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The star names of Serie A don’t always live up to their billing regardless of reputation or past achievements. While some remain permanently in the spotlight others are eclipsed by previously unheralded talents. In a campaign which produced a surprise title winner in Napoli a fresh set of players proved they could cut it inContinue reading “Serie A 2022-2023: 10 breakthrough performers”

From the brink of oblivion to salvation. Relegated Sampdoria were saved from the ignominy of bankruptcy and a drop to the abyss of the lower leagues as inveterate owner Massimo Ferrero finally agreed to sell the club. Loathed by the Blucerchiati tifosi, the Rome based film producer finally did the right thing and agreed aContinue reading “Disorder, debts and demotion: Sampdoria saved after worst ever top flight season”

Even the most upbeat of Italian football advocates would have baulked at the prospect of Inter competing in this season’s Champions League final. Yet the Nerazzurri took a giant leap towards the continent’s showpiece match after a stunning two goal triumph over rivals Milan in the first leg of last night’s captivating semi-final tie. NeitherContinue reading “Inter close in on Champions League final”

Napoli sauntered to a momentous third Scudetto by playing a stirring style of football which thrilled football fans across the world.  Expert tipsters thought the Partenopei would be lucky to claim a Champions League spot after losing iconic captain Lorenzo Insigne, key defender Kalidou Koulibaly and legendary forward Dries Mertens before the campaign began. YetContinue reading “Napoli’s title: five memorable matches in the club’s Scudetto success”

There is no escaping the image of Diego Maradona in the streets of Napoli. From the narrow, winding alleyways of the Quartieri Spagnoli and beyond the Argentinian legend is unavoidable, a patron saint of the city, elevated and deified to an almost unimaginable status. The Partenopei’s eternal number 10 is revered on numerous shrines, officialContinue reading “Napoli’s new Scudetto heroes ascend to greatness alongside the matchless Maradona”

An Italian club will participate in the Champions League final for the first time in six years as Milan and Inter progressed to set up a two-legged Derby della Madonnina showdownin the last four of the competition. The enthralling prospect of two more Milan derbies at the highest level of European football became a reality as theContinue reading “Milan giants prevail as Napoli bow out: three Champions League talking points”

Maybe it was the anticlimax of a World Cup in which he was hyped as Italy’s superstar yet took a back seat as an unexpected saviour emerged. Or perhaps it was the closeness of a brotherhood that made him feel so comfortable in his surroundings that he could perform at an unparalleled level. Either wayContinue reading “Season of Their Life: Gianluca Vialli 1990-1991”

Every clear out creates dilemmas. What to keep, if anything, and what to throw away? Procrastination dictated that the old shoe box in the cellar accumulated another layer of dust. The little men with the big heads would have to wait a little longer for their freedom after more than two decades enveloped in darkness.Continue reading “Corinthian collection: figuring out the football big heads”