Italia ’90: The Forgotten Tragedy of La Favorita

Even by the standards of a World Cup, the selection of venues for Italia ’90 had an unusually political dimension. … More

Gemellaggio: When Ultras Come Together

“We confirm the intention to end the rapport of friendship that has seen us tied to the people of Genoa … More

Pro Vercelli established themselves as a powerhouse of Italian football during the early part of the twentieth century. They emerged … More

Pier Luigi Nervi is widely regarded as the godfather of reinforced concrete design. He was an outstanding engineer and architect, … More

Originally posted on The Gentleman Ultra:
On the night of the 20th May 1992, Sampdoria trudged off the hallowed Wembley turf having…

The port city of Salerno is immortalised in the photography of Andreas Gursky. He was on a family holiday in … More

With black tousled hair and an unkempt beard, Damiano Tommasi strikes an unmistakable figure as president of the Italian Footballer’s … More

Sampdoria’s Christmas gift to their supporters was news of a contract extension for Fabio Quagliarella. With the evergreen forward receiving … More

As Serie A moves into its re-styled winter break, clubs across the peninsula will be contemplating how to strike the … More

Summer 1990 witnessed the rebirth of English football. On the field, the guile and tactical acumen of Bobby Robson’s England … More