year 2000 has made more appearances in Serie A than Traorè, and this is for good reason. His contributions this season are evidence of his versatility; he can play across multiple positions in a variety of roles and always in dazzling style.

Officially joining Sassuolo this past summer from Empoli, the Abidjan-born wonder has excelled under manager Alessio Dionisi, who has helped him deal with the pressure of success and high expectations.

Previewing Sassuolo vs Atalanta

To watch the full interview conducted by Serie A with Traorè, check out the video below that features an English voice-over in addition to English subtitles.

Be sure to catch Sassuolo vs Atalanta at the Mapei Stadium – Città del Tricolore live on TLN or via VIVA Streaming TV on 10 April 2022 at 11:55 AM EST.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgbgJKSXe5E

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Giuseppe Volpecina Previews Napoli vs Fiorentina With Serie A

Giuseppe Volpecina Previews Napoli vs Fiorentina With Serie A
2021-22 Serie A, Giuseppe Volpecina, speaks about his career and previews Napoli vs Fiorentina, taking place on 10/04/2022

In this interview between Serie A and Giuseppe Volpecina, the former defender speaks about his career and previews Napoli vs Fiorentina, taking place on 10/04/2022.

Giuseppe Volpecina: Career & Statistics

60-year-old Volpecina played for both Serie A sides Napoli and Fiorentina during his playing career.

He made 38 senior appearances for the Partenopei from 1979/80 to 1986/87 and 51 senior appearances for the Viola from 1989/90 to 1990/91.

During his career, the left-back also played for the likes of Palermo, Pisa, Hellas Verona, and Casertana; however, he found the greatest success at Napoli, where he won a Scudetto and a Coppa Italia in the 1986/87 season.

In total, Volpecina made 154 appearances in Serie A for a total of 16,673 minutes.

Previewing Napoli vs Fiorentina

To watch the full interview conducted by Serie A with Volpecina, check out the video below that features an English voice-over in addition to English subtitles.

Be sure to catch Napoli vs Fiorentina at the Stadio San Paolo live on TLN or via VIVA Streaming TV on 10 April 2022 at 9:00 AM EST.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSGrJ8ugIAA

 

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2021-22 Serie A: TLN Matchday 32 Preview

2021-22 Serie A: TLN Matchday 32 Preview
Serie A Matchday 32 on TLN

In Matchday 32 of the 2021-22 Serie A, Napoli hosts Fiorentina at the Stadio San Paolo, Sassuolo hosts Atalanta at the Mapei Stadium – Città del Tricolore, and Torino hosts Milan at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino on 10 April 2022.

Napoli vs Fiorentina (8:55 AM EST)

Napoli currently sit in second place in Serie A with 66 points (20W-6D-5L), just one point behind league leaders Milan. In their previous league fixture, they defeated Atalanta 3-1 thanks to goals from Lorenzo Insigne, Matteo Politano and Elif Elmas.

Fiorentina currently sit in eighth place in Serie A with 50 points (15W-5D-10L), nine points back from a UEFA Champions League spot and two points back of Lazio for the final European spot (with a match in hand against Udinese). In their previous league fixture, they dominated Empoli with 24 shots and 63% ball possession to secure a 1-0 victory. This was primarily the result of Azzurri defender Sebastiano Luperto picking up a red card in the 57′.

Match Insights & Players to Watch

Napoli (59%) and Fiorentina (57%) are the two teams in Serie A that have the highest average possession this season. The Partenopei have won their last three games against the Viola in Serie A; however, they have only won three of their last eight matches at the Stadio San Paolo.

Fiorentina are Insigne‘s favourite opponent in the top flight of Italian football, having scored nine times against the Viola. Nicolás González, who scored against Empoli in Fiorentina’s last outing, has not been able to score a goal away from home this season thus far, which is something that he will aim to change this weekend.

Sassuolo vs Atalanta (11:55 AM EST)

Sassuolo currently sit in 10th place in Serie A with 43 points (11W-10D-10L), scoring the third-most goals thus far (56). In their previous league fixture, they suffered a 2-1 loss to a superior Lazio side that was looking to redeem themselves after a thumping 3-0 loss to Roma in the Derby della Capitale.

Atalanta currently sit in seventh place in Serie A with 51 points (14W-9D-7L), just one point behind Lazio for the final European spot and eight points behind Juventus for the final Champions League spot (with a match in hand against Torino). In their previous league fixture, they suffered a 3-1 loss to Napoli.

Match Insights & Players to Watch

Atalanta have remained unbeaten for 15 consecutive Serie A fixtures against Sassuolo (10 victories and five draws), with the Neroverdi’s last (and only) home win coming in 2013. However, Gian Piero Gasperini’s men have only won three of their last 13 Serie A matches, and Alessio Dionisi’s side have scored the most goals in since the beginning of 2022 (26).

Domenico Berardi has scored six goals against Atalanta in Serie A; however, he has lost the most matches against them (9/15). Giacomo Raspadori made his Serie A debut against Atalanta in May 2019; however, the Sassuolo striker has not been able to score against them in four outings in the top flight.

Torino vs Milan (2:30 PM EST)

Torino currently sit in 11th place in Serie A with 38 points (10W-8D-12L). In their previous league fixture, they defeated Salernitana 1-0 thanks to an Andrea Belotti penalty kick in the 18′, ending an eight-match winless streak.

Milan currently sit atop of the Serie A table with 67 points (20W-7D-4L). In their previous league fixture, they were held to a frustrating 0-0 draw against Bologna.

Match Insights & Players to Watch

Milan have won each of their last four Serie A fixtures against Torino, with the Granata failing to even register a goal in any of the matches. However, the Rossoneri have struggled to find the back of the net in recent times, only scoring more than a goal in one of the last six fixtures.

Andrea Belotti has scored Torino’s last two goals in Serie A against Milan and is just one goal away from equaling Paolo Pulici, Romeo Menti, and Guglielmo Gabetto as the club’s highest goalscorer against the Rossoneri in the competition. Zlatan Ibrahimovic could become the second-oldest scorer in Serie A history, overtaking Silvio Piola, with a goal against Torino; however, he is currently on a six-match goal drought.

Serie A Matchday 32 Video Preview

To catch Napoli vs Fiorentina, Sassuolo vs Atalanta, and Torino vs Milan live on 10 April 2022, be sure to visit TLN or sign up for VIVA Streaming TV, where you can experience a 7-Day Free Trial of Canada’s first TV streaming service specializing in multicultural diverse content, including Serie A fixtures.

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Lionello Manfredonia Previews Roma vs Lazio With Serie A

Lionello Manfredonia Previews Roma vs Lazio With Serie A
Lionello Manfredonia talks about his career, current activities, and the Derby della Capitale between Roma and Lazio

In this interview between Serie A and Lionello Manfredonia, the former Roma and Lazio player spoke about his current soccer academy, his career, and the upcoming Derby della Capitale taking place on 20/03/2022.

Career & Current Activities

65-year-old Lionello Manfredonia is one of the few players to have played for both Serie A sides, Roma and Lazio.

He made 233 senior appearances for the Biancocelesti (from 1975/76 to 1984/85) and 95 for the Giallorossi (from 1987/88 to 1989/90) before unfortunately retiring at the age of 33 due to a heart attack that he suffered on 30 December 1989 in an away fixture against Bologna.

During his career, the sweeper and central defensive midfielder also made 77 appearances for Juventus, where he won a Scudetto and Intercontinental Cup, and secured four caps for the Italy national team.

Currently, the Italian is involved with Il Vero Calcio (The Authentic Football) – an academy, which focuses on improving the technical skills of young soccer players aged 10 to 16.

Interview With Lionello Manfredonia

To watch the full interview conducted by Serie A with Manfredonia, check out the video below that features an English voice-over in addition to English subtitles.

Be sure to catch Roma vs Lazio at the Stadio Olimpico live on TLN or via VIVA Streaming TV on 20 March 2022 at 12:55pm EST.

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAPbMLDR8-s[/embedyt]

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TLN Soccer Fanatics

Exclusive Interview With Canadian Minister of Heritage Pablo Rodríguez

Exclusive Interview With Canadian Minister of Heritage Pablo Rodríguez
TLN Media Group's Camila Gonzalez exclusively interviews Pablo Rodriguez to speak about his love for soccer, his FIFA World Cup Qualifier predictions, and his undeniable passion for Argentina and Canada

TLN Media Group’s Camila Gonzalez exclusively interviews Canadian Minister of Heritage, Pablo Rodríguez, in the latest segment of TLN Soccer Fanatics.

They speak about his love for soccer, his FIFA World Cup Qualifier predictions, and his undeniable passion for his two home teams, Argentina and Canada.

Pablo Rodríguez: Career

54-year-old Rodríguez has been the Minister of Canadian Heritage on two occasions; from 18 July 2018 to 20 November 2019, and since 26 October 2021. He is fluent in three languages (Spanish, English, French) and is known for his work in supporting the fight against climate change, protecting and promoting culture, and promoting official languages and minority rights.

How to Watch

To watch the full interview conducted by Camila with Rodríguez, check out the video below, which appeared across all TLN social media accounts.

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Exclusive Interview With Juventus Women Player Julia Grosso

Exclusive Interview With Juventus Women Player Julia Grosso
TLN Media Group's Camila Gonzalez exclusively interviews Julia Grosso to speak about her new life in Italy and whether she is cheering for Italy or Portugal to make the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

TLN Media Group’s Camila Gonzalez exclusively interviews Canada international and Juventus Women midfielder Julia Grosso in the latest segment of TLN Soccer Fanatics.

They speak about her new life in Italy and the dilemma she is facing this month; whether she will support her family’s native Italy or Portugal on their respective quests to qualify for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.

Julia Grosso: Career & Statistics

21-year-old Grosso currently plays for Serie A Femminile side Juventus Women.

She spent her youth career playing for Vancouver Italian Canadian SF, Mountain United FC, and Whitecaps REX before joining the Texas Longhorns in 2018. However, she signed for TSS FC Rovers of the Women’s Premier Soccer League (WPSL) the same season where she spent three years before signing for the Bianconeri.

Since then, she has made 10 appearances across all competitions for the Italian (674 minutes), being described as a left-footed mezzala with creativity and technique, as well as intensity and contrast.

How to Watch

To watch the full interview conducted by Camila with Grosso, tune into TLN on 23 March 2022 at 8:00 PM EST & 10:30 PM EST and on 24 March 2022 at 3:00 PM EST before our live broadcast of Italy vs North Macedonia.

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Fan Reactions to Italy’s Quest to Qualify for the 2022 World Cup

Fan Reactions to Italy’s Quest to Qualify for the 2022 World Cup
FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, Italy vs North Macedonia, TLN Soccer Fanatics

Camila Gonzalez speaks with Adrian, Milan fan Sabrina Belmonte (MilanReports), Lazio fan Jerry Mancini (The Laziali, Calcio Connection), and Napoli fan Gianluca Saggese (Napoli Club Toronto) to preview the 2022 World Cup Play-Off between Italy and North Macedonia, taking place at 3:30 PM EST on 24/03/2022 at the Stadio Renzo Barbera.

World Cup Hopes

Topics of this TLN Soccer Fanatics segment include:

  • the difficulty level of North Macedonia,
  • who should replace the injured Federico Chiesa,
  • whether or not Mario Balotelli deserved to be called up, and
  • the potential clash between Italy and Portugal if both country’s are able to defeat their initial opponents.

Where to Watch

This TLN Soccer Fanatics segment will appear on TLN 30 minutes prior to the start of Italy vs North Macedonia and can also be watched via TLN’s social media accounts.

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The Awaited Return of TLN Soccer Fanatics

The Awaited Return of TLN Soccer Fanatics
Camila Gonzalez & Antonio Giorgi of TLN Soccer Fanatics

Nearly two decades ago, TLN’s Italian Soccer Fanatics was born, featuring supporters who were affected emotionally and psychologically by the outcome of a fixture.

The weekly national TV show reviewed Italian soccer games from a fan’s perspective in the early 2000’s and was one of TLN’s most memorable segments, with passion and friendly hostility characterizing the mood of every show.

Reboot of TLN Soccer Fanatics

We are excited to announce a reboot of TLN Soccer Fanatics with a fresh rebrand and the same passion that drove engagement on the original show.

Hosted by TLN Media Group’s Camila Gonzalez and Antonio Giorgi of Intermezzo con Antonio, these micro-segments will feature a rotating panel of guests, super fans and player interviews, with the focus of connecting the calcio community and allowing supporters to express their opinions.

Where to Watch

These segments will be available to watch via television and across TLN’s LinkedIn, YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook accounts.