Calhanoglu 2.0 lives up to his big talk and destroys Mazzarri’s Napoli revival

Juventus are making a point against Inter as title rumors grow louder in Turin

On the eve of the season’s first Derby d’Italia, both managers insisted they would not “sign for a draw”. Simone Inzaghi was pragmatic, claiming he would never do that “unless it is the second stage [of a knockout game] and you’ve already won the first one. Massimiliano Allegri found a way to do that even … Read more

an American plan to turn Venezia into a global brand

Even Venezia wasn’t sure what they were getting when they signed Tanner Tessmann from FC Dallas in 2021. The club’s then general manager, Alexander Menta, described the midfielder as “my big bet” during an interview with Grant Wahl. He liked Tessman’s size, athleticism and work ethic, but those traits alone don’t make him a top … Read more