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Ciro Immobile is once again the irrefutable goal king of Serie A. Denigrated for his national team performances, the Lazio attacker has proven beyond any reasonable doubt that domestically he is among the very best in the modern era. In claiming the Capocannoniere crown at the age of 32 the Campania born striker has notContinue reading “The great Immobile”

Director: Paul Thomas Anderson  Starring: Alana Haim, Cooper Hoffman, Sean Penn, Bradley Cooper, Tom Waits. Production: United States An excessive cameo count almost overshadows a fanciful age gap romance which ludicrously floats along beside water beds, pinball machines and the 1970s oil crisis in California’s San Fernando Valley. It’s as if director Paul Thomas AndersonContinue reading “Licorice Pizza (2021)”

The Forgotten forward Andrea Carnevale looked to the sky for explanation. Nothing in the celestial world could provide an answer. Summoned to the sidelines, his face a picture of exaggerated anguish as if a great tragedy had befallen him.  Substituted with a quarter of an hour remaining, the score still frustratingly blank. In a shiftingContinue reading “Italia 90: Andrea Carnevale”

Milan moved into pole position in the Scudetto race as Inter and Napoli faltered in a month blighted by terrible goalkeeping mistakes. Inter and Juventus booked their places in the Coppa Italia final, while relegation threatened Salernitana staged a late revival and Roma advanced in Europe in an April dominated by Milan takeover talks. GoalkeepingContinue reading “Serie A diary: April 2022”

Inter’s away kit from the 1963-1964 season is an undoubted classic from a time when the Italian giants were crowned kings of Europe for the first time. A team which featured two of the greatest players in the history of Italian football recorded a historic 3-1 European Cup victory against the mighty Real Madrid inContinue reading “Inter 1963-1964 away shirt review”

Italy were shocked by North Macedonia in a catastrophic World Cup play-off, while Milan led Serie A and Juventus and Inter both exited the Champions League. Tammy Abraham set a new goals record at Roma and a new star was born at Atalanta in a month stained by appalling behaviour from Verona and Cagliari ultras. Continue reading “Serie A diary: March 2022”

Could the Atomic Ant lead Sampdoria to salvezza?  Sebastian Giovinco finally made his Blucerchiati debut in a 13 minute cameo as Samp slumped to another defeat at Udinese last week. The hype surrounding his unexpected move back to Italy last month has dissipated, yet  the playmaker may still have a vital role to play asContinue reading “Atomic Ant to the rescue at Sampdoria”

Napoli and Milan led Serie A as Inter endured a dismal February, while Italian clubs struggled in Europe and the race to beat the drop at the bottom of the table intensified.   Title rivals falter in Scudetto chase Napoli joined Milan at the top of Serie A in a month of stunning upsets and shockContinue reading “Serie A diary: February 2022”

Seven great games between the Viola and the Bianconeri It has already been dubbed the ‘Derby della Vlahovic’ with Serbian striker Dusan Vlahovic set to return to the Stadio Artemio Franchi when Fiorentina host Juventus in the first leg of the Coppa Italia semi-final on Wednesday, March 2. Yet there is far more to theContinue reading “Coppa Italia semi-final preview: Fiorentina v Juventus”

Seven great Derby della Madonnina games The alluring prospect of two more Derby della Madonnina matches awaits with a Coppa Italia final place the coveted prize for the winners. Milan are the ‘home’ team for the first leg of the semi-final at the San Siro on Tuesday, March 1, with Inter aiming to exact revengeContinue reading “Coppa Italia preview: Milan v Inter semi-final”