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Messi is the greatest World Cup scorer of all time — 18 goals, breaking Klose and Marta in the same afternoon. That's where this episode starts, and it doesn't slow down from there. Vos, Motts, and Logs break down two matchweeks of the 2026 World Cup: the USMNT winning Group D without Pulisic (calf injury), the Ivory Coast surprise led by teenager Yan Diomandé, Julio Enciso quietly becomin...

It's award season at Calcio Culture, and we're naming our Serie A Team of the Season for 2025/26 — the full XI, the bench, the coach, and every individual award worth arguing about. Inter wrapped the Scudetto under Cristian Chivu, the official league awards are in, and Vos, Motts and Logs don't agree on all of them. Mile Svilar takes our Goalkeeper of the Year after a huge season for R...

The World Cup is here on home soil and we couldn't help ourselves. Vos, Motts, and Logs break down the opening matches, hand out our favorites and dark horses, and yeah, we talk about that USMNT performance. The USA opened with a statement: 4-1 over Paraguay at Los Angeles Stadium, a Balogun brace, a late Gio Reyna strike, and Christian Pulisic — our guy at Milan — running roughshod over Parag...

The season's done and the silly season is already on fire. Vos, Motts, and Logs break down a chaotic end to Serie A 2025-26. Inter lift their 21st Scudetto, but the final-day drama belongs to AC Milan, who lose 2-1 at home to Cagliari and miss the top four, handing a Champions League spot to Como with Roma also sneaking in. Milan and Juventus drop to the Europa League, Atalanta land the Conference...

Roma's Donyell Malen ices a penalty in the 101st minute to complete a stoppage-time comeback at Parma. The San Siro turns on Milan as Atalanta runs them 3-0 before late cosmetic goals soften the scoreline. Napoli lose 3-2 at home to a Bologna side rolling, with Jonathan Rowe's scissor-kick winner the kind of goal that breaks a title race wide open. Vos, and Logs cover the full Serie A matc...

Inter clinched the Scudetto on Sunday — we did the whole standalone pod on it. This one is everything else from Matchweek 35. And below Inter, it was a bloodbath. Sassuolo dismantled AC Milan 2-0 at the Mapei. Berardi in the 5th minute. Tomori sent off in the 24th. Allegri called it the worst match of the year on the record. Pulisic still hasn't scored since December and started on the bench....

Inter clinched the Scudetto on Sunday with a 2-0 win over Parma at the San Siro — their 21st Italian league title, their third in six years, and the first time they've sealed it in front of their own fans since 1989. Marcus Thuram and Henrikh Mkhitaryan got the goals. Cristian Chivu got the trophy in his first season as manager, ten months after replacing Simone Inzaghi off the back of that 5-...

Inter blew a 2-0 lead at Torino and pushed the Scudetto party back another week. Milan and Juventus played out the fourth scoreless draw in their last five. And off the pitch, Italian football is having a week — a referee scandal pulling in former designator Gianluca Rocchi, the VAR room at Lissone, and Inter's biggest matches from last season, plus the unfolding Milan investigation that has d...

Inter are one win away from number 21. Napoli's title defense is dead. Milan are limping to the finish line. And the 2-through-7 race for European football is the most entertaining thing left in Serie A this season. Vos, Motts, and Logs break down two full matchweeks, a brutal week for Italian football in Europe, and the Coppa Italia semifinal second legs that could hand Chivu's Inter a do...

Inter responded to a four-match winless run by dropping five on Roma at San Siro, with a Lautaro brace, a Thuram goal-and-two-assists masterclass, and a Hakan Calhanoglu worldie. By Monday night, Napoli leapfrogged Milan into second place at the Maradona on a late Politano winner, tightening the Scudetto race and dropping Milan to third. Vos and Logs (no Motts this week) cover all of Serie A Match...

Italy’s nightmare continues. After a shocking playoff loss to Bosnia and Herzegovina on penalties, the Italy National Team have officially missed their THIRD straight World Cup. In this episode, we break down how one of football’s most historic nations has fallen this far. What went wrong in this latest collapse? Who’s to blame? And more importantly — where does Italy go from here? We dive into th...

The European midweek brought a mixed set of results for Serie A clubs. Atalanta were overwhelmed 6–1 by Bayern in the Champions League, while Roma and Bologna played out an entertaining 1–1 draw in the Europa League. Fiorentina managed a late 2–1 win in the Conference League, but the performance raised questions despite the result. In this shorter bonus episode, we break down the key tactical take...

The Milan Derby delivers again as Milan edge Inter 1–0 in one of the most important results of the Serie A season. With just seven points separating the two sides, the title race suddenly has life again and the pressure begins to shift toward Inter as the run-in approaches. In this episode of Calcio Culture, we break down the derby in detail including the tactical battle between Salamaekers and Di...

The Derby della Madonnina returns this weekend with massive implications at the top of Serie A as AC Milan host Inter in one of the biggest matches of the season. Inter enter the derby leading the league and could effectively put the Scudetto out of reach with a win. A victory would push the Nerazzurri 13 points clear at the top of the table, while a Milan win would cut the gap to seven and reopen...

On this week’s episode of Calcio Culture we break down Matchweek 27 across Serie A and Europe. Atalanta pull off a dramatic 98th minute winner against Dortmund to advance in the Champions League and set up a massive clash with Bayern. Inter fall at home to Bodo despite winning comfortably on aggregate, while Juventus crash out in overtime against Galatasaray after an all-time costly red card. In S...

Matchweek 26 delivered a statement at the top of the table. Inter did not officially win the league… but a 10-point lead is starting to feel decisive. On this episode of Calcio Culture, Vos, Motts, and Logs break down whether the Scudetto race is actually finished or if we are overreacting to a dominant stretch from the Nerazzurri. We also recap a dramatic week in Europe for Italian clubs. Inter a...

On today’s episode of Calcio Culture, we kick off Part 1 of our Serie A Manager Report Cards — grading the managers of Italy’s biggest clubs based on results, identity, and expectations so far this season. Before we get into the grades, we break down: • Champions League chaos — Juventus crushed 5-2 in Istanbul, Atalanta fall in Dortmund, and Inter travel to Bodo/Glimt • The Matchday 24 make-up fix...

Matchweek 23 of Serie A is in the books, and the title race is starting to take shape. Vos goes solo on this episode of Calcio Culture, breaking down a statement 3–0 away win for AC Milan at Bologna, another routine victory for Inter as they maintain control at the top, and a gritty but concerning win for Napoli against Fiorentina. We also cover: Milan quietly positioning themselves as Inter’s big...

The Champions League group stage is officially over — and it ended in chaos for Italian clubs. No team managed to auto-qualify for the Round of 16, Napoli crashed out of Europe entirely, and the rest are left facing dangerous playoff matchups. In this Champions League special, we break down what went wrong, who survived, and what it all means moving forward. Napoli’s campaign comes to a brutal end...

Inter are six points clear and beginning to separate themselves at the top of Serie A. After Matchweek 20, we break down the Scudetto race, who is still alive, and whether the title race may already be decided. In this episode of Calcio Culture, we recap Matchweek 20 and the midweek make-up matches, including Inter’s continued dominance, Napoli’s dropped points, and what Milan, Juventus, and Roma...

Match Week 19 made one thing clear — Inter Milan are firing on all cylinders. A dominant win over Bologna extended their winning streak to five straight league matches, as Lautaro Martínez, Thuram, and Zielinski continued to set the tone for the league’s most complete side. With the best attack, best goal differential, and goals coming from everywhere, Inter look a level above the rest once again....

Match Week 17 closed the book on Serie A in 2025 with tension, momentum shifts, and major questions heading into the new year. Inter Milan ended the calendar year on top of the table after grinding out a 1–0 win away at Atalanta in one of the most entertaining tactical battles of the season. Lautaro Martínez delivered the winner, while both sides saw goals ruled out and missed big chances in a mat...

Match Week 16 and the Supercoppa Italiana delivered a massive shakeup across Serie A. Napoli return from the desert with silverware after defeating Bologna in the Supercoppa final, reinforcing the belief that 2025 may fully belong to them as their best formation and midfield balance fall back into place. Juventus follow that up with their most confident league performance of the season, taking all...

Match Week 15 completely reshaped the Serie A title race. Inter move into sole possession of first place with 33 points after a gritty win in Genoa, while Milan drop points at home and Napoli suffer a shocking loss to Udinese that raises serious questions about injuries, fatigue, and squad depth. Roma quietly keep pace with another clean sheet, tightening the race at the top, while Juventus grind...

Match Week 14 delivered another wild round of Serie A action as a clear three-horse race begins to form at the top. Napoli took down Juventus 2–1 behind a Hojlund brace and another strong tactical showing despite half their squad being in the infirmary. Milan pulled off a dramatic 3–2 comeback over Torino thanks to two late goals from Christian Pulisic, who is now tied atop the Capocannoniere char...