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.
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Latest posts by Alasdair Mackenzie
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?
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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Serie A Permutations: What Every Team Needs in the Title Race, Champions League Battle and Fight Against Relegation
After 37 rounds packed with stress, sweat and celebrations, this humdinger of a Serie A season delivered the finale we had all hoped for. Going into the final weekend of the season, everything is still up for grabs. Napoli and Inter face a nerve-shredding climax to their year-long Scudetto tussle on Friday night. Juventus, Roma
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Bologna-Milan: The Coppa Italia Final in Seven Videos
After waiting more than half a century, Bologna finally got their hands on silverware once again by beating AC Milan in the Coppa Italia final at a packed-out Stadio Olimpico.
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