The Footballer as the Soldier

Football, by far the world’s most popular sport, is the mirror of our society. Its Americanisation is visible as much as it is audible, as expressed by the autumnal voice of visitor Miguel Ángel Gil Marín, CEO of Atlético de Madrid, on 7 October at the IE Tower Auditorium. This week, it was rumoured that the first fixture of the sort will be the very Atlético against Barcelona in Miami three days before Christmas. How will this circus end? We shall wait. Perhaps we will live to see.

Euro Betting Tips – Football European Championship 2024

Just in time for the European Championships, the Stork provides a guide for students to bet on the football teams participating in this year's games.

(Ex-)Boyfriend Drama, Albania Pact, Russian Prank Call, and Atreju – A Summary of Meloni’s Autumn

The Stork reflects on some the most important events of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's autumn, which may have wider political effects in Italy and abroad.

Scommessopoli: the Latest Italian Football Scandal

The Stork breaks down Italian football's history with betting scandals,in light of recent developments in the club.

World Cup 2030 Assigned to Spain!

FIFA has announced the six co-hosts for World Cup 2023, one of whom is Spain. In anticipation, the Stork breaks down the historical significance around host countries and explains why 2030 will be a particularly exciting year for football.

Marcello Pagani

Second-year Law and International Relations student in Segovia. Fluent in English and Italian. Born in Boston, U.S.A., to parents from Milan, who had just moved from Italy. Lived in Munich, Germany and London, U.K.
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