Iconic Duos: Leonardo Bonucci, Giorgio Chiellini, and contemporary Catenaccio
Catenaccio has long been associated with Italian football. Translating as ‘door-bolt’, it is a tactical approach in which defence ranks above all else, the…
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Noughties Nines: Luca Toni – Italy’s great late bloomer
Luca Toni scored goals at each stop of a truly unique career, one which saw him become both a literal and figurative giant of…
Euro 2024: The five favourites to win the trophy
While the full focus is on the conclusion of the club season in the coming days, Euro 2024 gets underway in less than a…
Full Euro 2024 lineup confirmed as Wales fall at the last hurdle
The Euro 2024 qualification campaign has finally concluded – all 24 nations have booked their plane tickets for Germany this summer. The final three…
Five players we hope to see at the over-35s World Cup
Veterans football, at the very highest level. You love to see it. A new over-35s World Cup competition is heading to England this summer…
Daniele De Rossi – A case study in loyalty
“Stop calling me Capitan Futuro” was the message from Daniele De Rossi in an interview with Sky Sports Italia in 2013. The Roman native…
Euro 2024 draw: England discover opponents as Scotland get glamour tie
The Euro 2024 draw has been made and has left England with a relatively kind group ahead of next summer’s tournament. The Three Lions…
Noughties Nines: Filippo Inzaghi and the glee of goals
Filippo Inzaghi just loved scoring goals. Perhaps for no other number nine has it been quite so apparent. No matter the style of goal…
Five fixtures to watch during November’s international break
We’re reached the final international break of the calendar year and it promises to be a big one, as Euro 2024 qualification reaches its…
Newcastle awaiting confirmation of Tonali ban
Much debate was sparked over the recent news regarding Sandro Tonali’s gambling addiction, with different levels of punishment rumoured. In the past few days…
Tonali receives ‘incredible’ Newcastle reaction amid betting probe
Eddie Howe and Anthony Gordon praised the Newcastle United fans for backing Sandro Tonali, who faces a lengthy ban from football. The Italian is…
Howe confirms Newcastle’s Tonali ‘available for selection’
Much debate surrounded Sandro Tonali heading into the weekend, amid his recent betting scandal, and if this would result in the Italian being dropped…
Winners and losers from England’s October internationals
Here are our winners and losers from England’s encounters with Australia and Italy over the October international break. Winner: Ollie Watkins Harry Kane is…
Walker: England have evolved from Euro 2020 loss to Italy
Kyle Walker believes England have evolved from the team that lost the 2020 European Championship final to Italy, ahead of their clash with the…
Tweets of the Week: Norwich send powerful message, non-league manager destroys players
The Premier League is away, but the football tweets keep coming as we look back at some of the best from the past week. …
England squad in full as West Ham and Aston Villa stars earn recall
England manager Gareth Southgate has confirmed his 26-man squad for the upcoming games against Australia and Italy in the October international break. Jarrod Bowen’s…
FC 24: Top 25 Serie A players as Lukaku, Osimhen and Leao ratings revealed
FC 24 is on the cusp of being released and EA Sports have published the full list of player ratings to get us excited. …
Paul Pogba makes retirement admission over blackmail plot
Paul Pogba has admitted that he considered retiring from professional football after he was allegedly blackmailed by an organised gang which included his brother…