It’s always tricky to decide whether to cover a story or not. Yes, we follow sport, but not everything sport-related is automatically newsworthy. Take the Vinicius conspiracy, for example. We considered writing a story about it, but luckily we decided not to. You can find a more detailed explanation in our latest issue of The Take, our weekly column here on Substack.
If we decide to cover a story, we must take the time to evaluate the angle. Which part of the story is worth amplifying? For example, we spent several hours trying to understand what was so special about Thierry Henry wearing On shoes for the first time. We then came to the conclusion that we should try to explain whether the brand’s LightSpray technology could work in football.
But sometimes, we are lucky enough to come across stories that are obvious. For example, a team banning its fans from jumping inside the stadium altogether.
The design of football jerseys is set to be revolutionised, thanks to adidas. Modena’s president, Carlo Rivetti, has unveiled his brand new Stone Island 1/1 jacket. On the subject of presidents, here is a full list of American owners in Italian football. If you’re feeling nostalgic for the international break, here are the best photos from Lionel Messi’s farewell game with Argentina. Plus, here’s why the number 10 jersey will not be retired.
To get to know Oumar Solet, you have to start with music: from the sounds he discovers while travelling, to the tracks he uses to bring different cultures together in the Udinese dressing room. Opening the new season of More Than, he takes us into his world, from Udine to Rio de Janeiro, from France to Africa, always drawn to what he has yet to discover. For Oumar Solet, curiosity is not a choice, but an instinct: “Born Curious”.
We need to talk about Jannik Sinner again. He has announced that he will not be playing again in 2026 due to his knee problem. He will miss the ATP Finals and the Davis Cup, two events due to take place in Italy, which makes his decision even harder to analyse. Nevertheless, we have tried.
LeBron James took part in his first practice session with the Philadelphia 76ers this week. But that’s not the whole story. The real story is that he will live in New York throughout the season and commute to Philadelphia by helicopter.
Our colleagues at nss magazine are running a series called “Design Nobody Notices.”. In their latest article they answer a simple but important question: why are stadiums full of plastic seats?
There’s a chance that the 2036 Summer Olympics won’t actually take place in summer. It’s a story involving Qatar. See you next week.