Inter beat Juventus; Milan and Roma collapse in pre-season
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Italian pre-season roundup highlights Inter's victory over Juventus, while Milan and Roma suffered heavy defeats in their friendly matches.
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Attributed to original sourceLa Gazzetta dello Sport
Inter are hot
Juve beaten and are pulling ahead, even in the summer
Dimarco transcends in Perth (2-1), Chivu wants even more and insists on Jones (but Stankovic would need to be sold)
Three have nerves
Juve: Spalletti needs the goalkeeper asap
Milan: Chelsea put three past Armorim, this isn’t the Diavolo
Roma: A new collapse. Gasp furious about the window
Corriere dello Sport
Suzuki isn’t having it
He’s intrigued by Juve but has doubts about the loan
The goalkeeping puzzle | Spalletti loses 2-1 against Inter: Di Gregorio, another flop
The Japanese goalkeeper prefers a permanent transfer and has let that be known to Parma, to PSG and also to Elkann’s club. Dimarco and Diouf settle it in Perth. Conceicao consolation.
Diouf, the new Dumfries is already at home
Inter, Chivu’s intuition
From the brace against Karlsruher to the goal against Juve: The Frenchman could convince Marotta to re-shape his market plans
Napoli go big for Gabriel Jesus
Lukaku heading towards Fenerbahce
An offer of 5 million for Big Rom: The request is 10. His agent is at the Napoli training camp. Allegri draws 1-1 in the test against Celta Vigo
Amorim overwhelmed by Chelsea
Milan inconsistent and are beaten 3-0. Hojbjerg and Goncalo Inacio in the background
Gasp sounds the alarms
Brighton beat Roma 3-0. Gian Piero: ‘Signings and sales? Ask the CEO’
Messi mourns the loss of his father Jorge, who has died in Argentina at the age of 68. The condolences from Barcelona
Tuttosport
Suzuki: It’s too important
Di Gregorio on a slope: Juve need the Japanese goalkeeper’s strength or someone of that level
What an error against Inter: Dimarco and Diouf seal the 2-1
Spalletti cannot move forwards with these anxieties between the sticks: Having missed out on Alisson and Martinez, now waiting for PSG to buy the Parma no.1 and then sign him on loan. But Luis Enrique could keep hold of him for a while to make his assessments and the clock is ticking: Vicario remains an alternative. Conceicao pulls one back and Alajbegovic (brilliant with Kolo) misses the equaliser. Lucio: ‘They’re more of a team. And yes, DiGre could have done better …’ Chivu: ‘I expect more’
Vlasic and Mascardi, Toro smile
Di Maggio levels after the goal from the Croatian, but the young goalkeeper exceeds himself on penalties: Trophy to the Granata
While waiting for Perri from Leeds, the young giant gets his hands on the Memorial Criscitiello trophy against Avellino: Three out of four penalties saved. ‘What a feeling! Already looking forward to the Coppa Italia’. Abate: ‘I have to get the best out of what I’ve got’
The Amorim face palm, already at a crossroads
Milan 0-3 Chelsea
After talks of the Scudetto, it’s another summer flop: Will they change?
Ouch, Roma! Gasperini now boiling over
0-3 in Brighton
‘A negative game: We don’t have enough, waiting for reinforcements this window’
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What happened
The front pages of Italian sports newspapers are dominated by pre-season friendly results. Inter secured a notable win against rivals Juventus, boosting morale ahead of the new campaign. In contrast, both Milan and Roma endured disappointing collapses, raising early concerns about their preparation and form heading into the Serie A season. The results highlight a sharp contrast in readiness among Italy's top clubs.
Chance analysis
Pre-season results carry limited predictive value, but Inter's victory over a direct rival Juventus signals positive early momentum. Conversely, heavy losses for Milan and Roma suggest potential tactical or fitness issues that could carry into the opening fixtures. For prediction systems, these are early signals worth monitoring but should be weighted lightly until competitive matches begin.
Inter gain a slight morale boost; Milan and Roma face early questions about their pre-season preparation and squad readiness.
Pre-season results are low-signal; treat Inter's win as minor positive momentum and Milan's/Roma's collapses as minor concerns, not reliable form indicators.