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Hellas Verona, last in Italy's Serie A, fires coach Paolo Zanetti

Hellas Verona has fired its coach with the team in last place in the Italian league

14 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

CAGLIARI-VERONA 4-0 | HIGHLIGHTS | Cagliari Sweep Verona With Four | SERIE A 2025/26

2 DAYS AGO • YOUTUBE

Alessandro Deiola - Makes bench Saturday Deiola (thigh) is on the bench for Saturday's clash against Verona.

Impact Deiola is back on the bench for Saturday's clash against Verona after recovering from a thigh injury that sidelined him for five matches. The midfielder is eased back into action and is available off the bench, while Gianluca Gaetano and Luca Mazzitelli continue to hold their places in midfield. Deiola has registered at least one tackle in every appearance this season, totaling 26 in 12 matches, and has recorded multiple clearances in his last three outings.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Othniel Raterink - Moves to Cagliari Raterink is headed to Cagliari on a permanent deal from De De Graafschap, the League site announced.

Impact Raterink was producing in the Dutch second division, tallying three goals and four assists in 23 appearances in his first campaign in the pros. He'll back up Marco Palestra and Gabriele Zappa on the right wing and will be a deep option in other roles in the back and in the midfield, thanks to his versatility.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Alessandro Deiola - Fit for Verona meeting Deiola (thigh) has been named in Verona's squad list to face Verona on Saturday.

Impact Deiola has recovered from a thigh injury that sidelined him for five contests and will likely be eased into action. Gianluca Gaetano and Luca Mazzitelli have held down the fort in the midfield in recent weeks. Deiola has recorded at least one tackle in every appearance, accumulating 26 (17 won) in 12 matches, and has logged multiple clearances in his last three outings, racking up 14.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Adam Obert - Fills the stat sheet against Fiorentina Obert had one tackle (one won), four clearances and six interceptions in Saturday's 2-1 win versus Fiorentina.

Impact Obert put together a remarkable defensive display, recording a new season high in interceptions, but Fiorentina managed to score late in the match. He has registered four or more clearances in five straight contests, piling up and adding seven tackles (three won), 10 interceptions and eight crosses (three accurate) over that span, with one clean sheet.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Luca Mazzitelli - Wins two tackles versus Fiorentina Mazzitelli generated one cross (one accurate), three clearnaces and one chance created and won two of two tackles in Saturday's 2-1 win over Fiorentina.

Impact Mazzitelli was busier in the passive phase than in the final third in this one and did't have a shot for the first time in seven fixtures. Instead, he has always tallied at least one tackle and one clearance over that span, amassing 12 (seven won) and 17 respectively, and posing nine interceptions, four crosses (one accurate) and three shots, with one goal and two assists.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Michel Ndary Adopo - Gritty showing in Fiorentina tilt Adopo won two of three tackles and had one shot (one on goal), five clearances and one chance created in Saturday's 2-1 win versus Fiorentina.

Impact Adopo did his part in stifling the opponents for most of the game, setting a new season high in clearances, and contributed a little on the other end. He has recorded at least one tackle in five consecutive matches, amassing 13 (seven won) and adding 12 clearances, seven shots (three on target) and six chances created over that span.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Gabriele Zappa - Plays ten minutes against Fiorentina Zappa (thigh) had three touches, one corner and two clearances in 10 minutes in Saturday's 2-1 win over Fiorentina.

Impact Zappa was managed coming off a small injury, also because Ze Pedro has been serviceable in relief. He might have to wait to return to the starting lineup, as Cagliari won twice with a more defensive-minded look.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Sebastiano Esposito - Dishes out assist in Fiorentina game Esposito assisted once to go with two shots (two on goal), two crosses (one accurate) and four chances created in Saturday's 2-1 win versus Fiorentina.

Impact Esposito led his team in key passes, had a well-rounded offensive performance and capped it off by hitting Marco Palestra in stride on the second and decisive goal. It's his third helper of the season. He has created one or more chances and delivered multiple crosses in the last five matches, piling up 13 and 20 (six accurate), respectively.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Semih Kilicsoy - Knocks one home against Fiorentina Kilicsoy scored one goal to go with two shots (one on target) and one chance created in Saturday's 2-1 victory against Fiorentina.

Impact Kilicsoy didn't have robust volume but hit the net with a header that was heavily deflected by an opponent, making it uncatchable for the goalie, ending a four-match scoreless run. He's up to three goals in the year, all coming in the past two months, as he has supplanted Gennaro Borrelli as the go-to striker. He has logged six shots (one on target), three chances created and one tackle (one won) in the last five matches.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Marco Palestra - Scores and assists against Fiorentina Palestra scored one goal and assisted once from three shots (one on target) and one chance created in Saturday's 2-1 victory against Fiorentina.

Impact Palestra teed up Semih Kilicsoy with a tidy cross and bagged his first goal of the season with a crisp cross-shot. He improved to four assists in the campaign. He launched one or more crosses in seven consecutive fixtures, totaling 29 (eight accurate) and adding seven shots (one on target), eight chances created and 13 tackles (eight won).

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Elia Caprile - Beaten once versus Fiorentina Caprile registered two saves and one clearance and allowed one goal in Saturday's 2-1 win over Fiorentina.

Impact Caprile was solid but less busy than usual and conceded on a point-blank finish by Marco Brescianini. He has kept one clean sheet in eight matches, making 33 saves and allowing 12 goals. Up next, Cagliari will host Verona on Saturday.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Como routs Torino 6-0 to move just outside Serie A's Champions League places

Como has routed Torino 6-0 in Serie A to follow up its 5-1 rout of the same opponent in November

JANUARY 24 • Associated Press

FIORENTINA-CAGLIARI 1-2 | HIGHLIGHTS | Palestra Shines at the Franchi | SERIE A 2025/26

JANUARY 24 • YOUTUBE

Gabriele Zappa - Amongst substitutes Zappa (thigh) is on the bench for Saturday's match against Fiorentina.

Impact Zappa is in the group but not yet fit enough to start Saturday, instead only seeing a spot on the bench. He has started in 15 of his 18 appearances this season and will likely return to a starting role again once testing his legs.

JANUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Fiorentina vs Cagliari Prediction and Betting Tips | January 24th 2026 Fiorentina will host Cagliari at the Stadio Artemio Franchi on Saturday in another round of the 2025-26 Serie A campaign.

JANUARY 22 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Gabriele Zappa - Back with the group Zappa (thigh) resumed training fully Wednesday, Cagliari announced.

Impact Zappa has quickly recovered from a muscular ailment that forced him to miss the last game and could unseat Ze Pedro in the back against Fiorentina on Saturday, should he be fit enough to go to distance. He has logged multiple crosses in his last three showings, totaling seven (one accurate) and logging three tackles (all won), two interceptions and one clearance, with no clean sheets.

JANUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Ibrahim Sulemana - Reunites with Cagliari Sulemana has transferred to Cagliari on loan with an option to buy from Bologna.

Impact Sulemana struggled to find regular minutes in his last two stops at Bologna and Atalanta, featuring just 12 times (three starts) and logging nine tackles, five shots (two on target) and three clearances in the past campaign and a half. He'll be in the mix with Michel Adopo, Michele Prati, Luca Mazzitelli and Gianluca Gaetano in the Cagliari midfield, which is currently missing Michael Folorunsho (knee) and Alessandro Deiola (thigh).

JANUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Alberto Dossena - Returns to Cagliari Dossena has joined Cagliari on a season-long loan from Como.

Impact Dossena heads back to his former club and will look to make his seasonal debut after missing the first chunk because of an ACL tear and the competition. He'll fight for minutes next to Yerry Mina and Sebastiano Luperto with Gabriele Zappa, Ze Pedro and Juan Rodriguez. He registered 22 interceptions, 87 clearances and 11 blocks in 23 games with Como last year, with no clean sheets.

JANUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

CAGLIARI-JUVENTUS 1-0 | EXTENDED HIGHLIGHTS | SERIE A 2025/26

JANUARY 19 • YOUTUBE

MAXI SINTESI CAGLIARI-JUVENTUS 1-0 | EXTENDED HIGHLIGHTS | SERIE A ENILIVE 2025/26

JANUARY 19 • YOUTUBE

Marco Palestra - Wins three tackles in Juventus tilt Palestra drew two fouls and registered one cross (zero accurate), two clearances and six tackles in Saturday's 1-0 win over Juventus.

Impact Palestra had fewer opportunities to venture forward than in previous fixtures, but was on point defensively and matched his season high in tackles. He has put up one or more crosses in six consecutive matches, amassing 27 (seven accurate) and logging seven chances created, 11 tackles (seven won) and four off-target shots in that stretch.

JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Sebastiano Luperto - Contributes to stymieing Juventus Luperto drew one foul and had 10 clearances and one off-target shot in Saturday's 1-0 victory over Juventus.

Impact Luperto didn't have a well-rounded production in the back like other Cagliari defenders, but set a new season high in clearances and was crucial in containing the Juventus attackers. He has posted multiple clearances in his last eight displays, piling up 47 and posting nine tackles (seven won), eight interceptions and four blocks, with two clean sheets.

JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Yerry Mina - Returns to form versus Juventus Mina (knee) registered one tackle (one won), one block and 10 clearances in Saturday's 1-0 victory versus Juventus.

Impact Mina got the nod and played the whole game, coming off a minor knee injury, and posted the highest total of clearances since the second round. He'll look to stay healthy after a few ailments in short order. He has logged four tackles (one won), one block and 18 clearances in his last three displays, contributing to one clean sheet.

JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

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Hellas Verona, last in Italy's Serie A, fires coach Paolo Zanetti

Como routs Torino 6-0 to move just outside Serie A's Champions League places