On Thursday evening, Napoli and Fiorentina players lethargically performed before a few thousand impassive customers, in a soulless stadium thousands … More
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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
Dragons and Devils – The Welshman Working His Magic at AC Milan
Tony Roberts has a footballing résumé that reads like a work fiction. It is certainly worthy material for a feature-length … More
Classic Encounters: Padova 2-1 Inter, 10th December 1995
Emerging against the backdrop of the Balkan conflict, Goran Vlaovic was a precocious young talent. The teenager’s midas touch in front … More
Inferno, Purgatory, Paradise: The Forgotten Chapter of Batistuta’s Florentine Story
“Florence has not forgotten Batistuta”, declared the city’s Mayor as he conferred honourary citizenship upon the Argentinian in 2016. Over … More
Classic Encounters: Padova 2-0 Milan, 16 October 1994
Newly-promoted Padova were enduring a torrid start to their 1994/95 campaign. Anchored to the bottom of Serie A with a … More
Demetrio Albertini: Coming Of Age
In the annals of Italian football, few names resonate with the same reverence as Demetrio Albertini. “The Metronome” was a symbol … More
Classic Encounters: Inter 0-1 Padova, 21 September 1994
Newly promoted Padova were enduring a brutal introduction to life in Serie A. The first three games of their 1994/95 … More
Calcio Travel Notes: Hellas Verona
Welcome to our travel notes for Hellas Verona – part of our on-going series covering stadia and cities across Italy. … More
Serie B 2023/24 | Kit Gallery
Welcome to our gallery displaying the contemporary sartorial looks that will be gracing Serie B in the 2023/24 season. Cast … More
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