Italian french rivalry Archives

Euro 2008: Italy celebrates 2-0 over France

10 April, 2020

There is one thing in Italy that you can’t joke about, and that is football (or soccer). Italians are ready to talk about and make fun of themselves over just about anything, but don’t ever risk speaking badly about the…

Italy for 2010 World Cup: high hopes

22 March, 2020

2010 is another World Cup Year and reigning champions, Italy’s Azzurri football team, will be carrying many hopes and expectations on their shoulders to repeat the 2006 Italian Word Cup victory. As it’s Friday, and we know you enjoy funny…

Italy vs France: the Lonely Planet European challenge

17 March, 2020

This is not a football match between arch rivals Italy and France, but rather a simple Lonely Planet survey on Italy vs France: which is better? And surprise, surprise, Italy is way ahead in the poll so perhaps I should…