Calcio

Calcio

In-depth conversations with the voices shaping culture, calcio, and society. Explore unique perspectives, personal stories, and inspiring journeys from around the world.

Welcome to Craven Cottage

The path from Putney Bridge leads us down through Bishop’s Park, where the Thames runs quietly alongside. Rowers cut through the water, joggers pass by, and the smell of wet grass lingers in the late afternoon air. It’s along here that Craven Cottage reveals itself, Fulham’s riverside ground, tucked neatly

CINEMA ON THE LAKE: COMO 1907

All words and images by Pedro J Caffa “A perfect script of water, cinema and calcio.” Nico Paz prepares to take a free kick. He steps back. Takes a deep breath. His left-footed strike flies well over the bar. The Argentine, who this season wears the number 10 for Como

Pisa: Beyond the Leaning Tower, Back to Serie A

Mention Pisa and most people picture the Leaning Tower, tilting stubbornly against gravity in the Piazza dei Miracoli. Tourists pour in year after year to strike that same photo pose—hands outstretched, pretending to hold it up. But for locals, Pisa’s soul isn’t found among the selfie sticks and marble facades.

Royal Union Saint-Gilloise: Football Here is More Than a Game

“Their passion is palpable in every cheer.” THE RETURN OF THE JUPILER PRO LEAGUE Last season a sea of blue and yellow, witnessed Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win the Belgian Croky Cup final, as young and old sat side by side celebrating a moment that will be passed from generation to generation.

FC ST. PAULI: MILLERNTOR IS UNLIKE ANY OTHER STADIUM IN WORLD FOOTBALL

“You quickly understand why these principles matter so deeply to everyone involved.” WELCOME TO THE MILLERNTOR The people who come to Millerntor-Stadion aren’t coming merely to support St. Pauli. They come to Millerntor because they share the same beliefs: about human rights, political statements, opposition to commercialisation in football, and more.

PEOPLE OF THE PRINCIPALITY: MONACO

“This is a place where the first embers of the brightest stars of world football began to burn.” Skirting the Bays of Monaco Skirting the bays of Monaco’s dramatic, sea-kissed and mountainous coastline, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I only knew that I was “meeting a man in a

Postcards From Buenos Aires: La Boca

All words and images by Joey Corlett Arrival in La Boca In my last piece of this series of Postcards from Buenos Aires, I wanted to pay an ode to the barrio that played host to my favourite footballing experience of the lot. Even on a non-matchday, you have to

Postcards From Buenos Aires: Nueva Chicago

All words and images by Joey Corlett We jumped into a taxi heading southwest toward the barrio of Mataderos, the neighbourhood that Club Atlético Nueva Chicago calls home. Historically, this was seen as the gateway to the last stop before arriving in the newly developing city. It was a hub where gauchos gathered to sell their rural goods

Postcards From Buenos Aires: Boca Juniors

All words and images by Joey Corlett I can die happy knowing I’d loved every moment of my visit to La Bombonera. The Jewel in the Crown After bouncing around and soaking up all that the mighty city of Buenos Aires had to offer, it was finally time for the

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