With Chelsea stuttering in the Premiership, the Champions League assumes greater significance for the Abramovich empire. If Jose fails to deliver, could he be bound for Serie A? Posted January 08, 2007 by Patrick Cook
Serie A put split on hold as lower league clubs accept a cut-price finance package. But the war is far from over and Serie B teams could still go to the wall. Posted October 09, 2008 by Patrick Cook
Founded in 1898, Ascoli are one of the oldest football clubs in Italy. After an unexpected promotion to Serie A, they could soon find themselves returning to Serie B at the end of this season. Posted December 25, 2006 by Patrick Cook
With Italian League players enjoying the winter break, an in-depth look at how the season may pan out. Posted December 26, 2006 by Patrick Cook
Milan fail to impose themselves on Lazio and Arezzo - and the cracks are beginning to show. Posted January 22, 2007 by Patrick Cook
The demise of AC Milan and Juventus following the corruption scandal in Italian football has resulted in the spotlight being turned on Inter Milan. Posted February 28, 2007 by Arjun Datta
The big question in Italy is what impact the disgraced champions will have when they return to the top bracket. Posted May 10, 2007 by Patrick Cook
New year, same old story: The last day of the Italian season saw three top teams beaten by three teams fighting against relegation. There's something wrong somewhere. Posted May 30, 2007 by Marco De Luca
Part three of our guide to the new Italian League season which has just kicked off with all the traditional big guns back in the top flight Posted August 28, 2007 by Patrick Cook
This transfer window has seen an unprecedented mass exodus of Italian players, but only a few have returned. However, it's not necessarily bad news for football in Italy. Posted September 02, 2007 by Rossella Marrai
Sportingo's Rechavia Berman bemoans the lethargic start of his beloved Rossoneri, and casts an already half-resigned eye over the rest of the Italian scene. Posted October 03, 2007 by Rechavia Berman
After three years in the Serie B, the RossuBlu are back in the top bracket - and it doesn't get much tougher. Posted August 24, 2008 by Ben Suenaga
Ben Suenaga gives a biased defense of his passion for the beautiful Italian game. Posted September 10, 2008 by Ben Suenaga
The sickness that plagues Serie A continues unabated. Surely it's time for concerted action. Posted September 04, 2008 by Ben Suenaga
A frustrated Serie A fan abroad says something has been badly lost in translation in satellite coverage – especially when the highlight is a Lazio legend hurling his scarf at the female host! Posted August 21, 2008 by Ben Suenaga
The plan is for the big clubs to break from Serie B and create their own governing body, but there will probably be some bloodletting first. Posted October 08, 2008 by Patrick Cook
The first half-dozen matches have produced a lopsided table and a wholly undeserved three points from Inter over Bologna. Posted October 06, 2008 by Ben Suenaga
Delight in victory as six points lift Daniele Arrigoni's men above Chievo and on the tail of Lecce. Posted October 20, 2008 by Ben Suenaga
Patrick Cook takes a look at the surprise movers and dodgy shakers of Italian football. Posted November 01, 2008 by Patrick Cook
Sampdoria are also still in with a shout but the side from Florence can overcome the distractions of the UEFA Cup and hang on to fourth in Serie A. Posted April 23, 2008 by Patrick Cook
Four World Cups, numerous European titles and some of the greatest names in the history of the game earn Serie A massimo respect. Posted July 10, 2007 by Rossella Marrai
Milan have quietly been clawing their way up the Serie A table, but Inter hold all the aces. Posted March 10, 2007 by Supriya Nair
The Premiership leads the way in Europe when it comes to attendances. So what do Serie A and La Liga have to do to catch up with their English counterparts? Posted January 12, 2007 by Patrick Cook
The Rossoneri's 1-1 draw against struggling Parma and just one Serie A win to date have meant boos ringing around the San Siro and early problems for Carlo Ancelotti's European champions. Posted September 23, 2007 by Rossella Marrai
Luciano Spalletti is the man with the plan to bring trophies to the Eternal City. But first he has to face a crazy seven-match schedule which will have some bearing on how well his team will fare. Posted September 29, 2007 by Nick Latus
Ronaldinho may solve the Rossoneri's problems, Andriy Shevchenko won't. Posted April 17, 2008 by 101greatgoals.com
Italian fans gathered in a New York restaurant could only enjoy the food as the former Chelsea boss landed his first Serie A trophy. Posted August 25, 2008 by Ben Suenaga
Our rabid fan in the city of fine art, food and the Ducati motorcycle summons the gods of football for Serie A salvation this afternoon. Posted October 19, 2008 by Ben Suenaga
In New York City, the 'soccer' exercise becomes more of a beer-swilling contest and a battle for survival. Posted October 02, 2008 by Ben Suenaga
In his final Top 10 listings, Patrick Cook selects the best strikers, midfielders, defenders and goalkeepers. Posted May 10, 2007 by Patrick Cook
Serie A and La Liga kicked off with a bullish performance from Francesco Totti and Co and a less than convincing showing from Thierry Henry's new employers. Still, it's only round one. Posted August 28, 2007 by Nick Latus
A move to Inter Milan and Serie A would be the best thing for the Mali star, who is a victim of Rafa's rotation and Anfield's inability to iron out his flaws. Posted November 16, 2007 by Jaimie Kanwar