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Como’s night with Manchester United: How a club reborn in Serie D got here
20.10.26, 11:21 5 Minute Read
On Wednesday evening, Manchester United will walk out at the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia, a compact ground holding roughly 13,000 on the edge of Lake Como, to play a Champions League match. Kick-off is at 6.45pm in Italy and 5.45pm UK time.
Nine years ago, Como were in Serie D, the fifth tier of Italian football, rebuilding from the ashes of a bankruptcy. Now they are hosting one of the most famous clubs in the world. This is how they got here, and why it matters.
A club that kept falling down
Como are not a new club. They were founded in 1907 and spent plenty of time in Serie A in the 20th century. But the modern history is one of repeated collapse.
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Andrea Locorotondo
Editoris an SJA- and AIPS-accredited sports journalist with venue access across UEFA and FIFA competitions. He is the founder and editor of Calcio Society, and co-founded the independent Aston Villa title The Holte Roar.