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We've seen relegation candidates smash-and-grab Fiorentina like this countless times, but my, my, how the turn tables.
Como 1-2 Fiorentina: Match report
It took a lot of luck and an unexpected dip into the dark arts but the Viola secure a massive 3 points away from home.
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February 14, 2026 at 4:26 PM
We've seen relegation candidates smash-and-grab Fiorentina like this countless times, but my, my, how the turn tables.
Como (4-2-3-1): Butez; Valle, Kempf, Ramón, Vojvodina; Da Cunha, Perrone; Baturina, Paz, Kühn; Douvickas
Fiorentina (4-3-3): de Gea; Parisi, Ranieri, Pongračić, Dodô; Brescianini, Fagioli, Mandragora; Solomon, Kean, Harrison
Fiorentina (4-3-3): de Gea; Parisi, Ranieri, Pongračić, Dodô; Brescianini, Fagioli, Mandragora; Solomon, Kean, Harrison
Como vs Fiorentina: Lineups and how to watch
No surprises from either side in a battle of Serie A’s darlings against its biggest disappointments.
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February 14, 2026 at 1:42 PM
Como (4-2-3-1): Butez; Valle, Kempf, Ramón, Vojvodina; Da Cunha, Perrone; Baturina, Paz, Kühn; Douvickas
Fiorentina (4-3-3): de Gea; Parisi, Ranieri, Pongračić, Dodô; Brescianini, Fagioli, Mandragora; Solomon, Kean, Harrison
Fiorentina (4-3-3): de Gea; Parisi, Ranieri, Pongračić, Dodô; Brescianini, Fagioli, Mandragora; Solomon, Kean, Harrison
Which, of course, means it's absolutely in play for Fiorentina.
Firing Paolo Vanoli is the peak of idiocy
The mister isn’t the solution but he also isn’t the problem.
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February 13, 2026 at 11:34 PM
Which, of course, means it's absolutely in play for Fiorentina.
The great @zachlowy.bsky.social is back on site with an exclusive interview with Dodô's old coach.
Why Dodô is Vital to Fiorentina’s Hopes of Staying Up
Your best source for quality Fiorentina news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.
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February 13, 2026 at 1:44 AM
The great @zachlowy.bsky.social is back on site with an exclusive interview with Dodô's old coach.
Every time you think your week can't get worse, you realize that Fiorentina plays at the weekend.
Como vs Fiorentina: Preview
The Viola hope for a different result on the road against a team that’s already beaten them twice in Florence.
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February 12, 2026 at 8:51 PM
Every time you think your week can't get worse, you realize that Fiorentina plays at the weekend.
It's never a bad time to remember some guys, but on Facundo Roncaglia's birthday? It's a better time than ever.
What happened to Fiorentina’s 2012 roster, Part 1
Seeing what happened to an extraordinarily fun group of players.
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February 10, 2026 at 10:10 PM
It's never a bad time to remember some guys, but on Facundo Roncaglia's birthday? It's a better time than ever.
The eyeball test says that Fiorentina's hopeless towards the triple blast. The numbers indicate levels to the assness, though.
Is Fiorentina the worst late-game team in Serie A?
All the explanation in the world is worth less than a tenth of the solution, but we’re stuck with the former for now.
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February 10, 2026 at 1:08 AM
The eyeball test says that Fiorentina's hopeless towards the triple blast. The numbers indicate levels to the assness, though.
The most predictable of outcomes from the most predictable of teams.
Fiorentina 2-2 Torino: Match report
The Viola dominate the game but still cough up a stoppage time equalizer from a set piece.
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February 7, 2026 at 10:29 PM
The most predictable of outcomes from the most predictable of teams.
Fiorentina (4-3-3): de Gea; Parisi, Pongračić, Comuzzo, Dodô; Brescianini, Fagioli, Mandragora; Guðmundsson, Kean, Solomon
Torino (3-5-2): Paleari; Coco, Maripán, Marianucci; Obrador, Casadei, İlkhan, Gineitis, Lazaro; Adams, Kulenović
Torino (3-5-2): Paleari; Coco, Maripán, Marianucci; Obrador, Casadei, İlkhan, Gineitis, Lazaro; Adams, Kulenović
Fiorentina vs Torino: Lineups and how to watch
The Viola trot out a very attack-minded lineup as they try to arrest yet another freefall.
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February 7, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Fiorentina (4-3-3): de Gea; Parisi, Pongračić, Comuzzo, Dodô; Brescianini, Fagioli, Mandragora; Guðmundsson, Kean, Solomon
Torino (3-5-2): Paleari; Coco, Maripán, Marianucci; Obrador, Casadei, İlkhan, Gineitis, Lazaro; Adams, Kulenović
Torino (3-5-2): Paleari; Coco, Maripán, Marianucci; Obrador, Casadei, İlkhan, Gineitis, Lazaro; Adams, Kulenović
Best of luck to a guy who always gave it his all.
OFFICIAL: Kouamé sold to Aris Thessaloniki
Fiorentina’s second-longest tenured player has moved onto greener, Greeker pastures.
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February 6, 2026 at 10:59 PM
Best of luck to a guy who always gave it his all.
Good to see a bunch of the Viola loanees excelling in the second division because their parent club will probably need that experience next year. www.violanation.com/fiorentina-l...
Loanee updates, February 2026
The Viola have a fair amount of talent safely shielded from the toxicity running rampant through the club.
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February 6, 2026 at 7:24 PM
Good to see a bunch of the Viola loanees excelling in the second division because their parent club will probably need that experience next year. www.violanation.com/fiorentina-l...
If you're excited about this one, go talk to a medical professional about how you were recently kicked in the head by a horse. www.violanation.com/serie-a/2122...
Fiorentina vs Torino: Preview
If the Viola can get out of their own way, they have a golden opportunity to snap their skid against an ailing opponent.
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February 5, 2026 at 10:24 PM
If you're excited about this one, go talk to a medical professional about how you were recently kicked in the head by a horse. www.violanation.com/serie-a/2122...
If you can't fix what's broken, you'll go insane. www.violanation.com/serie-a-tran...
Fiorentina’s winter mercato didn’t make the team better on the pitch
The Viola certainly made some big, bold moves in January.
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February 4, 2026 at 9:57 PM
If you can't fix what's broken, you'll go insane. www.violanation.com/serie-a-tran...
The good news? Yes, the mercato's finished.
The bad news? Yes, the mercato's finished.
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The bad news? Yes, the mercato's finished.
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Viola Station 95: Another window slams shut
Mike, Mike, and Tito wrap up the mercato with all the requisite sadness.
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February 4, 2026 at 2:23 PM
The good news? Yes, the mercato's finished.
The bad news? Yes, the mercato's finished.
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The bad news? Yes, the mercato's finished.
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A rundown of how Fiorentina tried to rescue its season in January. www.violanation.com/serie-a-tran...
Here is Fiorentina’s winter transfer business
All things considered, the Viola had a pretty quiet mercato.
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February 3, 2026 at 7:22 PM
A rundown of how Fiorentina tried to rescue its season in January. www.violanation.com/serie-a-tran...
Probably a middle 50% outcome, honestly. www.violanation.com/serie-a/2118...
Napoli 2-1 Fiorentina: Match report
The Viola do their usual thing, unfortunately, and lose to a better team despite a sorta kinda comeback attempt.
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January 31, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Probably a middle 50% outcome, honestly. www.violanation.com/serie-a/2118...
Napoli (3-4-2-1): Meret; Juan Jesus, Buongiorno, Di Lorenzo; Spinazzola, McTominay, Lobotka, Gutiérrez; Elmas, Vergara; Højlund
Fiorentina (4-3-3): de Gea; Gosens, Pongračić, Comuzzo, Dodô; Fabbian, Fagioli, Brescianini; Guðmundsson, Piccoli, Solomon www.violanation.com/serie-a/2117...
Fiorentina (4-3-3): de Gea; Gosens, Pongračić, Comuzzo, Dodô; Fabbian, Fagioli, Brescianini; Guðmundsson, Piccoli, Solomon www.violanation.com/serie-a/2117...
Napoli vs Fiorentina: Lineups and how to watch
The Viola get a new-look midfield and a surprising return up front for a big trip to the Maradona.
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January 31, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Napoli (3-4-2-1): Meret; Juan Jesus, Buongiorno, Di Lorenzo; Spinazzola, McTominay, Lobotka, Gutiérrez; Elmas, Vergara; Højlund
Fiorentina (4-3-3): de Gea; Gosens, Pongračić, Comuzzo, Dodô; Fabbian, Fagioli, Brescianini; Guðmundsson, Piccoli, Solomon www.violanation.com/serie-a/2117...
Fiorentina (4-3-3): de Gea; Gosens, Pongračić, Comuzzo, Dodô; Fabbian, Fagioli, Brescianini; Guðmundsson, Piccoli, Solomon www.violanation.com/serie-a/2117...
Feels appropriate for a club whose recruitment strategy has been, "Shots! Shots!" www.violanation.com/fiorentina-l...
The lights are about to turn on
There’s a very specific desperation as the bars shut down and that’s exactly what Fiorentina’s feeling.
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January 31, 2026 at 1:05 AM
Feels appropriate for a club whose recruitment strategy has been, "Shots! Shots!" www.violanation.com/fiorentina-l...
Oh, it's about to get worse. www.violanation.com/serie-a/2113...
Napoli vs Fiorentina: Preview
The Partenopei are struggling right now but still more than capable of squashing the Viola like a bug.
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January 30, 2026 at 1:48 AM
Oh, it's about to get worse. www.violanation.com/serie-a/2113...
Reposted by Viola Nation
54% of the €647m spent by clubs in Europe's top five leagues on new players this month has come from the Premier League.
January 29, 2026 at 5:08 PM
54% of the €647m spent by clubs in Europe's top five leagues on new players this month has come from the Premier League.
So long, Hans. www.violanation.com/serie-a-tran...
OFFICIAL: Hans Nicolussi Caviglia off to Parma
A man with an unforgettable name ends his utterly forgettable Viola career.
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January 29, 2026 at 5:49 PM
So long, Hans. www.violanation.com/serie-a-tran...
Wow, who would've predicted that Fiorentina wouldn't win the Coppa Italia. www.violanation.com/coppa-italia...
Fiorentina 1-3 Como: Match report
The Viola give it the old college try. In this metaphor, they dropped out of college.
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January 27, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Wow, who would've predicted that Fiorentina wouldn't win the Coppa Italia. www.violanation.com/coppa-italia...
Momentum status: arrested. www.violanation.com/serie-a/2107...
Fiorentina 1-2 Cagliari: Match report
The Viola’s valiant comeback effort isn’t enough to overcome an hour of staggering incompetence.
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January 24, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Momentum status: arrested. www.violanation.com/serie-a/2107...
Fiorentina (4-3-3): de Gea; Gosens, Pongračić, Comuzzo, Dodô; Ndour, Fagioli, Mandragora; Guðmundsson, Piccoli, Solomon
Cagliari (3-4-2-1): Caprile; Luperto, Zé Pedro, Mina; Obert, Mazzitelli, Adopo, Palestra; Gaetano, Esposito; Kiliçsoy
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Cagliari (3-4-2-1): Caprile; Luperto, Zé Pedro, Mina; Obert, Mazzitelli, Adopo, Palestra; Gaetano, Esposito; Kiliçsoy
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Fiorentina vs Cagliari: Lineups and how to watch
No surprises in the Viola XI, which has achieved a stability we haven’t seen in a long time.
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January 24, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Fiorentina (4-3-3): de Gea; Gosens, Pongračić, Comuzzo, Dodô; Ndour, Fagioli, Mandragora; Guðmundsson, Piccoli, Solomon
Cagliari (3-4-2-1): Caprile; Luperto, Zé Pedro, Mina; Obert, Mazzitelli, Adopo, Palestra; Gaetano, Esposito; Kiliçsoy
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Cagliari (3-4-2-1): Caprile; Luperto, Zé Pedro, Mina; Obert, Mazzitelli, Adopo, Palestra; Gaetano, Esposito; Kiliçsoy
www.violanation.com/serie-a/2106...