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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

Antonio Conte Now Stands Alone in the Scudetto Record Books After Remoulding Napoli into Champions Again

Napoli's triumph after holding off Inter Milan means Antonio Conte has won the Scudetto with three different Serie A teams. ... Read More

From Fatal Verona to the Lazio Late Show and Ronaldo’s Tears: Five Classic Serie A Final Days

As Napoli and Inter head into Friday with the Scudetto on the line, here's a look at some iconic Serie A final-day drama. ... Read More

Verona Campione: How The Unlikeliest Scudetto Story Has Been Brought Back to Life in New Book

Verona Campione, a new book written by Richard Hough, takes a closer look at one of the most unlikely Scudetto winners in recent times. ... Read More

A Roman and a Romanista, Claudio Ranieri Leaves the Olimpico a Hero for the Final Time

Claudio Ranieri enjoyed a fairytale goodbye at the Stadio Olimpico as Roma beat AC Milan 3-1 to remain in the Champions League race. ... Read More

Palermo’s Rollercoaster Season Finally Derails in the Play-Offs

A season that began with high hopes for Palermo ended in disappointment, with the Rosanero knocked out in the first round of the play-offs. ... Read More
Joel Pohjanpalo of Palermo during their play-off clash with Juve Stabia

Juve Stabia Out to Extend Fairytale Season Against Palermo in the Play-Offs

Juve Stabia host Palermo in the first round of the Serie B play-offs hoping to write another chapter in their fairytale season. ... Read More

Serie B Play-Off Predictions: Spezia Must Use Home Advantage, as Juve Stabia Eye Another Scalp and Palermo Need Joel Pohjanpalo’s Goals

Six teams are still in the race to secure the last remaining promotion spot to Serie A as the Serie B play-offs kick off on Saturday. ... Read More

AC Milan’s Season From Hell Reaches New Low With Coppa Italia Defeat… it Could be a Long Road Back

Defeat by Bologna in the Coppa Italia final delivered a fitting finale to a dismal season for AC Milan and Sergio Conceicao. ... Read More

Sampdoria’s Relegation Nightmare Becomes Real as They Slip to Serie C for the First Time

Sampdoria were relegated to Serie C for the first time in their history after drawing against Juve Stabia on Tuesday night. ... Read More

Serie B Final Day Play-Offs and Relegation Scenarios Explained: What’s at Stake in the Final 90 Minutes of the Season

The Serie B season comes to an end on Tuesday with plenty still to play for. ... Read More

How Verona Shocked Football With a Serie A Title Win Worthy of Shakespeare

It is 40 years since Verona stunned the world of football by winning the Scudetto in a memorable triumph that is unlikely to be repeated. ... Read More

Milan Berated by Berlusconi for Scoring Too Many and Inter Players Crying… a Look Back at the 6-0 Demolition Derby

Sunday marks the 24th anniversary of arguably the most extraordinary Derby della Madonnina in history, with AC Milan winning 6-0. ... Read More