The Italian Football Podcast

From Juventus crisis as Igor Tudor could be sacked, world class Nico Paz show for Como, Atalanta can't score mainly thanks to Mario Gila and Ivan Provedel who save a point for Lazio, Rafael Leao shoots Max Allegri's AC Milan top of the league, to Ange-Yoann Bonny brilliant when pragmatic Cristian Chivu leads Inter Milan to three points, decimated Napoli lose to Giovanni Simeone Torino goal, and Ro...

Welcome to another episode of Questions From The Italian Football Podcast Patrons where you, our patrons, decide what the show is about by sending in your questions. Topics include: - Should Italy Call Up Argentine born winger Matias Soule? - Are Juventus The New Manchester United? - Is Newcastle's Sandro Tonali The Best Midfielder In The Premier League? - Roma vs Inter Milan Preview: Serie A Line...

Italy will now almost certainly be in the World Cup 2026 playoffs as it is virtually impossible to overtake Norway in their qualifying group. Carlo Garganese looks ahead to the playoffs draw on November 21, how it works, the seedings, possible opponents, teams to avoid, dates, what team and formation Rino Gattuso should pick for the Azzurri, and whether or not Italy will qualify or miss out on a t...

The Serie A matchday seven match between Roma and Inter Milan takes place on Saturday 18 October at 2045 CET at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. 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 S...

Should Italy call up Roma star Matias Soulé? Are Juventus the new Manchester United? What is the best ever goal scored by a defender? Three patrons send in a question for Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese to discuss, debate and analyze. What do you think? Should Soulé be called up to the Azzurri? Are Juve the new Man Utd? Which defender scored the best ever goal? Do you want to buy tickets for a...

Goals from Moise Kean, Mateo Retegui and Francesco Pio Esposito gave Italy a 3-1 win away over Estonia , for whom Rauno Sappinen scored. Nima Tavallaey analyses and reacts to the main highlights from the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers match at A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn on Saturday. 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 fi...

Welcome to another episode of Questions From The Italian Football Podcast Patrons where you, our patrons, decide what the show is about by sending in your questions. Topics include: - Estonia vs Italy Preview: FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier Lineups, Team News, Odds, Predictions & More? - The NEW San Siro Stadium: Opening Date, Plans, Capacity, Earnings, Design & Name of AC Milan & Inter Arena? - Wh...

Milan City Council have voted yes to a proposal that will see San Siro and its surrounding land sold to AC Milan and Inter Milan. This decision means that Milan and Inter can now move forwards with plans to demolish most of the current Giuseppe Meazza Stadium at San Siro in order to build a new modern stadium. Nima Tavalaey and Carlo Garganese answer all the questions sent in from patrons surround...

The World Cup 2026 Qualifier between Estonia and Italy in UEFA Qualification Group I takes place on Saturday 11 October at 2045 CET at Lillekula Stadium in Tallinn. 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 wan...

From Juventus continue to go Drawventus as Jonathan David, Lois Openda and Dusan Vlahovic all misfire, AC Milan rue Christian Pulisic and Rafael Leao misses, Supersubs Leonardo Spinazzola and Kevin De Bruyne stage Napoli comeback, to Lautaro Martinez leads Inter Milan in Cremonese demolition job, Matias Soulé screamer as Roma stage comeback win after Moise Kean rocket for Fiorentina, and Lazar Sam...

The Serie A match between Juventus and AC Milan takes place on Sunday 5 October at 2045 CET at the Allianz Stadium in Turin. 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 A match but d...

Goals from Federico Gatti and Chico Conceicao earned Juventus a 2-2 draw with Villarreal for whom Georges Mikautadze and Renato Veiga scored. Carlo Garganese and Nima Tavallaey analyse and react to the main highlights from the Champions League match at El Madrigal on Wednesday. Is Gatti the most unlikely bicycle kick scorer ever? Which other unlikely wondergoal scorers can you remember? Do you wan...

Should Michael Kayode be called up to the Italy Squad? Will Antonio Conte ever win the Champions League? Should Alessandro Bastoni be the captain of Inter Milan? Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese debate, discuss, and analyze these questions sent in from patrons/YouTube members. Do you think Conte will win the UCL? Should Bastoni be named Inter skipper? Is Kayode good enough for the Azzurri? Do yo...

The Champions League match between Villarreal and Juventus takes place on Wednesday 1 October at 2045 CET at El Madrigal 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 tickets for a Serie A match...

From Christian Pulisic decisive again for AC Milan in Max Allegri defensive masterclass, Napoli decimated defensively as Kevin De Bruyne squares off with Antonio Conte, Juventus fail to create against decimated Atalanta where Ibrahim Sulemana scores a beauty, to Inter Milan suffer from Pio Mania as Francesco Pio Esposito scores first Serie A goal, Roma roll on as Gasperini goes Allegri where Hella...

EURO 2020 hero and Napoli fullback Leonardo Spinazzola has had an amazing start to the season building on last season's renaissance under Antonio Conte, with calls for his inclusion in Gattuso's FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers Italy squad. Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese debate, discuss, and analyze a question on this topic sent in from patron/YouTube member. Do you want to buy tickets for a Ser...

Liverpool defender Giovanni Leoni is the latest Italy star to be victim of an ACL joining Nicolo Zaniolo, Federico Chiesa, Giorgio Scalvini, Riccardo Calafiori and Gianluca Scamacca Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese debate, discuss, and analyze a question on this topic sent in from patron/YouTube member. Do you want to buy tickets for a Serie A match but don’t know how? Well, Live Football Ticket...

The Serie A match between AC Milan and Napoli takes place on Sunday 28 September at 2045 CET at San Siro in Milan. 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 A match but don’t know...

Inter Milan striker Francesco Pio Esposito has been billed as Italy’s next superstar striker. Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese profile the youngster, going through all his key information; his ability, potential, stats and attributes, his best goals and highlights. We detail his position, age, strengths, weaknesses, contract, transfer status and interested clubs, and much more. Just how good can...

From Lorenzo Pellegrini's Rome derby bliss for Roma, Nuno Tavares & Maurizio Sarri Lazio nightmare, Inter Milan newboys Petar Sucic and Luis Henrique shine, Francesco Pio Esposito profile deep dive, Juventus referee fury in Hellas Verona shambles, to Teun Koopmeiners flop, Nikola Krstovic stars for Atalanta, and Nico Paz leads Como to win over Fiorentina where Stefano Pioli is in trouble, Andrea B...

The Rome Derby between Lazio and Roma takes place on Sunday 21 September at 12.30 CET at the Stadio Olimpico. Carlo Garganese and Nima Tavallaey preview the big Serie A 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 think this is the turning point for Cristian Chivu...

Two goals from Marcus Thuram gave Inter Milan a 2-0 win over Ajax in Match Day 1 of the 2025/2026 Champions League. Carlo Garganese and Nima Tavallaey analyse and react to the main highlights from the Champions League matchday one clash at the Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam on Wednesday. Do you think this is the turning point for Cristian Chivu? Should Francesco Pio Esosito start now? Are Inter b...

The Serie A clash AC Milan Vs Como is scheduled to be played in Australia but is that right or wrong? Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese debate, discuss, and analyze a question on this topic sent in from patron/YouTube member. 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 available for as...

The Champions League match between Manchester City and Napoli takes place on Thursday 18 September at 2100 CET at the Etihad. 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 A match but...

From Juventus fantastic start to season after Derby d'Italia win, Inter Milan woes from goalkeeper to midfield, Napoli give an outstanding display in power, Fiorentina battered but shouldn't worry, Luka Modric throws 40th birthday bash at San Siro for AC Milan, Roma misfire up front as Torino win, Atalanta smash Lecce as Ademola Lookman war rages on, to preview of Juventus vs Borussia Dortmund, Aj...