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We said it last week: "if Juventus play like this against Lazio, they're getting bulldozed." Then Juventus went out and lost 0-3 at home to a rampant Lazio. Spalletti is now firmly on the brink, and the Vos & Motts break down the full Serie A Matchweek 7 — a humiliating afternoon for Juventus and another statement from Gattuso's Lazio.On this episode of Calcio Culture: how bad is it really for Juventus and Spalletti, is Lazio's rise the real deal, and everything else from a wild Serie A Matchweek 7 — plus the Champions League and Europa League fallout for the Italian clubs.🎙️ Calcio Culture — your home for Serie A & Italian football in English. New episodes every week: match recaps, tactical breakdowns, transfer talk and the culture around Italy's biggest clubs.👉 SUBSCRIBE for weekly Serie A coverage.🔔 Turn on notifications so you never miss an episode.📱 Follow Calcio Culture:Instagram: @CalcioCultureFCTikTok: @CalcioCultureFCX: @CalcioCultureFCDid Juventus make a huge mistake, or is Spalletti just not the man? And are Lazio genuine contenders? Drop it in the comments 👇#Juventus #Lazio #SerieACalcio Culture — Serie A & Italian football podcast in English.

Juventus are STILL broken. Spalletti got sent off, Juve drew 1-1 at Cagliari, and it's their worst start in six games since 2022 — same points as the Tudor and Motta eras. Vos & Motts break down a brutal Serie A Matchweek 6 and a disaster Champions League Matchday 1 for Italian clubs.On this episode of Calcio Culture: Juventus look as stagnant as ever under Spalletti, Inter suffer a shock 4-3 home loss to Club Brugge and a Champions League crisis under Kivu, Napoli fall 3-1 at Villarreal (and Allegri's European record gets exposed), Roma grind out a statement 0-0 at Como without Svilar, and Lazio keep rolling with their best Serie A start ever. Plus Fiorentina in freefall, De Bruyne's brace, and the full weekend ahead.⏱️ CHAPTERS00:00 International break is over — Calcio is back01:04 Champions League Matchday 1: a disaster for Italian teams02:25 Napoli 1-3 Villarreal & the Allegri problem05:37 Inter 3-4 Club Brugge — Kivu & the Champions League crisis16:30 Roma 0-0 Como — a statement draw & Dybala's finishing31:05 Juventus 1-1 Cagliari — STILL broken under Spalletti44:00 Cagliari flying: Maldini, Mendy & a top-4 start46:40 Fiorentina 1-2 Genoa — a team in freefall49:00 Napoli 3-1 Frosinone — De Bruyne's brace52:00 Lazio 3-1 Monza — the best start in their history58:50 Bologna 2-1 Lecce1:01:00 Milan 1-1 Sassuolo — Amorim still searching1:06:30 Atalanta & Torino round out the matchweek1:07:40 Champions League & Serie A Matchweek 7 preview1:09:00 Paisans mailbag & Copa America debate🎙️ New episodes every week — Serie A recaps, tactical breakdowns, transfer talk and Italian football culture in English.👉 SUBSCRIBE for weekly Serie A coverage: [channel link]🔔 Turn on notifications so you never miss an episode.🎧 Listen to the podcast:Spotify: [link]Apple Podcasts: [link]📱 Follow Calcio Culture:Instagram: @CalcioCultureFCTikTok: @CalcioCultureFCX: @CalcioCultureFC#SerieA #Juventus #CalcioWhat's your Serie A Matchweek 6 take — are Juventus broken beyond repair, or is Spalletti not the problem? Drop it in the comments 👇Calcio Culture — Serie A & Italian football podcast in English.

Italy's kids just lit a fire under the Azzurri 🔥🇮🇹 Logs & Motts break down a massive Nations League camp — a 1-1 draw away to France and a 3-1 win over Turkey — and ask the big one: is this finally the youth movement that saves Italy's World Cup dream?Then… CALCIO IS BACK. We preview every single Serie A Matchday 6 fixture with scorelines, plus a farewell to Leo Messi and the Cristiano Ronaldo–Portugal fallout.⏱️ Chapters00:00 Welcome back (Logs returns from Rio)01:00 Pisòn shoutouts — the Como kit & getting recognized in the wild04:18 Serie A September Player of the Month04:50 Nations League: Italy 1-1 France — passing the big test10:56 Mancini finally trusts the kids11:30 Riccardo Calafiore: the unicorn left-back (Olise's praise)15:23 Light at the end of the tunnel for Italy?20:40 Nations League: Italy 3-1 Turkey28:17 Player spotlight: Venezia's breakout midfielder31:17 The Scamacca debate — still worth a call-up?35:17 Rating Italy's Nations League camp out of 1040:27 🏆 Serie A Matchday 6 Preview + Predictions41:00 Roma vs Como45:30 Sassuolo vs Milan48:28 Cagliari vs Juventus50:51 Genoa vs Fiorentina53:31 Inter vs Parma54:40 Napoli vs Frosinone57:07 Lazio vs Monza58:47 Lecce vs Bologna59:45 Atalanta vs Venezia1:00:50 Torino vs Udinese1:02:00 Grazie, Messi — a farewell1:03:23 Ronaldo walks away from Portugal1:07:45 Outro — Forza Calcio Culture💬 Tell us: Messi or Ronaldo? And drop your Matchday 6 predictions below — we read every comment.👍 Like, subscribe & hit the bell — new episodes every Monday.⭐ Loving the pod? Leave us 5 stars on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.Follow Calcio Culture everywhere @CalcioCultureFC▶️ YouTube 📸 Instagram ✖️ X 🎵 TikTok 🎧 Spotify & Apple Podcasts#SerieA #Calcio #Azzurri #NationsLeague #ItalianFootball #CalcioCulture #ItalyNT #Forza

Italy beat Turkey 4-1, but has Roberto Mancini found the right team? Vos and Motts break down the Azzurri’s Nations League response after the 2-0 defeat to Belgium and debate who should start against France.Michael Kayode impresses, Pio Esposito makes his case as Italy’s starting striker, and Sandro Tonali leads as captain. But should Giovanni Di Lorenzo and the old guard still be part of the plan?In this Calcio Culture international break special, we discuss:• What went wrong against Belgium and what changed against Turkey• Kayode versus Di Lorenzo at right back• Pio Esposito, Sebastiano Esposito and Italy’s attacking options• Calafiori, Bastoni and Scalvini in the defensive rebuild• Tonali, Barella and Frattesi: finding the right midfield balance• Italy’s best starting XI for France• Whether Mancini should prioritize results or developing the next generationWe also cover the latest Serie A talking points involving Parma, Udinese and Roma’s stadium plans.CHAPTERS00:00 Italy international break special01:09 Parma coaching news: Cuesta and Gilardino03:01 David Alaba and Udinese discussion05:06 Roma stadium plans and Italy’s stadium projects07:08 Italy’s Nations League fixtures07:44 Italy 0-2 Belgium: what went wrong?12:15 Turkey 1-4 Italy: a different Azzurri13:49 Kayode, Frattesi and Pio Esposito impress18:30 Tonali as captain and Italy’s mentality20:17 Second-half concerns and squad rotation24:08 Nations League standings and the France test26:10 Picking Italy’s best XI27:09 Calafiori or Dimarco at left back?28:32 Bastoni, Scalvini and the defensive options29:57 Kayode versus Di Lorenzo31:13 Tonali, Barella and the midfield balance33:55 Italy’s missing midfield controller35:32 Should Frattesi complete the midfield?37:53 Could Cristante help against France?40:05 Building the attack around Pio Esposito42:47 Formation choices and selection omissions46:35 What does Mancini need to get right?52:11 Your Italy XI and closing thoughtsYOUR SAY: Who should start against France, and which players would you leave out? Drop your Italy XI in the comments.Subscribe to Calcio Culture for Serie A analysis, Azzurri discussion and honest Italian football debates.Follow us on Instagram, TikTok and X: @CalcioCultureFCFind Calcio Culture on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.#ItalyFootball #Azzurri #NationsLeague

Roma 2-2 Inter: a two-goal lead, a Lautaro Martínez comeback, and a heated debate about Roma’s defense. Logs and Vos break down the biggest talking points from Serie A Matchweek 5.Can Roma really challenge Inter for the Scudetto? We discuss Manu Koné’s goals, Lautaro’s response, Gasperini’s decisions, and whether either side can fix its defensive problems.Also in this episode: Juventus beat Atalanta, AC Milan put three past Lecce, Napoli struggle against Fiorentina, Frosinone upset Como, Lazio keep their unbeaten run going, and Italy’s squad selection sparks another argument.CHAPTERS00:00 Serie A Matchweek 5 overview01:23 Vos returns: Lazio and Atalanta surprises03:16 Refereeing, VAR and the pace of Serie A06:21 Juventus and Milan: European midweek reaction09:11 Listener comments and community shout-outs11:27 Roma 2-2 Inter: comeback and title-race debate16:40 Did Roma miss their statement moment?20:44 Roma’s defense: the heated debate26:42 Inter’s defensive issues and Lautaro’s impact34:25 Juventus 2-0 Atalanta: are Juve really improving?45:25 Atalanta and Sarri: why isn’t it working yet?47:34 Fiorentina 1-1 Napoli: pressure on Allegri56:04 Frosinone 2-0 Como: upset or warning sign?1:00:24 Monza, Cagliari and Bologna: quick roundup1:02:46 Lazio keep winning; Parma beat Genoa1:03:42 AC Milan 3-0 Lecce: progress under Amorim?1:07:18 Italy squad: call-ups, omissions and the youth debate1:17:22 Your verdict and upcoming episodesYOUR SAY: Did Roma throw away two points, or did Inter earn the comeback? Tell us why in the comments.Subscribe to Calcio Culture for weekly Serie A analysis, Italian football debates, and Azzurri discussion.Find us on Instagram, TikTok and X: @CalcioCultureFCListen to Calcio Culture on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.#SerieA #ASRoma #InterMilan