It is a strange phenomenon that sometimes arises and, where it does, there are various factors that affect its exact nature. Look through the annals of clubs the world...
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Classic Match: Inter vs. Fiorentina 1992/93
Fiorentina travelled to Milan in round four of the 1992-93 season in high spirits. New coach Luigi Radice’s Viola were unbeaten in the opening three rounds, including a 7-1...
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Palermo: The Alternative Club Guide
Stadium: Stadio Renzo Barbera, capacity 36,349 Built during the height of fascism in Italy, Palermo’s stadium was finished in 1932. It endured gradual renovations and three name changes before settling...
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When Calcio Ruled the World: Rudi Voller
If you frequented Roma’s Curva Sud in Serie A’s golden age of the late 1980s and early 1990s, you would have heard the Ultras bellowing, ‘Fly German, Fly.’ They...
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Napoli: The Alternative Club Guide
Stadium: San Paolo, capacity 60,240 The San Paolo is another one of Italy’s great stadiums that is shrouded in nostalgia and drama. It has seen the highs and lows of...
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Luigi Barbesino and Raffaele Jaffe: The champions of Casale
It is 19 December 1909 and in Hall room 1 of the Instituto Tecnico Leardi in Casale Monferrato, a meeting is taking place. As the time ticks towards 17:15,...
Read MoreClassic Calcio Kits: Inter 1997/98
Kit: Inter (Home) Season: 1997/98 Make: Umbro Sponsor: Pirelli Worn by: Ronaldo, Javier Zanetti, Youri Djorkaeff, Giuseppe Bergomi & Ivan Zamorano Exciting times lay ahead at the Giuseppe Meazza back in 1997 as Inter...
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Classic Match: AC Milan vs. Inter 2007/08
As Serie A entered the 36th round of the 2007-08 championship, Roberto Mancini knew victory would wrap up the Inter’s third title in a row, continuing their dominance of...
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Calciatori: Inter 1961/62
The 1961-62 season was Helenio Herrera’s second in charge of Inter Milan. One of the most innovative and inspirational coaches of his time was starting out on an exceptional...
Read MoreClassic Calcio Kits: AC Milan 2004/05
Shirt: AC Milan home Season: 2004-05 Make: Adidas Sponsor: Opel Worn by: Paolo Maldini, Alessandro Nesta, Andriy Shevchenko, Andrea Pirlo, Manuel Rui Costa This eye catching strip was launched in 2004 and would be...
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