Sam Brookes takes a look at the top five greatest sides to ever face relegation from Serie A, based on points won.
Genoa
1991/92 saw both sides from the city of Genoa very nearly reach the top of the European mountain. They’ve never come as close again.
Italy may now be one of the leading names in world football, but association football came to the […]
In 1925, Italy was in the grip of fascism. Following a campaign of scare tactics and violence that […]
The 1986 FIFA World Cup was supposed to be held in Colombia. In late 1982, the prospective host […]
In the contemporary age of calcio, the libero is an obsolete position. This outdated defensive role, also known […]
In a transfer window brimming with narratives, Leonardo Bonucci’s move to AC Milan is undoubtedly Serie A’s biggest […]
The sea has long shaped the port of Genoa’s destiny. From here, local navigator Christopher Columbus set out […]
Completing this Sketch Series is Genoa’s very own Giovanni Simeone. Having arrived in Genova this Summer, Simeone has done well […]
After having covered the 1990s’ Derby spirit during the previous sketch, we move to the 2000s’, a time […]
With the Derby della Lanterna between Sampdoria and Genoa approaching this Saturday, follow us down memory lane as […]
Hidetoshi Nakata begat Hiroshi Nanami; and Hiroshi Nanami begat Atsushi Yanagisawa; and Atsushi Yanagisawa begat Shunsuke Nakamura; and […]
When thinking of Italian football’s pioneers, William Garbutt may not be the first name that springs to mind. […]
Stadium: Stadio Luigi Ferraris, capacity 35,536 Also known as the Marassi, the Stadio Luigi Ferraris is one of […]
