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
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
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**All COVID restrictions at the stadio have now been relaxed and this guide has been superseded by our new ITALIAN … More
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
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
Socialist Muscle, Plucky Amateurs and Trapattoni’s Sweetheart: The Story of The 1960 Olympic Football Tournament
Faster, Higher, Stronger. An Olympic motto that embodies the raw majesty of sporting endeavour, but one which poorly captures the artistry … More
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