soccer? rugby? mma? which sport would u like to play? italians: 'yes'

First rule about calcio fight: There's a ball but it doesn't matter.

This reminds me of a normal day outside for a kid in the eighties! Amazing!

Went to this last year and it was probably one of the coolest things I have seen. The setting is fantastic too with one of the cathedrals in the background

I'm gonna write it here so you all can read if you're interested. This is called 'Calcio Storico Fiorentino' and it's an ancient sport played since Greeks and Romans times (it was called 'Harpastum' in latin) and is played in Florence since middle age but in modern times people play it to commemorate a particular moment in Florence history, when the Spanish Empire sieged the city and the people, to show that they were not scared or worried, started to play this game officially (1530). There are 4 teams (usually one team plays only 2 games every year, the semifinal and the final) and these are the 4 Florence's district, the red, the blue, the white and the green. Every team has 27 players and they need to score throwing the ball in the opposite net which is the width of the field. In order to do that they need to create their way by fighting but there are rules for that, basically you cannot fight 2 vs 1, you cannot hit a players from behind and you cannot hit a player if he's on the ground. I just wanna point out that all these men are not payed, they're all volunteers and no one ever died during a game. It's just something that tuscanians do with pride and joy.

I love it when a game breaks out in the middle of a fight.

From America, I can easily see the camaraderie and sportsmanship is huge here… I saw two guys trade punches, then one took a quick sip of water from a bottle then squirted some into the mouth of his opponent he was just swinging at. Yeah, they look like they’re trying to kill each other, but they are gentleman, athletes, fathers, sons, and brothers trying to honor the history of the game. Big Ups!

50:43, the best pass in the whole match.

Guy on team: "get the ball!" Other guy: "there's a ball?"

I love how almost all of them look like they were pulled out of prison for this game.

this is not a sport but a historical reconstruction: this is not done for tourists but to keep alive the history and tradition of the city of Florence .. no one gets paid for this: it is done for the honor of one's neighborhood! I understand that these concepts are difficult for an American to understand but they can be summarized in one word: This is culture!

Вот где в полной мере может попробовать себя Ибрагимович. Отчаянные ребята. В этой игре есть все- азарт, страсть, агресиия, боль, радость, достоинство, уважение, непримеримость. Всего перечисленного больше чем в другой игре.

If you ever feel useless remember that there's a ball in Calcio

Finally found a sport for Sergio Ramos

I love how it's played infront of a church, just incase

Я собираюсь написать это здесь, чтобы вы все могли прочитать, если вам интересно. Это называется "Calcio Storico Fiorentino", и это древний вид спорта, в который играли со времен греков и римлян (по-латыни он назывался "Гарпастум"), и в него играют во Флоренции со средних веков, но в наше время люди играют в него в память об определенном моменте в истории Флоренции, когда Испанская империя осадила город. город и жители, чтобы показать, что они не напуганы и не волнуются, начали официально играть в эту игру (1530). Есть 4 команды (обычно одна команда играет только 2 игры в год, полуфинал и финал), и это 4 района Флоренции: красный, синий, белый и зеленый. В каждой команде по 27 игроков, и им нужно забить, забросив мяч в противоположные ворота, ширина которых равна ширине поля. Чтобы сделать это, им нужно проложить себе путь, сражаясь, но для этого есть правила, в принципе, вы не можете сражаться 2 на 1, вы не можете ударить игрока сзади, и вы не можете ударить игрока, если он лежит на земле. Я просто хочу отметить, что всем этим людям не платят, все они добровольцы, и никто никогда не умирал во время игры. Это просто то, что тосканцы делают с гордостью и радостью.

This is the game we didnt know we needed in our lives.

The greatest game ever. Apparently there's a ball somewhere. Viva. From Australia.

15:12 the irony of a fight breaking out during a fight is top tier.

aqui no Brasil a gente tem esse jogo também, só que é sem regras e normalmente acorrem nos estádios de futebol :)

The legend says they are still writing the rules

Great game. They should introduce a little Spanish influence here. Release a raging bull after 25 minutes. That’ll make it even more interesting!

By far the best _EVER_ game of football I've ever seen. If only it would be adopted in the Premier League, what a difference that would make. Proper. ❤

I want to see Neymar participate in this format.

29:15 My favorite scene from Fight Club.

This belongs in the Olympics! The Italians would probably win the gold but I would love to see it, or even participate...seriously awesome sport! There's something very primal about it.

I cervelli più brillanti della Toscana che giocano tra di loro spensierati😂

KZfaq: family friendly Italian boys: Calcio

It's like watching a prison yard fight with sponsors and commentary xD

Since we are good at BJJ and MMA, I think this sport would be very popular here. AMAZING!

I only found out about this sport today (was mentioned in the comments section of a rugby video), and after doing a little research on its history & rules, I ended up here. I'm not disappointed. I'm a new fan 🙂

Saw this on Netflix recently and fell in love with it. What a sport. Possibly the most honest sport out there.

43:20 I love how after a try/goal is scored somebody does a late take down what a game!

Essa é a final do campeonato Paulista de 1999. Corinthians vs Palmeiras, mas num universo onde o Edilson fez embaixadinha no início do jogo. Haha

Rugby: stop the game they are punching each others Calcio Storico Fiorentino: stop the game they are not punching each others

Not sure why I'm here. Regards, The Ball

Che figata ! Grazie !

42:50 rip

Cops: Guys, guys, you can't fight here. It's illegal. Guys: But there's a ball. It's a sport! Cops: (twiddling thumbs)....

This sport should be more Worldwide! Please!

che onore essere italiano ❤️‍🔥🇮🇹

This would make an amazing international sport!!! Could you imagine Japan's team lol?!?! Each team would bring a unique cultural style of fighting and play to the game. I personally think it would become the most popular sport in the world...fast!

Historic players to this game: Sergio Ramos Pepe Hierro Gravessen Ibrahimovic Michel Salgado Felipe Melo Simeone Keane Materazzi Gallego Lugano Dunga

If this isn't the manliest thing I've seen, then I don't know what is. This is what men need.

Lived in Italy for 3 1/2 years. I love Italy even more now.

how have I only heard of this amazing sport today?!

Wow, youtube's algorithm really is getting better.

I like how there is still a referee walking around but is literally doing nothing lol

Eu não sei como vim parar aqui...mas que pancadaria bonita 👏👏👏👏 aí sim 😂

esto es el deporte mas hermoso que he visto...

I actually have a feeling that this is where retired MMA fighters go.

10:33 friendly fire

43:24 smile on that mans face says it all, hes having the time of his life😂

Sorry first time here love this sport ...!

Make this an Olympic sport and stop wars!!

Dové il Var, ho visto un azione senza falli, questo è inaccettabile!! :-)

In different forms, the Italian national sport has always been fighting with the neighbors. Region against region, city against city, neighborhood against neighborhood, even numbers of one street against odd numbers, first floor against second....

34:55 best tackle I've ever seen

For all the people asking the meaning of this "fight-sport" i'm italian and i can tell u that this is an old medieval tradition of our country, so it's kind of historical revive. Probably the father of soccer and rugby and other countries used to play something like this around the world some times ago.

Glad to see Middle ages in Europe are still alive

This is the sport that Sonny Bill Williams always dreamed of - rugby and boxing combined.

Questo sport dovrebbe diventare Patrimonio dell'umanità 💪🇮🇹

The greatest team sport ever. It’s a neighborhood gang fight with announcers.

Spal-Torino 2019

this ladies and gentleman is just a normal school-break in italy

the more i learn about sports the more i realized they haven't changed much in thousands of years

Magnifico!!!

45:30 best play of the game

I have never been more confused watching an event in my life....what exactly is the ball for lol.

I love the bit @ 5:00 where the coach (or whatever he is ) chucks water at an injured player and tells him to get on with. We need a bit of that in the English Premier League.

Omg,,,this is,,,,awesome how come i never heard of this???

Imagine the hooligans that follow their teams.

Como cojones he acabado viendo esto😂

I don't know why but I find this game is awesome... real Spartans!

this is the greatest sport of all time

6:54 Veteran move. Yung buck was asking for it earlier in the video.

Palla mano + MMA + rugby Dove devo firmare per partecipare ??

Podia ter aqui no Brasil, parece da hora

What a lovely gentleman game! :) defo would like to try one day

Ah yes thank you KZfaq recommendations for this absolute madness

So basically this is MMA with a ball but the ball is only an excuse to get into a fight. Ok 👍

I don't understand what the hell is going on, but God damn is it entertaining.

Nunca había visto un deporte tan primitivo... Extraño...

There’s only one rule. Rule #1- At the conclusion of this drunken sandlot game, the team/Inmates with the most teeth wins.

I lived in Italy 4.5yrs and somehow missed this sporting event!

I remember this, many years ago, featured on ESPN 8 "the Ochoa" Next up was MMA fused with Medieval sword and armour fighting. It was glorious.

Obrigado Caze por me fazer vim ver esse bgl loucoo🤣

the no look pass at 50:44 was nice. buen pase!

The California Department of Corrections could have an incredible league in this sport.

That pass at 50:46 was smooth and was an immediate goal.

Incredibile davvero incredibile il ragazzo che ha fatto le 3 pappine … con un fisico così cicciotto (non è piccolo e magro) ha uno scatto che ha dell incredibile … eccezionale davvero eccezionale …

32:50 xD

29:55 GOOOOOOOL

les romains on toute inventé avant les autres , le basket , le foot , le mma , la lutte , tout en un , Sport fantastique a voir ! un des plus vieux sport au monde qui n'a pas changer !

У нас это называлось деревня на деревню, без мяча правда, после всегда пили мировую и не одну, в оснлвном по субботам устраивали такое мероприятие.

They need to get some of these players playing for the Italian national rugby team.

6:51 Colpo della distruzione dell'universo

Now this is what you call keeping up tradition and never forget where you come from,big love from scotland

Just brilliant to watch fantastic