Napoli crisis shows intolerant Italians must buck up or risk further damage to Serie A perception

News

by Anaamaya Mishra - November 26, 2019November 26, 2019

The international break could not have come at a better time for the Partenopei. After a dismal start to the campaign, one in which Napoli were expected to go in all guns blazing and possibly force Juventus to relinquish their 8-year hegemony at the apex of the Italian top-flight; they

The downfall of a European giant – AC Milan

Opinion

by Deepankar Mazumder - November 4, 2019November 4, 2019

This is a story of a football team that once was an absolute giant. AC Milan were the poster child in Serie A and UEFA Champions League. It is shocking to see how a prodigy of a team has been dethroned from the elite stage. Almost a decade ago the

Gianluigi Buffon – The Man who oversaw a new dawn at Juventus

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by Uttiyo Sarkar - November 1, 2019

When Gianluigi Buffon moved to Juventus for a then world-record fee of €52million back in 2001, more than a few eyebrows were raised. The Bianconeri were amongst the richest in the land but splurging such a huge fee for a young goalkeeper was met with groans. In his years coming up

Antonio Di Natale – An oasis in football’s desert

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by Anirudh Madhavan - October 21, 2019

Lights shine brightly in the home locker room at the Friuli Stadium. Yet, the spotlight is all on one man tonight. Seated at his usual place in the dressing room, today is not another normal match day for him. His focus is very much on the upcoming 90 minutes of

Breaking down the tactical nuances of Gian Piero Gasperini’s Atalanta B.C

Tactics

by Cheuk Hei Ho - October 18, 2019

Atalanta B.C have graduated from being relegation candidates to regulars in European competitions. Their acclaimed academy has served them well, but it is Gian Piero Gasperini who has helped them break out of their cocoon. After making some smart investments here and there, they are now borderline outside contenders in

Gentleman First, Then Champion – A Memoir to Javier Zanetti

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by Sushruta Nandy - October 14, 2019

Let me take you back to 2018. The scene is set in the beautiful suburbs of Hong Kong. It’s summertime and there are a bunch of kids running around playing football. There’s also a young man running along with them. This man casually nutmegs a little boy, which sends the

Marek Hamšík – The Prince of Naples

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by Hrishikesh Dabir - October 9, 2019October 10, 2019

When Marek Hamšík was substituted off in the 74th minute against Sampdoria in February, something did not seem right. The Slovak was taking longer than usual to go off the pitch, applauding every corner of the majestic Stadio San Paolo as if it was the last time he would have

Paolo Maldini – Il Capitano

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by Kabir Ali - October 8, 2019October 10, 2019

“My grandfather is Milan, my father is Milan, I’m Milan and my son is Milan. Forget it”. And that was that. The mere suggestion that his son could one day ply his trade somewhere other than Milan was so scandalous, that even Sir Alex Ferguson could not escape Cesare Maldini’s disdain.

Francesco Totti – A Timeless Romance in Rome

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by Anirudh Madhavan - October 7, 2019October 10, 2019

Rome: a city of wonder and lore. This was the axis of civilization at a time of might and myth. This was the city where Caesar the monarch witnessed feats of glory at the Colosseum. The city where Michelangelo would weave so much of his wizardry. Many famous church shrines

Antonio Conte and Inter’s next step

by Hrishikesh Dabir - September 9, 2019October 2, 2019

Written by Hrishikesh Dabir Ever since Jose Mourinho led the blue half of Milan to European glory, the club has hit a stagnant point in their attempts to relive those glory days. 12 manager changes in 9 seasons with the league table positions in those seasons being, more often than not,

Ebbs & Flows – The life and career of Mario Balotelli

Player Profiles

by Aaryan Parasnis - August 26, 2019October 2, 2019

Written by Aaryan Parasnis Mario Balotelli: Or can we call him football’s very own Mr. Mischief? The Great Italian striker that never was? He has come a long way indeed. In doing so, Super Mario has also made quite a name for himself. Sometimes for the right reasons but more often

The Phenomenon called El Niño – Looking back at Fernando Torres’ memorable journey from Madrid to Tosu

by Bhargav Joglekar - July 10, 2019October 2, 2019

By Bhargav Joglekar A couple of weeks ago, Fernando Torres announced that he would be retiring from football at a press conference he called in Tokyo. He had informed his fans about the press conference a couple of days in advance via an Instagram post. Immediately, speculation started circling about what

Lautaro Martínez: Inter’s New Raging Bull

Player Profiles

by Srinivas Sadhanand - September 19, 2018October 2, 2019

Lautaro Martinez feature Image designed by AS Argentina - Diario AS Inter Milan’s ties with Argentine strikers are nothing short of inseverable. From Diego Milito’s masterful brace to sweep aside Bayern Munich in the 2009-10 Champions League final to current skipper Mauro Icardi notching up the highest goal tally (29) in a

Jorginho: A Regista On A Rainy English Afternoon

Player Profiles

by Sagarneel Chakraborty - September 6, 2018October 2, 2019

ALONG with the arrival of new chief tactician Maurizio Sarri at West London, one of his more extraordinary pupils, Jorginho has brought an enticingly unique brand of football to England. It's not even been 2 months and Jorginho is already enhancing his reputation as one of the best passers in