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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

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

Lecce: Stadio Via del Mare

One of the biggest stadiums in southern Italy, Lecce's Stadio Via del Mare warrants a visit when exploring the Florence of the South. ... Read More

This Isn’t Your Movie Set: Why Bari Fans Won’t Tune in to ADL’s Latest Production

There is no love lost between the Bari ultras and Aurelio De Laurentiis, who was again the target of protests at the San Nicola this weekend. ... Read More

Inside Bari: Longo’s Tactics, Transfer Window and Best Players

After a dismal season and a slow start to life under Moreno Longo, Bari appear to have finally found their feet this term. ... Read More

Pisa and Spezia Set the Pace as Serie B Surprise Packages Defy the Odds

Pisa have been the story of the season in Serie B so far, but which other teams have hitherto defied expectations in Italy's second tier? ... Read More

Inside Padova: Andreoletti’s Tactics, Transfer Window and Best Players

After last season's disappointment, Padova have set a relentless pace under Matteo Andreoletti. ... Read More