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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Latest posts by Emmet Gates
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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Can Inter Milan’s Old Guard Emulate AC Milan’s 2007 Champions League Triumph with Time Running Out?
Inter Milan have the oldest squad in the Champions League, and for many it's 'now or never' as they search for a fourth European crown.
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How Destination Calcio Survived the Carnival of Chaos as Napoli Erupted in Scudetto Celebrations
Napoli won a fourth Scudetto on Friday, and Destination Calcio's Emmet Gates was in the heart of the city to soak it all in.
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Credit to Antonio Conte but Napoli Would Not Have Won Serie A Without Scott McTominay and Romelu Lukaku
Antonio Conte has guided Napoli to a fourth Scudetto, and it is a title triumph characterised by Romelu Lukaku and Scott McTominay.
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