Burnley’s Tour of Italy…And A Brush With Fascism

There was once a time when the rest of the footballing world looked up to Great Britain with great reverence. … More

Serie A, B & C: 2024/25 Key Dates

**This article has been superseded by the 2025/26 version, which you can find here** The fixture schedule for the 2024/25 … More

The Rise of Éderson

Atalanta’s 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. 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. 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