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Dan Cancian

Dan Cancian is a senior writer for Destination Calcio, who covers Serie A and Italian football. Previously he worked at the Daily Mail and freelanced for The Guardian and These Football Times, where he covered all things Calcio. Read More

Latest posts by Dan Cancian

World Cup Heroics and Famous Birthdays: Why July 5 Is Such a Historic Day for Italian Football

From historic World Cup fixtures to illustrious birthday, July 5 is a special date in the Italian football calendar. ... Read More

Monza’s Sale to BLV Marks the End of Silvio Berlusconi’s Great Sporting Empire

Monza's sale to BLV marks the end of the late Silvio Berlusconi's sporting empire after almost four decades. ... Read More

Sampdoria Remember Glory Days with Retro Kit to Mark Coppa Italia Win

Sampdoria have celebrated the 40th anniversary of their first trophy by releasing a limited edition commemorative kit. ... Read More

Italy Must Get Out of Tough Euro 2025 Group to Live up to Dark Horses Tag

Italy head into Euro 2025 as potential dark horses after a strong showing in the qualifying campaign and the Nations League. ... Read More

Exhausted and Empty-Handed, Emotions Boil Over as Inter Milan’s Season Finally Ends

Inter Milan's Club World Cup adventure ended with a disappointing 2-0 defeat by Fluminense in the round of 16. ... Read More

AC Milan’s Summer Fire Sale Is a Worrying Sign for Max Allegri

AC Milan have rolled the dice by bringing back Max Allegri as boss, but they must now back him in the transfer window. ... Read More

Destination Calcio’s Serie B Awards – Esposito and Pisa Among the Top Picks but Who Else Stood Out in 2024-25?

The Serie B season is finally in the books, but who shone the brightest over 10 rollercoaster months? ... Read More

Why Torino Fans’ Patience With Urbano Cairo Is Running Out

Over three decades have passed since Torino last won a trophy, but is owner Urbano Cairo ambitious enough to land silverware? ... Read More

Tired Inter Milan Show Why Cristian Chivu’s Gamble on Youth Could Pay Off

Inter Milan are a point away from the round of 16 of the Club World Cup, but remain a side exhausted by a gruelling season. ... Read More

Sampdoria Complete Controversial Great Escape to Stay in Serie B as Salernitana are Relegated

After one of the most controversial endings to a Serie B season, Sampdoria have avoided relegation to Serie C. ... Read More

Four New Coaches in as Serie B Managerial Carousel Continues to Spin

Four more chips fell in the Serie B managerial dominoes this week, with Juve Stabia, Bari, Modena and Catanzaro all appointing new coaches ... Read More

Carlos Cuesta Set to Make History as Parma Roll the Dice After Losing Cristian Chivu

Arsenal's assistant manager Carlos Cuesta is set to become Serie A's youngest manager since World War II with Parma. ... Read More