Emmet Gates

Emmet is an Irish/Argentine football journalist who lives in London. Emmet has been writing about the Italian game for more than a decade with a host of publications. Read More

Latest posts by Emmet Gates

Juve Stabia: Stadio Romeo Menti

All the information you need before visiting the Stadio Romeo Menti to watch Juve Stabia in Serie B action. ... Read More
Stadio Romeo Menti.

Italy Mourns Toto Schillaci, the Unlikely Hero of the Notti Magiche at the 1990 World Cup

Former Juventus and Inter Milan striker Toto Schillaci died at the age of 59 after being hospitalised several weeks ago. ... Read More
Toto Schillaci during Italia '90.

Northern Ireland Euro 2028 Saga a Stark Reminder for Italy As Euro 2032 Deadline Looms

Northern Ireland is set to lose Euro 2028 hosting duty over stadium issues, and this is a warning to Italy ahead of Euro 2032 ... Read More
San Siro is one of football's greatest stadiums.

Champions League Preview: How Will Five Serie A Teams Fare in Revamped Swiss Style Model?

Destination Calcio previews each Serie A side in the Champions League this season and their chances of success. ... Read More

Golazzo: Marcio Amoroso, Udinese vs. Parma, 1999

Some players orbit the sun for an extended period of time, somehow absorbing its rays and continuing to excel at the very highest level. Others simply get too close and burn out, leaving behind the fragments of brilliance that elevated them that high in the first place. A player who fits into the second category ... Read More
Marcio Amoroso for Udinese in the 1990s.

Juventus: The Allianz Stadium

Juventus' Allianz Stadium is Italy's most ultra-modern arena, having been built in the late 2000s. Here's the key information. ... Read More

Murales di Diego: How Maradona Became a Global Symbol

From Europe to Asia via Africa, Oceania and the Americas, there's no sports star with more dedicated murals around the world than Diego Maradona, but why? ... Read More
Maradona murales

Hat Trick Masterclass: Italy U21 Playmaker Tommaso Baldanzi

Roma star Tommaso Baldanzi scored a stunning hat-trick for the Azzurini against Norway, and Daniele De Rossi will have take notice ... Read More
Tommaso Baldanzi celebrating a goal against Norway.

Inside Juventus: Motta’s Tactics, Transfer Window and Best Players

Juventus welcomed Como to the Allianz Stadium in the opening weekend of the Serie A season, and Destination Calcio was there for it. ... Read More
Juventus v Como - Serie A

Inside Fiorentina: Palladino’s Tactics, Transfer Window and Best Players

Raffaele Palladino took over from Vincenzo Italiano at Fiorentina last summer, and the former Monza coach is still feeling his way. ... Read More
ACF Fiorentina v AC Monza - Serie A

Five Names Who Could Score Goals for Luciano Spalletti’s Italy

Italy need a goalscorer, so who could score the goals for Luciano Spalletti going forward? We look at five names. ... Read More
Switzerland v Italy: Round of 16 - UEFA EURO 2024

Roberto Baggio at USA ’94: The Man Who Died Standing

It's been 30 years since Roberto Baggio carried Italy to the final of USA '94, and his miss still haunts Il Divin Codino. ... Read More
Roberto Baggio with hands on his hips after missing his penalty against Brazil at USA '94