On Saturday, Torino meet Juventus in the 202nd Derby della Mole. The contest takes its name from the famous Mole … More
Category: Classic Calcio
Anglo-Italian Cup Highlights Archive 1992-96
In 1992, after a hiatus of almost a decade, the Anglo-Italian Cup was reborn. The comeback proved to be as … More
The Glorious Alumni of the Anglo-Italian Cup 1992-96
In the final part of the series, we look at the rising stars and precocious talents that graced the Anglo-Italian … More
The Farcical Mismatches of the Anglo-Italian Cup: the Semi-Professional Years 1976-86
This is the second of a four-part series, exploring a befuddling tournament that gave us Udinese v Minehead and saw … More
The Brutality and Romance of the Anglo-Italian Cup 1970-73
The first of a four-part series, focusing on the beginnings of a passionate and, at times, violent competition between two … More
AS Lodigiani: Are You England in Disguise?
England’s kit from the 1982 World Cup was chosen by GQ magazine as their greatest ever shirt. It features a … More
Black Pioneers: Jose Germano de Sales – AC Milan
This is the final part of a serialisation recounting the tale of three black pioneers who challenged perceptions about race … More
Black Pioneers: Jarbas Canè Faustinho – Napoli
This is the third part of a serialisation recounting the tale of three black pioneers who challenged perceptions about race … More
Black Pioneers: Jair da Costa – Inter
Part II of a serialisation recounting the tale of three black pioneers who challenged and, in some cases, successfully changed perceptions around race and nationality in Italian football some fifty years ago.
Black Pioneers: Breaking Boundaries in Italian Football
Part I of a serialisation recounting the tale of three black pioneers who challenged and, in some cases, successfully changed perceptions around race and nationality in Italian football some fifty years ago.
