Led by the enigmatic Emilio Mondonico, Torino would overcome all obstacles to reach the 1992 UEFA Cup final – where their curse continued
Boasting spectacular natural talent, Enzo Scifo could’ve been one of his generation’s greatest, but was often misunderstood at the highest level
In the midst of his nation changing beyond recognition, Tomáš Skuhravý would become a national hero at Italia 90 and later a legend at Genoa
Football has changed dramatically in the two decades since Andriy Shevchenko burst onto the scene, but his legacy remains unblemished
Likeable and pragmatic, Cesare Maldini would invigorate three iterations of the Italy under-21 side and l;dad them to glory between 1992 and 1996
At his best, Alen Bokšić had it all: pace, power, skill and creativity. And yet his career should’ve scaled greater highs. It would in today’s game
We’ll never know the truth about Sindelar’s death, but he has retained an aura of mystery, eight decades since his passing, that his life deserved
Among the many changes brought along by the advent of the Premier League, the gradual increase of Italian players and managers in England has been among the most evident. From Gianfranco Zola,…
The first stanza of the Argentine national anthem had barely concluded on a balmy summer night in Rome when the camera panned to Diego Maradona. “Hijos de puta,” Argentina’s captain uttered in…
At the beginning of July, LeBron James’ representatives announced he had signed a four-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, after opting to leave Cleveland for a second time. The ink on…
One of the most annoying by-products of the blanket coverage that football has enjoyed over the last decade is that it’s impossible to express appreciation for a relatively up-and-coming team without being accused…
MONACO’S EXHILARATING RUN to the Champions League semi-finals in 2017 was as thrilling as it was tinged by a shade of sadness, given Leonardo Jardim’s brilliant team looked certain to be pulled…