Stories By Scott Balaam
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Football
/ 2 months agoRuben Amorim is SACKED as Manchester United head coach after just 14 months in charge
Manchester United have parted ways with Ruben Amorim, ending his short and increasingly troubled spell at Old Trafford after just 14...
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Domenica Bastardi
/ 2 months agoDomenica Bastardi – Game 15 of 38: Parma vs Lazio – Nine-man Lazio, referee drama and a defiant Serie A victory
After the frustration of drawing at home to Bologna — a game we really deserved to win — we were back...
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Calcio over the years
/ 2 months agoSerie A in the 2010s: The era of Juventus dominance and tactical evolution
The 2010s were defined by Juventus’ domestic supremacy, the rise of tactical sophistication, and the continued globalisation of Serie A. Italian...
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Calcio over the years
/ 3 months agoSerie A in the 2000s: The decade of global stars and commercial expansion
The 2000s were a transformative era for Serie A, characterised by the influx of world-class talent, advanced tactics, and a growing...
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The Misters
/ 3 months ago‘The Misters’ Part VIII: Massimiliano Allegri – The pragmatist king of Italian football
Massimiliano “Max” Allegri is one of the most successful and debated managers of the modern Italian era. Admired for his ice-cold...
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Domenica Bastardi
/ 3 months agoDomenica Bastardi – Game 14 of 38: Lazio vs Bologna – Ciro Immobile’s return, curva emotion and a weekend in Rome
With the alleged bed bug bites from Milan finally healing, I found myself back in Rome once again. This time, though,...
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Calcio over the years
/ 3 months agoSerie A in the 1990s: The pinnacle of global football
The 1990s are widely regarded as the golden era of Serie A, a decade when Italy’s top flight became the most...
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The Misters
/ 3 months ago‘The Misters’ Part VII: Maurizio Sarri – The philosopher returns as Lazio reunite with their most complex modern maestro
Maurizio Sarri’s career is one of the most unconventional and fascinating journeys in modern Italian football. A former banker who rose...
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Domenica Bastardi
/ 3 months agoGame 13 of 38: AC Milan vs Lazio – Solo trip, San Siro chaos, VAR controversy and an unforgettable Lazio journey
Another trip to the San Siro — but this one wasn’t supposed to be solo. Originally, the plan had been for...
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Football
/ 3 months agoWorld Cup 2026 draw: Star-studded ceremony, Donald Trump’s Peace Prize moment and England-Scotland group drama
The draw for the 2026 World Cup took place at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington,...
