Kobe Jae Chong has packed more into his 18 years than most can lay claim to in a lifetime. From … More
Tag: #calcio
From Umbria to Cumbria: Mo Sagaf’s Incredible Journey
This summer, Mo Sagaf realised a dream when he put pen to paper on a professional contract with League 2 Carlisle United. … More
The Road Less Travelled: DJ Buffonge in Italy
When Romelu Lukaku swapped Manchester United for Inter Milan last August, it set in motion the beginnings of a mini … More
Colours of Calcio: Palermo
Is there a more distinctive shirt in world football than the vivid pink tones of Palermo? Perhaps not, but it … More
Rooming with Conte: Ronnie O’Brien’s Italian Adventure
In February 1999, Ronnie O’Brien was called into Bryan Robson’s office to be told the heartbreaking news that he was … More
Big Man, Little Man: Physical Diversity in Serie A
Romelu Lukaku endured a frustrating dip in form for his club Manchester United in autumn 2018. Looking back, he attributed … More
Gol di Grosso! Incredibile
Guest blogger Zachariah Zahid (@curvauno) recounts the events of 9th July 2006… Thank you, Fabio Grosso, Thank you Italia. Thank … More
My Visit To Sampdoria…
This article comes courtesy of a new guest blogger; my son, Alex! With the UK now in lockdown and schools … More
Meet The Calcio-Loving Italian Punks Inspired By The West of Scotland
In 2019, the term “bawbag” was added to the Oxford English Dictionary for the first time. It was well overdue … More
What Ever Happened to Pietro Pellegri?
Twenty-eighth May 2017, Stadio Olimpico, Rome. It’s the final day of the season and the stage is set for the … More