"Soccer in Italy is something more than just passion, soccer for Italians means tradition. It's one of the most significant symbols that Italy has to offer: just like Ferrari, the Coliseum or food.

Soccer is also faith, loving your own team means stitching its jersey forever in your heart. For Italians all over the world, for those who have left their country in hopes of a better future: soccer also means home.

Dreams in fact ...who hasn't for once dreamt of becoming a famous soccer player? Hearing the chants of a stadium screaming your name for a moment of glory? Juventus, Milan, Inter, Roma, Lazio, Napoli ...we have all worn these jerseys in our minds and we have all laughed and cried over them. That is because soccer lifts every Italian to feel in all the 5 senses the real meaning of the sport...because soccer is in us, soccer is us...SOCCER IS ITALY!"

                                                                                                                                  Alfredo Iannaccone, Rome