Two of European football's giants face off tonight at the Camp Nou as Milan battle Barcelona in Group H of the Champions League. The Spanish side will be hoping to put one of the competitions most successful sides to the sword as the Rossoneri are only second in European Cup wins with seven, only two behind Los Cules' rivals Real Madrid.

The Italian Football FanCast is the podcast for fans of Serie A and Calcio. On this edition of the Italian Football FanCast, we look back at the momentous win for Milan against Juventus in Turin with Paolo Rusmini. Was it the magnificent Rossoneri defence or inept Bianconeri attack that shaped the game?

With Inter closing the gap on the frontrunners and Sampdoria winning the Derby della Lanterna during midweek in the rearranged fixtures, a full card will be played out with a number of crucial games around the peninsula. Bologna – Palermo Last weekend Bologna fell to a resurgent Sampdoria side as they leaked three goals in 15 minutes.

The Italian Football FanCast is the podcast for fans of Serie A and Calcio. On this edition of the Italian Football FanCast, we look forward to another exciting weekend of Serie A action. Inter travel to Turin to face Juventus in the Derby d'Italia. A key game given the current state of both sides, so could Juve been the team to halt a resurgent Inter in their tracks?

As much has been spoken of the man's character off the field as well as his impact on it. A master of two positions, centre forward and centre half, while always walking through life with a smile on his face, the word Legend doesn't even come close to describing this player. John Charles was born 27th December 1931 in Swansea.

Inter-Roma is no ordinary clash between two title rivals. Over the past four years or so, it has been the title clash between the only two clubs who ever really competed for it. Each match has been enthralling, full of controversy, red cards, and goals. Claudio Ranieri's side this term have taken full points off all the teams above them bar Napoli thus far in the campionato and will look to.

The games are coming thick and fast in Serie A, and after a crucial midweek round in which Inter were the sole benefactors, they will be looking to build on that momentum but face a tough tie in the weekends standout game. Bologna – Catania What a baptism into Italian football management for Diego Simeone, but he remedied a 100 per cent losing record with Catania after claiming a draw against.

The Italian Football FanCast is the podcast for fans of Serie A and Calcio. On this edition of the Italian Football FanCast, Milan managed to grind out a victory in Catania despite being reduced to ten men after the dismissal of Mark van Bommel on his Serie A debut. Another debutant made his mark, as Giampaolo Pazzini announced himself at Inter with a brace which helped the Nerazzurri comeback.

A man whose influence stretches deep into Italian football and you could argue football as a whole. Helenio Herrera changed the face of the game as we know it; he was authoritarian, dictatorial, eccentric, a genius and a winner. Helenio Herrera was born, well no one knows exactly when, his father who wished to avoid late registration fees apparently doctored his date of birth, and Herrera himself.

As the transfer window is almost closed there has been a flurry of activity in the peninsula over the last few days. No doubt many of you will be aware of the acquisitions made by both sides in Milan. Milan picked up Mark van Bommel, Urby Emanuelson and Didac Vila. Meanwhile, Inter splashed the cash on Sampdoria striker Giampaolo Pazzini, with Jonathan Biabiany moving in the other direction.

The Italian Football FanCast is the podcast for fans of Serie A and Calcio. On this edition of the Italian Football FanCast, we look back at an explosive week in Serie A with goals a plenty and a mass brawl between Lazio and Bologna thrown in for good measure. Inter were thrown off course as Udinese swept the floor with the European Champions, leading to questions over Leonardo's tactical.

Week 21 is upon us after the midweek Coppa Italia matches and promises to be a ket weekend for all the Scudetto challengers. Inter have a tough test at Udinese, Milan welcome the Zlatan's party poopers and Napoli go to Bari, who have the potential to cause an upset. Bari – Napoli The home side have had a haphazard season so far, not helped by a plethora of injuries to key players.

The front page of Tuesdays Gazzetta dello Sport had the adoring face of Mario Balotelli spread from top to bottom. The former Inter ace was the subject of an in-depth interview by the pink paper and it contained a number of gems from the Manchester City striker. He may be the scourge of many in Italian football but the super confident Balotelli did not hold back in the recent interview.

The Italian Football FanCast is the podcast for fans of Serie A and Calcio. On this edition of the Italian Football FanCast, Inter look back to their best with an impressive win over Bologna which included a special moment for club captain Javier Zanetti. Juventus were fortunate to over come Bari and had to rely on a late goal by Alberto Aquilani, while Zlatan scored a spectacular goal against.

The Italian Football FanCast is the podcast for fans of Serie A and Calcio. On this edition of the Italian Football FanCast, we delve into the Coppa Italia as Inter, Juventus and Palermo all registered wins in the competition this week. With the January transfer window underway we speculate as to who will be joining ypur club, while also telling you of some already completed moves.

Week 20 has a lot to live up to after last weekends goalfest. Many have proclaimed week 19 to be the best of the season so far, and they would not be wrong. But with Inter looking ominous, Napoli looking superior and Juventus forever stumbling, it seems Milan might have to work a little harder in the race for this years Scudetto.

Gianni Rivera was born on18th August 1943 in Alessandria to a poor family playing football in the back streets of this small unassuming town. When he was thirteen, his father organised a trial at the local team, and it is said the young Rivera attracted an audience with his skill on the ball.

The Italian Football FanCast is the podcast for fans of Serie A and Calcio. On this edition of the Italian Football FanCast, we look back at what soem are calling the best weekend in Serie A so far. If people say Italian football is boring then point them to week 19 of this season. We had an Edinson Cavani hat-trick at the San Paolo, comebacks from Inter and Fiorentina, plus a quite extraordinary.

The games are coming thick and fast in 2011 after the midweek round we have a full card of games on Sunday to look forward to. Milan extended their lead at the top to five points so the chasing pack will have to pull their socks up if they are to have any hope of catching Max Allegri's side.

The winter break in Serie A is over and the New Year is here. All the teams have had the chance to regroup and refocus as they look to make a charge for Europe and the all important Scudetto. Bologna – Fiorentina It has been nearly a month since Sinisa Mihajlovic's side last took to the field in Serie A and that was a 2-1 defeat to Udinese.

One of Italy's most beloved coaches, a man who brought the World Cup back to the peninsula after 44 years. A humble man, but a football man first and foremost. Enzo Bearzot was born in Aiello del Friuli, in the province of Udine on the 26th September 1927. His father was a bank manager and had no interest in football, instead he wanted his son to go to university and get a formal education.

The Italian Football FanCast is the podcast for fans of Serie A and Calcio. On this edition of the Italian Football FanCast, we look back at Calcio during 2010, discussing our highs and lows. The goals of the year, quotes of the year and our team of the season so far. With 2011 underway and new beginnings for all we reminisce about some of the great debuts and grand entrances in Serie A.