Il Foglio Sportivo – A portrait of BonanzaGennaro Gattuso, a man of extraordinary calibreDespite the family tragedy he suffered at a young age and the illness he lives with, Rino has never held a grudge against anyone. That is why he deserves so much, as a coach, a player and a human beingbyAlessandro Bonan22 AUG 26
IL FOGLIO SPORTIVOA journey through Italy’s winning spiritThe myths to debunk behind the successes at the European Athletics and Swimming Championships and the football flopbyMoris Gasparri22 AUG 26
Il Foglio SportivoThat lake with a view of the Champions League. Como’s unprecedented seasonThis is how the team coached by Cesc Fàbregas has turned football into a unifying force for the whole of the Lario region. A report on local pride and European ambitions beneath the new stand at the Sinigaglia StadiumbyGiovanni Battistuzzi22 AUG 26
Il Foglio SportivoWork in progress for those who have to chase InterThe league restarts with Napoli, Como, Roma, Milan and Juventus still on the hunt for players and a sense of identitybyMarco Gaetani22 AUG 26
IL FOGLIO SPORTIVOIt’s not just Ronaldinho in Serie C: here are Alcione and OstiamareA new element is emerging amidst this fascinating geographical and social turmoil: the small metropolitan area. And in the 2026/2027 season, both Rome and Milan have three clubs in the top flightbyBernardo Cianfrocca22 AUG 26
Il Foglio SportivoNow we’re flag football champions tooIt is high time Italy began to discover this sport, given that the national team finished second at the World Championships in this category, thereby securing their place at the 2028 Los Angeles Games well in advancebyFrancesco Gottardi21 AUG 26
Il Foglio Sportivo – Football and FinanceHow much does football cost on TV?For an Italian, in the 2026/2027 season, it will cost around 669 euros a year to follow the whole of Serie A and UEFA competitions. Among the countries with the five major European leagues, only France has a lower cost, at around 439 euros a yearbyMarco Sacchi21 AUG 26
cyclingJulian Alaphilippe’s farewell to cycling is worthy of LouLouThe French cyclist, a two-time world champion, has retired with immediate effect. On his bike, he was able to blend joy and melancholy, happiness and despair, in a way that few others in the history of cycling have managed to dobyGiovanni Battistuzzi21 AUG 26
EditorialsFootball and anti-Semitism: we’re off to a bad startBergamo’s poor start and the need to ensure that hatred does not take holdbyRedazione21 AUG 26
The Sports PageWelcome back, Serie A – but thank goodness the Premier League is back tooThe season kicks off amidst predictions destined to be proven wrong, managers looking for excuses and club chairmen ready to go back on their word. Thank goodness there’s still life in the land of Albion byJack O'Malley21 AUG 26