Martin Dunlop puts together a detailed look at the linguistic and cultural background to some of Italy's biggest derbies....
Read MoreProtagonists of the Derby della Lanterna, Part III: Patrik Schick
The first player to feature in our contemporary section of ‘Protagonists of the Derby della Lanterna’ is none other than Samp’s Patrik Schick. With seven goals so far this...
Read MoreProtagonists of the Derby della Lanterna, Part IV: Giovanni ‘Cholito’ Simeone
Completing this Sketch Series is Genoa’s very own Giovanni Simeone. Having arrived in Genova this Summer, Simeone has done well to impose himself at the heart of the team’s mechanisms, just...
Read MoreProtagonists of the Derby della Lanterna, Part II: Antonio Cassano vs. Diego Milito
After having covered the 1990s’ Derby spirit during the previous sketch, we move to the 2000s’, a time during which both teams fought to qualify for European Competitions. In the...
Read MoreProtagonists of the Derby della Lanterna, Part I: Gianluca Vialli vs. Tomáš Skhuravý
With the Derby della Lanterna between Sampdoria and Genoa approaching this Saturday, follow us down memory lane as we celebrate the historic protagonists of this epic Serie A fixture. Starting...
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