On This Day at the World Cup – June 24: Italy Hopes Bite the Dust
June 24 represents the last time Italy kicked a ball at a World Cup - but even their shock exit in 2014 wasn't the story of the day.
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Where to Watch the World Cup in Naples
Despite the lack of Italian presence at the 2026 World Cup, the city of Naples will still be abuzz with World Cup fever. We've got you covered for the best watch spots.
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On This Day at the World Cup – June 22: Maradona Hands Defeat to England
June 22 will always go down in World Cup folklore as perhaps the greatest, or infamous depending on which side of the fence you’re sitting on, day in the history of the tournament.
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Diego Maradona Jnr on the World Cup, Naples’ Food Scene and the ‘Beautiful’ Tribute to his Dad you Must Visit
A conversation with the son of one of Calcio's greatest icons, covering everything from Scott McTominay to pizza recommendations.
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On This Day at the World Cup – June 20: Beginning of the End for Italy
In 2014 in South America, this was the day the clouds started to gather over Italy’s time at the World Cup.
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On This Day at the World Cup – June 19: Roberto Baggio Weaves His Magic
This was the day that 23-year-old Roberto Baggio introduced himself to the wider world with one of the all-time great World Cup goals.
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How Florence and its American Twin are Bonded by More Than a Love of Sport
Sister cities joined together since 1964, there are a lot of similarities between the sport-mad destinations of Florence and Philadelphia.
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Alexi Lalas Blazed the American Trail to Italy… Here’s What Happened Next
Alexi Lalas was the first player from the USA international team to feature in Serie A when he signed for Padova.
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The Red, White and… Green: Why America’s Money Men are Drawn to Italy
A quarter of the professional clubs in the Italian game are foreign owned, with the majority of them hailing from the United States.
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Carlo Ancelotti Leads The Italians Bossing Their Way to the World Cup
Defeat in the play-offs left Italy at home for the third World Cup in a row but there will still be a calcio presence at the tournament.
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Turin Maintains Its Strong World Cup Link Despite Italy Staying Home
Weston McKennie will play a pivotal role for the US, while Canada’s hopes will be pinned on striker Jonathan David.
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A Love for Bergamo is the Bond as Atalanta Boast Eight Players at World Cup
Atalanta's impressive rise is being reflected in the number of players representing their countries at the World Cup.
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