still imageThe moment that marked the start of the six minutes that turned the Inter v Fiorentina match on its headBefore the geometrically flawless trajectory of the shot that allowed the Nerazzurri to equalise, Marcus Thuram spotted a gap that was invisible to mostbyEnrico Veronese26 OCT 26
European footballThe Italian teams’ disastrous two days in the Champions League do not yet spell the end for anyoneRoma, Inter and Napoli are at the bottom of the table, whilst Como remain in the play-off zone. The four defeats are setting alarm bells ringing, but there are still six matches left to turn things roundbyFederico Giorgetti15 OCT 26
Il Foglio SportSan Siro is celebrating its 100th anniversary, but it is a sombre occasionGianfelice Facchetti and Federico Jaselli Meazza discuss the stadium of their father, their grandfather and the derbies: “It remains a piece of Italy that goes beyond football”byFrancesco Gottardi19 SEP 26
Dogs and pigsBig matches already in the Champions League ‘super group’, Eastern European ‘knockout’ fixtures in Europe and the Conference LeagueThe over-expansion of the ‘new’ Champions League format has drained much of the drama from the matches played during the week. This is true both when results are a foregone conclusion – such as City’s victory in Porto with two goals from Haaland – and when a team like Bødo Glimt ‘pulls off a shock’ at the Metropolitano.byJack O’Malley10 SEP 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
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
Football and justiceThe Milan Public Prosecutor’s Office has requested that the investigation into Inter and referee Rocchi be droppedFollowing the investigations, which began in April 2026, no evidence has emerged to suggest any intention to influence the appointment of match officials. The investigators found no evidence of "a structured system designed to interfere with appointments". The case files are now being passed to the FIGC and CONI to assess whether any disciplinary action is warrantedbyRedazione15 JUL 26