I do not want to be paid because I want to be free The world of football management can be as unforgiving as it can be rewarding thanks to...
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Could points deductions be an effective way to combat racist abuse in Italian Football?
The headlines after Serie A’s first Boxing Day fixtures in 47 years could not have been further from what its schedulers intended. What should have been a showpiece event...
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In celebration of the ‘Gentle Giant’: How John Charles became the greatest foreign player in Juventus history.
Juventus have been blessed with sublime foreign players throughout the 20th Century – Zbigniew Boniek, Didier Deschamps, Luis Del Sol, Raimundo Orsi, Luis Monti, Michel Platini and Zinedine Zidane...
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Andrea Pirlo and Reggina: The forging of a champion’s mentality
When tourists visit southern Italy, they often head straight from Naples and Pompeii to Sicily, catching the overnight ferry. They miss Basilicata and Calabria, leaving it largely untouched by...
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Running Man: deCoubertin and Golazio launch John Arne Riise’s autobiography
Described as a ‘rock’ by club legend Francesco Totti, Romanisti will have fond memories of John Arne Riise. During three years in Italy, Riise enjoyed some unforgettable moments, most...
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The making of a golden boy: ‘Toto’ Schillaci’s breakout season at Juventus
Salvatore “Toto” Schillaci is well known for his six goals that spurred Italy to a third place finish in the 1990 World Cup. His memorable goals, exuberant celebrations and...
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Giorgio Chinaglia: Lazio’s unsaintly champion
In May 2017 during an official visit to Rome, Donald Trump’s eldest daughter Ivanka was in the famous Ristorante Da Sabatino. Just above an image of the capuchin monk...
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Alessio Cerci: The regrets of a wasted talent
Robert Di Niro is the face of several iconic movie quotes. In relation to this article, one particular line from the film ‘A Bronx Tale’ stands out: “the saddest...
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The Founding Fathers of Italian Football: A tribute to Edoardo Bosio, James Richardson Spensley and Herbert Kilpin
Italy may now be one of the leading names in world football, but association football came to the country relatively late. Italy in the late 1880s was a newly...
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Cristiano Lucarelli & Livorno: A bond forged in red
Making your debut is never easy. But as Cristiano Lucarelli started his first game for the Azzurrini, Italy’s under-21 side, he was in familiar surroundings. Livorno was Lucarelli’s home....
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