Having just witnessed three losing finalists in the European finals of each major competition, Italian football superficially looks in a good place. Peer behind the curtain, though, and fans can [...]

Italian football teams have a habit of turning success into failure very quickly. Over the last few years, several Italian champions have seen coaches, star players, and the entire project [...]

nation, Italy are a truly royal name within the sport itself. However, they will not be taking part in the 2022 edition of the FIFA World Cup. Set for a playoff spot, they were eliminated by [...]

As one of the truly great clubs of Italian football, fans of the Italian game often look to Fiorentina as a club who could – and should – do more. La Viola have long been seen as an underachiever [...]

Sitting second in the league table after winning the league the year before never feels nice. To win a coveted 19th Scudetto, putting Internazionale ahead of city rivals AC Milan, felt [...]

As one of the most exciting young attackers in European football, Rafael Leao regularly courts interest. Ever since he first burst onto the scene with Sporting Clube de Portugal, the biggest [...]

For smaller clubs in the big leagues in Europe, it can be hard to build and then maintain a team. Once a smaller club overachieves, they are often ‘rewarded’ by seeing their star players sold on [...]

Having left English football for the first time, it is fair to say that Tammy Abraham took a plunge. Having seen himself pushed down the pecking order at Chelsea, the academy striker left for [...]

As one of the great Italian football clubs, Napoli carry a support all around the world. Their reputation as one of the rebellious clubs in the southern part of Italy makes them a romantic choice [...]

For a club like Lazio, that has built a team on a very strict budget, missing out on players is commonplace. The Biancoceleste have long been one of the more prudent clubs in Italian football. [...]