Sampdoria vs. Genoa: Key clashes
The derby for Genoa looks the most exciting in years - the Sampdoria team seems to have finally found some semblance of cohesive form and are riding on a boost of morale, while Genoa are one of the big surprises of the season, firing on all cylinders and knocking down some of the major teams in Serie A. Both teams pos... More
Lazio vs. Inter: Past meetings
It is always a glamourous affair when sides from these cities meet and Week 15 will be no different when the blue half of the Italian capital play host to the Nerazzurri of cosmopolitan Milan.
Since the turn of the new millennium Lazio and Inter have experienced contrasting fortunes - Lazio under future... More
Sampdoria vs. Genoa: Derby della Lanterna history
The Derby della Lanterna (Derby of the Lantern) is a reference to the city’s monumental Lighthouse. Though it may not have the panache and stigma of the Milan, Rome or Turin derbies, it is no less ferocious. Like all derbies the world over, the rivalry between the two sides is the pinnacle to both their seasons. If th... More
Week 14 Gazzetta Football Italiano
Each week Tim mixes tales of his experiences of living in Italy with comments on the past week's major talking points whilst also looking ahead to the coming weekend's biggest games. Enjoy...
For the past month, the already eccentric character of Sampdoria star Antonio Cassano has been the subject of ev... More
Plucky Pompey pipped by late Pippo strike
Pompey suffered late heartbreak at the hands of Milan after Fillipo Inzaghi’s last gasp equaliser salvaged a point on a dramatic night at Fratton Park. In a game where the Italian giants were largely outplayed, they somehow summoned an alarming fight back to stun the South coast side.
Portsmouth went in... More
Catania aim high with their feet on the ground
Lecce breach the shores of Sicily this weekend hoping they won’t be gunned down. Whilst Catania are defying the odds sitting proudly in the top half of the table, the Serie A new boys are perched precariously above the drop zone.
When Walter Zenga took the reigns at Catania towards the end of last season,... More
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