The 1990s had been a bleak decade for the blue and black half of Milano. Three victories in the UEFA … More
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Tommy Starace: Kit Man, Barista, The Heart & Soul of Napoli
Each morning Tommaso Starace wakes at 6 am to begin the 85km journey from his home to Napoliโs Castel Volturno … More
Lucidio Sentimenti: Innovator, History-Maker, Goalkeeper Ahead of His Time
The Sentimenti family make a strong claim to being Italyโs finest footballing clan. There was either something in the genes or something … 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
AFCON 2021 Special: From Milla to Minala, Exploring The Unique Relationship Between Italy and Cameroonย
The African Cup of Nations returns to Cameroon this month, half a century after the five-time champions last hosted the competition. In honour of this … More
Sir Tom Finney: How The Preston Plumber Nearly Became The Palermo Plumber
Sir Tom Finney is widely regarded as one of the greatest English footballers of all time and rightly lauded as … More
Italian Football Post-COVID Travel Guide and Checklist
**All COVID restrictions at the stadio have now been relaxed and this guide has been superseded by our new ITALIAN … More
Ever heard the one about the scholar, the Goddess and the plucked cockerel? How mascots arrived in Italian football
Nothing captures the identity and tribalism of the beautiful game quite as succinctly as a club crest. It is a … More
Serie C: 2021/22 Kit Review
We’ve searched high and low amongst the 60 clubs in Italy’s third tier to bring you the finest new shirts … More
Serie A: 2021/22 Kit Review
Welcome to our round-up of the new shirts that will be gracing Serie A in the 2021/22 season. Join us … More
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