Bari’s charismatic President, Vincenzo Matarrese, had grandiose visions for his club. I Galletti had historically flitted between Italy’s first and second … More
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Home From Home: The Tales Of Italian Clubs Sacrificing Home Advantage In Europe
Inter’s visionary coach Helenio Herrera was a man ahead of his time. In the 1960s, he had been an early adopter … More
Firecrackers and Ice Cubes: An Analysis of Mischief in Serie B
Each week, the Serie B authorities dish out a series of fines relating to events that occurred during the previous … More
The Ultimate Italian Football Travel Guide
This guide provides all of the practical information you need to experience the passion and colour of an Italian stadio. … More
Gli Esonerati – Why Italians Go Back To Their Exes
History. Romance. Passion. And a predilection for chaos. It sometimes appears that Italian football observes a different set of customs … More
Chaos, Corruption and an Over-Sized Golden Boot: The Tale of Serie A’s Worst Ever Team
Hedonistic transfer policy was the recurrent hallmark of my teenage escapades on the Championship Manager computer game. A veritable revolving … 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
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
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
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