Alfonso Fasano

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.

by Alfonso Fasano

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.

by Alfonso Fasano

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.

by Alfonso Fasano

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.

by Alfonso Fasano

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.

by Alfonso Fasano

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.

by Alfonso Fasano

Technology has simplified the lives of referees, and is making football more spectacular: an interview with Pierluigi Collina

The president of FIFA's Refereeing Committee talks about his career, his role, and how it has changed over time. And about the 2026 World Cup, in which Lenovo and artificial intelligence will revolutionise the way matches are officiated, the way the most controversial incidents are resolved.

by Alfonso Fasano

Como in the Champions League is the triumph of ideas, of a project never seen before in Italy

Fàbregas's club and team, thanks to visionary work on and off the pitch, have dismantled quite a few preconceptions and quite a bit of rhetoric. And they have taken a fourth place that, if you think about it, is not so surprising.

by Alfonso Fasano

Artificial Intelligence will be a key player in the World Cup matches, and after football, nothing will be the same.

Lenovo, Official Technology Partner of FIFA, will launch two never-before-seen technologies at the World Cup: FIFA AI Pro, which will assist all National Teams in tactical analysis, and 3D Digital Avatars, which will make VAR digital reconstructions hyper-realistic.

by Alfonso Fasano

PSG-Bayern 5-4 was the triumph of attack over defence, and there is no point in getting indignant: elite football, today, is a purely offensive game

Luis Enrique, Kompany and the other coaches of the top clubs do nothing but bring out the qualities of their best players, even at the risk of conceding a few more goals.

by Alfonso Fasano

Journey into the technological revolution that is changing football

Report from FIFA's headquarters in Zurich, where a process has been initiated and is underway that will transform the game. The key players are artificial intelligence and Lenovo, Official Technological Partner of the International Federation.

by Alfonso Fasano

The Success of the Napoli Brand, an Interview with Valentina De Laurentiis

The unprecedented choice of self-producing kits, a new brand identity, an ever closer relationship with the city’s traditions and culture: this is how the Azzurri club has become a model, including in the way it tells its own story.

by Alfonso Fasano