Football turns coincidences into destiny: from the washing-up bowl to the World Cup. And the same goes for Scaloni and De la Fuente: one waited almost ten years within the Federation, the other was only supposed to stay for two matches

El Pibe de Oro could only be stopped by physical force. For this reason, I believe he is unrivalled. The isolation of the number 10 mirrors his 1986 match, even before any of Lionel Messi’s, including the American final he heroically won at the age of forty

At 38, with two children, Arianna is preparing for her 14th World Championships: “Now every race is a gift: if I win, it’s a unique sense of fulfilment; if I don’t, I no longer see it as a failure”

The referee who was arrested years ago during a debauchery involving weapons and drugs is the right man for the final act

From their early days in Serie A2 and international tournaments, through to promotion to Serie A1 and winning the league title in 2023, the team founded by Fabio Merlino has become a mainstay of the sport: "It was set up in memory of my dad. Before he left for Iraq, he promised me he’d take me to have a go at hockey."

When the former national team manager’s idea was made public, we all expressed skepticism. But it might be the right choice because what matters is a truly shared vision, a management team willing to defend it against the firing squad of public opinion, and a genuine rebuilding of Club Italia

The Lancashire coast is hosting the eleventh edition of one of the world’s most prestigious golf tournaments. A course like this never tempts you into taking an impossible shot, but every decision must be carefully considered

The thirteenth stage of the Grande Boucle held little interest for the riders competing for the top places, a lack of interest that granted the Englishman from Pinarello unexpected freedom and a lead of seven and a half minutes. For him, a Grande Boucle begins that, until yesterday, had seemed unthinkable

Farewell to the man behind the ‘impossible Scudetto’ with Verona, who also gave Genoa something to dream about