Cassano’s Superman Streaker Returns With A Kiss
You may remember Mario Ferri from the World Cup, back when he was giving Marcello Lippi the old “I told you so” over his refusal to call up Antonio Cassano. Well, new coach Cesare Prandelli has called up the mad genius and with predictable results – he’s quite good at football, you know.
So Mario, ultimately...
Top 10 World Cup Defenders
The 2010 World Cup may be over, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t still a lot to talk about. This World Cup saw a lot of high quality defensive performances from most of the teams – even the unlikely ones – so it only makes sense that this top ten list is comprised of the...
Italy World Cup Team History (Pt III: 1978 – 1994)
With the lean years over, it was back to the top of the footballing pyramid for Italy. No longer the first round disappointment, always a contender, and occasionally champion.
World Cup 1978 – Argentina
Looking at their group today, it’s like a who’s who of footballing history: Italy, Argentina, Hungary and France. The other Europeans are certainly...
Italy World Cup Team History (Pt. II: 1950-1974)
If Italy’s opening act was one of football’s greatest, the second act fell flat on its face.
With the small matter of World War II rendering football a non-factor in the world’s eyes, with it went the sport’s grandest tournament: World Cups ‘42 & ‘46 never happened. It’s far too much to say Italy would’ve...
