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Between the 1970s and the 1980s, the Roma and Napoli fan bases were linked by an official twinning. How did that come to an end?

Roma vs Napoli Throwback: The Breaking of the Twinning

November 29, 2025 Matteo Carnevale

It sounds almost incredible to believe nowadays but, between the 1970s and 1980s, the Roma and Napoli ultra groups were linked by an official gemellaggio, a “twinning” so strong that it was re-cemented every time the two sides met via a solemn pre-game flag-exchange ritual. Until something happened. Continue reading

Inter vs Milan Throwback: Minaudo, the One-Derby Wonder

November 20, 2025 Matteo Carnevale

Scoring the winner in the Derby di Milano at just 19 years of age, right on the day of your Serie A debut. Can it get any better than that for a footballer? Perhaps it cannot, as that indeed turned out to be the highest career point for Giuseppe Minaudo, a product of Inter's youth academy. Continue reading

On April 12, 1981, Gaetano Musella scored the only goal of the day in a key battle at Torino that sent Napoli top of the Serie A table with five games left

Torino vs Napoli Throwback: Musella Strikes for a Scudetto Illusion

November 29, 2024 Matteo Carnevale

Before Diego Maradona, the Neapolitan fan hearts beat for a young lad raised just a few meters away from the San Paolo Stadium. His name was Gaetano Musella and, on April 12, 1981, he scored the only goal of the day in a key battle at Torino that sent Napoli top of the Serie A table with just five matchdays left. Continue reading

On February 12, 2012, Luis Enrique's Roma annihilated the remains of Inter’s Triplete-winning squad at the Stadio Olimpico by a 4-0 score

Roma vs Inter Throwback: A Fleeting Glimpse of Luis Enrique Brilliancy

October 20, 2024 Matteo Carnevale

Luis Enrique endured a torrid maiden campaign as a coach, ending a disappointing 7th with Roma in Serie A and resigning at the end of the season. Still, he did manage to show glimpses of the good things to come in his career, especially on February 12, 2012, when Roma annihilated Inter’s Triplete-winning squad. Continue reading

During the 1997/98 Serie A season, Juventus won at Empoli as the Azzurri were disallowed a goal despite Peruzzi saving the ball past the goal line

Empoli vs Juventus Throwback: The Best “Save” by Angelo Peruzzi

September 14, 2024 Matteo Carnevale

“Gianni Agnelli called me,” goalkeeper Angelo Peruzzi recalled in an interview. “He told me that that save from Empoli's Bianconi was the best I had made since joining Juventus.” Only that it was not. The ball had clearly crossed the goal line, but the referee didn't see that, a mistake that took Juve closer to the 1997/98 title. Continue reading

Napoli vs Frosinone Throwback: Higuain’s Season Scoring Record

April 14, 2024 Matteo Carnevale

Records are set to be broken, even the oldest ones. In the last round of the 2015/16 season, Gonzalo Higuain of Napoli delivered a hat-trick to poor Frosinone to bring his seasonal tally to an astonishing 36 goals – one more than Gunnar Nordahl, setting a new record for the most goals scored in a Serie A season. Continue reading

The Dennis Law and Torino transfer was a strange combination. In an era where few Brits moved to Serie A, Law's move was never destined for greatness

Serie A Transfer Market Stories: Denis Didn’t Lay Down the Law in Torino

August 7, 2024 Alex Waite

Although Denis Law's time with Torino was washed with struggles and adaptation issues, his experience was not a complete disaster either. He finished as Il Toro’s top scorer in the 1961/62 campaign and won Best Foreign Player of the Year in Serie A that season. Continue reading

Paul Gascoigne and Lazio's partnership showed plenty of promise. But the unpredictability of the Englishman's form brought a turbulent spell to Rome

Serie A Transfer Market Stories: Gascoigne’s Erratic Spell at Lazio

July 26, 2024 Alex Waite

Paul Gascoigne and Lazio proved to be an interesting experiment. It was a bond that showed glimpses of potential to suit both parties. Although, this potential only surfaced on occasion during a rollercoaster three-year spell in Rome. Continue reading

The Hidetoshi Nakata and Perugia transfer was a step into the unknown for both parties. It was a shock move in 1998 but one that paid off

Serie A Transfer Market Stories: Nakata, a Leap of Faith in Perugia

July 23, 2024 Alex Waite

Hidetoshi Nakata was the player capable of bucking the trend of a few East Asian footballers making it in Europe. His elegant control, expert vision, and ability to dictate the play was a perfect match for the European way of playing football. Continue reading

Sócrates and Fiorentina had the potential to be a match made in heaven. But how did the eccentric Brazilian falter in Florence?

Serie A Tranfer Market Stories: The Socrates Struggles in Florence

December 4, 2023 Alex Waite

Sócrates and Fiorentina was a relationship that made sense on many levels. The iconic Brazilian had a fascination with culture and philosophy off the pitch, which was well-suited to a life in Florence. But on the pitch, things never clicked for the offbeat midfielder. Continue reading

As Dunga and Pisa teamed up in 1987, the two releatively unknown forces had plenty to prove. This is how the Brazilian earned a name for himself in Serie A

Serie A Transfer Market Stories: The Opposing Paths of Dunga and Pisa

August 10, 2023 Alex Waite

The transfer of Brazilian Dunga and Pisa is a tale of a player trying to make his name in Europe alongside a team fighting for a consistent place in Serie A. Dunga’s need for regular first-team football in Europe coincided perfectly with a budding Pisa side in desperate need of expertise. Continue reading

The link-up between Trevor Francis and Sampdoria was perfectly timed. Francis' move helped to propel the Blucerchiati's status in Serie A

Serie A Transfer Market Stories: Trailblazing Trevor Francis at Samp

July 25, 2023 Alex Waite

Before Trevor Francis and Sampdoria linked up in 1982, very few English players had broken into Serie A football. Francis’ move to the Italian top flight marked an unusual occurrence in European football. But, the Englishman was known for breaking new ground throughout his career. Continue reading

Only those old enough to remember Italia 90 can truly understand what Totò Schillaci's eyes wide open as run to celebrate his goal really meant

Serie A Heroes: Totò Schillaci, an Italian Midsummer Night’s Dream

September 18, 2024 Matteo Carnevale

Only those old enough to remember the magic nights of “Italia 90” can truly understand what that gaped mouth, what those eyes wide open in disbelief, meant. Totò Schillaci looked like a boy living his childhood dream as he led Italy’s march towards the World Cup trophy, one goal after another. His underdog story has been an example for a generation of Italians. Continue reading

Gigi Riva, better known as Rombo di Tuono ("Roar of Thunder"), passed away on Monday night in Cagliari, aged 79, due to complications of a stroke

Serie A Heroes: “Roar of Thunder” Gigi Riva, the Pride of Cagliari

January 23, 2024 Matteo Carnevale

Gigi Riva was really a player like we won’t ever see again, if only because he still holds the record for the most goals scored for Italy. But he is also the man who took Cagliari, a quasi-unknown team that was fumbling in Serie B and led them to winning the Scudetto – the first club from the South of Italy to beat the traditional powerhouses from the industrial North! Continue reading

To remember Gianluca Vialli is to talk about a player who was truly out of the box. The word that best sums up his life and career is “unpredictable”

Serie A Heroes: Gianluca Vialli, an Ode to Unpredictability

January 9, 2023 Matteo Carnevale

To remember Gianluca Vialli is to talk about a player who was truly out of the box. Fuori dagli schemi, as we say in Italy. He was not the strongest of his generation, nor the most controversial. But he had a share of talent and rebelliousness big enough to make him a cult figure in the Belpaese of the 1980s. Perhaps the word that best sums up his life and career is “unpredictable”. Continue reading

Serie A Heroes: “Batigol” Batistuta, Firenze’s Legendary Marksman

April 9, 2021 Akhil Fisher

Gabriel Omar Batistuta graced Italian football from 1991 to 2003, becoming a Fiorentina legend and winning a Scudetto with Roma. Tactically gifted, industriously astute and strikingly prolific, Batistuta was a force to be reckoned with when in full flow. A once-in-a-lifetime player who relentlessly terrorized defenses without a second thought. He also remained Argentina's top-scorer until Lionel Messi took over the record. Continue reading

Northern Ireland vs Italy 0-0: Azzurri Forced to Playoff

November 15, 2021 Matteo Carnevale International Football, Italian Football, Italy, Serie A, World Cup 2022, World Cup 2022 Qualifiers

The Azzurri's poorest showing since Roberto Mancini is in charge costed much to Italy, who failed to break the Northern Ireland wall on Monday night and failed to qualify directly to World Cup 2022.

Milan and Inter are looking for roster continuity and are trying to set up some meaningful extension in the coming weeks.

Milan and Inter to Take Care of a Few of Their Stars

March 6, 2026 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Milan and Inter are looking for roster continuity and are trying to set up some meaningful extension. The Nerazzurri are planning to move on from a few veterans but instead aim to lock down Yann Aurel Bisseck and Carlos Augusto, while the Rossoneri could hand Rafael Leao a new deal.

It won’t be long before Gennaro Gattuso issues his call-ups for World Cup playoffs against Northern Ireland and then potentially Wales or Bosnia.

Chiesa and Verratti Likely to Make the Next Italy Squad

March 6, 2026 Enrico Passarella Italy, Serie A 2025-2026, World Cup, World Cup 2026 Leave a comment

It won’t be long before Gennaro Gattuso issues his call-ups for World Cup playoffs against Northern Ireland and then potentially Wales or Bosnia. The coach has sent his pre-selections to a few players abroad, for instance, Marco Verratti and Federico Chiesa. They are missing since 2023.

Juventus stayed alive in the UEFA Champions League race thanks to a late comeback in the clash with Roma. The outcome will impact the summer.

UCL Qualification Crucial for Roma and Juventus Plans

March 6, 2026 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Juventus stayed alive in the UEFA Champions League race thanks to a late comeback in last week’s clash with Roma. The scrum also involves Como, which have one more point than the Bianconeri, and Atalanta, which are not far behind in seventh place. The outcome will impact the summer.

Serie A Preview: Napoli vs Torino – Team News, Lineups & Prediction

March 6, 2026 Marko Vrakela Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Torino One comment

Stadio Diego Armando Maradona is the venue as Napoli and Torino go head-to-head in an exciting Serie A showdown. Friday night’s clash in southern Italy has all the makings of a ‘must-win’ affair for the home side, whose top-four ambitions might be on the line.

Analyzing Inter’s Scudetto Challengers After Nerazzurri Surge Ten Points Clear

March 6, 2026 Matteo Carnevale Uncategorized Leave a comment

Matchday 26 of the 2025/26 Serie A season will likely be remembered as the weekend in which Inter won the Scudetto. The Nerazzurri did their part, as they always seem to do, with late goals from Henrikh Mkhitaryan and …

Inter are leading the race for Tarik Muharemovic, but their talks with Sassuolo could expand to Ismael Koné,

Inter Eyeing Another Up-and-Coming Sassuolo Player

March 5, 2026 Enrico Passarella Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, La Liga, Premier League, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Inter are leading the race for Tarik Muharemovic, but their talks with Sassuolo could expand to Ismael Koné, who has had a solid maiden season in Serie A after being discarded by Olympique Marseille. The Nerazzurri are laying the groundwork for a proper overhaul of their midfield.

Real Madrid are considering making another run at Allegri, whose future at Milan is somewhat uncertain, after their attempts in 2019 and 2021.

Real Madrid Might Try Again to Lure Milan Coach Allegri

March 5, 2026 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, La Liga, Real Madrid, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Real Madrid are considering making another run at Allegri, whose future at Milan is somewhat uncertain, after their attempts in 2019 and 2021 didn’t have the desired result. The coach didn’t feel ready to leave Italy at the time. Los Galacticos turned to Arbolea after firing Xabi Alonso.

While Spalletti should stay, Juventus could still undergo a significant change at the top, as Damien Comolli is under scrutiny.

Apical Juventus Official at Risk of Getting the Ax

March 5, 2026 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market Leave a comment

While Luciano Spalletti will most likely keep managing Juventus, the club could still undergo a significant change at the top, as Damien Comolli is under scrutiny just a few months after being appointed. The CEO could pay the price for another trophyless campaign.

Inter made a surprise attempt for Curtis Jones late in the January window, to replace Davide Frattesi or simply add to their midfield.

Inter Gearing Up to Do Some Business with Liverpool

March 4, 2026 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Liverpool, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Inter made a surprise attempt for Curtis Jones late in the January window, to replace Davide Frattesi or simply add to their midfield, but the deal didn’t come together, as Arne Slot wanted to keep him. On the other hand, his contract expires in 2027, and he’s not playing as much as he would like.

Antonio Conte and Napoli are headed toward the last year of his original contract, but there are no hints about a divorce.

Napoli Confident Conte Will Stay Despite Short Contract

March 4, 2026 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Antonio Conte and Napoli are headed toward the last year of his original contract, but, even though he’s unlikely to extend it, there are no hints about a divorce, unlike last season, when he was heavily rumored to return to Juventus at this point. The parties sticking together would be unusual.

Milan plot to find a physical goal poacher in the summer, fulfilling one of the first requests by coach Massimiliano Allegri.

Milan Examine Borussia Dortmund Star and More Strikers

March 4, 2026 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Chelsea, Italian Football, Premier League, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Milan plot to find a physical goal poacher in the summer, fulfilling one of the first requests by coach Massimiliano Allegri. Adding Niclas Fullkrug didn’t do the trick in January, and the acquisition of Jean-Philippe Mateta from Crystal Palace fell through at the 11th hour.

Matias Soulé has carried the Roma attack in the early going, but he has yet to become a regular for Argentina and has the Italian passport.

Season’s Biggest Breakout: Who Has Emerged as the Leader of Roma?

March 3, 2026 Matteo Carnevale Uncategorized Leave a comment

By mid-season, Roma had seen a noticeable shift in its attack, with Donyell Malen emerging as a key catalyst in the final third. The Dutch forward has energized the team with his pace, intelligent movement and clinical finishing, quickly becoming …

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