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

Vince Grella Relishing the Challenge of Getting Catania Back to Serie A ‘Where They Belong’

Vincenzo ‘Vince’ Grella strode into the offices at Catania’s Stadio Angelo Massimino assured. Decked out in a smart blazer and jeans, an outfit topped with sunglasses and a cigar, Grella looked the picture of a man who had been out in the sun, or just living everyday life in Sicily.  As a player in the ... Read More

EXCLUSIVE: Arrigo Sacchi on reinventing football in Italy, his bond with Silvio Berlusconi and knocking back Diego Maradona

Destination Calcio sat down with Arrigo Sacchi to talk about his legendary Milan side, Silvio Berlusconi and disappointing Diego Maradona. ... Read More

Pisa Poised for Promotion Party as They Travel to Face Under-Pressure Bari

Bari welcome Pisa to the Stadio San Nicola for game with so much riding on it for both sides. The hosts are in serious danger of slipping out of the play-off places and need a victory having won just once in the last eight. For Pisa, a point is needed to secure a return to ... Read More

How Denzel Dumfries Made Inter Milan Fans Forget About Achraf Hakimi

Inter Milan right-back Denzel Dumfries showcased his brilliance during the Nerazzurri's pulsating 3-3 draw with Barcelona in Spain. ... Read More

Mateo Retegui Looks Unstoppable in Serie A Capocannoniere Race… but who will be the Serie B Top Scorer?

Destination Calcio examines who's in the race for the Serie A Capocannoniere and Serie B Pablito awards, as the season nears its end. ... Read More
Mateo Retegui at Atalanta.

Matias Soule’s Rise at Roma Will Have Juventus Looking On with Regret

Juventus sold Matias Soule to Roma last summer, and now the Argentine is now showing why former Juve coach Thiago Motta wanted to keep him. ... Read More

Catanzaro Welcome Play-off Rivals Palermo in Battle of the Serie B Hotshots

Catanzaro take on Palermo at the Stadio Nicola Ceravolo on Sunday, and it's a game that'll see two of Serie B's best strikers square off. ... Read More

Golazzo: Youri Djorkaeff, Inter Milan vs. Roma, 1997

Youri Djorkaeff scored the goal of his career against Roma in 1997, a goal so good Inter president Massimo Moratti wanted to make a statue. ... Read More
Youri Djorkaeff Inter Roma 1997

Atalanta’s Ederson Fast Becoming Serie A’s Shining Light as European Giants Circle

Atalanta midfielder Ederson has quietly emerged as one of the best players in Serie A, and his form hasn't gone unnoticed. ... Read More

AC Milan’s Latest Victory Over Inter Inspired by Italy’s Most Prolific Midfielder

AC Milan saw off cousins Inter to reach the Coppa Italia final, and midfielder Tijjani Reijnders played a major role in the win. ... Read More

Pisa Can Take Huge Step Towards Top Flight With Cremonese Victory

The Nerazzurri got back on track with a 2-0 away win against struggling Reggiana last weekend and are seven points clear in second. ... Read More

Spezia Looking to Channel Their Fury as Automatic Promotion Hopes Dwindle

Spezia welcome Cosenza on Easter Monday knowing that their hopes of automatic promotion to Serie A are dwindling. ... Read More