From Aberdeen to Tottenham: The Rise of Italian-Inspired “Tifo” Displays in the UK

Something extraordinary is happening on terraces across the country. At all levels of the football pyramid, we are seeing the emergence … More

Calcio Travel Notes: Udinese

Udinese’s roots can be traced all the way back to 1896, making it one of Italy’s oldest clubs. However, it was … More

Tommy Starace: Kit Man, Barista, The Heart & Soul of Napoli

Each morning Tommaso Starace wakes at 6 am to begin the 85km journey from his home to Napoli’s Castel Volturno … More

Lucidio Sentimenti: Innovator, History-Maker, Goalkeeper Ahead of His Time

The Sentimenti family make a strong claim to being Italy’s finest footballing clan. There was either something in the genes or something … More

Riccardo Carbone Napoli Photo Archive

Riccardo Carbone spent half a century capturing images of his home city of Naples. In the 1920s, his hobby as … More

Calcio Travel Notes: Vicenza

The name of Vicenza is amongst the most evocative in Italian football; the unmistakable red and white stripes, the curious … More

AFCON 2021 Special: From Milla to Minala, Exploring The Unique Relationship Between Italy and Cameroon

The African Cup of Nations returns to Cameroon this month, half a century after the five-time champions last hosted the competition. In honour of this … More

Sir Tom Finney: How The Preston Plumber Nearly Became The Palermo Plumber

Sir Tom Finney is widely regarded as one of the greatest English footballers of all time and rightly lauded as … More

Before Hollywood, there was Rome: the story of Wrexham’s 1984/85 Cup Winners Cup adventure

Long before Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney rolled into Wrexham, Wales’ oldest football club had already demonstrated they could script a captivating drama … More