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Ronaldo, Pavarotti and Beating Zeman At His Own Game: Roy Hodgson’s Second Coming At Inter Milan

The 1990s had been a bleak decade for the blue and black half of Milano. Three victories in the UEFA … More

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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

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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

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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

calcio, juve, juventus, lazio, modena, nazionale, seriea, torino, vicenza

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, football, italia, naples, napoli, photography, salernitana, seriea, vintage

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

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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

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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

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Italian Football Post-COVID Travel Guide and Checklist

**All COVID restrictions at the stadio have now been relaxed and this guide has been superseded by our new ITALIAN … More

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Ever heard the one about the scholar, the Goddess and the plucked cockerel? How mascots arrived in Italian football

Nothing captures the identity and tribalism of the beautiful game quite as succinctly as a club crest.  It is a … More

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