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Francesco Porzio

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How Como became a Champions League team: Unique model, ownership power, Cesc Fabregas lead impressive rise

On Thursday the Italian team will make their official debut in the major European competition

UEFA Champions League schedule: Manchester United face Sabah on Matchday 1

The league phase will begin on September 8th and run until January 27

Champions League expert picks, predictions, best bets: Manchester United return to Europe's biggest stage

Check out all the picks from our experts as the Champions League league phase kicks off

Real Madrid early impressions: Jose Mourinho's men still far from being Champions League contenders

The Blancos won 2-1 against Inter in the opening game of the UEFA Champions League league phase at the Bernabeu, but there's work to be done

Champions League expert picks, predictions, best bets: Liverpool, Arsenal in Matchday 1 action on Wednesday

Check out all the picks from our experts as the Champions League league phase kicks off

Serie A Power Rankings: AS Roma and Inter dominate; AC Milan, Juventus slip

The third weekend of Serie A action is in the books, so how do all the teams rank?

Why Viking FK uses two head coaches as Norwegian club makes Champions League debut

Bjarte Lunde Aarsheim and Morten Jensen teamed up to guide Viking to a first league title in 34 years, bringing their unique dual-manager system to the Champions League against Stuttgart.

Champions League expert picks, predictions, best bets: Real Madrid vs. Inter battle on Matchday 1

Check out all the picks from our experts as the Champions League league phase kicks off

Footy Fix: Champions League returns Tuesday across CBS Sports and Paramount+

The league phase of Europe's biggest competition starts Tuesday

Top ten players coached by Jose Mourinho: Cristiano Ronaldo, Diego Milito, Samuel Eto'o, more

The Portuguese coach will meet Inter at the Bernabeu on Tuesday in the Champions League

Lautaro Martinez finishes stunning Inter 3-2 comeback over Napoli with stoppage-time goal

After conceding two quick second-half goals to Matteo Politano and Rasmus Hojlund, Inter mounted a furious rally behind a Lautaro Martinez brace to secure a dramatic 3-2 victory.

Inter vs. Napoli: Can Cristian Chivu integrate his new English signings ahead of a crucial stretch of matches?

The Nerazzurri will meet Napoli on Saturday at San Siro before their Champions League opener against Real Madrid

Serie A: How will the new AC Milan signings integrate in the short term; Juventus have a new striker

Serie A is back this weekend across Italy with major stories across Italy, including Juventus hosting AC Milan in Turin

Serie A Power Rankings: AS Roma challenge Inter at the top while Napoli struggle and Fiorentina collapse

The second weekend of Serie A action is in the books, so how do all the teams rank?

Francesco Porzio is a soccer journalist. In 2025, he co-authored an investigative feature on the infiltration of the Italian mafia into Milan's football supporters, which was published on the front page of The Washington Post. He covers Serie A and European soccer on a daily basis and co-hosts a podcast with transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, regularly appearing across Romano's digital platforms. Born and based in Milan, Italy, he previously spent several years working in Germany as Senior Editor for OneFootball and graduated from John Cabot University in Rome. He believes that one "who knows only about football, knows nothing about football."

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