Torino – Football Flame

2Mar

By Silver Emmanuel2 Comments

SERIE A

Torino win 2-0 at Monza

MONZA, ITALY - MARCH 02: Patrick Ciurria of Monza embraces Guillermo Maripan of Torino after the Serie A match between Monza and Torino at U-Power Stadium on March 02, 2025 in Monza, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Scaccianoce/Getty Images) 11th placed Torino won 2-0 at bottom club Monza to deepen the Lombard's relegation-set gloom Sunday. The Granata's goals came from Elif Elmas and Cesare Casadei. Torino are on 34 points, five behind 10th placed Udinese who beat 17th placed Parma earlier Sunday. Monza are glued to the bottom on 14 ppoints, four behind second last Venezia who drew 0-0 at third-placed Atalanta Saturday.

Torino talent Njie has surgery for serious fracture

5Feb

By Silver Emmanuel2 Comments

SERIE A

Torino talent Njie has surgery for serious fracture

Turin, Italy - January 5: Alieu Njie of Torino Fc controls the ball during the Serie A match between Torino and Parma at Olimpico on January 5, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by sportinfoto/DeFodi Images via Getty Images) Torino have announced that striker Alieu Njie has undergone surgery for a major fracture and it could be the end of the season for him. The forward was stretchered off during the most recent Serie A match against Atalanta, which ended 1-1 on Saturday evening. He was later diagnosed with a fractured tibial malleolus bone in his right ankle.This required surgery to reduce the fracture, which was successfully performed today by Professor Luigi Milano and Torino medic Corrado Bertolo.According to Sky Sport Italia, Njie is expected to be out of action for at least three...

1Feb

By Silver Emmanuel2 Comments

TRANSFERS

Torino Sign Elmas from RB Leipzig

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA - AUGUST 03: Elif Elmas #6 of RB Leipzig reacts during a pre-season friendly match between RB Leipzig and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Chase Stadium on August 03, 2024 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images) Bundesliga powerhouse RB Leipzig confirmed Elif Elmas’ switch to Serie A underachievers Torino on loan with an option to buy. Indeed, the German club issued a statement on Friday to announce the agreement. “We wish Eljif every success in Turin,” sporting director Marcel Schafer noted in the official press release. “The loan is currently the best solution for everyone. Eljif will get the opportunity to gain a lot of playing practice in a league he knows well.“Leipzig revealed Elmas’ move to Torino on the same day they secured Xav...

Thiago Motta: ‘We deserved the victory over Torino’

10Nov

By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

SERIE A

Thiago Motta: ‘We deserved the victory over Torino’

Thiago Motta Head Coach of Juventus FC during the Serie A match between Juventus and Torino at Allianz Stadium on November 9, 2024 in Turin, Italy. Juventus emerged victorious in the Derby della Mole, defeating Torino 2-0. Following the match, Juventus manager Thiago Motta shared his thoughts on the team’s performance. Motta expressed satisfaction with the result and the team’s display, stating, “It’s always important to play with balance. We put in another excellent performance. I’m happy both with the performance and the result. It wasn’t easy to face the third match of the week. We played a solid and concrete game. We deserved the victory.” The coach went on to praise individual performances, particularly highlighting Kenan Yildiz’s goal. He also commended Timothy Weah and Dusan Vl...

Fabregas disappointed after Como’s narrow defeat to Torino

26Oct

By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

SERIE A

Fabregas disappointed after Como’s narrow defeat to Torino

Head coach Cesc Fabregas of Como 1907 reacts during the Serie A match between Torino FC and Como 1907 at Stadio Olimpico di Torino on October 25, 2024 in Turin, Italy. Como manager Cesc Fabregas expressed his frustration following his team’s narrow 1-0 loss to Torino in Serie A. Despite the defeat, Fabregas remained optimistic about his team’s performance and future prospects. Addressing Braunoder’s error that led to the goal, Fabregas emphasized the importance of team unity: “We are a family more than ever. He’s a golden boy who gave us so much for promotion. Football is like this, now it’s important to show that we are a growing family. This is the message to learn: football is not fair, we deserved much more.” Fabregas praised his team’s overall performance, stating, “Only Juventus ha...

Thuram hat-trick fires Inter to victory over 10-man Torino

6Oct

By Silver Emmanuel2 Comments

SERIE A

Thuram hat-trick fires Inter to victory over 10-man Torino

A hat-trick from Marcus Thuram gave Inter Milan a 3-2 victory over 10-man Torino at home in Serie A after an early red card for visiting defender Guillermo Maripan. Inter are second in the league standings with 14 points, two behind Napoli. Torino are sixth with 11 points. The breakthrough came in the 25th minute when Inter capitalised on Maripan’s dismissal, with Thuram heading in from close range five minutes after the defender was sent off for a late challenge on the French forward. Thuram doubled Inter’s lead in the 35th minute with another header from close range. However, Torino pulled one back a minute later, with Duvan Zapata taking advantage of a defensive error to finish from inside the box. Thuram completed his hat-trick on the hour mark, being in the right place to tap in a reb...