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

Riccardo Orsolini and Bologna Defy Naysayers to Mount Champions League Challenge

Riccardo Orsolini has been key to Bologna's revival under Vincenzo Italiano this season, but remains overlooked for Italy. ... Read More

Too Big for Its Own Good? Why Serie C Faces Day of Reckoning Despite New TV Deal

With Taranto and Turris excluded from Serie C, the financial sustainability of Italy's third tier is back in the spotlight. ... Read More
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EXCLUSIVE: Lewis Ferguson on Loving Serie A, his Champions League Target and Bringing Irn-Bru to Bologna

Lewis Ferguson tells Destination Calcio why he moved to Bologna and how he dreams of a Champions League return. ... Read More
Lewis Ferguson

How Panini Went From Italian Institution to British Pop-Culture Hit via Swapsies and Shinies

Here is how Panini went from humble beginnings in Modena to reshape football culture in Britain over the past six decades. ... Read More

Tight Promotion Races, Play-Off Chaos and Relegation Drama: Why It’s All to Play for in Serie C

With six games left, the Serie C season has entered its business stage at both ends of the table in all three regional groups. ... Read More

Spezia Look To Keep Automatic Promotion Bid Rolling Against High-Flying Cesena

Cesena welcome Spezia on Saturday afternoon in a potentially crucial clash for the Serie B promotion race, with both sides in great form. ... Read More

Joel Pohjanpalo Proves He’s Worth Every Penny With Sizzling Start to Life in Palermo

If the summer transfer window is an exercise in long-term planning, the January transfer window relies upon players making an immediate impact. And given one of football’s oldest truism is that successful clubs don’t make signings in winter, footballers who do move in January come with heightened expectations. They are the midfielders who must turn ... Read More
Joel Pohjanpalo

Gian Piero Gasperini and Atalanta Can Dare to Dream After Juventus Thrashing

Atalanta are back in the Serie A title race after thrashing Juventus 4-0 at the Allianz Stadium on Sunday night ... Read More

Louis Buffon Follows in his Father Gigi’s Footsteps After Pisa Debut

Louis Buffon, the son of former Italy legend Gigi, made his debut for Pisa this season after impressing for the Tuscans' youth side. ... Read More

Jonathan Klinsmann, a Ballboy and the Penalty Save That Kept Cesena’s Promotion Bid Alive

Jonathan Klinsmann gifted 12-year-old Ivan his shirt after the ballboy helped him save a penalty on Saturday. ... Read More

The Devil Is in Hell: Sergio Conceicao Lacks the Answer as AC Milan’s Season Spirals Out of Control

Milan's season took a fresh turn for the worst as they recorded their third straight Serie A defeat after losing to Lazio. ... Read More

Pisa Aiming To Get Promotion Bid Back on Track Against Juve Stabia

After one point in the last two games, Pisa look to revive their automatic promotion bid when they host Juve Stabia on Saturday. ... Read More