With 87 minutes on the clock and trailing by three goals, Sampdoria had little more than professional pride at stake … More
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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
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
The Glorious Alumni of the Anglo-Italian Cup 1992-96
In the final part of the series, we look at the rising stars and precocious talents that graced the Anglo-Italian … 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
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
Never Go Back: David Platt and Sampdoria
Born in the shadow of Lancashire’s dark satanic mills, David Andrew Platt climbed his way from Fourth Division Crewe Alexandra … More
