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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

Salernitana: Stadio Arechi

The Stadio Arechi remains one of Italy most atmospheric grounds, especially in the south of the country, here is how to get there. ... Read More
Stadio Arechi in Salerno.

Injury, silverware and goals: Christian Vieri’s forgotten year at Lazio

Serie A have signed last season's La Liga top goalscorer for the first time since 1998, when Lazio signed Christian Vieri. Here's a look back at Vieri's 12 months in the capital. ... Read More
Christian Vieri in the Cup Winners' Cup final against Real Mallorca.

The Day Verona Ruined Diego Maradona’s Napoli debut

Diego Maradona: Serie A debut for Napoli against Hellas Verona at the Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi, 1984. ... Read More

Roberto Baggio: An Italian Pilgrimage

“Da quando Baggio non gioca più, non è piu’ domenica.” This immortal line from Cesare Cremonini’s 2005 song ‘Marmellata #25’ has come to define what many fans of the Italian game feel about modern-day Serie A since Roberto Baggio’s final match. It’s been a full two decades since Il Divin Codino strode out onto the ... Read More
Roby Baggio in Novara, 2024, L'Operazione Nostalgia, Raduno, Serie A Legends Match

Brescia: Stadio Mario Rigamonti

Brescia are perhaps the definition of a Serie B club. No team has played more seasons in Italy’s second division than Le Rondinelle (The Little Swallows).  Often in the shadow of the two Milan clubs and even Atalanta — their bitter rivals — Brescia are notable for somehow luring some of the game’s biggest stars ... Read More
Brescia Calcio V Ternana Calcio - Serie BKT