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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”

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”

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”

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”

A rapid debut goal. A career threatening, bone jarring tackle. A spectacular strike which evoked memories of a legend. Thrust instantly into the unforgiving maelstrom of Scottish football, the Japanese trio of Daizen Maeda, Reo Hatate and Yosuke Ideguchi have just about survived a spectacular opening chapter in their Celtic careers. It took striker MaedaContinue reading “Hatate leads Celtic’s Japanese evolution”

Director: Choi Yoon-tae Starring: Lee Joo-young, Lee Joon-hyuk, Yeom Hye-ran Country of Origin: South Korea Running Time: 1h 45m The pervading influence of baseball in South Korea is not to be underestimated. While puzzling to outsiders, it’s not only a national obsession but a potent symbol of masculinity where only those with the strongest armsContinue reading “Baseball Girl 야구소녀 (2019)”

Celtic’s bold Japanese evolution begins in earnest tonight. At least one of the Glasgow club’s three fresh recruits from the J-League – Reo Hatate, Daizen Maeda and Yosuke Ideguchi – is expected to make their debut when Hibs travel to Celtic Park this evening. Compatriot Kyogo Furuhashi has already set a disproportionately high bar forContinue reading “Celtic: Big in Japan again”

Director: Liesl Tommy  Starring: Jennifer Hudson, Forest Whitaker, Marlon Wayans. Production: United States The editors of this slow-paced opus should have shown a little more respect for weary audiences. It takes nearly two and half hours to cover barely half the life of legendary singer Aretha Franklin. Backed by Franklin herself (and held up forContinue reading “Respect (2021)”

The annual announcement of the Ballon d’Or nomination list can turn even the most rational football fan into a conspiracy theorist. It usually prompts an avalanche of unanswered questions. Who are the faceless group from France Football that compile the contenders? Is it nothing more than a shallow, predetermined popularity contest? Why are goalkeepers andContinue reading “Ballon d’Or bias – why were Chiesa, Insigne and Verratti overlooked?”