Dan Cancian

Dan Cancian is a senior writer for Destination Calcio, who covers Serie A and Italian football. Previously he worked at the Daily Mail and freelanced for The Guardian and These Football Times, where he covered all things Calcio. Read More

Latest posts by Dan Cancian

Calcio Weekender: Udine

Destination Calcio takes you to Udine, one of Italy's hidden gems where culinary delights meet football culture. ... Read More

Unwanted Guests at Home for 30 Years: Why Padova Ultras Are Boycotting the Stadio Euganeo

Padova ultras are boycotting home matches in protest against the club. Destination Calcio went to find out why. ... Read More

Padova: Stadio Euganeo

Our series continues in the Veneto region with the home of Padova. ... Read More

Classic Calcio: Fiorentina 3-7 AC Milan, October 1992

Friday marked the 32nd anniversary of one of the most extraordinary days and most extraordinary matches in Serie A's history. ... Read More

Modena: Stadio Alberto Braglia

Destination Calcio takes you to Modena's Stadio Braglia, one of the oldest stadiums in Serie B which has hosted three different clubs. ... Read More

Golazzo: Oliver Bierhoff, Udinese vs. Inter Milan, 1997

Oliver Biehroff was Serie A's top scorer with 27 goals in 1997-98 and his header against Inter Milan may have been the best of the lot. ... Read More

“Typical Genoa”: What’s It Like to Watch the Derby Della Lanterna in London

Destination Calcio went to watch the first Derby della Lanterna in two years with the Genoa Club UK. Here's what happened over 90 minutes. ... Read More

Football in Genoa: The Most Secular of Faiths

“Football is the most secular of faiths,” the late Genoese songwriter Fabrizio De Andre once reflected. “It’s the need to align ourselves with a party, which is symbolised by images, by a colour, but which claims to be supported by a tradition and a culture different from those of others.  “Being a fan is born ... Read More

Five-Star AC Milan Defy the Odds and Inter in the Derby Della Madonnina

AC Milan rose to the occasion to defy the odds and beat Inter Milan after six consecutive losses in the Derby della Maddonina. ... Read More

Monza: U-Power Stadium

The U-Power Stadium is in Monza, a city best known for F1. If you want to visit for football, we've got you covered. ... Read More

From El Matador to El Chino: Serie A’s Top Five Uruguayans

As is the case with its South American neighbours, Serie A has a long and proud relationship with Uruguay. From the Oriundi who represented both La Celeste and Italy to the flurry of arrivals in the first two decades post-World War II to the likes of Edinson Cavani and Alvaro Recoba, some of calcio’s most ... Read More
Juventus FC v SSC Napoli - 2012 Italian Super Cup

From the Pioneer of Catenaccio to the Special One: Inter Milan’s top five managers

Were Inter Milan to defend their Serie A title this season, Simone Inzaghi would become the first Nerazzurri manager since Jose Mourinho to win back-to-back Scudettos. Already the longest-serving Inter manager since Roberto Mancini left in the summer of 2008, Inzaghi signed a one-year contract extension to keep him at the club until 2026.  Inzaghi ... Read More
FC Internazionale v SS Lazio - Serie A TIM