Irish ties with Italy go deeper than your local chipper. Especially in football. Besides Giants Stadium at U.S.A. ’94 and Giovanni Trapatoni, there have been a number of Irish internationals who have plied their trade in the Bel Paese over the years. Recent years have seen an influx of Irish starlets to Italian clubs so…
Italian football scandals always seem to be lurking in the distance. But how can Italian football move on from the countless errors it has seen?
All 24 teams have now played twice and we are starting to see the top teams begin to settle in to the tournament after a frantic matchday 1. We did, however, see our first goalless draw on matchday 2. It took over 8 days and 20 matches, but the heavyweight clash between France and the…
We’ve got a glimpse of all 24 teams, and what an entertaining tournament it has been so far. International tournament football is well-known for it’s edgy, cautious opening-round matches; this, however, has been anything but. 34 goals in 12 matches played so far indicate the front-foot attacking football we have been treated to. We are…
From Euro Euphoria to World Cup Heartache, how are the reigning champions looking ahead of the tournament? As an aside, make sure to check out our full preview of the Euros. Italy has fond memories of summer tournaments in Germany. Eighteen years ago, the Azzurri became Champions of the World for the fourth time after…
We previously reported on AttackingFootball that Manchester United had made contact for Monaco midfielder Youssouf Fofana, and we understand further contact has been made for the 25-year-old. United have concrete interest in the player, who is likely to leave Ligue 1 in the coming weeks. Fofana has been called up to the French squad for…
Paulo Di Canio and Swindon Town can only be described as bizarre. After promotion, outside factors resulted in him leaving the next year.
Just what are the funniest football chants of all time? Football is a funny old game. It encapsulates the ebbing and flowing drama of the great movies, the heartbreak and elation of great romances, and the time-honoured tradition of humiliating your opponents with razor-sharp wit, and stunning retort. Here, we take a look at the…
