US football is growing partly thanks to the Latin American communities, their presence in the stadiums and the fan culture they have helped to build. For the clubs, this means identity and revenue. For the supporters, a sense of belonging goes beyond just the ticket

Had El Shaarawy’s free-kick gone in, it would have been long remembered by Genoa fans in a season that has not been particularly full of joy. The Viola’s defeat in Genoa, on the other hand, will ensure that their goalkeeper’s save is quickly forgotten.

In Cagliari, the striker is managing to outmanoeuvre his family background. He has succeeded on that island, Sardinia, where people from Lombardy have often found their place in the world (in football and beyond).

The impact of the Giallorossi striker’s sending-off in a match that offered few chances. Inter are delighted with their comfortable 3-0 victory over Parma

The decision by CONI’s National Executive Committee is the best way to resolve a situation in which Italian sport should never have found itself. Was it really necessary to make such a fuss? No, it wasn’t, given that in the end it was concluded that Malagò was the victim and not the culprit.

The team coached by Roberto Mancini won 3–1 against the Turkish national side. It was a rather scrappy match, but one in which the Italian players’ determination to win was evident. Compared with the recent past, this is a new development