Serie A: Key talking points heading into the new 2026-27 season

Expect northern Italian dominance to continue, as Serie A kicks off its 125th season on Saturday.Inter, Juventus and Milan should be fighting it out for the scudetto – since 2001, the three teams have won all but two titles – with Napoli and Roma representing the south’s hopes.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4What are the key talking points before Man Utd’s new season? What to knowlist 2 of 4Premier League form guide: Ranking the title contenders for 2026-27 seasonlist 3 of 4Premier League is back: All to know as the 2026-27 season kicks offlist 4 of 4Arsenal defend title against revamped challengers as Premier League returnsend of listInter captured last season’s championship in Cristian Chivu’s first season as manager, finishing 11 points ahead of Napoli.Serie A, though, is not what it used to be. With 12 Champions League titles, Italy ranks third on the list, behind Spain and England. No Italian club, however, has captured the Champions League since Inter in 2010, the Nerazzurri falling short in the finals in 2023 and 2025.Some blame the league’s decline on ageing stadiums, lack of player development, improved outside competition and diluted internal competition cau...