La Gazzetta last week reported that AC Milan had broken the record for gate receipts at San Siro. An official … More
Category: Contemporary Calcio
Firecrackers and Ice Cubes: An Analysis of Mischief in Serie B
Each week, the Serie B authorities dish out a series of fines relating to events that occurred during the previous … More
Gli Esonerati – Why Italians Go Back To Their Exes
History. Romance. Passion. And a predilection for chaos. It sometimes appears that Italian football observes a different set of customs … More
Serie B: 2022/23 Kit Review
Welcome to our round-up of the contemporary sartorial looks that will be gracing Serie B in the 2022/23 season. Join … More
Edizione Speciale: Discovering Italy’s Special Edition Shirts 2021/22
Special edition shirts have become common place in football. No longer reserved for significant achievements or historic milestones, clubs are … More
An Interview with Pisa’s Ahmad Benali
Back in August, we spoke with Ahmad Benali as he looked forward to the new Serie B season with Crotone. … More
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
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
Serie C: 2021/22 Kit Review
We’ve searched high and low amongst the 60 clubs in Italy’s third tier to bring you the finest new shirts … More
Exclusive Interview with Crotone’s Captain Ahmad Benali: A Career Forged in Manchester That Flourished in Italy
After twelve immersive years in Manchester City’s youth system, the summer of 2012 represented a major career crossroads for Ahmad Benali. … More