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🥃 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
🏟️ 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...
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👇
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...
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
👟 @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
🙏 Basilica di Superga, the scene of Italian football’s greatest tragedy
March 24, 2025 at 7:52 PM
🙏 Basilica di Superga, the scene of Italian football’s greatest tragedy
📸 Pierluigi Casiraghi
AC Monza 1988/89
AC Monza 1988/89
March 23, 2025 at 12:52 PM
📸 Pierluigi Casiraghi
AC Monza 1988/89
AC Monza 1988/89
📦 Our latest eBay pickup…
1986 Anglo-Italian Cup programme
The edition of the tournament where rookie coach Marcello Lippi led Tuscan side Pontedera to a resounding 6-1 victory over Merthyr Tydfil
1986 Anglo-Italian Cup programme
The edition of the tournament where rookie coach Marcello Lippi led Tuscan side Pontedera to a resounding 6-1 victory over Merthyr Tydfil
March 14, 2025 at 4:25 PM
📦 Our latest eBay pickup…
1986 Anglo-Italian Cup programme
The edition of the tournament where rookie coach Marcello Lippi led Tuscan side Pontedera to a resounding 6-1 victory over Merthyr Tydfil
1986 Anglo-Italian Cup programme
The edition of the tournament where rookie coach Marcello Lippi led Tuscan side Pontedera to a resounding 6-1 victory over Merthyr Tydfil
🏊♂️ Ajax’s Daniele Rugani sustained a cut to the head in tonight’s UEL game…so they whacked a swimming cap on it
March 13, 2025 at 9:38 PM
🏊♂️ Ajax’s Daniele Rugani sustained a cut to the head in tonight’s UEL game…so they whacked a swimming cap on it
𝕃𝕚𝕜𝕖 𝕗𝕒𝕥𝕙𝕖𝕣 𝕝𝕚𝕜𝕖 𝕤𝕠𝕟…
Louis Thomas Buffon making his professional debut at 17
Louis Thomas Buffon making his professional debut at 17
March 12, 2025 at 9:47 PM
𝕃𝕚𝕜𝕖 𝕗𝕒𝕥𝕙𝕖𝕣 𝕝𝕚𝕜𝕖 𝕤𝕠𝕟…
Louis Thomas Buffon making his professional debut at 17
Louis Thomas Buffon making his professional debut at 17
Gullit & Lombardo
🔵⚪️🔴⚫️⚪️🔵
🔵⚪️🔴⚫️⚪️🔵
March 12, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Gullit & Lombardo
🔵⚪️🔴⚫️⚪️🔵
🔵⚪️🔴⚫️⚪️🔵
🇩🇪 Thomas Berthold - spent two seasons with Verona in the late 1980s before winning the 1990 World Cup
March 10, 2025 at 7:58 PM
🇩🇪 Thomas Berthold - spent two seasons with Verona in the late 1980s before winning the 1990 World Cup
In Serie B today, second place Pisa travel to third place Spezia.
Victory for the Tuscans would stretch their margin to 9 points in the race for automatic promotion to Serie A. Defeat would slash it to just 3.
Pisa are peddling some 👌 content over on Instagram - worth checking out
Victory for the Tuscans would stretch their margin to 9 points in the race for automatic promotion to Serie A. Defeat would slash it to just 3.
Pisa are peddling some 👌 content over on Instagram - worth checking out
March 9, 2025 at 12:39 PM
In Serie B today, second place Pisa travel to third place Spezia.
Victory for the Tuscans would stretch their margin to 9 points in the race for automatic promotion to Serie A. Defeat would slash it to just 3.
Pisa are peddling some 👌 content over on Instagram - worth checking out
Victory for the Tuscans would stretch their margin to 9 points in the race for automatic promotion to Serie A. Defeat would slash it to just 3.
Pisa are peddling some 👌 content over on Instagram - worth checking out