Italian football

Pro Vercelli: Fallen Giants of Calcio

Pro Vercelli were a side that dominated Italian football from 1908 until 1922, winning an incredible seven titles across 14 years. In a guest post, as part of their Month of Calcio, The Final Third tell their story.

Champions Milan Conquer Rome

MASSIMILIANO Allegri has joined a select group including Arrigo Sacchi, Fabio Capello and Alberto Zaccheroni by winning the Serie A title in his first year with AC Milan. A draw in Rome was all the visitors needed, and it was what they settled for in the end despite having controlled the second half of the game. Milan’s joint top scorer, Zlatan Ibrahimović, has now finished on top of the league every year for the past eight years.

The Italian Lob – Scanning the Scudetto

PÓG Mo Goal teams up with Dels’ Football Tips to scan the Scudetto, as the Serie A season counts down to a finale.

AC Milan are within touching distance of this season’s Serie A title after doing just about enough to pick up three points at home against Bologna. An eighth-minute goal from Mathieu Flamini eventually decided the game, and left Milan needing a maximum of two points from their final three games.