La Lega Serie A è intervenuta al Soccer Management Institute di Roma, istituto di alta formazione sportiva fondato da College Life Italia, per valutare i progetti degli studenti del Master. Che hanno sviluppato idee innovative per la crescita del brand nel territorio  americano. Dopo aver ascoltato le presentazioni dei ragazzi, l’amministratore del...

Italian club Napoli renamed its stadium in honor of former captain Diego Maradona on Friday. The Naples city council unanimously approved the change of name from Stadio San Paolo to Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. “Napoli is delighted about today's decision,” the club said in a brief online statement. Maradona died last week aged 60 in his native Ar...

WHILE NICHOLAS GIOACCHINI has been playing well for SM Caen and has been full of confidence throughout 2020, he found himself nervous ahead of his call-up earlier this month. The roster for the United States national team during the November window consisted of a young group of players with an average age of under 22 but Gioacchini was the only pla...

North Sixth Group, LLC, today announced that it has acquired an ownership stake in professional soccer club SS Campobasso (“Campobasso”). Based centrally between Rome and Naples in the Molise region of Italy, the club was founded in 1919 and plays its home games in the 25,000 seat Stadio Nuovo Romagnoli. The club gained popularity in the 1980’s for...

The death of Diego Armando Maradona, on 25 November, has plunged the Italian city Naples into mourning for the football legend who played seven golden years with Napoli, leading the club to two Serie A victories. The Argentine footballer helped Napoli to win its first Serie A league title in 1987, a remarkable feat that saw the team overcome heavyw...

Rochester long has been considered a vibrant soccer city. However, the western New York city also has a sometimes frustrating history to tell about former soccer teams. Presenting a quick history of former Rochester professional soccer clubs: Rochester Lancers (1967-1980) Created after the success of the Italian American Sport Club’s run to the 196...

Four years ago, one of the trendiest fashion items among U.S. soccer fans was the jersey of a team in Italy’s third division. Under the direction of American CEO Ted Philipakos and American owners led by Joe Tacopina, Venezia FC rocketed to chic hipster status in a matter of months. The club also succeeded on the field, gaining promotion from the f...

“I had a week that I will never, ever, ever forget.” From the soccer fields of Montgomery County to representing his country at the highest level, Nicholas Gioacchini (pronounced joe-uh-KEENY) is making an impact for the U.S. national team. Gioacchini was born in Kansas City, but his family moved around a lot due to his father’s job. At eight years...

If there's one thing the Italians know how to nail, it's nicknames. Adriano was L'Imperatore (The Emperor), Francesco Totti was Er Bimbo de Oro (The Golden Boy), and Andrea Pirlo will forever be Il Maestro. So, it'll come as absolutely no shock to anyone then, that Roberto Baggio is the proud owner of arguably the greatest moniker in football histo...

World Cup Champion and Treble Winner, Marco Materazzi becomes the Director of Coaching at Soccer Management Institute, one of the most prestigious Sports Institutes in Europe. In partnership with the American University of Rome, Soccer Management Institute aims to develop the next generation of sports professionals, attracting students from all ove...