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We have these incredible Italian club crest maps in stock, ready for immediate dispatch
Designed & manufactured in Pescara, 30x40cm, printed on high quality poster paper
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We have these incredible Italian club crest maps in stock, ready for immediate dispatch
Designed & manufactured in Pescara, 30x40cm, printed on high quality poster paper
🇬🇧 £24
🇪🇺 £29
🇨🇦 £30
🇺🇸 £32
✉️ DM to order
🇮🇹 Igor Protti rose from Serie C to Serie A - not once, but twice. His was a career defined by heart, courage & perseverance
Today, he faces his greatest battle off the pitch
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Today, he faces his greatest battle off the pitch
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Forza Igor: Courage Beyond The Final Whistle
“It’s a very tough match, I know full well I could win or lose, but I’ll give it my all, as always.” As Igor Protti embarks on the greatest battle of his life – indeed, for his life…
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October 19, 2025 at 8:37 AM
🇮🇹 Igor Protti rose from Serie C to Serie A - not once, but twice. His was a career defined by heart, courage & perseverance
Today, he faces his greatest battle off the pitch
calcioengland.com/2025/10/19/f...
Today, he faces his greatest battle off the pitch
calcioengland.com/2025/10/19/f...
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⚠️ CFS Birthday Sale ⚠️
Classic Football Shirts are offering 20% off everything sitewide with code HAPPYBIRTHDAY
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Classic Football Shirts are offering 20% off everything sitewide with code HAPPYBIRTHDAY
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August 29, 2025 at 7:32 PM
⚠️ CFS Birthday Sale ⚠️
Classic Football Shirts are offering 20% off everything sitewide with code HAPPYBIRTHDAY
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Classic Football Shirts are offering 20% off everything sitewide with code HAPPYBIRTHDAY
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🎟️🇮🇹 How much does it cost to watch Italian football in 2025/26?
From San Siro to Sassuolo, we compare season ticket prices across Serie A - shining a light on new pricing strategies and revealing where you can watch football for just £6.64 per game
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From San Siro to Sassuolo, we compare season ticket prices across Serie A - shining a light on new pricing strategies and revealing where you can watch football for just £6.64 per game
calcioengland.com/2025/07/29/j...
Just The Ticket: The Price of Italian Football 2025/26
We’ve scoured the websites of every Serie A club to compile our annual analysis of season ticket prices for the 2025/26 campaign. The pricing landscape has become increasingly complex. Beyond the s…
calcioengland.com
July 30, 2025 at 5:57 AM
🎟️🇮🇹 How much does it cost to watch Italian football in 2025/26?
From San Siro to Sassuolo, we compare season ticket prices across Serie A - shining a light on new pricing strategies and revealing where you can watch football for just £6.64 per game
calcioengland.com/2025/07/29/j...
From San Siro to Sassuolo, we compare season ticket prices across Serie A - shining a light on new pricing strategies and revealing where you can watch football for just £6.64 per game
calcioengland.com/2025/07/29/j...
🥃 2025, the summer of Italo Disco…and Sampdoria
June 23, 2025 at 7:35 PM
🥃 2025, the summer of Italo Disco…and Sampdoria
🚨 BREAKING NEWS: A hostage situation is unfolding in Washington DC
June 18, 2025 at 8:40 PM
🚨 BREAKING NEWS: A hostage situation is unfolding in Washington DC
🗓️ The schedule for confirming Serie A kick-off dates and times has now been revealed
✈️ Time to get planning!
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✈️ Time to get planning!
calcioengland.com/2025/06/16/s...
Serie A: Key Dates 2025/26
The fixture schedule for the 2025/26 Serie A season has now been confirmed – the weekly fixture schedule for the whole season can be found here. The exact times and dates of kick-offs will be…
calcioengland.com
June 16, 2025 at 4:59 PM
🗓️ The schedule for confirming Serie A kick-off dates and times has now been revealed
✈️ Time to get planning!
calcioengland.com/2025/06/16/s...
✈️ Time to get planning!
calcioengland.com/2025/06/16/s...
🏟️ From La Stampa newspaper, May 1984, the runners & riders for Italia’90 World Cup venues
Perugia and Ascoli were unfortunate to eventually miss out
From discarded stadia to a phantom draw, the untold story of #Italia90…
👉 calcioengland.com/2025/06/08/i...
Perugia and Ascoli were unfortunate to eventually miss out
From discarded stadia to a phantom draw, the untold story of #Italia90…
👉 calcioengland.com/2025/06/08/i...
June 10, 2025 at 7:37 PM
🏟️ From La Stampa newspaper, May 1984, the runners & riders for Italia’90 World Cup venues
Perugia and Ascoli were unfortunate to eventually miss out
From discarded stadia to a phantom draw, the untold story of #Italia90…
👉 calcioengland.com/2025/06/08/i...
Perugia and Ascoli were unfortunate to eventually miss out
From discarded stadia to a phantom draw, the untold story of #Italia90…
👉 calcioengland.com/2025/06/08/i...
🇮🇹 Italia ‘90 kicked off on this day 35 years ago…but it didn’t start there
It began 8 years earlier - with intrigue, scandal & backroom deals
From Cameroon’s pre-tournament chaos to Baggio’s betrayal, this is the prelude to the Magic Nights
👉 calcioengland.com/2025/06/08/i...
It began 8 years earlier - with intrigue, scandal & backroom deals
From Cameroon’s pre-tournament chaos to Baggio’s betrayal, this is the prelude to the Magic Nights
👉 calcioengland.com/2025/06/08/i...
June 8, 2025 at 8:30 AM
🇮🇹 Italia ‘90 kicked off on this day 35 years ago…but it didn’t start there
It began 8 years earlier - with intrigue, scandal & backroom deals
From Cameroon’s pre-tournament chaos to Baggio’s betrayal, this is the prelude to the Magic Nights
👉 calcioengland.com/2025/06/08/i...
It began 8 years earlier - with intrigue, scandal & backroom deals
From Cameroon’s pre-tournament chaos to Baggio’s betrayal, this is the prelude to the Magic Nights
👉 calcioengland.com/2025/06/08/i...
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On this day in 1984, Liverpool won the European Cup against AS Roma in Rome.
For Roma, it was the start of a long unraveling and the beginning of the end for their great captain, Agostino Di Bartolomei.
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For Roma, it was the start of a long unraveling and the beginning of the end for their great captain, Agostino Di Bartolomei.
www.cultured.football/p/ciao-capit...
Ciao Capitano!
The life and tragic death of Roma legend Ago di Bartolomei
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May 30, 2025 at 9:50 AM
On this day in 1984, Liverpool won the European Cup against AS Roma in Rome.
For Roma, it was the start of a long unraveling and the beginning of the end for their great captain, Agostino Di Bartolomei.
www.cultured.football/p/ciao-capit...
For Roma, it was the start of a long unraveling and the beginning of the end for their great captain, Agostino Di Bartolomei.
www.cultured.football/p/ciao-capit...
Who remembers Stefano Gioacchini?
A young forward who signed for Coventry on loan from a Venezia in January 1999
He mustered 3 PL appearances from the bench before heading home to play for Serie B Cosenza
A young forward who signed for Coventry on loan from a Venezia in January 1999
He mustered 3 PL appearances from the bench before heading home to play for Serie B Cosenza
May 26, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Who remembers Stefano Gioacchini?
A young forward who signed for Coventry on loan from a Venezia in January 1999
He mustered 3 PL appearances from the bench before heading home to play for Serie B Cosenza
A young forward who signed for Coventry on loan from a Venezia in January 1999
He mustered 3 PL appearances from the bench before heading home to play for Serie B Cosenza
🆕✍️ Italy 1-2 Pontedera - the day the Azzurri were humbled by their fourth division opponents
30 years on, Pontedera used the iconic Gazzetta headline - 𝗣𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝘂𝗽 - to inspire their 24/25 shirt
Full story👇
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30 years on, Pontedera used the iconic Gazzetta headline - 𝗣𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝘂𝗽 - to inspire their 24/25 shirt
Full story👇
calcioengland.com/2025/05/24/i...
May 25, 2025 at 8:22 AM
🆕✍️ Italy 1-2 Pontedera - the day the Azzurri were humbled by their fourth division opponents
30 years on, Pontedera used the iconic Gazzetta headline - 𝗣𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝘂𝗽 - to inspire their 24/25 shirt
Full story👇
calcioengland.com/2025/05/24/i...
30 years on, Pontedera used the iconic Gazzetta headline - 𝗣𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝘂𝗽 - to inspire their 24/25 shirt
Full story👇
calcioengland.com/2025/05/24/i...
📉🧤Spare a thought for GK Alessio Cragno, once a regular in the Italian national squad, he’s had a rough few years…
May 2021: Started for Italy v San Marino
May 2022: Relegated (B) with Cagliari
May 2024: Relegated (B) with Sassuolo
May 2025: Relegated (C) with Sampdoria
May 2021: Started for Italy v San Marino
May 2022: Relegated (B) with Cagliari
May 2024: Relegated (B) with Sassuolo
May 2025: Relegated (C) with Sampdoria
May 17, 2025 at 8:30 AM
📉🧤Spare a thought for GK Alessio Cragno, once a regular in the Italian national squad, he’s had a rough few years…
May 2021: Started for Italy v San Marino
May 2022: Relegated (B) with Cagliari
May 2024: Relegated (B) with Sassuolo
May 2025: Relegated (C) with Sampdoria
May 2021: Started for Italy v San Marino
May 2022: Relegated (B) with Cagliari
May 2024: Relegated (B) with Sassuolo
May 2025: Relegated (C) with Sampdoria
🇮🇹 The view of Stadio Olimpico during last night’s Coppa Italia Finale
The Italian Open Tennis competition is currently being held on the clay courts of Foro Italico
The Italian Open Tennis competition is currently being held on the clay courts of Foro Italico
May 15, 2025 at 8:51 PM
🇮🇹 The view of Stadio Olimpico during last night’s Coppa Italia Finale
The Italian Open Tennis competition is currently being held on the clay courts of Foro Italico
The Italian Open Tennis competition is currently being held on the clay courts of Foro Italico
38 players used, 5 different goalkeepers, 4 coaches and €millions wasted in flawed recruitment tells the story of a wretched season for #Sampdoria
Relegation to Serie C for the first time in the club’s history
This lot deserve so much better
Relegation to Serie C for the first time in the club’s history
This lot deserve so much better
May 14, 2025 at 6:27 AM
38 players used, 5 different goalkeepers, 4 coaches and €millions wasted in flawed recruitment tells the story of a wretched season for #Sampdoria
Relegation to Serie C for the first time in the club’s history
This lot deserve so much better
Relegation to Serie C for the first time in the club’s history
This lot deserve so much better
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My guest article on @calcioengland.bsky.social revisits one of the greatest games of the 84/85 season.
This game had everything!
✅ Appalling conditions
✅ Brazilian World legend
✅ 3-goal comeback
✅ Thrilling finale
calcioengland.com/2025/05/06/v...
This game had everything!
✅ Appalling conditions
✅ Brazilian World legend
✅ 3-goal comeback
✅ Thrilling finale
calcioengland.com/2025/05/06/v...
Verona Campione, The Miracle of ‘85
In this guest post spotlighting his new book, author Richard Hough recounts a defining moment in Hellas Verona’s improbable journey to their historic Scudetto triumph. With the 40th anniversar…
calcioengland.com
May 10, 2025 at 8:12 AM
My guest article on @calcioengland.bsky.social revisits one of the greatest games of the 84/85 season.
This game had everything!
✅ Appalling conditions
✅ Brazilian World legend
✅ 3-goal comeback
✅ Thrilling finale
calcioengland.com/2025/05/06/v...
This game had everything!
✅ Appalling conditions
✅ Brazilian World legend
✅ 3-goal comeback
✅ Thrilling finale
calcioengland.com/2025/05/06/v...
✍️ In this guest post spotlighting his new book, author @rickhough.bsky.social recounts a defining moment in Hellas Verona’s improbable journey to their historic Scudetto #hvfc /=\
👉 calcioengland.com/2025/05/06/v...
👉 calcioengland.com/2025/05/06/v...
Verona Campione, The Miracle of ‘85
In this guest post spotlighting his new book, author Richard Hough recounts a defining moment in Hellas Verona’s improbable journey to their historic Scudetto triumph. With the 40th anniversar…
calcioengland.com
May 6, 2025 at 7:02 PM
✍️ In this guest post spotlighting his new book, author @rickhough.bsky.social recounts a defining moment in Hellas Verona’s improbable journey to their historic Scudetto #hvfc /=\
👉 calcioengland.com/2025/05/06/v...
👉 calcioengland.com/2025/05/06/v...
👟 @1913parmacalcio.bsky.social X Puma
Unboxing of the Parma Super Team sneakers 🔥
✅ Club crest on tongue & heel
✅ Insole inspired by the 1996/97 shirt
✅ Embossed Parmalat logo
✅ Retro club name inscription
Unboxing of the Parma Super Team sneakers 🔥
✅ Club crest on tongue & heel
✅ Insole inspired by the 1996/97 shirt
✅ Embossed Parmalat logo
✅ Retro club name inscription
April 15, 2025 at 6:25 PM
👟 @1913parmacalcio.bsky.social X Puma
Unboxing of the Parma Super Team sneakers 🔥
✅ Club crest on tongue & heel
✅ Insole inspired by the 1996/97 shirt
✅ Embossed Parmalat logo
✅ Retro club name inscription
Unboxing of the Parma Super Team sneakers 🔥
✅ Club crest on tongue & heel
✅ Insole inspired by the 1996/97 shirt
✅ Embossed Parmalat logo
✅ Retro club name inscription
🏟️ Stadio Olimpico, Rome
📅 1930s v today
An awesome photo of the original 1932 design - basically just a sports field with grassy banks instead of terraces
📅 1930s v today
An awesome photo of the original 1932 design - basically just a sports field with grassy banks instead of terraces
April 13, 2025 at 9:32 AM
🏟️ Stadio Olimpico, Rome
📅 1930s v today
An awesome photo of the original 1932 design - basically just a sports field with grassy banks instead of terraces
📅 1930s v today
An awesome photo of the original 1932 design - basically just a sports field with grassy banks instead of terraces
The 1990s away sector at Venezia wasn’t for the faint-hearted 😵
April 9, 2025 at 7:38 PM
The 1990s away sector at Venezia wasn’t for the faint-hearted 😵
🍿 Atalanta distributed their own branded popcorn at the premiere of their docu-film Una Vita Da Dea
April 5, 2025 at 6:42 PM
🍿 Atalanta distributed their own branded popcorn at the premiere of their docu-film Una Vita Da Dea
1️⃣7️⃣ Marek Hamsik
April 5, 2025 at 6:34 PM
1️⃣7️⃣ Marek Hamsik
🏟️ Stadio Olimpico, Rome (1957)
April 3, 2025 at 5:41 PM
🏟️ Stadio Olimpico, Rome (1957)
🏟️ Stadio Sinigaglia, Como
Stunning on a sunny day…also stunning under moody skies
Stunning on a sunny day…also stunning under moody skies
March 29, 2025 at 9:26 AM
🏟️ Stadio Sinigaglia, Como
Stunning on a sunny day…also stunning under moody skies
Stunning on a sunny day…also stunning under moody skies