Liam Brady Irish international who played in Italy for Sampdoria
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Viva Italia! The Rich History of the Irish in Italy

Irish ties with Italy go deeper than your local chipper. Especially in football. Besides Giants Stadium at U.S.A. ’94 and Giovanni Trapatoni, there have been a number of Irish internationals who have plied their trade in the Bel Paese over the years. Recent years have seen an influx of Irish starlets to Italian clubs so…

Artem Dovbyk for Ukraine, new AS Roma striker
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AS Roma Sign In-Demand Forward for €30.5 Million

27-year-old Ukrainian striker Artem Dovbyk has joined AS Roma from Girona on a five-year contract that will run until 2029. The deal is worth €30.5 million. Dovbyk has also been subject to interest from Atletico Madrid in this summer transfer window but Los Rojiblancos refused to pay what Girona wanted. Signing the La Liga top…