The Derby della Lanterna is one footballing institution that Italy has kept for itself. The match barely flickers on the … More
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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
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
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
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