David Ferrini

David is a sports journalist and broadcaster based in Europe, accredited with the SJA, FIFA, UEFA, and AIPS. Read More

Latest posts by David Ferrini

Buffon, Baresi, Baggio: Gianfranco Zola Regales Tales of the Greats as he Names His Best Teammates XI

Joining Sky Sports' Monday Night Football show as a guest, Gianfranco Zola took the chance to pick his all-time Teammates XI. ... Read More

Debuting in the Derby: Kyle Walker’s Chance to Make his Mark

Not since 2010-11 has Milan prevailed over Inter in three successive matches, a nine-month domination which included a SuperCoppa trophy. ... Read More

The Joy of Attending Atalanta versus Napoli – the Best Serie A Spectacle of the Season

If Atalanta-Napoli was the first Serie A match you'd ever watched, you'd be hooked for life, spending hours scraping the web for your next fix. ... Read More

Napoli’s Emotional Farewell to Daniele Symbolises the Importance of Connection and Family Culture in Football

"L'amore racchiuso in un sorriso, Ciao Daniele," read the social media post from Antonio Conte on Saturday night. ... Read More

Del Piero-Trezeguet to Iemmello-Biasci: The Top Serie B Strike Partnerships This Century

The collection of the most iconic Serie B attacking partnerships this century. ... Read More

The Ultimate Playlist: Italian Football Anthems

Italian football culture has produced some of the best anthems the sport has ever heard. To begin 2025 with good cheer, we present Destination Calcio Radio’s debut playlist, Italian Football Anthems. Italian Football Anthems contains an hour of iconic tracks from Jovanotti, Adriano Celentano and Opus, and showcases lesser known melodies from Lucio Dalla, Francesca ... Read More

Paolo Bedin Appointed Lega Serie B President After Election Victory

Former Vicenza director of football Paolo Bedin surpassed the two-thirds majority required to win his first term as Serie B President, as he emphasised the need for reformation and relationship building. All 20 clubs were present to cast their votes at the Lega B General Assembly at The Hilton Hotel in Milan on Monday. After ... Read More

“Caffe Americano, Per Favore”: How Americans Are Leading the Serie A Revolution

Scott McTominay has proven that you don’t need to speak Italian to excel in Serie A and the legacy calcio media loves it.  “For now, I can order a ‘Caffe Americano, per favore,” McTominay told a DAZN translator following Napoli’s win over Roma on Sunday.  Undoubtedly, McTominay isn’t the only Serie A player learning a few ... Read More

Chaotic Calcio: Palermo-Sampdoria, “The Fiorillo Show” of 2009

This is a story of humiliation and atonement, a life lesson in which, in a game of two halves, one can stand accused and be acquitted moments later. ... Read More
US Citta di Palermo v UC Sampdoria - Serie A

Palermo and Sampdoria All Set for “The Match of a Lifetime”

The six-pointers never stop coming in the nation’s most competitive league. On Sunday, Palermo and Sampdoria will meet at the Stadio Renzo Barbera. Just two points separate the two Serie B heavyweights. And now that the international break is over, both managers will hope for a speedy reversal in form. With that in mind, Italian ... Read More
Palermo v Sampdoria - Serie B Playoffs

Italian Wingbacks Are Amongst the Best in the World. Let’s Celebrate That

Back in July, even the most patriotic Italian would have laughed you out of the room if you were brave enough to forecast that Italy would lose just one of their next six matches. But here we are at the back end of the UEFA Nations League group stage, with Italy and France joint leaders ... Read More
Italy v France - UEFA Nations League 2024

EXCLUSIVE: Christian Vieri on Best Career Moments and Possible Return to Australia

Sportsmen evolve into superstars by outshining their peers on the pitch. But few transcend on-field glory and progress into punditry, broadcasting and ambassadorship. Christian Vieri’s journey is unlike any other Italian football legend. He won trophies, broke world records and equalled Paolo Rossi and Roberto Baggio’s World Cup goal tally. After hanging up the boots, ... Read More