North Africans flying the flag.
The World Cup will be dominated by Adidas, Nike and Puma - producing 37 of the kits - but Kappa has one country in the mix.
Weston McKennie will play a pivotal role for the US, while Canada’s hopes will be pinned on striker Jonathan David.
Since the last USA World Cup in 1994, the fortunes of two clubs have declined. But the city's love for football hasn't changed.
Argentina playmaker enters the World Cup with the composure of a man who spends his days off gazing at tranquil waters.
The Croatian centre-half is loving life in Serie A with Fiorentina, having also spent a couple of seasons with Lecce.
Italy took the first steps on their way to lifting the trophy in Germany after a horrible mistake from a Roma player.
Atalanta's impressive rise is being reflected in the number of players representing their countries at the World Cup.
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It is four years since Josh Doig left Scotland for a fresh start in Italy and it is here in Emilia-Romagna where he has truly found his feet.
Francesco Gentilini talks about what makes his home so special - the football, the food and much, much more.
Jonathan Civitella supports Como. In My Town, My Team, he tells us what made him fall in love with the place and its football team.
We get a local take on what's hot in Cremona - where to eat and drink, sights to see and handy hints that might not be in the tourist guides.
The South African tells Destination Calcio about rubbing shoulders with his heroes and what made him fall in love with Italy.
Nowhere is nostalgia more dominant than in the beautiful game and here we go back to the golden age of Serie A.
We caught up with Palermo's Finnish striker Joel Pohjanpalo at the Serie B club's training ground. And he had plenty to say.
The international break is in full swing so what better time to get into the important business of ranking the kits gracing the Italian top flight in 2025-26.
I can still feel the rush of adrenaline bubbling in my chest when I stepped into the roaring belly of the San Siro for the first time.
A trip to Italy’s Forgotten City? Only with Destination Calcio.
We headed to Molise to watch Campobasso take on Ascoli on the final day of Serie C and the city delivered everything we hoped for and more.
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Watch it, share it, and follow us for more incredible scenes from the corners of Italian football you never knew existed.
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🇮🇪 VS 🏴 Italia 90 brought fans of Ireland and England together to enjoy a kickabout on the streets of Cagliari.
The two World Cup squads had set up base camp in southern Sardinia for the group stage of the tournament.
You can find out more about where each team stayed and how you can visit Cagliari for a weekend of sunshine and football at DestinationCalcio.com ✈️🇮🇹
On June 8, 1990, the most famous tournament in football history began right here. The opening ceremony. Argentina 0–1 Cameroon. The San Siro — the most iconic stadium in Italian football — set the stage for everything that followed. Capacity today: just over 75,000.
There is nowhere quite like it. Head to destinationcalcio.com for the full San Siro stadium guide and find out how to get there, which section to sit in and how to get tickets.
For the next month DestinationCalcio.com is taking you back in time with a new ‘On This Day’ feature every single day.
We are going back to Italia 90 and beyond, to bring you some of the greatest moments in calcio culture.
Dive into the past, and be inspired to plan for the future. You can plan your trip to Italy for the 2026/27 season now by using the city and stadium guides on our website.
For the next six weeks DestinationCalcio.com will be reminding you what happened On This Day at the World Cup.
On June 8 1990, San Siro was the venue for the first game of the tournament. A marvellous display of colour in the opening ceremony was followed by a miracle on the pitch, and this time it wasn’t Maradona!
This is just the beginning. What memories are you looking forward to reliving?
