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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

Palermo Out to Stamp Their Mark on Play-Off Race Against Bari

Palermo travel to Bari on Friday night looking to cement their play-offs credentials against a direct promotion contender. ... Read More

Alberico Evani, Roberto Mancini and Attilio Lombardo on a Mission to Save Sampdoria

Stood motionless in the technical area, Leonardo Semplici wore the look of a man resigned to his destiny on Sunday evening. The sentiment was reflected on the pitch, where there was no discernible reaction from the Sampdoria players after Spezia doubled their lead. In a sparsely populated away end, a similar scene played out.  Bar ... Read More

How Almost Half of Serie A Could be in European Competitions Next Season

It may be difficult, but Serie A could still have nine representatives in European football next season and here is how. ... Read More

Sampdoria’s Serie C Nightmare Draws Closer as they Sleepwalk Towards Relegation

Three decades on from their last trophy, Sampdoria are sleepwalking into Serie C after another dismal performance. ... Read More

Pisa Must Heed Filippo Inzaghi’s Warning as Promotion Push Falters

Pisa's 2-1 defeat at home against Modena was their third defeat in the past five fixtures and threatens to derail their promotion bid. ... Read More

Big in America: How Serie A Plans to Use Italian Culture and the World Cup to Become a Must-Watch in the States

Andy Mitchell, CEO of Serie A North America, explains how the league is planning to grow in the US ahead of the 2026 World Cup. ... Read More

Frosinone Eyeing Fifth Straight Win to Continue Escape Bid Against Sorry Cosenza

Frosinone look to continue their great escape with a fifth consecutive win when they host Serie B's bottom-dwellers on Saturday. ... Read More

Why Defender Oumar Solet Is Udinese’s Latest Diamond and a Wanted Man in Serie A

Oumar Solet stole the show in Udinese's defeat against Inter Milan, but could the Frenchman be Serie A's next great defender? ... Read More

How Much Are Serie B Parachute Payments Worth and Do They Really Swing the Race to Serie A?

How much do Serie B teams earn in parachute payments and do they make a difference in winning promotion back to Serie A? ... Read More

Palermo Are Timing Their Play-Off Sprint to Perfection, but Can They Deliver a Grandstand Finish?

Palermo are again in control of their own destiny, but can they produce a grandstand finish to secure a play-offs spot? ... Read More

Serie B Surprise Packages Cesena and Juve Stabia Face Off With Play-Off Spots at Stake

Cesena host Juve Stabia on Sunday with a play-offs spot on the line in a battle of the Serie B surprise packages. ... Read More
Cesena vs Juventus

Sampdoria Face the First of Eight Finals as They Bid to Halt Frosinone’s Great Escape

Sampdoria host Frosinone at Marassi in a crucial relegation six-pointer as they look for a first win in almost two months. ... Read More
Sampdoria vs Frosinone