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💥 An explosive first year
☄️ The Fabregas effect
🌊 Loving life by the lake

🇦🇷 Nico Paz chatted exclusively with Destination Calcio on all things Como, Cesc and living in Italy

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EXCLUSIVE: Nico Paz on His ‘Beautiful’ Life by the Lake and Playing for Fabregas
Como attacking midfielder Nico Paz speaks to Destination Calcio about improving under Cesc Fabregas and being happy to stay at the club.
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September 15, 2025 at 3:36 PM
⚽️10 goals in 21 appearances
🏆A Coppa Italia semi-final on the horizon
🇪🇺European football back on the agenda

Riccardo Orsolini's own return to form has personified Bologna's turnaround as they chase a Champions League spot

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Riccardo Orsolini and Bologna Defy Naysayers to Mount Champions League Challenge
Riccardo Orsolini has been key to Bologna's revival under Vincenzo Italiano this season, but remains overlooked for Italy.
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March 26, 2025 at 2:38 PM
EXCLUSIVE interview with Bologna captain Lewis Ferguson:

🇮🇹 Loving life in Serie A
🏆 Champions League dreams
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Bringing Irn-Bru to Bologna

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EXCLUSIVE: Lewis Ferguson on Loving Serie A, his Champions League Target and Bringing Irn-Bru to Bologna
Lewis Ferguson tells Destination Calcio why he moved to Bologna and how he dreams of a Champions League return.
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March 26, 2025 at 11:16 AM
🗞️From a humble news kiosk in Modena... to stickers that fetch $500,000 💰

🇮🇹Read the incredible story of Panini, the creation of sticker albums... and today's stars that still get involved in collecting ⚽️

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How Panini Went From Italian Institution to British Pop-Culture Hit via Swapsies and Shinies
Here is how Panini went from humble beginnings in Modena to reshape football culture in Britain over the past six decades.
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March 21, 2025 at 11:49 AM
⚔️The biggest rivalry in Europe
🦹‍♂️🦹‍♂️ The terrible twins up top
🎉One iconic celebration

🇮🇹🇩🇪As Italy and Germany renew their rivalry on Thursday, we look back at the Euro 2012 semi-final and that Mario Balotelli goal.

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Classic Calcio: Germany vs Italy, Euro 2012
Italy and Germany gave produced many a classic game down the years, and the Euro 2012 semi final in Warsaw saw the best of Mario Balotelli.
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March 19, 2025 at 4:41 PM
🤯A 28 team promotion race
🔽Seven sides for the drop
⚽️All still to play for

🇮🇹With the first international break of 2025 here, the domestic spotlight falls on Serie C in Italy this weekend.

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Tight Promotion Races, Play-Off Chaos and Relegation Drama: Why It’s All to Play for in Serie C
With six games left, the Serie C season has entered its business stage at both ends of the table in all three regional groups.
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March 19, 2025 at 3:48 PM
🥅Serie C hotshot
🩹Devastating injury
🦅Soaring with Palermo
🏔️On top of the world

🏆🌎Luca Toni's rise to Azzurri glory is one that touches all levels of calcio. Italy has never had a more unlikely hero.

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Luca Toni: The Relentless Rise of an Unlikely Hero – Calcio England
Luca Toni was one of the best Italian strikers of the 2000s, but his rise stumbled until a two-year spell at Palermo revitalised his career.
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February 26, 2025 at 2:30 PM
🧤Pasalic
🧤Castro
🧤Retegui
⚽️ Ndoye
🧤Pulisic

⛔️Vanja Milinkovic-Savic has saved 4 out of the 5 penalties he's faced in Serie A this season and is chasing the record.

👀He's not the only goalkeeper currently catching the eye either.

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‘Penalty King’ Vanja Milinkovic-Savic Leading the Case for Calcio’s Goalkeepers’ Union
Torino's Vanja Milinkovic-Savic was in fine form against AC Milan, and the Serb goalkeeper has now saved four penalties this season.
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February 26, 2025 at 8:57 AM
🧤Penalty woe
🫣Calamitous defensive moments
🤬Frustrated Tifosi

📚It was the same-old story for Milan this weekend, in a season fast becoming one to forget.

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AC Milan’s Self-Inflicted Wounds Painting Picture of a Season to Forget
AC Milan suffered another defeat at the weekend, losing 2-1 to Torino in a game characterised by errors, a symptom of their season.
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February 24, 2025 at 2:42 PM
⚽️Juventus
⚽️Fiorentina
⚽️Napoli

🔥 Assane Diao is turning heads as he solidified his status as Europe's most exciting teenage hotshot at the weekend

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Assane Diao Turns the Scudetto Race Upside Down and Proves Why He’s Europe’s Hottest Prospect
The former Real Betis attacker is the youngest player in Europe's Top Five Leagues to have scored six goals in 2024-25.
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February 24, 2025 at 12:33 PM
📺 Our FREE Serie B matches this weekend, kicking off with Sampdoria hosting Sassuolo tonight, 19:30 GMT.

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February 21, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Vs Napoli ⚽
Vs Empoli ⚽⚽
Vs Como ⚽⚽

🇮🇹 Randal Kolo Muani's instant impact at Juventus has breathed new life into their domestic campaign.

🇪🇺 Now attentions turn to Europe...

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Randal Kolo Muani Holds the Key to Juventus' Champions League Hopes
Juventus have been revitalised by the signing of Randal Kolo Muani, and they'll look to him to see off PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League.
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February 11, 2025 at 3:11 PM
🦅👑 The Prince of Palermo
⚪️⚫️❌ Turning down Juventus
🏆 Delivering an unexpected Scudetto
1⃣0⃣ A retired shirt number

🇮🇹Read the stories behind the Italian icons and the small clubs they helped put on the calcio map.

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The 10 Italian Icons Who Put Their Little-Known Clubs on The Map - Destination Calcio
Out of smaller Italian clubs come some of the greatest stories - a first step in a glittering career or a finale cementing legendary status.
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February 11, 2025 at 11:23 AM
🦅Palermo still harbour promotion hopes, but they face a tough task against Pippo Inzaghi's high-flying Pisa.

📺 You can watch it LIVE and for FREE at tv.destinationcalcio.com or on our app.

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Palermo Craving Consistency as They Aim to Halt Pisa's March to Promotion - Destination Calcio
Palermo welcome high-flying Pisa to the Renzo Barbera on Friday night in what is arguably the game of the round.
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January 31, 2025 at 4:10 PM
📺Our LIVE matches this weekend on Destination Calcio, starting with Palermo hosting Pisa tonight ⚔️

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January 31, 2025 at 1:27 PM
⚫️🔵 Inter leading by example
😡 More Conceicao anger
😱 Another Juve defeat

One thing remains constant for Italian teams in the Champions League... Simone Inzaghi's men continue to fly the flag 🇮🇹

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Inter Milan Fly Serie A’s Flag in the Champions League
Inter Milan are the only Serie A side to have qualified for the Champions League Round of 16, with Milan, Juve and Atalanta in the play-offs.
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January 30, 2025 at 4:05 PM
⚫️⚪️ Thiago Motta targeted by Italian media
🔵🔴 Sampdoria risking relegation to Serie C
🏟️ 💸 Serie A Foreign investment continues

The latest Calcio FC podcast is available now on Spotify, Apple and YouTube.

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Juventus on Struggle Street, Sampdoria Risking Relegation! | Calcio FC
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January 30, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Roma are finally heading in the right direction...

🐺Baring their teeth again
🥶 Key players brought in from the cold
🛣️Success on the road
☀️ A mouthwatering derby looming

Claudio Ranieri is turning things around for the Giallorossi

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Roma Finally End Away-Day Voodoo Against Udinese as Derby del Sole Looms - Destination Calcio
Roma ended their nine-month drought for an away win against Udinese, and Claudio Ranieri is slowly bringing his side up the Serie A table.
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January 28, 2025 at 12:19 PM
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 A trailblazer for foreign players in Italy
🔴 His incredible record at Torino and United
🚧 The Alfa Romeo car crash which shaped the future

🎙️ The Destination Calcio guys recall Denis Law's career in a special standalone segment of Calcio FC.

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The Untold Story: Denis Law's Legendary Torino Season | Calcio FC
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January 27, 2025 at 1:22 PM
🥊The heavyweights are pulling no punches
🔵 Another statement win for Napoli
⚫️🔵 Inter crushing all in their path
⚔️ A colossal clash on the horizon

The Serie A title race is reaching a critical stage...

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Inter Milan Answer Napoli’s Challenge as Serie A Title Race Enters Crucial Month - Destination Calcio
Inter Milan kept pace with league leaders Napoli with a 4-0 thrashing of Lecce as the pace of the Serie A title race remains relentless.
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January 27, 2025 at 11:27 AM
🔙 A new club
🇮🇹 A change of scenery
💙 A positive environment

🎙️ The Destination Calcio crew give their thoughts on Dele Alli's return to football with Como in Serie A.

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Dele Alli: Can he flourish at Como in 2025? | Calcio FC
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January 24, 2025 at 1:48 PM
🎙️ Episode 1 of the Calcio FC podcast has dropped.

Join us as we discuss:
⚽️ Can Napoli be stopped?
🌊 Como's new signing
🦅 Kristoffer Lund in Palermo
🅱️ Fabio Grosso's Sassuolo

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Inside Antonio Conte's Napoli | Calcio FC Podcast
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January 24, 2025 at 12:23 PM
📺Our LIVE matches this weekend on Destination Calcio, including a huge top of the table clash ⚔️

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January 23, 2025 at 4:16 PM
🔥 The most prolific teenager in Europe
⚽️ Firing Spezia’s promotion push
🇮🇹 Catching the eye of Luciano Spalletti

Francesco Pio Esposito’s star is burning bright in Serie B this season.

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Serie B Hotshot Esposito Could Be Italy's Next Scoring Sensation
With 11 goals in the first 20 Serie B appearances, Francesco Pio Esposito has emerged as one of European football's best prospects.
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January 23, 2025 at 3:04 PM
🏟️A night to remember at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
📈Resurgence picking up pace
🇪🇺Eyes firmly on getting back into Europe

Bologna enjoyed one of the finest nights in their recent history on Tuesday. Now they want more.

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Bologna's Taste for Europe Intensifies After Historic Champions League Win - Destination Calcio
Bologna beat Borussia Dortmund 2-1 on a historic night at the Stadio Dall'Ara to secure their first ever win in the Champions League.
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January 22, 2025 at 2:28 PM