The Italian Football Podcast

From David Neres the matchwinner for Napoli in Antonio Conte's 3-4-3, Roma regressing to the mean, VAR controversy costs Lazio, Mike Maignan and Rafael Leao the heroes with Mad Max AC Milan's matchwinner, to lethal Lautaro Martinez ends Inter Milan losing streak, Kenan Yildiz wins it for Juventus, big Como debate, and Fiorentina risking relegation, Atalanta get season back on track as well as this...

Goals from Jonathan David, Lois Openda and Weston McKennie gave Juventus a thrilling 3-2 win over Bodo Glimt in Norway on Tuesday.  Carlo Garganese analyses and reacts to the main highlights from the big Champions League match on Tuesday. In the other game on the night, Napoli beat Qarabag 2-0 at the Stadio Maradona thanks to another Scott McTominay-inspired performance. Let us know your thoughts...

From Magic Mike Maignan the Milan Derby hero for AC Milan who send Scudetto shout, Inter Milan continue to flop in direct rival clashes in Italy, Gianluca Scamacca stunner for Atalanta when Antonio Conte unleashes Davide Neres in a 3-4-3, to Luciano Spalletti continues what Juventus did under Igor Tudor against Fiorentina where Rolando Mandragora scores a screamer, and Roma + Bologna continue to w...

The Milan Derby between Inter Milan and AC Milan takes place on Sunday 23 November at 2045 CET at the San Siro. Carlo Garganese and Nima Tavallaey preview the big Scudetto game. We look at the probable XIs, injuries and suspensions, and break down the game tactically before offering our predictions. Who do you think will win? Who will score? Check out our friends on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠101GreatGoals.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Carlo Garganese reacts to Italy’s 2026 FIFA World Cup playoff draw. The Azzurri were paired with Northern Ireland in the semi final, and will play away from home at Wales or Bosnia and Herzegovina in the final if they make it there. Carlo analyses the upcoming playoffs. Just who are the Azzurri’s opponents and can we beat them? When and where will the fixtures be played? What are the rules for the...

Welcome to another episode of Questions From ItaFootPod Patrons where you, our patrons, decide what the show is about by sending in your questions. Topics include: - Inter Milan vs AC Milan Derby Preview: Serie A Lineups, Team News, Odds, Predictions? - Could Moise Kean Leave Fiorentina In January? - Are The Camorra In Control Of Serie B Side Juve Stabia? - What Happened to Roberto Baggio's 900 Pa...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup Playoff Draw takes place on Thursday 20 November at 1300 CET. Nima Tavallaey explains everything Italy fans need to know ahead of the draw. Who is in the draw? Which teams are seeded? When will the playoffs take place? Who will be at home and away? What are the rules? Will the Azzurri qualify for the finals in the United States? Who do you want the Azzurri to avoid in the s...

Carlo Garganese looks at the highlights and lowlights of Italy’s humiliating 4-1 World Cup qualifying defeat to Norway, in which Erling Haaland scored two goals. Carlo looks ahead to the playoff draw and the matches themselves in March. What changes need to be made? Should Rino Gattuso be sacked? Should Gabriele Gravina and key figures in the FIGC go? Who should be in and out of the Italy squad? W...

Goals from Erling Haaland x 2, Antonio Nusa and Jörgen Strand Larsen gave Norway a 4-1 win away over Italy, for whom Francesco Pio Esposito scored. Nima Tavallaey analyses and reacts to the main highlights from the FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifers match at the San Siroin Milan on Sunday. If you want to support The Italian Football Podcast and get every episode, simply become a member on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

The World Cup 2026 qualifying match between Italy and Norway takes place on Sunday 16 November at 2045 CET at San Siro. Carlo Garganese previews the big game. We look at the probable XIs, injuries and suspensions, and break down the Group I match tactically before offering our predictions. How many goals do Italy need to score to qualify for the World Cup? Who do you think will win? Will Erling Ha...

Goals from Gianluca Mancini and Francesco Pio Esposito gave Italy a 2-0 win away over Moldova. Carlo Garganese analyses and reacts to the main highlights from the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers match at Zimbru Stadium, Chisinua on Thursday. If you want to support The Italian Football Podcast and get every episode, simply become a member on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/TIFP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ OR ⁠⁠⁠⁠...

The number of goals scored in the Serie A this season has decreased dramatically. Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese discuss, debate and analyze the reason behind this drop-off. What do you think is the reason? Is the Serie A at the lowest point it has ever been in quality-wise? Or is it just temporary? Do you want to buy tickets for a Serie A match but don’t know how? Well, Live Football Tickets...

The World Cup 2026 Qualifier between Moldova and Italy in UEFA Qualification Group I takes place on Thursday 13 November at 2045 CET at Zimbru Stadium in Chisinau.  A patron ask Carlo Garganese and Nima Tavallaey to preview the big game.  We look at the probable XIs, injuries and suspensions, and break down the game tactically before offering our predictions.  Who do you think will win? Who will s...

From Serie A goal crisis this season, Cristian Chivu outclasses Maurizio Sarri tactically as Inter Milan beat Lazio convincingly, Roma joint top of the league after Udinese win, Napoli in crisis as Antonio Conte sounds like he's giving up, Bologna 3 points off the top as Vincenzo Italiano continues to overperform in 2025, to Ivan Juric sacked by Atalanta as Raffaele Palladino comes in, and Elia Ca...

The Champions League matchday four game between Inter Milan and Kairat Almaty takes place on Wednesday 5 November at 2100 CET at San Siro. Carlo Garganese and Nima Tavallaey preview the big game. We look at the probable XIs, injuries and suspensions, and break down the game tactically before offering our predictions. Who do you think will win? Who will score? Do you want to buy tickets for a Serie...

From a Rafael Leao counter attack leading AC Milan to a win, Roma lose after Paulo Dybala penalty miss, Piotr Zielinski wondergoal when Inter Milan win ugly at the death, Como's Cesc Fabregas destined for the top, Vanja Milinkovic-Savic the hero again, Luciano Spalletti off to a dream start at Juventus, to Ivan Juric in trouble at Atalanta, Nicolo Zaniolo redemption season at Udinese, and Stefano...

Juventus sacked Igor Tudor on Monday after a disastrous run of form that saw the Bianconeri go eight games without a win, lose three in a row and fail to score in four matches - the worst run in 34 years. Carlo Garganese reacts to the decision. Was it the right decision? What next for the Bianconeri? Who will be the new coach? Do you want to buy tickets for a Serie A match but don’t know how? Well...

Goals from Petar Sucic and a brace from Hakan Calhanoglu gave Inter Milan a 3-0 win over Fiorentina, for whom Moise Kean failed to score despite a couple of chances to. Nima Tavallaey analyses and reacts to the main highlights from the Serie A at the San Siro in Milan on Match Day 9 of the 2025/2026 season. Do you think Stefano Pioli will be sacked? Should he be? Whose goal was better: Sucic or Ca...

Juventus have appointed Luciano Spalletti as their new manager after the sacking of Igor Tudor. Carlo Garganese reacts to the news. Is this a good appointment? What formation and football will Spalletti play? Who are the winners and losers? What transfers will the coach make in the January market? Carlos analyses all this and more. Do you want to buy tickets for a Serie A match but don’t know how?...

The Serie A matchday nine game between Inter Milan and Fiorentina takes place on Wednesday 29 October at 2045 CET at the San Siro. Carlo Garganese and Nima Tavallaey preview the big Scudetto game.  We look at the probable XIs, injuries and suspensions, and break down the game tactically before offering our predictions.  Who do you think will win? Who will score? Do you want to buy tickets for a Se...

From Scott "Maratoma" McTominay wondergoal as Napoli bounce back with a win, Inter Milan dominate first half but ragebaited by Antonio Conte, Juventus sack Igor Tudor after disastrous start, Ivan Provedel and Mario Gila the heroes once again for Lazio, to AC Milan miss opportunity in Pisa draw, Roma back up top of the league after Paulo Dybala scores only goal of the game, and Atalanta create but...

A goal from Jude Bellingham gave Real Madrid a 1-0 win over Juventus. Carlo Garganese analyses and reacts to the main highlights from the Champions League match at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday. Will Igor Tudor now be sacked? Should he? Is Raffaele Palladino the right man to replace him? Do you want to buy tickets for a Serie A match but don’t know how? Well, Live Football Tickets is THE best...

The Serie A matchday eight game between Napoli and Inter Milan takes place on Saturday 25 October at 1800 CET at the Stadio Maradona. Carlo Garganese and Nima Tavallaey preview the big Scudetto game. We look at the probable XIs, injuries and suspensions, and break down the game tactically before offering our predictions. Who do you think will win? Who will score? Do you want to buy tickets for a S...

The Champions League matchday three game between Real Madrid and Juventus takes place on Wednesday 22 October at 2100 CET at the Santiago Bernabeu in Spain. Carlo Garganese and Nima Tavallaey preview the big game. We look at the probable XIs, injuries and suspensions, and break down the game tactically before offering our predictions. Who do you think will win? Who will score? Do you want to buy t...

Juventus are in full CRISIS after failing to win again, this time after losing to Como after a Nico Paz masterclass. Carlo Garganese and Nima Tavallaey discuss, debate and analyze John Elkann's role in the Bianconeri debacle that never ends. Do you want to buy tickets for a Serie A match but don’t know how? Well, Live Football Tickets is THE best place to find Serie A tickets. Tickets are often av...