Sven Goran Eriksson has died at age 76 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. He had revealed the diagnosis himself last January.

A Quiet Leader: A Tribute to Sven Goran Eriksson and His Time in Serie A

Yesterday the death was announced of Sven Goran Eriksson. After a battle with Pancreatic Cancer since January 2024, the 76 year old passed away in his home town of Sunne in Sweden. Among the hundreds of tributes to the quiet leader that was Sven, here is The Cult of Calcio's ode to one of the greatest coaches to ever grace Serie A and a look at his many successes on the Peninsula.

Ranking Every Serie A Home Kit for the 2024/25 Season

The new Serie A season is almost upon us! So here at The Cult of Calcio we've put together the definitive ranking of every Serie A home kit for 24/25.
Roma inevitably moved quickly after firing José Mourinho, picking club legend Daniele De Rossi to fill the opening. The parties were already in talks.

From the Sacking of Mourinho to the De Rossi Experiment

Just four hours after Roma confirmed the sacking of Jose Mourinho, the Giallorossi announced that club legend Daniele De Rossi would be the one to take his place in the dugout. De Rossi, 40, spent 18 years as a player at Roma and gained respect throughout his career as a no-nonsense tough-tackling general in the heart of their midfield.
Losing the semi-final on a coin toss marked a forgettable end to an otherwise memorable European competition debut for Roma

European Football Stories: How Roma’s Fate Was Decided by a Coin

The coin that could have ended Roma's maiden campaign in the Cup Winners Cup early (against PSV), opted to give the Romanisti initial hope before ensuring eventual disappointment in the Semi Finals against Gornik Zabrze, one that would take a long time to recover from.