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The Rise of รdersonย
Atalantaโs Europa League Final victory will go down in history as one of the greatest team performances in a major … More
Empoli’s Lucky 13: The Art Of Low-Budget Catenaccio
Catenaccio is perhaps the most misunderstood and misused term in the tactical lexicon.ย First coming to prominence in Italian football … More
Beautiful Chaos: Your Guide To The 2023/24 Serie C Play-Offs
With the Serie C season almost complete, clubs and supporters will have just a few days to catch their breath … More
Como’s Race Against Time
Como have embarked upon a remarkable journey since the arrival of their Indonesian owners in 2019. Having risen from the … More
Norman Adcock: The Forgotten Italian Football Trailblazer
From the bleak adversity of war sprang the most unexpected of opportunities for one pioneering footballer. As Europe was emerging … More
Calcio Travel Notes: Padova
The city of Padova is a hidden gem…albeit hidden in plain sight.ย A picturesque walled city with a quarter of … More
Once Upon A Time In Padova: The Making Of Alessandro Del Piero
The verdant slopes to the north of Treviso are dressed with orderly rows of vines. In this idyllic rural landscape, … More
No Such Thing As Bad Publicity? The Not-So-Supercoppa Italiana
On Thursday evening, Napoli and Fiorentina players lethargically performed before a few thousand impassive customers, in a soulless stadium thousands … More
Calcio Travel Notes: Empoli
Empoli is not typically regarded as one of the pearls of the Tuscan necklace. Located betwixt two of the region’s … More
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