James Campbell Taylor

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In defence of Serie A

October 5th, 2011 by James Taylor | 8 Comments

In defence of Serie A

How Italian football fell back down to earth, and why calcio deserves more respect


Friday night lights

May 11th, 2011 by James Taylor | No Comments

Friday night lights

Where were you ten years ago tonight? I was at San Siro.


Ciao Vecio: Italy mourns the end of an era

December 22nd, 2010 by James Taylor | No Comments

<i>Ciao Vecio</i>: Italy mourns the end of an era

Enzo Bearzot, the Azzurri’s 1982 World Cup-winning coach has died at 83


My pink pages

November 12th, 2010 by James Taylor | 1 Comment

My pink pages

Una vita in rosa: how La Gazzetta dello Sport changed my life


Morality misinterpreted

July 5th, 2010 by James Taylor | No Comments

Morality misinterpreted

Uruguay’s Luis Suarez was punished appropriately for his handball against Ghana — must he be vilified?


Not quite the end of the world

June 27th, 2010 by James Taylor | No Comments

Not quite the end of the world

Analysing the Azzurri’s World Cup blues


Breakfast in America

June 19th, 2010 by James Taylor | No Comments

Breakfast in America

Experiencing the World Cup stateside


A career of two halves

March 7th, 2010 by James Taylor | No Comments

A career of two halves

Michael Owen’s latest injury blow has England fans wondering where it all went wrong


Eire of their ways

December 5th, 2009 by James Taylor | 1 Comment

Eire of their ways

As moral dilemmas ensue, Ireland did themselves few favours following cruel World Cup elimination


San Siro serenade turns sour for capitano Maldini

May 29th, 2009 by James Taylor | 4 Comments

San Siro serenade turns sour for <i>capitano</i> Maldini

Farewell match reveals strained relations between legendary defender and Milan ultràs


Generation gap

July 5th, 2008 by James Taylor | No Comments

Generation gap

Portugal’s current crop of stars no match for “Golden Generation”


Liberté, egalité… surrealité!

July 3rd, 2008 by James Taylor | No Comments

Liberté, egalité... surrealité!

The weird and wacky world of France coach Raymond Domenech


Goodnight Vienna

June 30th, 2008 by James Taylor | No Comments

Goodnight Vienna

BBC’s John Motson signs off on top


Sacré coeur

June 28th, 2008 by James Taylor | No Comments

Sacré coeur

Veteran French defender Lilian Thuram remains philosophical despite heart shock



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