The Veneto is a region full of history and culture – from the historic city of Venice, the quaintness of Padua, to fair Verona. In footballing terms, recently it has been the latter flying the flag for the region, with Chievo and Hellas routinely frequenting Serie A. Hellas’...
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Serie A has been blessed with outstanding Brazilians over the last 50 years. The list is almost endless: Aldair, Adriano, Branco, Cafu, Careca, Dunga, Julio Cesar, Kaka, Rivaldo, Roberto...
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It’s safe to say that the World Cup in Russia this summer has been quite enjoyable to watch. Last minute winners, stunning goals and fancied teams crashing out early...
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The Sicilian port city of Messina has been at the forefront of the world’s most notable events. It served as the catalyst to the First Punic War between Rome...
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Massimiliano Allegri has arguably been Italy’s most successful coach of the last decade. During this time, he has compiled an enviable CV, winning the Scudetto at AC Milan in...
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It took the court just 10 minutes to declare Parma FC bankrupt in March 2015. It was a quick decision, finally ending months of torment after the mismanagement of...
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