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Francesco Porzio

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Serie A Week 2 hot takes: Could Como challenge for the title? Fiorentina are in trouble, more

Cesc Fabregas and Como delivered a statement win over Napoli, while Davide Frattesi scored his second goal in two games to keep Lazio rolling under Rino Gattuso.

UEFA Champions League schedule: Real Madrid vs. Inter, Liverpool vs. Atletico Madrid on Matchday 1

The league phase will begin on September 8th and run until January 27

Serie A: How AC Milan teenager Aphadjo Cisse is making waves under Ruben Amorim; Roma's hot start

Serie A is back this weekend across Italy with major stories across Italy, including Roma looking to build on an impressive opening win

UEFA Europa League league phase draw: AC Milan to meet Benfica, Sunderland and Bournemouth

The stage is set for the 2026-2027 season of the UEFA Europa League

Bradley Barcola transfer grades: Liverpool sign French star from PSG for $116 million

The French winger joined the English side after winning back-to-back UCL titles

UEFA to lift boycott threat of FIFA tournaments as pressure on Gianni Infantino remains, per reports

The European soccer governing body is expected to lift the boycott threat, according to reports

Serie A Power Rankings: AS Roma off to flying start; Inter look like favorites while Fiorentina struggle

The first weekend of Serie A action is in the books, so how do all the teams rank?

Serie A hot takes: AC Milan's gem shines and that could mean more competition for USMNT's Christian Pulisic

The first weekend of Serie A action is already in the books and we had some surprises

Barcelona preview: Can Catalan giants end Champions League drought without a proper striker?

The Blaugrana are yet to replace Robert Lewandowski, with not long to go before the end of the summer transfer window

Serie A Power Rankings: Inter start on top, AC Milan back on track; Fiorentina set to surprise

The 2026-2027 Serie A season will kick off this weekend across Italy

Real Madrid preview: Will sensational Jose Mourinho return pay off for Florentino Perez?

The Blancos have appointed the Portuguese coach but also made some big signings in the summer, aiming to go all-in as usual

AC Milan season preview: Club surpasses €500 million in brand value, sets sight on UCL return

The side now coached by Portuguese boss Ruben Amorim made some big changes ahead of the upcoming season

How Como re-signed Nico Paz from Real Madrid: Cesc Fabregas's influence, Champions League soccer and more

The Italian club were able to re-sign the brilliant attacking midfielder after clinching historical Champions League qualification

Five World Cup talents to watch in Serie A: England's Djed Spence, Christian Pulisic's new teammate and more

The Serie A is finally back this weekend with the first matchday of the 2026-27 season, and here are some faces you may recall from the World Cup

From soccer to No Art: The story of former Dutch pro Ruud Boymans and ANOTR's global music hits

If you've heard "Talk to You," one of the songs of the year, you should know it all started with a former professional soccer player involved

Francesco Porzio is a soccer journalist. In 2025, he co-authored an investigative feature on the infiltration of the Italian mafia into Milan's football supporters, which was published on the front page of The Washington Post. He covers Serie A and European soccer on a daily basis and co-hosts a podcast with transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, regularly appearing across Romano's digital platforms. Born and based in Milan, Italy, he previously spent several years working in Germany as Senior Editor for OneFootball and graduated from John Cabot University in Rome. He believes that one "who knows only about football, knows nothing about football."

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