Introduction to my Football Blog

Earlier last week I was assigned by one of my University professors to write a blog weekly about a topic which is to my liking. As I am a student who is very fascinated by politics and travelling I found it a little bit difficult to find the topic on which I would be writing on my blog. However, no such topic could beat my perennial love for football or as known by Canadians and Americans, soccer. My love for the game was triggered by my uncle who supports AC Milan, a team based in Italy. Growing up in the golden age of this team it was inevitable that I would stick to this team my whole life. My father who supports Juventus, was not particularly impressed by the decision I made, however after many disputes he had to accept it. Nowadays, we can't wait for those two weekends in the football season when our two teams meet in one of the biggest match-ups in world football. My love for the national team was clearly expected as Italy have won 4 World Cups and their trophy history is immense making them one of the most successful national teams in history.

As the Italian Serie A was and in my opinion still is at the pinnacle of football my blog will consist of a brief overview of the big matches played throughout the week. I will also be discussing the crises  both the Italian National football team and the federation as a whole are facing at the moment with their failure to qualify for next summer's World Cup which will be held in Russia. In two months time the transfer window will be open and therefore I will be writing on any negotiations going on and  whatever the rumour mill will be grinding. I will also update my blog on the progress Italian teams make in European competitions and discuss their chances in going all the way to lift the two very well-known trophies of the Uefa Champions League and the Uefa Europa League. With the last stages of the season soon to be upon us, we football fans are in for a treat going into the latter stages where it is a do or die situation for the teams who are aiming to be at the peak of European football.