Emmet is an Irish/Argentine football journalist who lives in London. Emmet has been writing about the Italian game for more than a decade with a host of publications. Read More
Latest posts by Emmet Gates
Luciano Spalletti's disastrous Italy spell has been plagued by calcio's systemic issues, and the new coach will face the same problems. ... Read More Destination Calcio examines the best low-key fixtures ahead of the 2025-26 season, and which games to tick off your list. ... Read More Juventus were ignored for most of 2024-25, and the club are taking steps to ensure that doesn't happen next season. ... Read More Gian Piero Gasperini brought Atalanta to unimaginable heights during nine glorious years in Bergamo, but all good things come to an end. ... Read More Inter Milan were massacred by PSG but the result should not have been surprising. ... Read More Inter Milan have the oldest squad in the Champions League, and for many it's 'now or never' as they search for a fourth European crown. ... Read More Napoli won a fourth Scudetto on Friday, and Destination Calcio's Emmet Gates was in the heart of the city to soak it all in. ... Read More Antonio Conte has guided Napoli to a fourth Scudetto, and it is a title triumph characterised by Romelu Lukaku and Scott McTominay. ... Read More Juventus and Parma battled for domestic and European supremacy in 1994-95. The pair met for a fourth time in May with the Scudetto at stake. ... Read More Juve Stabia's remarkable fairytale season continues as they saw off Palermo in the first round of the playoffs thanks to a goal from Andrea Adorante ... Read More Catanzaro welcome Cesena to Calabria for the start of the Serie B play-offs, with the winner facing Spezia. ... Read More Vincenzo Italiano guided Bologna to a first trophy in 51 years, and lifted a major psychological burden in the process. ... Read More