When Diego Maradona arrived in Naples in 1984, he did not just sign for a football club. He became the centre of a cultural ...

In the landscape of European football during the 1990s, few stories were as compelling as that of Parma. A modest club from Emilia-Romagna, Parma rose with surprising speed to challenge the… ...

Before the gleam of modern arenas and the sweeping curves of the San Nicola or Allianz Stadium, Italian football was shaped on rougher turf. The game’s cultural identity was forged in concrete bowls, ...

Plenty of eyebrows were raised in both England and Italy when Napoli swooped in for out of favour Manchester United Academy graduate Scott McTominay back in the summer of 2024, but their decision to ...

Italian football has long been a destination for stars seeking a new challenge or a revival. However, not every signing lives up to the price tag. Serie A has seen its fair share of high-profile ...

Few players embody the identity of a club quite like Paolo Maldini. For over two decades, his name was synonymous with AC Milan. In an era increasingly dominated by transfers and short-term contracts… ...

Origins and Principles of Catenaccio The term Catenaccio, meaning “door-bolt”, captured the essence of the system: to lock down the defence and frustrate the opposition. It was not originally an ...

Italian Serie A fans are in for a treat as it has now been confirmed that the hugely controversial, and incredibly talented, Mario Balotelli will again return home as he has signed a new contract with ...

With Italian Serie A fans knowing that the Scudetto goes to Inter Milan for the 2023/24 campaign following their Derby della Madonnina victory over rivals AC Milan, it looks like the fellow San Siro ...

Football is undoubtedly one of the most popular sports in the world, with millions of fans tuning in every week to watch their favourite teams play. And when it comes to top-tier football leagues, two ...

The Italian national team has been in a semi-revolution of late. The successes of the old guard now look a distant memory, and the fans of the Azzurri can look forward to what the future holds based ...

Italy very much looked like a side that hadn’t qualified for the upcoming World Cup as they fell to a rather humiliating 3-0 defeat to Argentina in La Finalissima – the CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions ...