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Sunday 25 May 2025: Front Page La Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere dello Sport, and Tutto Sport

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Sunday 25 May 2025: Front Page La Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere dello Sport, and Tutto Sport

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✅   Greetings, my friends!  I present to you the latest front pages from the Italian newspapers La Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere dello Sport, and Tutto Sport, dated Sunday 25 May 2025.
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Front Page La Gazzetta dello Sport, Sunday 25 May 2025

👉Duel Napoli-Juve
Conte on hold

De Laurentiis sees the champion coach in Ischia but protects himself with Allegri.
Today the Lady in Venice. If they win, she goes to the Champions League

👉Open bus parade tomorrow, Pope visit on Tuesday
De Bruyne the Scudetto gift

👉Useless victory against Monza
Reijnders, Milan hold tight

Furlani: “Reinforcements and not sacrifices.” Conceiçao goes

👉Serie A
The last 90 minutes between Europe and salvation

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Front Page Corriere dello Sport, Sunday 25 May 2025

👉Napoli, champion of Italy, is ready to give themselves a world-class gift
Another cherry: De Bruyne!

The deal for the champion is close to closing.
De Laurentiis invites Conte to the birthday party: “An extraordinary man.” Team at the Pope’s on Tuesday
The city goes wild with joy, tomorrow the open-top bus

👉 Last Champions League spot: In Venice there are three opponents (20:45)
Juve is afraid
Tudor must watch out for DiFra, Roma and Lazio

100 million at stake, but Di Francesco is desperately chasing salvation: Ranieri and Baroni also depend on him.
Kolo Muani from the first minute with Yildiz
Igor: “The squad is worth more than the points it has.”

👉After the defeat against Genoa (1-3)
The celebration for the Coppa Italia and the reassurances about the future
Italiano and Bologna, here we are

The coach: “We’ll fix everything right soon. Saputo is great.”
Milan closes the Conceiçao era with a victory over Monza: goals by Gabbia and Joao Felix (2-0).Image

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Front Page Tutto Sport, Sunday 25 May 2025

👉From the party to the projects: De Laurentiis relaunches. And Tuesday everyone at Leone XIV
Napoli, future as … Pope.
De Bruyne the Scudetto gift

The President in Ischia for the birthday, reached by Conte: The coach issue will be solved quickly. “If Antonio suffers here, he can change.” Allegri in pole to replace him. Agreement close with the Belgian, Marianucci already signed.

👉Tonight in Venice for the fourth spot, then they change
Juve X3: Champions, David and Conte

Emergency in defense against the Veneto-based side looking for survival. Tudor’s motivation:  “Lads, let’s take what belongs to us.” 5 million-a-year offered to the striker who will leave Lille for free. Boiling hours for Antonio waits for a call from Turin.

👉Toro closes with Roma
The coach asks for guarantees
Vanoli to Cairo: “Let’s sit down and talk.”

👉From the headquarters in San Siro against the company
Protests against Milan, American Udinese

From Cardinale to Furlani and Ibra: all under attack amid banners, chants and boos. the Friuli-based club close to an American fund: the Pozzo leave after 39 years.

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Match Officials Italy Serie A Week 38: Friday 23, Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 May 2025

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✅    Here are the match officials and fixtures for the Serie A Enilive Week 38/ Thirty-eighth Round on Friday 23, Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 May 2025 as designated by the Italian Referee Association (AIA).  Take a look at all 10 games along with their designated Referees, Assistants, Fourth Officials, VAR, and AVAR officials.

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🇮🇹   The Italian Referee Association (AIA) has designated the match officials for the Serie A Week 38 game Atalanta vs Parma on Sunday 25 May 2025 at the Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo, Italy at 20:45.

The match will be officiated by Referee Livio Marinelli from the Tivoli AIA section. Assisting him will be Marco Bresmes from Bergamo and Federico Votta from Moliterno. The Fourth Official will be Alessandro Prontera from Bologna, while the Video Assistant Referee (V.A.R.) will be Matteo Gariglio from Pinerolo, and the Assistant Video Assistant Referee (A.V.A.R.) will be Simone Sozza from Seregno.

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Match Officials Italy Serie A Week 38: Friday 23 May 2025

COMO – INTER
Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium
Referee: MASSA
Assistants: PERROTTI – ROSSI L.
Fourth Official: SACCHI
VAR: MAZZOLENI
AVAR: PEZZUTO
20:45

NAPOLI – CAGLIARI
Diego Armando Maradona Stadium
Referee: LA PENNA
Assistants: GIALLATINI – COLAROSSI
Fourth Official: MARCHETTI
VAR: PATERNA
AVAR: ABISSO
20:45

Match Officials Italy Serie A Week 38: Saturday 24 May 2025

BOLOGNA – GENOA
Renato Dall’Ara Stadium
Referee: MONALDI
Assistants: MONDIN – BELSANTI
Fourth Official: MASSIMI
VAR: PEZZUTO
AVAR: GARIGLIO
18:00

MILAN – MONZA
San Siro Stadium
Referee: RUTELLA
Assistants: PRENNA – ARACE
Fourth Official: SANTORO
VAR: GHERSINI
AVAR: GUIDA
20:45

Match Officials Italy Serie A Week 38: Sunday 25 May 2025

ATALANTA – PARMA
Gewiss Stadium
Referee: MARINELLI
Assistants: BRESMES – VOTTA
Fourth Official: PRONTERA
VAR: GARIGLIO
AVAR: SOZZA
20:45

EMPOLI – HELLAS VERONA
Carlo Castellani Stadium
Referee: DOVERI
Assistants: ALASSIO – BACCINI
Fourth Official: FELICIANI
VAR: MARINI
AVAR: GHERSINI
20:45

LAZIO – LECCE
Olimpico di Roma Stadium
Referee: FABBRI
Assistants: CARBONE – PERETTI
Fourth Official: AYROLDI
VAR: MERAVIGLIA
AVAR: PICCININI
20:45

TORINO – ROMA
Olimpico di Torino Stadium
Referee: DI BELLO
Assistants: CECCONI – BHARI
Fourth Official: COSSO
VAR: CHIFFI
AVAR: PATERNA
20:45

UDINESE – FIORENTINA
Bluenergy Stadium
Referee: MARCENARO
Assistants: TOLFO – POLITI
Fourth Official: GIUA
VAR: ABISSO
AVAR: MAZZOLENI
20:45

VENEZIA – JUVENTUS
Pier Luigi Penzo Stadium
Referee: COLOMBO
Assistants: COSTANZO – PASSERI
Fourth Official: FOURNEAU
VAR: DI PAOLO
AVAR: GUIDA
20:45

2024-25 Serie A Week 37 Results: Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 May 2025

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2024-25 Serie A Week 37 Results – Live Scores – Round 37 Serie A Match Results

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2024-25 Serie A Week 37 Results and Scores.

Hello, friends!   Check out the Italian Serie A Week 37 Results Live Scores happening on  Saturday, 17 and Sunday, 18 May 2025.  The day is finally here! It’s time for the big showdown. The Scudetto, Cups, and the chance for direct elimination are all on the line.

The Scudetto will come down to the final round since both Inter and Napoli couldn’t secure victories in their games. Napoli stands at 79 points and Inter at 78, both vying for the title. Inter finished with a draw against Lazio, while Napoli had a scoreless draw against Parma.

The countdown to the conclusion of the season has begun: only 1 game remains to end the Serie A 2024-25 season.
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  • Atalanta forward Mateo Retegui with 25 goals. ⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️ ⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️
  • Fiorentina forward Moise Kean with 18 goals ⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️
  • Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman follows with 15 goals ⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️

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✅   What’s happening in Round 37?

HERE IS THE SITUATION: 

Genoa 2 – 3 Atalanta.   Atalanta triumphs in an exciting match filled with emotions. The Bergamaschi made a comeback led by Sulemana, Daniel Maldini, and  Mateo Retegui, who scored the decisive goal at the end. Despite Pinamonti’s impressive brace, which marked his return to scoring, Genoa couldn’t secure any points.  In the next round, Genoa will face Bologna, while Atalanta will take on Parma.

Inter 2 – 2 Lazio.  Inter failed to secure victory against Lazio ending with a draw. The Nerazzurri’s chance to take the lead in the standings slips away. Bisseck opens the scoring in the 47th minute, but Pedro levels the game in the 72nd minute. Dumfries heads in a goal in the 79th minute, yet the Spaniard equalizes from the penalty spot in the 90th minute, resulting in a 2-2 draw. In the upcoming round, Inter will travel to Como, while Lazio will host Lecce.

Parma 0 – 0 Napoli.  An intense conclusion at the Tardini, where the drama unfolded in the closing moments of Parma-Napoli, fueled by updates from Milan as Lazio equalized against Inter just before the end. The atmosphere is electric, leading to a heated exchange between Antonio Conte and Cristian Chivu’s assistant on the sidelines. Conte has been sent off and will have to watch the Scudetto match against Cagliari from the stands.

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AS Roma 3 – 1 AC Milan.  What more can be said about AC Milan’s current season? It has been nothing short of a tragedy, a year to be overlooked. It is difficult to accept, but AC Milan has been eliminated from all European competitions following their defeat to Roma. Mathematically, their chances are nonexistent. It is now imperative to conduct a thorough analysis on how to ‘reconstruct’ this struggling team.

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Cagliari 3 – 0 Venezia.  Cagliari triumphs over Venezia with a 3-0 victory, ensuring their safety with one match left to play. The Rossoblu finished the first half with a two-goal lead, thanks to strikes from Yerri Mina in the 11th minute and Roberto Piccoli in the 41st. Venezia struggled to penetrate the solid Sardinian defense throughout the second half, ultimately conceding a third goal in the 71st minute. The home team executed a brilliant play, featuring backheels, tunnels, and quick touches, which set up Deiola in the box to score with a stunning right-footed shot into the top corner.

Fiorentina 3 – 2 Bologna.  The Tuscans have matched the Emilians with 62 points and remain in contention for a spot in Europe. Fiorentina celebrates a win against Bologna in a thrilling match: Parisi puts Viola in the lead, Dallinga equalizes, Richardson scores again, Orsolini levels the score once more, and Kean seals the deal. Miranda receives a red card at the end, and Comuzzo suffers an injury. On the final day, Bologna faces Genoa while Udinese takes on Fiorentina.

Juventus 2 – 0 Udinese.  Juventus secured the win in the 88th minute when Dušan Vlahović found the net with a left-footed shot directed to the bottom right corner, assisted by Kenan Yildiz during a swift counterattack.

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Lecce 1 – 0 Torino.  After a 13-day wait, Lecce finally secures a victory in a vital match for their survival. With these three points, Giampaolo’s squad climbs to fourth from the bottom with 31 points, tying with Empoli. Lecce triumphs over Torino in this crucial encounter: following a scoreless first half, Ramadani scores the decisive goal, hitting it just under the crossbar. In their next match, Lecce will face Lazio away, while Torino will take on Roma at home.

Monza 1 – 3 Empoli. Empoli stages a thrilling comeback, edging closer to safety by defeating Monza 3-1 at the U-Power Stadium. Monza initially took the lead in the 30th minute with a goal from Birindelli, but the Tuscans turned the tide at the start of the second half with goals from Colombo and Viti. The match was sealed by an unfortunate own goal from Pizzignacco in the 59th minute, following a shot from Gyasi. In the final round, Monza will take on Milan, while Empoli faces Verona in their fight for survival.

Hellas Verona 1 – 1 Como.  The match at Bentegodi concludes with a tie. Verona levels the score in the second half thanks to a goal from Caqueret, earning a point that inches them closer to their salvation goal, which is still out of reach. Como’s impressive run of six straight wins comes to an end, but they remain unbeaten in their last eight matches. Verona’s next challenge is against Empoli, where they hold a three-point lead. The outcome will also hinge on results from other matches, as the game at Castellani might turn out to be inconsequential for the Gialloblù.

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2024-2025 Italian Serie A Standings in real time – Italy Serie A Live Table
Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Goal difference Points For Against
1 NapoliSSC Napoli 38 24 10 4 32 82 59 27
2 InterInter Milan 38 24 9 5 44 81 79 35
3 AtalantaAtalanta BC 38 22 8 8 41 74 78 37
4 JuventusJuventus FC 37 18 15 4 23 69 57 34
5 RomaAS Roma 38 20 9 9 21 69 56 35
6 FiorentinaACF Fiorentina 38 19 8 11 19 65 60 41
7 LazioSS Lazio 38 18 11 9 12 65 61 49
8 MilanAC Milan 38 18 9 11 18 63 61 43
9 BolognaBologna FC 1909 38 16 14 8 10 62 57 47
10 ComoComo 1907 38 13 10 15 -3 49 49 52
11 TorinoTorino FC 38 10 14 14 -6 44 39 45
12 UdineseUdinese Calcio 38 12 8 18 -15 44 41 56
13 GenoaGenoa CFC 38 10 13 15 -12 43 37 49
14 VeronaHellas Verona 38 10 7 21 -32 37 34 66
15 ParmaParma Calcio 1913 38 7 15 16 -14 36 44 58
16 CagliariCagliari Calcio 37 9 8 20 -16 35 39 55
17 LecceUS Lecce 38 8 10 20 -31 34 27 58
18 EmpoliEmpoli FC 38 6 13 19 -26 31 33 59
19 VeneziaVenezia FC 38 5 14 19 -24 29 32 56
20 MonzaAC Monza 38 3 9 26 -41 18 28 69
 
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This season is branded as the Serie A Enilive and Serie A Made in Italy for sponsorship agreements both locally and internationally. Additionally, this marks the 123rd season of top-level Italian football, the 93rd conducted in a round-robin format, and the 15th since the league was organized under its own governing body, the Lega Serie A.

Result PARMA – NAPOLI, Sunday 18 May 2025, Serie A Week 37

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Result PARMA – NAPOLI, Sunday 18 May 2025, Serie A Week 37


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Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Napoli, 1st position with 78 points and a positive goal difference of +30
Parma, 15th position with 32 points and a negative goal difference of -15

Get ready for an exciting showdown! The Scudetto is on the line as Napoli takes on Parma in Serie A’s Week 37 this Sunday, May 18, 2025, at the Ennio Tardini Stadium in Parma, Italy. With 78 points, Napoli aims for victory while hoping Inter, with 77 points, falls to Lazio. If that happens, Napoli could clinch the Scudetto with a total of 81 points. Stay tuned for the action, as all matches kick off at 20:45!

The last 14 Serie A matches at Tardini between Parma and Napoli have been quite balanced, with both teams securing six wins each and two matches ending in draws. The Ducali scored 21 goals while the Neapolitans netted 20.

✅ Stats before the game:

Parma is facing a tough time with two straight losses, having previously gone unbeaten in eight of their first nine Serie A matches under Cristian Chivu (2 wins, 6 draws). They’ve experienced at least two streaks of three or more losses this season: four losses from January to February 2025 and three in December.

On the other hand, Napoli has been on a roll, winning their last two away matches in the league without letting in a single goal (against Monza and Lecce). The Partenopei are aiming for their first three consecutive away wins without conceding in Serie A since the impressive run of six wins from January to March 2023.

In the second half of this championship, both Napoli and Parma have ended up with seven draws each. Only Venezia, with nine draws, and Lazio and Torino, each with eight, have recorded more draws in the latter part of this Serie A season.

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💙 Result 🟡🔵 Parma – Napoli 🔵
Sunday 18 May 2025
Ennio Tardini Stadium
Parma, Italy

20:45

Referee: DOVERI
Assistants: COSTANZO – PASSERI
Fourth Official: MARCHETTI
VAR: MARINI
AVAR: AURELIANO

⚽️ Goals:

🟨 Booked:

✅ Official Lineups – Formations – Tabellino:

🟡🔵 Lineup PARMA (3-5-2): Suzuki; Balogh, Leoni, Circati; Delprato, Sohm, Keita, Hernani, Valeri; Bonny, Pellegrino.

Subs: Marcone, Corvi, Benedyczak, Estevez, Bernabè, Almqvist, Ondrejka, Lovik, Hainaut, Vogliacco, Camara, Djuric, Haj Mohamed, Trabucchi, Plicco.

Coach: Christian Chivu

🔵   Lineup NAPOLI (4-4-2): Meret; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Olivera, Spinazzola; Politano, Anguissa, Gilmour, McTominay; Lukaku, Raspadori.  

Subs: Contini, Scuffet, Neres, Billing, Marin, Simeone, Ngonge, Hasa, Mazzocchi.

Coach: Antonio Conte

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Sunday 18 May 2025: Front Page La Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere dello Sport, and Tutto Sport

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Front Page La Gazzetta dello Sport, Sunday 18 May 2025

👉Paolini and the fairy tale of the new queen of Rome
Jasmine wonders

Beats Gauff, party with Mattarella
“Never be afraid to dream”
Today she seeks an encore in the doubles with Errani

👉On the pitch at 17
Sinner Alcaraz

The final of the reds a new era

👉Parma-Napoli and Inter-Lazio: the title is decided
Scudetto Night

Conte at +1: “The cake is there, now the icing is missing.”
Inzaghi doesn’t give up and lines up the starters with Thuram

👉In Rome for Europe
The turning point for Milan
Congerton ahead for the DS role

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Front Page Corriere dello Sport, Sunday 18 May 2025

👉Fifteen clubs play the season: 9 games, what a night
Judgment Day
Napoli and Inter:
Scudetto on the line

Conte in Parma starts from +1 and looks for 81
Gilmour is in control
Inzaghi challenges Lazio: Thuram and Taremi against Taty and Dia

👉Udinese is there: Tudor switches to 4-4-2, Vlahovic out (20:45)
Juve changes formula

👉Roma-Milan at 20:45
The Olimpico embraces Claudio
Ranieri, full of love

👉Bologna in Florence (20:45) for the Champions League dream
Viola, Italian trap

👉Crystal Palace wins 1-0
Guardiola, another flop: he also loses the FA Cup

👉Sinner a thrilling final

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Front Page Tutto Sport, Sunday 18 May 2025

👉The Sinner-Alcaraz final, the Scudetto, Champions League and salvation sprints: what a beastly Sunday!

Here history is made

Jannik at 17 looks for the masterpiece to crown a comeback beyond expectations and become king of Rome 49 years after Panatta.
At 20:45 Serie A: Napoli champion if they win in Parma and Inter lose with Lazio. Juve match point for 4th place against Udinese.
Brawl at the end: Lecce at the last resort against Toro. And Vanoli lashes out at the club.

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