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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

Genoa Roll the Dice by Sacking Alberto Gilardino and Reuniting Patrick Vieira With Mario Balotelli

Genoa have parted ways with Alberto Gilardino, but how will new manager Patrick Vieira deal with Mario Balotelli? ... Read More

Ivan Juric’s Roma Dismissal Underlines the Scale of the Toughest Job in the Eternal City

Less than a year after parting ways with Jose Mourinho, Roma are looking for their third new manager following Ivan Juric's sacking. ... Read More
AS Roma v Bologna - Serie A

Daniel Maldini Faces Family Dynasty as Monza Welcome AC Milan

For the first time in seven decades, a member of the Maldini family is not on AC Milan's books in some capacity this season. ... Read More
Paolo Maldini

Inside Pisa: Inzaghi’s Tactics, Transfer Window and Best Players

Pisa have taken Serie B by storm in Filippo Inzaghi's first season in charge and are now serious promotion contenders. ... Read More

Inside Verona: Zanetti’s Tactics, Transfer Window and Best Players

One of the surprise packages of Serie A earlier this season, Verona have lost their way with six defeats in the last seven games. ... Read More

Super Mario Is Back: Can Balotelli Be the Hero Genoa Need?

Mario Balotelli is back in Serie A after signing for Genoa until the end of the season, but is Super Mario a gamble worth taking? ... Read More

Antonio Conte Is the Real Winner as Inter and Juventus Play out Derby D’Italia Thriller

Inter Milan's thrilling 4-4 draw with Juventus at the San Siro left Napoli four points clear at the top of the Serie A table. ... Read More

Classic Calcio: Inter Milan 2-3 Roma, October 2005

Nineteen years ago, Francesco Totti scored one of the greatest goals of his career as Roma beat Inter Milan in a Serie A classic. ... Read More

Calcio Weekender: Lecce

Destination Calcio travelled to the Florence of the South to take in its incredible architecture, rich history and Lecce vs Fiorentina. ... Read More

Inside Spezia: D’Angelo’s Tactics, Transfer Window and Best Players

The only team still unbeaten in Serie B, Spezia have the best defensive record in the league and incredible set-piece efficiency. ... Read More

Champions League Catch Up: Paulo Fonseca and Milan Stifle the Boos as Pundits Hammer Blunt Juventus

Milan sealed their first victory in this season's Champions League against Club Bruges, but Juventus and Bologna suffered setbacks on Tuesday night. ... Read More
AC Milan v Club Brugge KV - UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD3

Serie B’s Strugglers: Sampdoria and Palermo Flatter to Deceive as Frosinone Flirt With Disaster

With the Serie B season eight games old, Destination Calcio looks at the teams that have underperformed so far. ... Read More