The 2015-2016 Serie A season will begin on the weekend of the August 22 – 23 2015. The Calendar will be announced on July 27 at the Expo 2015 in Milan, Italy.
The mid-week rounds will be taking place on: Wednesday September 23, Wednesday October 28, Wednesday January 6, Wednesday February 3 and Wednesday April 20.
There will be a break in the Serie A season on: Sunday September 6, Sunday October 11, Sunday November 15, Sunday December 27 and Sunday January 3, Sunday March 27.
The final round of the Serie A 2015 – 2016 season will be on May 15, 2016.
Good morning my friends! Here are the front pages from Italy main Sports newspapers La Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere dello Sport, and Tutto Sport from Sunday 26 July 2015. Hope you are having a wonderful Sunday enjoying vacation….
La Gazzetta dello Sport
Front Page, Prima Pagina
Sunday 26 July 2015
2018 Russia World Cup qualifiers: Azzurri against Albania, Israel, Macedonia and Liechtenstein
Ouch Italy… you picked Spain
Super Soccer Summer
Kung fu Milan, Inter K.O.
A masterpiece from Mexes decisive, Bacca and Luiz Adriano are convincing
However, in the Chinese derby Mancini hid using his team reserves
And on Tuesday Jovetic will be in Milan for his medical visit
Juve trip up, but Dybala and Buffon…
In the first friendly the new group of Allegri loses 2-0 to Borussia Dortmund
The goalkeeper and the Argentine shine
Now they speed up for Draxler
Ultra madness, Udinese-Galatasaray lasts only 35 minutes
Turkish supporters throw flares and fireworks
Another summer test ruined by fans
Milinkovic in Florence but doesn’t sign, so Lazio are ready
Corriere dello Sport
Front Page , Prima Pagina
Sunday 26 July 2015
Mihajlovic wins the first derby
Inter, another defeat
Juve running late, but Buffon avoids the worst
What a delirium in Jakarta for Roma
Milinkovic chaos, the Viola say no and Lazio push
Italy World Cup risk
Qualification for Russia 2018, Azzurri pick Spain: To be sure of passing, we have to win the group, the other rivals are Albania, Israel, Macedonia and Liechtenstein the other rivals
Done deal: Di Maria to PSG for 63 millions
Tutto Sport
Front Page, Prima Pagina
Sunday 26 July 2015
Mexes, dedicated to Miha
The Frenchman imposed by Berlusconi, scores the goal in the derby against Inter’s reserve
Bianconeri defeated (2-0) by Borussia Dortmund
Waiting for the real Juve
A too tough test for a team that started working five days ago
Clear difference in fitness levels between the champions of Italy and Germans who repeatedly threatened more goals
Optimum performances from Buffon and Neto
Morata sparkling, Mandzukic and Dybala must integrate
Khedira out for a muscular problem, Llorente sprained ankle
Draxler-Siqueira, the week of the yes?
Toro, smile
Captain Glik always scores goal
World Cup draw
Group G: Spain, Italy, Albania, Israel, Macedonia, and Liechtenstein
Watch out Italy, you risking big time with Spain!
Not to miss
The Pozzo family winning model
It’s love again between Napoli and Higuain
Milinkovic in Florence, but it’s just a fake
=============== Italian Serie A Tickets for next 10 games
44% Ball Possession AC MILAN and 56% Ball Possession Inter AC Milan 1 – 0 Inter
62′ Philippe Mexes
A special Milan Derby not played in Italy, but in China! Yep, it’s the challenge for AC Milan new coach Sinisa Mihajlovic facing his friend Inter Coach Roberto Mancini at the Shenzhen Universiade Sports Centre in Shenzhen, China. The Derby della Madonnina is all Red and Black won by the Rossoneri.
The Milan Derby delighting Chinese fans watching their favorite players. It’s AC Milan to open the score with a super mega goal in the 62nd minute! Yep, the goal arriving following a corner conceded by Inter defender Marco Andreolli. There we see the assist by Milan midfielder Giacomo Bonaventura to defender Philippe Mexes delivering a powerful right footed shot “Samurai Style” from the distance to smack Inter goalkeeper Juan Pablo Carrizo not giving him enough time to even move while the ball goes to the top left corner.
Although it is a friendly “Derby della Madonnina – Milan Derby,” it’s a good test and passing with high grade. Mihajlovic got to test players including the new ones to have a better idea on his ideal team for the 2015 – 2016 Serie A kickoff. In the second half, Mihajlovic made the following changes; out went Poli, De Jong, Bertolacci, Honda, Ely and Alex and in came Mexes, Zapata, Montolivo, Nocerino, Bonaventura and José Mauri.
The awaited moment for new AC Milan players Carlos Bacca and Luiz Adriano arriving in the 60th minute when they replaced Niang and Alessandro Matri.
Sour note ending with the “red card” given to AC Milan midfielder Antonio Nocerino in the 88th minute. Inter unable to react and the final victory to claim the bragging rights to rule the City of Milan.
Click the video to watch the mega Euro goal by AC Milan defender Philippe Mexes against Inter.
Here is AC MILAN official starting lineup by coach Sinisa Mihajlovic:
AC MILAN: Diego Lopez; Calabria, Alex, Ely, De Sciglio; De Jong, Poli, Bertolacci; Honda; Matri, Niang.
Here is INTER official starting lineup by coach Roberto Mancini:
INTER: Carrizo; Santon, Popa, Andreolli, Juan Jesus; Nagatomo, Gnoukouri, Taider; Baldini, Delgado, Dimarco Longo. ================================ Buy AC Milan Tickets
Milan-Inter in the International Champions Cup in Shenzhen
MILAN – Milan and Inter played the first derby of the season at the Longgang in Shenzhen. Below are the starting line-ups:MILAN: Diego Lopez; Calabria, Alex, Ely, De Sciglio; De Jong, Poli, Bertolacci; Honda; Matri, Niang. Subs: Abbiati, Gori, Antonelli, De Sciglio, Mexes, Paletta, Zapata, Bonaventura, Josè Mauri, Montolivo, Nocerino, Suso, Bacca, Cerci, Luiz Adriano. Coach: Sinisa Mihajlovic.
The first half finished goalless however the rossoneri often controlled the play and created some good chances with Niang, Alex and Matri (who was booked for scoring a goal after the whistle was blown).
At the start of the second half Mihajlovic made the following changes to his side; out went Poli, De Jong, Bertolacci, Honda, Ely and Alex and in came Mexes, Zapata, Montolivo, Nocerino, Bonaventura and José Mauri.
On 60 minutes, and no goals, new signings Carlos Bacca and Luiz Adriano substituted Niang and Matri up front.
Just a minute after coming on Bacca provided a through ball for Bonaventura whose shot was deflected out for a corner kick. The resulting corner was met by Mexes on the edge of the area with a spectacular, acrobatic volley to give the rossoneri the a 1-0 lead.
More good play from Bacca and Bonaventura led to half chances but no more goals.
Two minutes from time Nocerino was sent off leaving Milan down to 10 men. However no more goal scoring chances came and the game finished 1-0 to Milan.
By Anna Italia
AC Milan 1 – 0 Inter 
