Under the shadow of Mount Vesuvius, FC Pompei were mounting hopes of a title challenge in Italy's 5th-tier Eccellenza Campania A under new manager Robí Sulpicius.
Rise From The Ashes | Part 2 | Exciting Title Fight
Rise From The Ashes | Part 1 | Taking Charge Of FC Pompei
In our latest explosive Football Manager challenge, we'll attempt to rise from the ashes in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius with FC Pompei.
Gli Azzurri | Part 13 | Our Little Argentinian Genius
Despite only losing once in the first half of the 2028/29 Serie A campaign, Empoli FC found themselves trailing leaders Napoli by five points. But there were certainly shoots of optimism at the young side's improving fortunes against Italy's traditional big boys.
Gli Azzurri | Part 12 | Rejoicing In Justice
The old FM24 goalkeeper injury curse hit Empoli FC hard and curtailed their push for a maiden Serie A title in 2027/28. But that disappointment aside, we'd built an exciting young squad in Tuscany and the club was very much on the up.
Gli Azzurri | Part 11 | Goalkeeper Injury Hits Hard
Europa League champions Empoli FC were flying high, heading into 2028 sitting 2nd in Serie A and with the Champions League knockout stages tantalisingly close.
Gli Azzurri | Part 4 | Massive Summer Turnover
Empoli FC enjoyed a season of overachievement in our first season of the Football Manager 2024 Beta, as we led them to an 11th-place finish. Those achievements were all the more impressive considering most of our squad was considered Serie B players, and most of them were on loan.
Gli Azzurri | Part 3 | Entertainment At Empoli
Empoli had made a solid start to the 2023/24 Serie A campaign as, despite a seven-match losing streak, we found ourselves firmly in mid-table heading into the new year. The hard work continued now as we looked to avoid the risk of a relegation battle.
Giallorossi | Part 8 | Tammy Abraham: Best Player In The World
Legendary striker Cristiano Ronaldo retired in style in the summer of 2025 but didn't leave the club, staying on as under 20s assistant manager. His retirement left AS Roma with an exciting, youthful squad as they looked to defend the Serie A title for the second time.
Aventuras Américas | Part 100 | The End: The Football World In 2091
Seventy years ago, 38-year-old fledgling Roberto Nascimento da Silva Lazaró departed his hometown Medellín to begin his quest to become a Football Manager. Most the kids he grew up with on the streets scoffed and mocked, but Robinho Lazaró very much had the last laugh.
Aventuras Américas | Part 96 | An Ode To The Greatest Of All Time
José Mourinho may consider himself "the special one" but there was no doubting that Roberto Nascimento da Silva Lazaró was "the great one."
