Veni, Vidi, Vici: Dominic Hougham on Serie A’s Golden Era

In his new book Veni, Vidi, Vici, Dominic Hougham takes readers back to the late 1980s and 1990s, when Serie A was the undisputed epicentre of world football. It was a time when the greatest players on the planet flocked to Italy, Channel 4 turned Sunday afternoons into a cultural phenomenon for British fans, andContinue reading “Veni, Vidi, Vici: Dominic Hougham on Serie A’s Golden Era”

Verona Campione: Richard Hough on Hellas Verona’s Fairytale Title Win – 40 Years On

To mark the 40th anniversary of Hellas Verona’s unforgettable 1984–85 Scudetto win, writer and historian Richard Hough has released Verona Campione, the definitive account of one of football’s most remarkable underdog triumphs. Drawing on exclusive interviews with players, journalists, and fans, the book is a love letter to the club, the city, and a magicalContinue reading “Verona Campione: Richard Hough on Hellas Verona’s Fairytale Title Win – 40 Years On”

Alan Hutton on Scotland, Steve Clarke and Scott McTominay

Steve Clarke has hinted he may run his Scotland contract down and leave in the summer of 2026. Do you think the SFA should try to retain his services? And if he does leave, who do you think should replace him? A. “It’s an interesting one, I’ve thought about it before. He’s been there since 2019,Continue reading “Alan Hutton on Scotland, Steve Clarke and Scott McTominay”

The rise of Arrigo Sacchi and his enduring legacy across European Football

When discussing the transformation of modern football, few names resonate as much as the name of Arrigo Sacchi.  Sacchi never played professional football yet nonetheless redefined the sport through his relentless pursuit of excellence while implementing an ultra attacking philosophy that was a revolutionary in Italian football at the time.  His tenure as AC MilanContinue reading “The rise of Arrigo Sacchi and his enduring legacy across European Football”

Adam Summerton on the art of commentary and his passion for Italian football

You are a prominent football commentator for TNT Sports and Discovery Plus in the UK. Can you share your journey to becoming a commentator?   “Originally, I started out doing a course in broadcast journalism. I’d originally planned to be a print writer, really. That was my aim when I was at school—that’s what IContinue reading “Adam Summerton on the art of commentary and his passion for Italian football”