ChangesAdded time, injuries and VAR interventions. The new rules for the Serie A leagueWith the start of the football season, the new rule – first seen at the World Cup in the US – has been introduced in our league to reduce time-wasting and redefine the situations in which the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) may be usedbyAlessandro Villari24 AUG 26
Screenshot #1Diouf’s one-two is just as good as Pio Esposito’s backheelThe highlight of the first day of the 2026–2027 Serie A season came just before the goal with which the Italian striker made it 3–1 for the Nerazzurri against Monza: a rare sight in Italian footballbyEnrico Veronese24 AUG 26
olive s5 e1The storm Alphadjo CissèThe Milan striker storms across the pitch, overwhelming his opponents, both when he has the ball at his feet and when he’s trying to win it back. He made his debut for Milan against Torino, scoring his first goalbyGiovanni Battistuzzi24 AUG 26
Il Foglio SportivoA Mastantuono to mark Fiorentina’s centenaryThe Viola are starting afresh with Grosso, Paratici and the Argentine talent who arrived wearing the number 30, in search of the freedom he lost at Real MadridbyMichele Tossani24 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 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
European cup competitionsThe European football season is already in the early stages of the final phaseThe final matches of the qualifying rounds for the European cups are taking place. A journey through teams with a glorious past but a somewhat complicated present, and complete unknowns ready to enjoy European footballbyBernardo Cianfrocca18 AUG 26
