Marcello Lippi is an undisputed legend in football. Not only was he the mastermind behind…
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The destruction of Reggiana, a proud club from a historic football region
The 71-year-old man wept. “Do not do this,” he said, his words barely audible through…
How Fabio Grosso became an unlikely Italian icon
As the clock inside Dortmund’s Westfalenstadion ticked towards 11:15pm in the July night, the watchful…
The World Cup Series: 2002 and 2006
The first World Cup held outside of Europe and the Americas, 2002 in Japan and…
Remembering Lorenzo, the original Buffon, and one of calcio’s most epic personal rivalries
Locked within a legendary Milanese rivalry, AC Milan’s Lorenzo Buffon didn’t just duel for goalkeeping…
The drama, passion and emotion of the 2001/02 Serie A title race
It was the culmination of a fascinating and gripping title race that had it all:…
Arrigo Sacchi: the greatest nobody of all time
This feature is part of The Masterminds He came as a former shoe salesman, left as…
The story of Luis Monti, the only man to have played in World Cup finals for two different nations
Quiz time. How many players can you name that have played in consecutive World Cup…
The devil’s odyssey: how Silvio Berlusconi turned AC Milan into a superpower
Our legacy is often defined through the eyes of the person depicting it. What we…
The World Cup Series: 1986 and 1990
Join host Jim Hart and World Cup experts Steven Scragg and Stuart Horsfield as they…
The World Cup Series: 1978 and 1982
Join host Jim Hart and World Cup experts Steven Scragg, Dan Williamson and Stuart Horsfield…
What do Napoli and Diego Maradona mean to a generation of younger fans?
"WHAT DISTINGUISHES NAPLES from other large cities is something it has in common with the…
The unfulfilled career of Gianluigi Lentini, once the world’s most expensive player
In the summer of 1992, Fabio Capello and AC Milan found themselves within the enviable situation…
Giorgio Chiellini: for the love of defending
Rarely has a single photograph encapsulated the quintessence of one footballer and, by extension, his team,…
The 2006 World Cup: a tournament better than many remember
THE WORLD CUP IS MAGICAL. For any fan of the sport, whether your country is…
Comedy, turmoil and power: Florence through Viola lenses
THERE IS NO CITY quite like Florence. Quintessentially Italian in culture, its history is both…
Remembering Dino, the other Baggio
As featured on Guardian Sport IT'S 23 JUNE and USA 94 is nearly a week…
The understated finesse of Roberto Donadoni
HE WAS A creative midfielder who never piled on the goals but was rather known for…