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Kirsten Schlewitz

Italian Soccer Editor

Kirsten Schlewitz is the calcio specialist for SB Nation Soccer, devoting plenty of time to Serie A and attempting to keep up-to-date on Serie B. An avid Napoli supporter, she never professes to be a neutral, but hey, you didn't want dry, bare-bones reporting anyway, did you? When not writing about calcio, Kirsten contributes to SBN's Aston Villa site, 7500toHolte.com. She can also be found ranting on Twitter (often in multiple languages!), sipping beer, and studying international law. Sometimes all at the same time.

MOST RECENT POSTS

Gonzalo Higuaín close to a Juventus move

Juventus and Real Madrid reportedly held talks on Wednesday over the future of Argentine forward Gonzalo Higuain. Sources suggest Juve have come to terms with Pipita, but no fee has been agreed.

Max Allegri: In or out at Milan?

Reports out of Italy suggest Milan and coach Max Allegri have parted ways. However, neither Allegri nor the club have confirmed the whispers.

Pescara vs. Fiorentina, final score 1-5: A win, but not enough for la Viola

Despite la Viola smashing Pescara on the final day of Serie A, Fiorentina won't be in the Champions League next season. A late winner from Milan means the rossoneri will take the final spot.

Pescara vs Fiorentina, preview: All or nothing for la Viola

Not only Fiorentina must win against relegated Pescara to have a hope of claiming Italy's third Champions League slot, but they must also cheer on rivals Siena, who play against Milan.

Partizan vs. Red Star, final score 1-0: Partizan leave it until late to grab all three points in the derby

It took until the 90th minute, but Partizan came out of the Eternal Derby winners. They now have a five-point lead over Red Star and look almost certain to take the Serbian title.

Napoli vs Siena, final score 2-1: Big mean Partenopei make Siena's day worse

Genoa's draw with Inter Milan put Siena in Serie B before their match had even kicked off in Naples. Although the robur managed to finally score a goal, Napoli refused to let up, with both Edinson Cavani and Marek Hamsik scoring goals.

Napoli vs. Siena, preview: Can the visitors take advantage of Napoli's celebratory hangover?

Siena must be perfect -- and Genoa can't collect even a point -- over the next two rounds in order to avoid relegation. Fortunately for the robur, Napoli clinched second place midweek and no longer have anything to play for.

Juventus vs Cagliari, final score 1-1: Think of the children

Today in Turin, Juventus and Cagliari played out a draw that mattered to no one, not even other Serie A sides. But hey, there were cute kids!

Catania vs Siena, final score 3-0: Robur begin preparations for Serie B

Gonzalo Bergessio scored a hat-trick as Catania cruised to an easy win over Siena. The Robur remain firmly in the drop zone, five points from safety.

Milan vs Torino, final score 1-0: Rossoneri move nearer to Champions League play

It took nearly the full 90 minutes, but in the end, Mario Balotelli found the back of the net, giving the rossoneri all three points. After Fiorentina's loss to Roma on Saturday, Milan have a four point lead in third place.