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Alasdair Mackenzie

Alasdair Mackenzie is a freelance sports journalist who has been living in Rome since 2018. He has written for numerous publications on Italian football, including BBC, TNT Sports and FourFourTwo, while he is also the co-host of the Lazio Lounge podcast.

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Latest posts by Alasdair Mackenzie

Pre-Match Buzz or After-Party… the Best Bars Near Rome’s Stadio Olimpico

We will make sure you don't go thirsty on your trip to the Eternal City. ... Read More

Mr Bean is a Lazio Fan but Roma Have the Last Laugh on Derby Day

The sweltering September heatwave could not stop Roma and Lazio fans producing an incredible spectacle at the Stadio Olimpico on derby day. ... Read More

Khephren Thuram Heading in Right Direction with Juve After Beating Brother

Forget the Derby d’Italia, this was the Derby dei Fratelli Thuram. And it was younger sibling Khephren who took the bragging rights. ... Read More

Serie A’s Magic Number… How Many Points Are Needed To Avoid Relegation?

The 40-point mark is often spoken of as the survival line. Once you are over it, you will be fine. But is this myth or reality?   ... Read More

Lazio Back Among the Goals as Maurizio Sarri Rediscovers Home Comforts

Lazio's dismantling of Verona showed they are coming to life under Maurizio Sarri after a long spell without a win at the Olimpico. ... Read More

How Roma Have Found Their Gladiator in Fearless Evan Ferguson

Ferguson, who Roma signed from Brighton on loan with a €35million option to buy, was hailed in Roman newspaper Corriere dello Sport as “having everything needed to become the new idol of the Romanisti.” So, what earned him such high praise? ... Read More

Why Serie A’s Unofficial Trade Agreement With Scotland is Flourishing

What started as a pleasant novelty for Scottish calcio fans has developed into an unofficial trade agreement. ... Read More

Evan Ferguson Writing a New Chapter in Italy’s Rich History with Ireland

Evan Ferguson's arrival in Rome is the opening line to what is the latest chapter in a long and colourful story of Irish players in Italy. ... Read More

Why 10,000 Lazio Fans Took to the Streets of Rome in Protest

Curious tourists setting out for an evening stroll in the Roman Forums earlier this week were in for a surprise. ... Read More

Inter’s Case for the Defence Collapsed When it Mattered… and an Italian Myth Shattered

Where have the great Italian defenders gone? It’s a question you often hear. You can understand why – it wasn’t long ago that giants roamed these lands, from Paolo Maldini to Alessandro Nesta, Fabio Cannavaro to Giorgio Chiellini. The soft power of a long and glorious history of Italian defending was apparent from the way ... Read More

Inter Invasion Before the Heartbreak as PSG Light Up Munich – Champions League Final in Seven Snapshots

Alasdair Mackenzie reporting from Allianz Arena, Munich Inter’s quest to become European champions for a fourth time came to a harrowing end in Munich as they were dismantled 5-0 a by brilliant Paris Saint-Germain. Luis Enrique’s side became the first French team to clinch a Treble of Ligue 1, Coupe de France and Champions League. ... Read More

European Dreams and Relegation Tears: How the Final Night of Serie A Chaos Unfolded

Six games kicked off simultaneously on Sunday, none of which were dead rubbers. With European spots to be decided and five teams at risk of ending the night in the final two relegation spots, there was a dizzying array of permutations in play. ... Read More