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Misshapes, Mistakes, Misfits: The introduction of squad numbers in Italian football
It’s been almost thirty years since squad numbers became an established feature of the football landscape. Naturally, traditionalists mourned the loss of the … More
Shirt Tales: Fabio Quagliarella
Telling the story of Fabio Quagliarella’s career through the medium of polyester… Sampdoria 2006/07 After coming through the ranks with … More
What do robots know about Italian football? We challenged ChatGPT with some calcio questions…
For many years, experts have pondered whether traditional jobs will eventually be replaced by robots and artificial intelligence. With the … More
Calcio Travel Notes: SPAL Ferrara
Unsuspecting groundhoppers might encounter some difficulty in pinpointing SPAL on a map. Societa Polisportiva Ars et Labor is one of Europe’s only … More
A Tribute to Gianluca Vialli ~ 1964-2023
Gianluca Vialli was one of the finest centre forwards of his generation, he won almost every trophy on offer during … More
Firecrackers and Ice Cubes: An Analysis of Mischief in Serie B
Each week, the Serie B authorities dish out a series of fines relating to events that occurred during the previous … More
Calcio Travel Notes: AC Monza
Join us as we venture a few stops east of Milan to see what happens when a billionaire former Prime … More
The Ultimate Italian Football Travel Guide
This guide provides all of the practical information you need to experience the passion and colour of an Italian stadio. … More
Gli Esonerati – Why Italians Go Back To Their Exes
History. Romance. Passion. And a predilection for chaos. It sometimes appears that Italian football observes a different set of customs … More
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