Few fully understood how Enrico Marone Cinzano managed to return from Argentina in 1925 with one of the game’s great finishers by his side
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Reliable, professional and gifted, in the pantheon of great Italian goalkeepers, Stefano Sorrentino holds his own – even if he is criminally underrated
The symbol of a city and its people, the bull that adorns Torino’s crest has had many iterations but its meaning has always remained the same
Led by the enigmatic Emilio Mondonico, Torino would overcome all obstacles to reach the 1992 UEFA Cup final – where their curse continued
Whether or not it manifested itself in quite the manner he’d planned, a season at Torino transformative Denis Law to become the legend he’s remembered as
Boasting spectacular natural talent, Enzo Scifo could’ve been one of his generation’s greatest, but was often misunderstood at the highest level
That famous moustache. The receding hairline. Sandro Mazzola was as unmistakable on the pitch as he was brilliant for Internazionale
Whilst Gerry Hitchens’s time in Italy should have guaranteed him iconic status in English football, it ultimately made him a forgotten man at home
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,…
Gigi Meroni: the art-loving wing genius who hit the pinnacle of calcio before his tragic death at 24
Opera was born in Italy at the end of the 16th century and soon spread throughout most of Europe, an art form that has stood the test of time and still holds…
The healing process of a heartbreak can be a very long road to travel on. A deep, emotional wound, even when stitched up over time, can have a lasting effect on thoughts,…
In the summer of 1992, Fabio Capello and AC Milan found themselves within the enviable situation of trying to improve upon perfection. The previous season, domestically at least, had been word-perfect for AC Milan.…
THE COMMON ATTRACTION we often have with footballers derives from what these individuals accomplish with the boots laced up and between the lines. Whether it’s a timely back-heel that comes off with…
A 16TH-PLACE finish in Serie A, a run of one win in the last four months of the season and the departure of captain and league top scorer Rolando Bianchi; the 2012-13…
BORN IN THE TOWN of Castellammare di Stabia, beneath the brooding Mount Vesuvius, Fabio Quagliarella would have been four-years-old when his beloved Napoli won the Scudetto and Coppa Italia in 1987. Led…
From the 17th to the 19th century, there existed a custom amongst the British upper class, famously known as the Grand Tour. Considered as a necessary rite of passage for aristocrats, this tradition became…
Emiliano Mondonico, taking over a struggling Torino, found out about the club’s glory and seemingly eternal despair that seems to follow most Toro managers
Founded in 1906, Torino Football Club are perhaps the most tragic team in the history of football. Many who have heard of Torino know them solely for the Superga disaster, but in truth,…