On July 3, 1990, defending World Cup champions Argentina played against hosts Italy in the semifinals of the FIFA World Cup. The two entered the 1990 World Cup among the favorites, and the fixture remains a part of soccer's lore. Yet, it was more than a semifinal. It shined a light upon the divided nation […]

The triumph of Paolo Rossi and Enzo Bearzot at the 1982 World Cup is underrated amongst the competition's lore. The late Italian manager Enzo Bearzot pioneered 'total football' from Ajax. He steered Italians away from the Catenaccio, or 'door-bolt,' defensive strategy. That tactic led to the emergence of Italian soccer during the 1960s. This defensive […]

Using a new Paramount+ promo code, subscribers can get one month of free access to CBS's paid-streaming service. Plus, it comes in perfect timing for soccer fans. On August 13, Serie A returns to action. Around that same time, the UEFA club competitions hold their qualifying stages. Clubs that finished just on the fringe in […]

World Soccer Talk®'s new European Soccer Travel Guide eBook is the perfect tool American fans need for their adventures. Whether that be a weekend trip to England or ticking off the cathedrals of the sport in Europe. The beauty of this new publication is that it shows you how it is possible. There should not […]

The summer transfer window is not a point of celebration for Juventus fans in recent years. For one, the quality of the current squad is far below the level necessary to contend in a competitive Serie A. Then, the decisions from the upper management in the club failed to rectify any of these shortcomings. This […]

Romelu Lukaku is returning to Inter Milan after a disappointing season at Stamford Bridge with Chelsea. During his previous two-year stint at the San Siro, Lukaku dominated the goal-scoring charts of Serie A. Consequently, he won Serie A Most Valuable Player as Inter won the Scudetto in 2020/21. Following that season, he returned to England […]

Italy entered the UEFA Nations League A Group 3 with a productive restart atop its group. Roberto Mancini honorably discharged several veterans after Italy's loss in the Finalissima to Argentina. In turn, Italy's manager created the opportunity for budding players. Players that, previously, may not receive an opportunity with the national side. Serie A possesses […]

You can find England vs Italy on TV when the Euro 2020 finalists battle in the UEFA Nations League. While that game from July of 2021 finished on penalties in favor of Italy, this game is much less significant. The UEFA Nations League is more so just a competitive edge to friendlies. However, in the […]

Argentina vs Italy, known as Finalissima 2022, is on TV in the United States on Wednesday, June 1. FS1 is hosting the game as the signaling of a new era for the channel. FOX acquired the rights to the European Championship and UEFA Nations League back in late November 2021. To kick off the beginning of […]

The thrilling Serie A campaign came to a slightly anticlimactic close. Milan smashed Sassuolo 3-0 in a do-or-die game. Yet, this season had no shortage of ups and downs for the Rossoneri. A well-earned summit to top Serie A yields a summer-long celebration. Meanwhile, the club's city rivals ponder how the title slipped out of […]

Italy face Argentina in a UEFA vs CONMEBOL final featuring the winners of Euro 2020 against Copa América 2021. Scheduled for Wednesday, June 1, the game will be televised live on FS1. What is the Finalissima? Translated from Italian into English, it's the word for final. It's a one-game championship, officially known as CONMEBOL-UEFA Cup […]

The FIFA World Cup produces rivals that are seemingly exclusive to this competition. In international soccer, the majority of rivalries are geographical. For instance, Mexico and the United States have a heated rivalry as neighbors. Similarly, Brazil and Argentina consistently produce world class talent going head-to-head regularly. Finally, England and Germany date back to before […]

The countries with the most World Cup soccer titles are an elite group. These nations have history of producing world class talent each year. Therefore, they are always in the mix for contention when the World Cup rolls around every four years. In the 21 editions of the tournament, only eight countries out of FIFA's […]

In November of this year, 13 teams hailing from UEFA begin their quest for a World Cup trophy. That means of the 32 nations represented at the World Cup, just under half come from Europe. Europe, for its sake, is the hub of soccer in the world. It may not be the most vibrant or […]

Ascoli FC may not be known to much of the soccer world. The Serie B side played below Italy's top flight since their relegation in 2007. However, the club is engrained in the history of Italian soccer. In fact, Ascoli is the fourth-oldest club in all of Italian soccer. The club started in 1898, and […]