January 2026

Matchday 18 of Serie A goes into the books by consolidating established certainties, confirming trends and sidestepping surprises. It’s no longer news that Allegri’s Milan grind out another “short snout” win, unbeaten in 16 straight league matches and now fully reshaped—especially in their solidity—in the image and likeness of their coach. It’s no longer news—and […]

After De Rossi’s return to Rome last week, which closed out 2025, Matchday 18 opens 2026 with the evocative return of Gasperini to Bergamo, where he changed the history of La Dea. Before Gasp, Atalanta were used to fighting and suffering, bouncing back and forth between Serie A and Serie B. A decade with the