Match Week #7 & Nation's League Roster Review (Episode #22)

Welcome to this week's Calcio Culture, where we dive into some quick shout-outs and updates from the Italian Serie A! Quick Shouts: The football world bids farewell to Andres Iniesta, who has announced his retirement. Lamine Yamal has secured a sponsorship deal with Adidas. Rumors swirl around Balotelli potentially stepping in to replace Zapata. Pogba's suspension has been reduced, with talks of his contract being bought out. Match Week 7 Review: In a thrilling encounter, Torino faced Inter and lost 2-3. Despite the defeat, Torino showed promise, though concerns rise about Duvan Zapata's injury. Frattessi impressed, while Taremi is still searching for his first Serie A goal. Marcus Thuram achieved his first hat trick, leading to discussions about whether the issues lie with Inzaghi's tactics or the players' focus, as the same eleven continues to feature. Milan fell 1-2 to Fiorentina, with notable moments including two penalty saves from David de Gea. The performance of Moise Keane and Gudmundson raises questions about the quality of AC Milan's squad compared to Fiorentina's. Como faced Napoli and lost 1-3, with Lukaku scoring a goal and providing two assists alongside Scott McTominay. Cagliari and Juventus played to a 1-1 draw, prompting the question: Is Douglas Luiz the right fit? Roma's match against Monza ended in another 1-1 draw, possibly saving Nesta's job, while Juric is rumored to be on the hot seat. Other Matches: Venezia lost 1-2 to Hellas Verona. Lecce fell 0-1 to Udinese. Genoa was defeated 1-5 by Atalanta, with Retegui scoring a hat trick. Empoli lost 1-2 to Lazio. Parma and Bologna ended in a goalless draw. Azzurri Nations League: Goalkeepers: Donnarumma, Vicario , Di Gregorio Defenders: Bastoni, Buongiorno, Calafiori, Gabbia, Okoli, Cambiaso, Bellanova, Dimarco, Di Lorenzo, Udogie Midfielders: Tonali, Ricci, Fagioli, Frattesi, Pellegrini, Pisilli Forwards: Retegui, Raspadori, Kean, Maldini Stay tuned for more insights and discussions in this week's Calcio Culture!