Alfonso Fasano
Kean’s arrival is yet another sign that Como mean business (even the Scudetto, why not?)
Fàbregas’ side have shown that they have the financial and sporting means, the enthusiasm and the strength to attract any player—and the ambition to achieve any goal, both in the short and medium term.
Race walking set me free and took me to the top of the world. Now I’m trying to win to give something back to the sport: an interview with Antonella Palmisano
Beyond medals, Olympic Games and international records, the Puglian champion looks back on her career and reflects on how race walking has changed her — finding in the effort a way to better understand herself, make friends and help lead the revival of the Italian race-walking movement.
With Mancini’s return and Ranieri back at the helm, Italy has opted for the familiar — and that is not necessarily a bad thing
Malagò and the FIGC have opted for a return to the familiar, bringing back the coach who, statistically, has been Italy’s best of the past twenty years — at least until a certain point in his first spell.
Paolo Maldini trusted his own judgement and his uncompromising approach once again, but doing so as Italy’s technical director was not the right move
In 16 days, the enthusiasm surrounding his arrival turned into a clear mismatch with his new role at the FIGC. A series of missteps also brought the relationship to an end.
The Andrea Pirlo–Italy affair has weakened everyone involved
A project launched with the best intentions has already been undermined by FIGC missteps.
The World Cup was won by the team that deserved it most (and Spain’s model cannot be replicated)
The triumph and dominance over Argentina, after a World Cup they controlled from start to finish, are the result of work that has been underway for decades. A process the Spaniards always believed in, despite the setbacks.
By winning his second Wimbledon title in a row and beating Zverev, Jannik Sinner has achieved one of the greatest feats in Italian sporting history
The world No. 1 was not at his best and faced a formidable opponent, yet he managed to put all doubts behind him and claim a remarkable victory.
Beating Brazil, Erling Haaland and Norway redraw football’s geography and hierarchy
The Manchester City striker’s influence shaped the match. Combined with the quality around him, it offers a glimpse of what could come next.
Como set to bring back Nico Paz, an impressive display of strength, not only financial but also sporting
No other Italian club, and very few in Europe, would have been able to put the deal together, having to convince Real Madrid and one of the world’s brightest young talents.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal, a Modern Love Affair Between Politics, Brand CR7 and the Weight of Gratitude
CR7 struggled against DR Congo, stayed on, Martínez defending him. No coincidence, only the shape of a situation with stakes that sit far beyond football.
José Mourinho at Real Madrid — He Has Stopped Winning, but Never Stopped Being Mourinho
Florentino Pérez’s decision, Mourinho’s aura, and a Madrid in search of its next equilibrium.
Arsenal came close to containing Luis Enrique’s PSG — but in the end, the stronger side prevailed
At the end of a tightly fought final, Luis Enrique’s side secured a second consecutive Champions League title. And although it came on penalties, this was no fluke.