Mad About Football
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This is my personal blog about all things related to association football (a.k.a. soccer). I’m an avid football and music fan who is originally from Italy, but currently living in Toronto, Canada. I support Juventus, Toronto FC, and Italy, and also sympathise with Napoli, Sassuolo, Modena, and Chelsea, but I write about a variety of topics concerning the “beautiful game”!
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I’m Back!
Hi, everyone! Hope you’ve all been doing well and staying safe! Sorry for the long absence! I was really busy with my day job and other music work, so I didn’t get a chance to work on my blog (even after all the excitement of Italy winning Euro 2020, and then not qualifying for the…
[Non] Ho Visto Maradona, Part 4: Twilight of a God
The last of four articles that form my tribute to the unique flawed genius, the late and great Diego Maradona. The final part of this series on Maradona attempts to decipher what exactly led to his downfall when he was so successful and popular during his time in Naples. One of the most horrific aspects…
[Non] Ho Visto Maradona, Part 3: Conquering the World: A Hero Atop Vesuvius
The second–last of four articles that form my tribute to the unique flawed genius, the late and great Diego Maradona. The third part of this series on Maradona examines his career at Napoli. Following the 1986 World Cup victory with Argentina, Napoli appointed Maradona as the team’s captain, who inherited the armband from club stalwart…
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