Forza Italia: The Fall & Rise of Italian Football
by Paddy Agnew
Paddy Agnew is an expert on Italian football, a respected journalist and writer who knows exactly what makes Calcio tick. In this new edition of Forza Italia he looks at the fascinating tale of inspired players, skilled coaches, rich tycoons, glitzy media coverage, Mafia corruption, allegations of drug taking and fan power – culminating in the 2006 World Cup victory that delighted a nation and a match-fixing scandal that shocked the world.
Now, in the aftermath of the highs and lows of the past few years, Italian football is rebuilding itself. Serie A wants once more to be considered a leading league in world football. Agnew's book is a great read, and by the end of it you too will know Italian football, for better or worse.
