Edin Dzeko’s Serie A Return Provides More Questions Than Answers as Fiorentina Swoop
Fiorentina have snapped up 39-year-old Edin Dzeko, and his signing represents the best and worst of Italian thinking.
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Can Gian Piero Gasperini Banish His Ghosts as Roma Adventure Starts?
Gian Piero Gasperini was unveiled as Roma's new coach, and the 67-year-old will aim to banish the ghosts of his disastrous Inter stint.
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Igor Tudor Getting Serious About Club World Cup as Juventus Prepare to Kick Off Their American Adventure
It’s difficult to know what to expect from Juventus at the FIFA Club World Cup. The Old Lady are coming off the back of a decent end to the Serie A season. Caretaker boss Igor Tudor secured Champions League football on the final day of the campaign and soon after was confirmed as the permanent
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Sampdoria vs Salernitana: The Play-Out Battle for Serie B Survival Finally Takes to the Pitch
Sampdoria and Salernitana face off in the most controversial set of games in Serie B this season, with survival on the line.
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From Baggio to Kaka and the two Ronaldos… The Hits and Misses When Serie A Signed Ageing Superstars
Napoli have signed Kevin De Bruyne, and the 33-year-old is not the first superstar veteran to be snapped up by an Italian club taking a punt.
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Max Allegri is Back at Milan… But Can he Break the Cycle of Bad Managerial Sequels?
Max Allegri has returned to take over at Milan, but if the club's history has taught us anything, is that managerial sequels rarely work.
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Maradona, Careca, Cavani: Inside the Greatest Napoli Museum You’ve Never Heard of
Last summer, Destination Calcio took a spin to a town called Nola, a 45-minute drive from Naples, to visit one of the best museums in Italy.
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The Systemic Issues that Plagued Luciano Spalletti’s Disastrous Italy Reign Show No Sign of Disappearing
Luciano Spalletti's disastrous Italy spell has been plagued by calcio's systemic issues, and the new coach will face the same problems.
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It’s Not All About the Giants… Low-Key Games to Stick on Your Serie A Bucket List After 2025-26 Fixtures are Released
Destination Calcio examines the best low-key fixtures ahead of the 2025-26 season, and which games to tick off your list.
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Huge Summer Ahead for Juventus… After Being Ignored for Most of the Season, They Would Love to be Hated Again
Juventus were ignored for most of 2024-25, and the club are taking steps to ensure that doesn't happen next season.
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Gian Piero Gasperini Leaving Atalanta Ends a Perfect Marriage that Changed Serie A
Gian Piero Gasperini brought Atalanta to unimaginable heights during nine glorious years in Bergamo, but all good things come to an end.
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Inter’s Champions League Massacre by PSG Highlights Italy’s Financial Struggle
Inter Milan were massacred by PSG but the result should not have been surprising.
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