Lega Football: The Career of a Living Legend — The ex-Inter and Parma striker speaks out about football and what’s led his move to California. Hakan Sükür joins David Ferrini in his debut English-spoken interview. Listed below are links to some of the former Nerazzurri attacker’s highlights, articles and our topics of discussion. THAT RECORD! Turkey vs South…

The French Fantasista Says Goodbye after 22 years Franck Ribéry has said a teary goodbye to Salernitana fans at the Stadio Arechi on the weekend. Applauded by the entire stadium during the Salernitana-Spezia match, FR7 also had this to say on social media: “For me, football is passion, fun, sacrifice…

Highlights of the best goals in Italy’s top tier Andiamo! 5. Gabriel Streffezza for Lecce vs Empoli Strefezza unleashed with superb control and execution from the 18-yard line to pick out the corner, beating red-hot Guglielmo Vicario which we all know is a difficult task, and with two Empoli defenders closing him down at pace. 4. Olivier Giroud’s across-the-body volley for Milan against Bologna The Frenchmen picked…

But first let’s add a trequartista and striker — Determination, brute strength and the ability to beat the man at the near post to nod in the winner — that’s what it takes to transcend into any League’s best attacker. No prizes for guessing who is the Lega Football Striker of the Season for 2021/22. Massimo Coda deservedly wins…

2021/22: The fans had their say. It’s time for the stats. — Games are won or lost in midfield. We equally enjoy seeing a goal scored from long range as much as we do a crunching tackle. The give-and-go from a pacey Mezz’Ala can be the decisive factor in slicing through a defence. Whether it’s a ball winner, deep-lying playmaker, mezz’ala, external…

2021/22: The fans had their say. It’s time for the facts. — One thing in particular that Serie B is renowned for is a solid defence. Lecce won the league in 2021/22 boasting the lowest total of goals conceded and was thus duly awarded top-flight status for 2022/23. Great defensive records alone won’t necessarily attain promotion, as Monza (2020–21), Cittadella (2019–2021) and…

2021/22: The fans had their say. It’s time for the facts. The smoke has cleared on a fiery Serie B campaign which culminated with Monza clinching the final promotion spot, joining Lecce and Cremonese in Serie A, while Bari, Modena, FC Sudtirol and Palermo were all elevated from the third…

Key dates throughout the season and all the derbies Lega Serie A has released the fixture list for the much anticipated 2022/23 campaign which begins on August 14th. Defending champion Milan kicks off its season at the San Siro while Silvio Berlusconi’s Monza debuts at home. Newly promoted Lecce greets…

Brunori penalty seals Padova’s fate as Sicilians go up — Following a 2–0 aggregate win over Massimo Oddo’s Padova, Silvio Baldini guided the Rosaneri to the Italian second division after a three-year absence. Matteo Brunori converted a 25th-minute penalty at the Stadio Renzo Barbera — his 29th of the season — which doubled Palermo’s advantage following Roberto Floriano’s first-leg winner…