Calcio fiorentino is a true contact sport. This is because just about any type of contact is legal, from punches to the face, to body slams, to throwing sand in the eyes of your opposition.

Even though you’ve probably never heard of calcio storico, the chances are nearly 100 percent that you’ve played some version of it. The Italian sport created during the Italian Renaissance is ...

WHEN it comes to history, soccer’s classic derby matches are put in the shade by the Calcio Storico Fiorentino, a fixture that has been played in Florence since the 16th Century.

Calcio Storico is the sport to end all sports. Notorious for both its brutal violence and historical importance to the city of Florence the game is essentially a hybrid of MMA, football and rugby.

Antonio Masiello NOBODY IS PAID to play calcio storico. It is strictly an amateur pursuit, and many of those who participate do not even consider it a sport.

Inter Milan’s balance sheet will receive a positive impact of €3.9 million from the loan of Kristjan Asllani to Torino.This ...

Calcio storico fiorentino is definitely a violent spectacle but this does not mean that everything goes. Punches, kicks, head butts and wrestling are all considered legal by the rules of the game.

EVERY year Florence travels 500 years back in time to host one of the most ferocious sports in the world – the Calcio Storico. Translated as ‘historic football’ the sport is an ea… ...

Destination Calcio only popped up last summer and has a modest audience but has snapped up the live rights to Italian football’s Serie B in the UK and US until 2027. What’s going on? Serie B ...

By combining sport, culture, and lifestyle, we’re building a deeper and more lasting connection with fans.” As the NHL continues its global outreach, so does Serie A in America.

Calcio has found a home in the United States — and the home is a familiar one. CBS Sports and Lega Serie A announced a new two-year agreement on Friday morning to maintain the network’s role ...