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

Crazy Coincidence? The Phenomenon of Popes Dying When Avellino Win Promotion

For the past 70 years, every change in the Papacy has mysteriously coincided with a promotion-winning campaign from Italian lower league club US Avellino. ... Read More

The Pope’s Passion for the Beautiful Game: A History of Football and Faith in Vatican City

There's a good reason why Popes never declared allegiances to Italian clubs. We take a look at which clubs meant the most at The Holy See. ... Read More

Lazio-Roma: The Rome Derby Captured In Seven Images

The Rome Derby is one of football’s greatest spectacles, watched by billions, and Destination Calcio was there to catch it in all its glory. ... Read More

Hat-Trick Hero Joel Pohjanpalo Sinks Sassuolo to Restore the Palermo Play-Offs Dream

Pohjanpalo is the man of the moment. The flying Finn produced another stunning performance at the Stadio Renzo Barbera, securing his first hat trick in the pink and black and playing a hand in each Palermo goal. ... Read More

Calcio Weekender: Serie A Blockbusters in Rome and Turin

We visit two of Italy's biggest Football cities in two days, taking in Lazio-Napoli and Juventus-Inter. There's a taxi driver twist too. ... Read More

Assane Diao Turns the Scudetto Race Upside Down and Proves Why He’s Europe’s Hottest Prospect

The former Real Betis attacker is the youngest player in Europe's Top Five Leagues to have scored six goals in 2024-25. ... Read More

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