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
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In the lead up to the titanic clash with AC Milan, three Napoli heroes were honoured by the club they starred for back in the day. ... Read More Napoli and AC Milan had an epic rivalry in the late 1980s and early 1990s, and we've taken a look at some of the best goals of the era. ... Read More Salernitana and Palermo meet at the Stadio Arechi on Sunday, and both need a victory for very different reasons. ... Read More Catania haven't been in Serie A for 11 years, nor Serie B for 10, but the club deserve better. Under new ownership, they're going places. ... Read More Giuseppe Mascara played for Palermo and Catania, but is best remembered for his time at the latter, and his catalogue of wonder goals. ... Read More Italy and Germany have played out many a classic game down the years, and the Euro 2012 semi final delivered the best of Mario Balotelli. ... Read More Udinese's Lorenzo Lucca is in the middle of a breakout season in Serie A. His inclusion in the Italy squad gives Luciano Spalletti options. ... Read More The rivalry between Fiorentina and Juventus is well-known to those who know their calcio history. The hatred, more one-sided in truth, began in earnest in 1982. ... Read More Beppe Signori's legacy has been somewhat forgotten in recent years, but it should be remembered just how good a strike he was in the 1990s. ... Read More Juventus suffered their worst home defeat in nearly 60 years against Atalanta, and the pressure is growing on Thiago Motta. ... Read More Juan Sebastian Veron at 50: The Argentine maestro was one of the best players in the world during a the golden era of football. ... Read More Sassuolo welcome Bari to the Mapei Stadium in a match the away side need to win to keep on the promotion playoff hunt. ... Read More 
