Twenty-eighth May 2017, Stadio Olimpico, Rome. It’s the final day of the season and the stage is set for the … More
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Resurgence, Rising Stars and Rejuvention: 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
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
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 Cost of Italian Football: A Battle Between Supporters and the Bottom Line
The rising cost of watching football has become a topic of impassioned debate in Italy. As in many other countries, … More
Black Pioneers: Jose Germano de Sales – AC Milan
This is the final part of a serialisation recounting the tale of three black pioneers who challenged perceptions about race … More
Gemellaggio: When Ultras Come Together
“We confirm the intention to end the rapport of friendship that has seen us tied to the people of Genoa … More
Fabio Quagliarella’s Indian Summer
Sampdoria’s Christmas gift to their supporters was news of a contract extension for Fabio Quagliarella. With the evergreen forward receiving … More
Calcio Travel Notes: Sampdoria
The historic coastal city of Genova is the beating economic heart of the Liguria region in north-west Italy. Perhaps most … More
