Federico Dimarco's remarkable rise highlighted in Sportweek cover story
Federico Dimarco's pivotal season with Inter Milan is the focus of the cover story for the upcoming issue of Sportweek magazine, according to a preview released by the publication. The Italian left-back, a lifelong Inter supporter from Milan, has been instrumental in the Nerazzurri's Serie A campaign, contributing six goals and fifteen assists from his defensive position. The magazine notes that no other defender across Europe's top five leagues has matched that offensive output this season.
The feature traces Dimarco's long and sometimes difficult path to becoming a key figure for his boyhood club. His journey included loan spells at various provincial Italian clubs and a stint in Switzerland before he finally cemented his place in the Inter first team. His consistent performances have now made him one of the most distinctive full-backs in European football, defined by his crossing ability and set-piece prowess.
In a related interview, Italian short track legend and record-breaking Olympian Arianna Fontana discussed her own conversion to supporting Inter. Fontana, who initially supported AC Milan, told Sportweek that her brother influenced her switch in allegiance. She also expressed her admiration for Dimarco and midfielder Nicolo Barella, though she stated she would not trade any of her Olympic medals for Inter's Champions League triumph.
The broader football section of the magazine includes an interview with former Milan star Dejan Savicevic, who reflected on his career and the current Rossoneri squad. Savicevic suggested the modern Milan lacks a player of 'truly great class' compared to his era, which featured teammates like Marco van Basten and Paolo Maldini. The issue also marks the tenth anniversary of Leicester City's Premier League title win under Claudio Ranieri and profiles a potential similar underdog story unfolding in the Swiss league with FC Thun.
Further content includes former Catania defender Giuseppe Bellusci discussing his post-football life working as a waiter, and legendary striker José Altafini selecting his all-time dream teams for Milan and Juventus. The non-football sections feature an interview with pioneering female journalist Rosanna Marani, who recounts the sexism she faced covering the 1974 Giro d'Italia, and actor Claudio Bisio discussing his role in a new Rai television series and his faith in AC Milan's title ambitions. The full issue of Sportweek will be available with Saturday's edition of La Gazzetta dello Sport.
