The fixture schedule for the 2026/27 Serie A season has now been confirmed – the weekly fixture schedule for the…
Bari To Leave Stadio San Nicola?
Recently relegated SSC Bari are locked in a dispute with the Municipality of Bari over the use of Stadio San Nicola for the 2026/27…
European Football On The Lake? Como’s Race Against Time
Como can lay claim to one of the most idyllic stadium settings in European football: a ground perched on the…
Brasilazio, Niginho and The Long Shadow of Fascist Italy
Over ten million Italians left their homes at the turn of the 20th century, fleeing the grinding poverty that afflicted vast swathes of…
Heaven & Hell – The Unfolding Storylines in Serie B
As the 2025/26 Serie B season canters toward its climax, tantilising storylines are beginning to be written at both ends…
The Blagger’s Guide To Italian Football Derbies
From the Derby della Madonnina to the Derby della Mole, river-deep and mountain-high, Italy is awash with evocatively-named footballing rivalries.…
Icons and Angels: The Saints of Italian Football
October 1997. The greats of world football gathered at San Siro for Franco Baresi’s testimonial match. From Baggio to Bergomi, from Van Basten to…
Calcio England x Christmas Stockings
Calcio stocking fillers at discounted prices…when they’re gone, they’re gone! To place an order send us a message. Prices include…
Calcio Travel Notes: Venezia
The city of Venice requires no introduction. On one hand, Venezia is one of the wonders of the world: a…
Forza Igor: Courage Beyond The Final Whistle
“It’s a very tough match, I know full well I could win or lose, but I’ll give it my all,…
Calcio England 