Guest-blogger Rick Elliott and the travelling Mantova army receive the warmest of welcomes… As Mantovaโs promotion push starts to gain … More
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Resurgence, Rising Stars and Rejuvenation: Ones To Watch in Serie A in 2020
Serie A is in the midst of perhaps the most exciting season of the past decade. Fans have become wearily … More
Champagne Football: Italy’s Early Vintage
The game of football had initially been regarded as something of a curiosity in Italy. It was felt to be … More
Alfonsine (A): An Unwanted Birthday Present
Guest-blogger Rick Elliott takes the rough with the smooth as Mantova extend their lead at the top of Serie D … More
Six Of The Best: The Rich History of Derby della Lanterna – Genoa v Sampdoria
The Derby della Lanterna is one footballing institution that Italy has kept for itself. The match barely flickers on the … More
Calcio Travel Notes: Virtus Entella
Virtus Entella hail from the picturesque coastal town of Chiavari on the Italian Riviera. Located 45 minutes south of Genoa … More
A Sardinian Surprise in Serie A
At the outset of the Serie A campaign, Cagliari were being discussed as potential relegation candidates. But over a quarter … More
Crema (A): Things You Do For Love
Guest-blogger Rick Elliott makes a difficult decision on matchday 9 that gives us an insight into his life in Mantova… … More
The Swinging Pendulum of the Derby della Mole: Torino v Juventus
On Saturday, Torino meet Juventus in the 202nd Derby della Mole. The contest takes its name from the famous Mole … More
Fanfulla (A): A Hostile Reception in Lombardy
Guest-blogger Rick Elliott travelled to the Lombardian town of Lodi to see whether Mantova could extend their dominant start to … More