Francesco Baldini: “Italian Football is Run by Crooks, Young Players Must Play

Silvio Baldini’s Blunt Truth: Italy’s Future Lies in Youth, Not ‘Lestofanti’ By Daniel Richardson | Editor-in-Chief, Archysport May 30, 2026 — Coverciano, Italy Silvio Baldini, the interim coach of the Italian national team, has delivered a no-holds-barred assessment of Italian football’s current state, declaring that the country’s recent struggles stem from a system dominated by … Read more

Euro 2016 Italy Squad: Where Are the Azzurri Players Now?

From Bordeaux to the Boardroom: Revisiting Italy’s Euro 2016 Squad In the world of international football, certain matches linger in the collective memory long after the final whistle. For the Italian national team, the “battle of Bordeaux” remains one of those defining moments. As the Italian federation weighs its options for the future of the … Read more

Italian Football: The Urgent Need for Tax and Fiscal Reforms

Saving the Game: Gianni Petrucci Calls for Unified Reform of Italian Football The intersection of sport and statecraft is rarely as visible as it is in Italy, where the passion for the pitch often spills directly into the halls of power. Now, Gianni Petrucci is calling for a formal, strategic alliance between these two worlds … Read more