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Forbes magazine, as every year, has compiled its ranking of the richest men in Italy, and several sports personalities are also found. First up is fashion designer Giorgio Armani, owner of Milan's basketball team, Olimpia, whose $11.3 billion in assets ranks on the national podium behind Giovanni Ferrero and Andrea Pignataro. In the world of soccer...

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For the first time in 19 years, Italy returned to the US to play international soccer. With the eloquent Luciano Spalletti at the forefront, Gli Azzurri leave New York on a high with two victories in the bag and, more importantly, a restored bond with millions of Italian-Americans.  “We received a wonderful reception, a hug full of love and affecti...

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In the launch of our new partnership with Serie A USA, the Coccia Institute and the School of Communication & Media at Montclair State University hosted a successful watch party featuring the Napoli vs. Juventus match on Sunday, March 3rd in the CELS building. This event gathered a remarkable crowd, with representatives from local Napoli and Juvent...

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Fans in the United States will have full access to every Serie A match throughout the 2023/24 season, which presents a year of increased interest in the USA. USMNT star Christian Pulisic completed a move to AC Milan, and is poised for a new beginning after seeing his minutes slowly decrease over the years at Chelsea. Along with him went fellow inte...

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The Italian Serie A has long been a must-watch in Europe, with some of the world’s elite passing through the division, from the mavericks of Zlatan and Baggio, to the uber-cool defensive presences of Maldini and Nesta. Then of course, there’s the great Maradona.  Over recent years the league has seen a real resurgence, with Italian sides challengin...

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Jay-Z’s Roc Nation Sports has signed what has been described as a new “strategic partnership” with Italy’s top-flight soccer league Serie A. The deal, which was announced yesterday via Roc Nation’s social accounts, has been forged to enhance the Italian league’s reach in North America. The two entities said they will partner to raise the league’s a...

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Fanatics Inc. is buying Italian sports merchandising firm Epi and adding deals with several Serie A football clubs as it expands abroad. Epi, which is closely held by management and Quadrivio Group’s Industry 4.0 private equity fund, generated more than $50 million in sales in 2022, according to a person familiar with the matter who asked not to be...

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Napoli are on the verge of becoming the new kings of Italy's top football league, the Serie A, as Luciano Spalletti's side storms its way to the title. The club from Naples has dominated the Italian top-flight division in 2022/23, leading the way since September, as they look to make history at their Stadio Diego Armando Maradona this season. A tit...

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Dear friends, so many things happened, both in Italy and in the US, since the last editorial! I finally had the opportunity to be back in the US, this time with my friend Fabrizio Fasani, General Director of We the Italians. We participated at the Italian Embassy in Washington in the presentation of the Transatlantic Investment Committee, a project...

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After the brief off-season the 2022/23 season of Serie A starts the weekend of August 13, and this year is looking every bit as competitive as the last. We will watch another new champion trying to defend their title, legacy teams looking to get back to their old ways, and transfers shaking up the balance of the league. There is a lot to look forwa...

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