Farewell to Gigi Riva, born in the province of Varese but adopted by Sardinia, writing the history of Cagliari and beyond. A reverse emigrant, he still holds the record for goals scored with the national team jersey.
Not entirely unexpected, yesterday saw the dismissal of Jose Mourinho by Roma. In his place, taking charge of a team facing an identity and results crisis, is Daniele De Rossi, a club legend second only to Totti, a 'hombre vertical' if there ever was one, but with almost no coaching experience. Will it be enough...
It hasn't started in the best way, this new year which, after bidding farewell to the Brazilian 'Formichina' turned Professor, Mario Zagallo, bids goodbye to another icon of world football like Franz Beckenbauer, for decades a protagonist in various roles, firstly with the boots, then on the sidelines, never missing a role behind the managerial tables, making the best use of his comprehensive...
Many Italian coaches are performing well beyond borders, including Enzo Maresca, who is currently in England working to lift Leicester out of the Championship purgatory where they were relegated at the end of last season. His career promises many satisfactions.
Mario Zagallo has passed away, an icon of sports and especially Brazilian football, a lifetime dedicated to football within a career rich in triumphs, first as a player, then as the coach of his national team and beyond. A legendary figure deserving of remembrance.
Everything is ready in Ivory Coast for the 34th edition of the African national football team tournament, where twenty-four teams across six different stadiums will play for the coveted trophy in a competition that has increasingly risen in quality in recent years.
The recently commenced 2024 lists numerous continental competitions, including the Asian Cup. Although its level might be lower compared to our European competitions, the Copa America, and the African Cup, it offers points of interest for national teams emerging onto the international...
The EU Court of Justice defines the halt (along with associated penalties) to the Super League as an ‘abuse of dominant position’ by UEFA and FIFA, effectively questioning the entire pyramidal structure upon which all major sports, not just football, worldwide are based. It’s not an explicit endorsement of the Super League’s revival, but in effect, it’s the first...
Full loot for Italian clubs participating in the knockout phase of the three European competitions - Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League - where the tune will inevitably change. Meanwhile, the trend of Italian football seems to have changed (hopefully for good) for some years now.