European Football… Rome if you want to 30 Nov 20133 Dec 2013 Day two of the Calcio Italia adventure, and after the two games yesterday we headed south on the ultra-swish new high-speed train line through Tuscany, Umbria, and Lazio. A previous…
Bundesliga… On the eleventh day of TBIR Christmas – The Best football Weekend away 5 Jan 20134 Jan 2013 Now this may shock you, but we are quite partial to a weekend away once in a while, taking in some local culture, fine foods and wine and even, dare…
European Football… On the seventh day of TBIR Christmas – The best atmosphere 1 Jan 2013 Let's face it, none of us want to watch football in the sterile environment that sums up the experience that is far too common in England these days. The all…
European Football… Livin’ la Vida Loca 7 Mar 20129 Mar 2012 On the TBIR private jet on the way over to Rome, Danny and I tried to draw up the best derbies in Europe. Between us we have covered quite a…
European Football… Affamato come un lupo 6 Mar 20129 Mar 2012 Match fixing, doping, prostitutes and Silvio Berlusconi - just your average week in calcio. Italian football is dogged by controversy. But this weekend wasn't just about Serie A and one…
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