Stories By Scott Balaam
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Calcio Amore
/ 1 year agoThe 50 Greatest Italian Football Legends: Part Two (40–31)
Yesterday, at Tibsnews, we began our countdown of the 50 greatest Italian football legends, unveiling players ranked 50–41. That first section...
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Calcio Amore
/ 1 year agoThe 50 Greatest Italian Football Legends: Part One (50–41)
At Tibsnews, we are creating our definitive list of the Top 50 Serie A legends, a celebration of the icons who...
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Calcio Amore
/ 1 year agoHow Benito Mussolini shaped the birth of Serie A and used Italian Football for fascist propaganda
Benito Mussolini’s regime had a profound — and very deliberate — influence on Italian football in the 1920s and 1930s, both...
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Comment
/ 1 year agoThe non-league pyramid: England’s unique footballing heartbeat
In a football world increasingly dominated by sky-high ticket prices, global television deals, and multi-million-pound transfers, non-League football offers something refreshingly...
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Calcio Amore
/ 1 year agoSerie A 2025-26 preview: Title favourites, new managers, rising stars and relegation battles
As Serie A returns with its trademark blend of tactical flair, emerging stars, and managerial reshuffles, the stakes have never been...
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/ 1 year agoTijjani Reijnders: A new midfield maestro arrives at Manchester City
Manchester City’s summer 2025 transfer window was nothing short of headline-grabbing — but the signing of Tijjani Reijnders arguably stole the...
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Calcio Amore
/ 1 year agoVado’s 1922 Coppa Italia triumph: The only winners never to play in Serie A
The inaugural Coppa Italia in 1922 stands out as one of the quirkiest chapters in Italian football history. The FIGC staged...
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Monday Madness
/ 1 year agoMonday Madness: Premier League kick-off, EFL thrillers, global sporting drama and the winners and losers from the weekend
Here’s what unfolded over the weekend, across the Premier League, the Football League, and other sporting arenas—wrapped in an energetic introduction...
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Calcio Amore
/ 1 year agoSerie A 2025–26 fixture dates: When fans will know the kick-off times
The anticipation surrounding a new Serie A season is always high, with supporters eager to mark their calendars for the biggest...
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Calcio Amore
/ 1 year agoItalians in the MLS and American Soccer: From Giorgio Chinaglia to today
Italian footballers and managers have always carried a certain allure abroad, their style defined by tactical intelligence, flair, and a deep...
