Curva, Tifosi & the Matchday Experience

Italian football doesn’t start at kickoff, it starts in the streets, the bars, the chants, and the Curva.

In Episode 1 of The FORZA CALCIO Podcast, I am joined by Scott and Christian as we dive into the heart of calcio culture: the Curva, the tifosi, and what matchday truly feels like in Italy. From the build-up before the game to the noise, colour, tension, and emotion inside the stadium, this episode is about the people who give Italian football its soul.

We talk about:• The role of the curva in Italian football culture• The positives and negatives of fan culture in Italy• Chants, banners, rituals, and unwritten rules• How the matchday experience in Italy differs from everywhere else

This is one of those conversations that dives into fan culture in Italy, giving firsthand experience of the ups and downs of following your team in the country from those who do it regularly, so whether you’re a casual calcio fan or you’re like me, a diehard calcio aficionado, you’re going to want to stick around.

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Scott Balaam, founder of Tibbs News and Calcio Amore▶️ https://www.tibsnews.co.uk▶️ https://www.tibsnews.co.uk/category/calcio-amore/domenica-bastardi/▶️ https://x.com/scottbalaam▶️ https://www.instagram.com/scottbalaam/

Christian Waugh, former sports journalist and goalkeeper coach at Lago Patria FC▶️ https://www.instagram.com/christianwaughh/

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