The fixture schedule for the 2026/27 Serie A season has now been confirmed – the weekly fixture schedule for the … More
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Heaven & Hell – The Unfolding Storylines in Serie B
As the 2025/26 Serie B season canters toward its climax, tantilising storylines are beginning to be written at both ends … More
Icons and Angels: The Saints of Italian Football
October 1997. The greats of world football gathered at San Siro for Franco Baresi’s testimonial match. From Baggio to Bergomi, from Van Basten to … More
Calcio Travel Notes: Venezia
The city of Venice requires no introduction. On one hand, Venezia is one of the wonders of the world: a … More
Where To Watch Italian Football 2025/26
There’s an enduring affection for Italian football in the UK – a passion rooted in the golden era of Channel … More
The Tempestuous Curtain Call of a Tournament Destined to Fail: the Anglo-Italian Cup 1992-96
In the third of a four-part series, we relive the curiosities of a tournament that sent Gabriel Batistuta to Stoke … More
The Extraordinary Busman’s Holiday: Riding With Sampdoria At The Peak Of Their Powers
Did you ever hear the one about the English bus driver who inadvertently became part of Sampdoria’s backroom staff at … More
The White Elephants of Italia ’90
For three glorious weeks in the summer of 1990, Italy was resplendent under the gaze of the watching world. The … More
Spreadsheets, Fellowship & Totti’s Golden Boots: The Inside Story of a Match Worn Collection
Glasgow-based AS Roma fan Pete Doyle has built up an enviable collection of rare and match worn AS Roma memorabilia. … 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
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