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 Cameroonย
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**All COVID restrictions at the stadio have now been relaxed and this guide has been superseded by our new ITALIAN … More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
Politics and Perseverance: Luigi Fresco’s 40 Years At The Helm Of Virtus Verona
“Two households, both alike in dignity, In fair Verona, where we lay our scene.” The battle lines in modern-day Verona … More
Italy’s Ghost Stadia: Il Nord
In the UK, the unveiling of a new football stadium almost always implies the demise of its predecessor. Finance dictates … More
Italy’s Ghost Stadia: Centrale
In the UK, the unveiling of a new football stadium almost always implies the demise of its predecessor. Finance dictates … More
