Personal website: http://www.mcalcio.com

Articles written: 130

Marco Pantanella has been a soccer enthusiast from a very early age, ever since he started kicking the ball around as a little baby in his garden. From then on, enthusiasm became a passion, and passion eventually lead to the creation of his mCalcio.com Soccer Blog in July 2007. Eventually, fate brought Marco Pantanella to write for Soccerlens, and a new Serie A-reporting dynasty was born. :) On top being the Chief Editor and a regular writer for Soccerlens, Marco is also responsible for many of the artwork pictures you see on the website. His best images include ‘Share Your Football Experiences’ Contest, The Ultimate 5-a-Side Team, Top 50 Most Exciting Teen Footballers (2007), Barcelona vs. Real Madrid: El Clásico Is Almost, Almost Upon Us, Inter Milan vs. AC Milan - A Preview of the ‘Derby della Madonnina’, and All-Time Premier League Top Scorers. Marco has been a vivid Juventus supporter ever since the Roberto Baggio era. His favorite players are Paolo Maldini and Alessandro Del Piero.

Marco Pantanella Archives:

• 2009 August (1)

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  • UEFA Champions League 2009-2010 - Group Stage Draw LIVEBLOG by Marco Pantanella - (414) - 27/08/2009

• 2009 March (1)

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  • 2008-2009 Champions League & UEFA Cup Quarter/Semi-Finals Draw - LIVEBLOG by Marco Pantanella - (531) - 20/03/2009

• 2009 February (3)

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  • Chelsea vs. Juventus: Presenting the PLAYERS by Marco Pantanella - (0) - 25/02/2009
  • Arsenal vs. AS Roma: Presenting the PLAYERS by Marco Pantanella - (7) - 24/02/2009
  • Inter Milan vs. Manchester United: Presenting the PLAYERS by Marco Pantanella - (22) - 24/02/2009

• 2009 January (3)

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  • The Times's 50 Worst Things About Modern Football by Marco Pantanella - (209) - 31/01/2009
  • UEFA Football Team of the Year 2008 by Marco Pantanella - (480) - 24/01/2009
  • Football Bargains: Players with EXPIRING CONTRACTS in 2009 by Marco Pantanella - (120) - 05/01/2009

• 2008 December (3)

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  • L’Équipe’s All-Star Best XI of 2008 by Marco Pantanella - (63) - 30/12/2008
  • UEFA Champions League Playoffs Draw - LIVEBLOG by Marco Pantanella - (468) - 19/12/2008
  • Soccerlens 2008 Awards Winners by Marco Pantanella - (105) - 15/12/2008

• 2008 November (3)

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  • Top 20 Future England Football Stars by Marco Pantanella - (156) - 25/11/2008
  • Axel Witsel - A Kid to Keep An Eye On by Marco Pantanella - (16) - 13/11/2008
  • Real Madrid 0-2 Juventus: Del Piero Is King of the Bernabéu (Champions League Matchday 4) by Marco Pantanella - (24) - 06/11/2008

• 2008 October (6)

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  • IMScouting.com Review by Marco Pantanella - (8) - 31/10/2008
  • Chelsea 1-0 Roma: John Terry Crushing Giallorossi Hopes for a Rebound (UEFA Champions League 2008-09) by Marco Pantanella - (8) - 23/10/2008
  • Juventus 2-1 Real Madrid: Amauri + Del Piero Wondergoal Return Pride in Turin (Champions League Matchday 3) by Marco Pantanella - (30) - 22/10/2008
  • Roma Steamrolled by Inter Milan: 4-0 at Stadio Olimpico (Serie A Matchday 7) by Marco Pantanella - (10) - 20/10/2008
  • Brazil Are the Futsal Kings, Spain Beaten on Penalties (FIFA Futsal World Cup 2008) by Marco Pantanella - (5) - 20/10/2008
  • Top 20 Most Expensive EPL Non-Starters: Kieron's not so Dyer situation by Marco Pantanella - (138) - 17/10/2008

• 2008 September (1)

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  • Top 11 Football Rejects: Ronaldo, Ljungberg, Appiah, Canizares and Davids lead the way by Marco Pantanella - (330) - 04/09/2008

• 2008 August (4)

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  • UEFA Champions League 08-09 - Group Stage Draw LIVEBLOG by Marco Pantanella - (925) - 28/08/2008
  • Golden Argentina in Beijing (Olympics 2008) by Marco Pantanella - (96) - 23/08/2008
  • Irresistible Argentina power past Brazil by Marco Pantanella - (0) - 20/08/2008
  • Soccerlens goes to Paris - How good (bad) is French football? by Marco Pantanella - (6) - 19/08/2008

• 2008 June (9)

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  • The Sun's Top 10 Flops of Euro 2008 by Marco Pantanella - (138) - 29/06/2008
  • France 0-2 Italy - Azzurri Step Out of the Grave and into the Quarter-Finals by Marco Pantanella - (25) - 18/06/2008
  • Euro 2008 Fixtures & Results by Marco Pantanella - (323) - 10/06/2008
  • Netherlands 3-0 Italy: O Cannavaro Where Art Thou? by Marco Pantanella - (160) - 10/06/2008
  • Euro 2008 - Group D Head-to-Head Records by Marco Pantanella - (0) - 06/06/2008
  • Euro 2008 - Group C Head-to-Head Records by Marco Pantanella - (10) - 06/06/2008
  • Euro 2008 - Group B Head-to-Head Records by Marco Pantanella - (15) - 06/06/2008
  • Euro 2008 - Group A Head-to-Head Records by Marco Pantanella - (5) - 06/06/2008
  • Euro 2008 Statistics by Marco Pantanella - (18) - 04/06/2008

• 2008 May (3)

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  • After Robo-Crouch, Here's Robo-Keeper... by Marco Pantanella - (55) - 07/05/2008
  • AC Milan Win the Derby and Ruin Inter's Hopes for an Early Celebration (Serie A Matchday 36) by Marco Pantanella - (30) - 05/05/2008
  • UEFA Champions League Semi-Finals Wrap-Up: Manchester United and Chelsea Are Going to Moscow by Marco Pantanella - (30) - 01/05/2008

• 2008 April (3)

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  • MLS, LA Galaxy, and Ruud Gullit: A Very Long Way from 'Sexy Football'... by Marco Pantanella - (8) - 30/04/2008
  • Italian-Style Manchester United: Sir Alex and his Catenaccio Tactics by Marco Pantanella - (68) - 24/04/2008
  • Is Defence the Key to English Success in the UEFA Champions League This Season? by Marco Pantanella - (70) - 03/04/2008

• 2008 March (12)

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  • Inter Milan 1-2 Juventus: A Spectacular Derby d'Italia Provides Entertainment, Drama, and an Away Victory for Juve (Serie A Matchday 30) by Marco Pantanella - (60) - 23/03/2008
  • Inter Milan vs. Juventus Preview: Nerazzurri and Bianconeri Get Ready For Another Exciting Derby d'Italia by Marco Pantanella - (30) - 22/03/2008
  • Lazio 3-2 Roma: Derby della Capitale Goes to Lazio, Are Roma's Scudetto Chances Now Really Over? by Marco Pantanella - (32) - 20/03/2008
  • 2007-2008 Champions League & UEFA Cup Quarter-Finals & Semi-Finals Draw - LIVEBLOG by Marco Pantanella - (360) - 14/03/2008
  • Inter Milan 0-1 Liverpool: San Siro Raises the White Flag, Fernando Torres Sends Reds Through to Quarter-Finals (Champions League Round of 16, Leg 2) by Marco Pantanella - (63) - 12/03/2008
  • Inter Milan vs. Liverpool Preview - Reds and Nerazzurri Prepare to Paint San Siro With the Colours of Europe by Marco Pantanella - (32) - 11/03/2008
  • Serie A Week-End Wrap-Up: Inter Milan and Juventus Return to Victory As the Nerazzurri Prepare for Liverpool by Marco Pantanella - (0) - 10/03/2008
  • Real Madrid 1-2 Roma: Royal Giallorossi Conquer the Bernabéu (Champions League Round of 16, Leg 2) by Marco Pantanella - (5) - 06/03/2008
  • Fabio Cannavaro vs. Francesco Totti: Italians Face Off at the Bernabéu (Real Madrid vs. Roma UEFA Champions League Preview) by Marco Pantanella - (30) - 05/03/2008
  • Milan 0-2 Arsenal: Fabregas Magic Sends Gunners Through, Title Holders Eliminated (Champions League Round of 16, Leg 2) by Marco Pantanella - (100) - 05/03/2008
  • Sunday Serie A Wrap-Up: Juventus and Inter Milan Stumble, Scudetto Race Resurrected by Marco Pantanella - (24) - 03/03/2008
  • Saturday Serie A Wrap-Up: Roma Shine, AC Milan Not So Much by Marco Pantanella - (0) - 02/03/2008

• 2008 February (14)

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  • Fighting Dark Magic and Cold Weather: the Non-scoring Tale of Aruna Dindane by Marco Pantanella - (0) - 29/02/2008
  • Inter Milan 1-1 Roma: Francesco Totti's Scudetto Dreams Crushed by Javier Zanetti (Serie A Matchday 25) by Marco Pantanella - (15) - 29/02/2008
  • You Are All Invited to the France-Nike Wedding, the Couple is Registered for €320m by Marco Pantanella - (8) - 23/02/2008
  • Trouble at Anfield for Inter, Super Roma Reversal, and AC Milan Clean Sheet at Emirates: Three Tales of Serie A in the UEFA Champions League by Marco Pantanella - (49) - 21/02/2008
  • Arsenal and Liverpool's Champions League Situation, Or: Waiting for the Milan Teams... by Marco Pantanella - (45) - 18/02/2008
  • Serie A Week-End 'Big Match': Juventus Beat Roma in Turin, Pull Closer to Second Spot by Marco Pantanella - (10) - 18/02/2008
  • FA Cup, Serie A, Ligue 1 - Three Classic Matches for this Football Week-End by Marco Pantanella - (40) - 16/02/2008
  • Ronaldo Injured 9-12 Months, Draw and Heartbreak for Rossoneri (Milan 1-1 Livorno, Serie A Matchday 16) by Marco Pantanella - (65) - 14/02/2008
  • Cameroon 0-1 Egypt - Pharaoh Apothesis: Egypt Triumph at the African Cup of Nations by Marco Pantanella - (20) - 11/02/2008
  • A Lesson in Efficiency by the Egyptian Pharaohs: Ivory Coast Dominate but Concede Four (African Cup Semi-Finals) by Marco Pantanella - (0) - 08/02/2008
  • Idomitable Lions of Cameroon Defeat Ghana and Crush the Hopes of an Entire Nation (African Cup Semi-Finals) by Marco Pantanella - (3) - 08/02/2008
  • Italy 3-1 Portugal: the Azzurri Take Their International Friendlies Seriously by Marco Pantanella - (20) - 07/02/2008
  • 10-Men Black Stars of Ghana Defeat Nigerian Super Eagles (African Cup of Nations Quarter-Finals) by Marco Pantanella - (22) - 04/02/2008
  • Serie A Winter Transfers Update - The Entire "Calciomercato" of January 2008 by Marco Pantanella - (40) - 01/02/2008

• 2008 January (11)

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  • Internazionale Beat Juventus 3-2 and A Star is Born in Milan: Mario Balotelli by Marco Pantanella - (54) - 31/01/2008
  • Momo Sissoko Profile: From Liverpool to Juventus for £8.2m by Marco Pantanella - (105) - 30/01/2008
  • UEFA Football Team of the Year 2007 by Marco Pantanella - (180) - 25/01/2008
  • Top 20 Ugliest Footballers by Marco Pantanella - (747) - 23/01/2008
  • The Most Famous Cow in Football by Marco Pantanella - (20) - 22/01/2008
  • Ghana 2008: Presenting the African Cup of Nations by Marco Pantanella - (9) - 20/01/2008
  • The "Emperor" is Back - Adriano Scores Two Goals in São Paulo Debut by Marco Pantanella - (20) - 19/01/2008
  • Presenting Maniche, the Newest Recruit of Inter Milan by Marco Pantanella - (9) - 17/01/2008
  • "The Duck" Makes His Debut: AC Milan Have Turned (P)ATOmic! by Marco Pantanella - (20) - 15/01/2008
  • All-Time Club Rankings according to IFFHS by Marco Pantanella - (750) - 06/01/2008
  • World’s Top Goalscorer of 2007 according to IFFHS by Marco Pantanella - (195) - 03/01/2008

• 2007 December (20)

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  • L'Équipe's All-Star Best XI of 2007 by Marco Pantanella - (300) - 30/12/2007
  • Top 20 Young Footballers for 2008 by Marco Pantanella - (207) - 29/12/2007
  • The 'Special One' is Back: "I'm on Setanta Sports" by Marco Pantanella - (45) - 26/12/2007
  • Inter Milan Beat AC Milan, and Claim Their Second 'Derby della Madonnina' of 2007 by Marco Pantanella - (10) - 24/12/2007
  • UEFA Champions League Playoffs Draw LIVEBLOG by Marco Pantanella - (294) - 21/12/2007
  • From Reality-TV to Chelsea FC, the Fairy Tale of Gideon Baah Continues by Marco Pantanella - (20) - 20/12/2007
  • Fabio Capello, his Future Mountains of Cash, and Possible Additions to His Backroom Staff by Marco Pantanella - (6) - 18/12/2007
  • AC Milan on Top of the World, Boca Juniors is Defeated (Club World Cup 2007 FINAL) by Marco Pantanella - (15) - 16/12/2007
  • AC Milan Defeat Urawa Reds, and Qualify for the Final vs. Boca Juniors (FIFA Club World Cup 2007) by Marco Pantanella - (0) - 13/12/2007
  • Champions League Matchday 6, Serie A Teams: Man Utd Tie Roma to 1-1 Draw, the Milan Teams Finish with Wins, Lazio Eliminated by Marco Pantanella - (0) - 13/12/2007
  • Pompey's Miracle "Ionized Shirt" Technology: Scientific Breakthrough or Futuristic Doping? by Marco Pantanella - (10) - 10/12/2007
  • How I Lived the 2006 World Cup Final: France vs. Italy by Marco Pantanella - (20) - 10/12/2007
  • How Expensive Was Your Team's Bench in the English Premier League Last Week-End? by Marco Pantanella - (36) - 09/12/2007
  • 'Share Your Football Experiences' Contest by Marco Pantanella - (20) - 07/12/2007
  • Goalwire - Live Scores Website - Review by Marco Pantanella - (0) - 06/12/2007
  • British Interest in Fabio Capello now to Include Liverpool and Newcastle by Marco Pantanella - (56) - 06/12/2007
  • Manchester United Players To Blow Over £100,000 On Girls, Gambling and Booze For Christmas by Marco Pantanella - (80) - 05/12/2007
  • Euro 2008 Finals Draw by Marco Pantanella - (46) - 03/12/2007
  • SoccerPro - Soccer Gear Store - Review by Marco Pantanella - (0) - 03/12/2007
  • Serie A Matchday 14: Inter Emerge Victorious in Top Teams Battle, while AC Milan and Juve Mutually Neutralize in Goal-less Draw by Marco Pantanella - (0) - 03/12/2007

• 2007 November (17)

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  • Inter, Roma, Milan Through to the Next Round, Lazio Hanging on by a Thread (Champions League Matchday 5) by Marco Pantanella - (0) - 29/11/2007
  • UEFA Futsal Championship 2007: Spain Crowned 3rd-time Champions by beating Italy 3-1 in Final Match by Marco Pantanella - (15) - 27/11/2007
  • South Africa 2010 - UEFA Qualification Round: England get Croatia again!! by Marco Pantanella - (54) - 25/11/2007
  • England Job: Likely Candidates to Succeed McLaren by Marco Pantanella - (96) - 24/11/2007
  • Euro 2008 - Group Stage Draw Seedings by Marco Pantanella - (39) - 23/11/2007
  • Euro 2008 Qualifying - 4 Spots Remaining in Wednesday's Final Round Matches by Marco Pantanella - (12) - 21/11/2007
  • SquadGod - Monthly Games by Marco Pantanella - (0) - 20/11/2007
  • Italy-Scotland: Late Goal by Panucci sends the Azzurri through to Euro 2008 by Marco Pantanella - (44) - 18/11/2007
  • Euro 2008 Qualifying - Group by Group Preview for Saturday's Matches by Marco Pantanella - (18) - 17/11/2007
  • David Beckham Set to Train with Arsenal by Marco Pantanella - (15) - 15/11/2007
  • A Shrink for Real Madrid? by Marco Pantanella - (12) - 14/11/2007
  • Top 10 EPL Entertainers by Marco Pantanella - (186) - 13/11/2007
  • 2007 EPL 'Rich List': Richest Players / Club Owners of the Premier League by Marco Pantanella - (319) - 10/11/2007
  • Broke For Your Team's Next Away Game? If You're a Reading fan, Not a Problem... by Marco Pantanella - (0) - 09/11/2007
  • Milan, Inter, Lazio and Roma take 10 out of 12 (Champions League Matchday 4) by Marco Pantanella - (21) - 08/11/2007
  • Top 100 Greatest Ever Footballers by Marco Pantanella - (1989) - 07/11/2007
  • Juventus 1-1 Inter Milan, No Victor in the Derby d’Italia but Plenty of Entertainement by Marco Pantanella - (35) - 05/11/2007

• 2007 October (13)

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  • Liverpool, the Love of Me Life... by Marco Pantanella - (33) - 19/10/2007
  • Europe's 10 Most Expensive Benchwarmers of 2007-08 by Marco Pantanella - (100) - 16/10/2007
  • Italy-Georgia: A Bleak Azzurri Team Wins 2-0 at Home by Marco Pantanella - (5) - 14/10/2007
  • Italian Hooliganism: the State Takes the Offensive by Marco Pantanella - (20) - 12/10/2007
  • FC Sevilla: A Club Under Crisis by Marco Pantanella - (12) - 11/10/2007
  • Five Weeks In Prison: Stoke City's Vincent Pericard's Experience by Marco Pantanella - (12) - 10/10/2007
  • Giuseppe Rossi Profile: La Liga 'Loca' over ex-Manchester United striker by Marco Pantanella - (120) - 09/10/2007
  • A Taste of the Rossoneri Fury: AC Milan Atomizes Lazio! by Marco Pantanella - (32) - 08/10/2007
  • Inter Milan 'Cruzing' in the Serie A by Marco Pantanella - (27) - 07/10/2007
  • Brazilian Players: Great Champions or Great Actors? by Marco Pantanella - (36) - 06/10/2007
  • The Times' Top 50 Football Kits of All Time by Marco Pantanella - (87) - 05/10/2007
  • Lazio almost beat Real Madrid as Milan fail against Celtic by Marco Pantanella - (0) - 04/10/2007
  • Manchester United vs Roma - the Italian Perspective by Marco Pantanella - (80) - 02/10/2007

• 2007 September (3)

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  • Grading Summer 2007's 20 Most Expensive Transfers by Marco Pantanella - (270) - 29/09/2007
  • Serie A Latest: Matchday 4 and Champions League Review by Marco Pantanella - (27) - 25/09/2007
  • Serie A Latest: Roma Top as Juve and Milan stumble, Euro 2008 Review and Italian CL Preview by Marco Pantanella - (64) - 18/09/2007