If he were an opera star, he would be il divo.  If he were an American sports star, he would be called a prima dona (yes, Americans don’t speak other languages well) and be compared to Terrell Owens or various NBA figures.  If he was a politician, he would rise to stratospheric heights only to […]

A Halloween weekend for the 11th matchday saw tricks and treats for various clubs, players and managers.  In honor of the holiday, we will take a look at those who got their candy this weekend and those who got toilet papered. Treat: Inter Milan on Top An expected win by Inter over Lavorno coupled with […]

Midweek matches see some excitement and some scoring that has been absent in many match days.  The top of the table also has a familiar look with Inter, Juventus, and Sampdoria in the lead, but watch for an approaching AC Milan in the rearview mirror. AC Milan is Rolling, but Defense is a Concern AC […]

Two words to describe this weekend’s action: low scoring.  No team scored more than 2 goals during their match, and the highest combined goal total was 3 (Napoli’s 2-1 win over Siena).  However, a more appropriate word may be clarity, as we now can begin to see more clearly the strengths and weaknesses of many […]

It’s crunch time in Serie A, as clubs must play three games in the span of 8 days this week, and even more over the next eleven days if they are playing in international competitions. It’s a Bad Month to Be a Milan Fan: Not only is rival Inter atop the Serie A standings, Milan […]

   I came across this little gem several weeks ago yet didn't know how to work it into the site. After writing on Paul Ince's demise at Blackburn Rovers under, "The Anglo Angle" it now fits in nicely as an English cross-over to the Italian game, or Christmas special for anyone wishing the return of the Sunday morning show Football Italia. What […]

Interesting pairings on matchday 15 and the punters are going to have a tough time picking winners.  Inter, Juventus and Roma have midweek Champions League matches after this one.  Roma must win against Bordeaux if they hope to continue and the other clubs will require points if they hope to maintain their first place standing in each group.  […]

Serie A On TV  has been updated for this week so check it out for Match Day One repeats.  There is no Serie A next Saturday due to World Cup qualifying, Serie A will return with Match Day Two Saturday Sept. 13.