“Batistutaaaaa!” yelled the great Peter Brackley seemingly every other Sunday afternoon. It was one of the most striking visuals in any sport of the 1990s, the Argentine front man...
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Goal O’ The Times: Paul Gascoigne vs. Roma (1992)
If there was ever a transfer that kick started a mini pop culture revolution, it was Paul Gascoigne’s move to Lazio, 25 years ago this summer. It’s a well-worn...
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The evolution of Francesco Totti, captured through his goals in the Rome Derby
Modern Roman culture is a potent cocktail of the contemporary and the ancient. Arguably, it is at its most complete when the two combine, encapsulated by the city’s designer...
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Joe ‘Lo Squalo’ Jordan: AC Milan’s penalty box predator
“The Italians have their ways, but as long as you know what they are like, you are fine.” Joe Jordan’s advice on the Italian ‘stile di vita‘ Jordan played...
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Behind the scenes: Scouting for talent at AC Milan’s soccer camps
Every summer, in the shadows of the spectacular Dolomite Mountains in Cortina d’Ampezzo in Italy, promising young football players from all over the globe gather to train at the...
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The challengers to Juventus’ dominance: Is Serie A on the brink of a renaissance?
To the majority of supporters, Italian football is known to be nothing more than a fallen giant. It is known as the sad, fading image of what was once...
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Tales from the Peninsula: Something surreal in San Siro
It’s 11 a.m. and I’m realising our early is Milan’s right on time. It’s the day of the Derby della Madonnina, and my dad and I have made an...
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Internazionale: The Alternative Club Guide
Stadium: San Siro (Stadio Giuseppe Meazza), capacity 80,074 Not many cities can boast two giants of the European game. Milan certainly can. Internazionale and Milan are two titanic teams not only...
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Protagonists of the Derby della Madonnina, Part IV: Mauro Icardi
71 goals in 141 games for Inter: at the end of the day, that’s all one needs to know about Mauro Icardi. Arriving in Milan in the summer of...
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Tales from the Peninsula: Reminiscing in Rossonero
“Biglietto e passaporto,” asked a security official firmly. Entry had been granted to the tune of an automated turnstile. With every passing step, escalating from ground level to my...
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