Jamie Vardy is making waves in Italy, becoming the first English player to scoop up Serie A's Player of the Month award.

The Leicester icon, who moved from King Power to join Cremonese in the summer, grabbed the November award. The winner is picked using a mix of fan votes and stats.

Even though he got the award, Vardy only scored one league goal in November during Cremonese's 2-1 loss to Juventus. Plus, his team lost all three games he played that month.

But things turned around on December 1 when he scored twice against Bologna. Since then, he’s helped the team move into the top half of the table with back-to-back wins—a first for them this season.

After Vardy’s two goals against Bologna, Cremonese coach Davide Nicola mentioned that the 38-year-old still has his usual eating habits.

In a 2022 interview, Vardy said his diet includes things like cheese and ham omelettes, pizza, coffee, port, and Red Bull.

The former Leicester City player and his family are getting used to life in Italy.

Nicola said that Vardy makes his own breakfast at the training ground. He told Record, a Portuguese news source, Each player gets meals that are special for them, whether it's for breakfast or dinner. The same menu for everyone is not used again.

Cultures are all different, with everyone having different needs because of things like allergies. Everyone gets their own menu. I don't control what they eat because it's part of their lives. They usually eat at the training grounds two or three times, and sometimes for dinner.

Vardy's routine has been talked about since he shared his pre-game habits with Sky Sports.

I wake up in the morning and then grab a Red Bull. After getting out of bed, I get the kids up and take them downstairs, help them with breakfast, and then drink a Red Bull, he said.

He also said that he drinks coffee before having a cheese and ham omelette with another can of Red Bull.

He said he used to drink port before games, adding that it helps him relax and sleep better the night before a game.

Serie A said on Thursday that Vardy was given the award because the EA SPORTS FC Player Of The Month award for November has been given to Jamie Vardy, who plays for Cremonese.

Online votes from fans, with stats, showed that Jamie Vardy should win. He beat other players such as Mike Maignan, Lautaro Martinez, David Neres, Leo Ostigard, and Nicolo Zaniolo.

Vardy's wife, Rebekah, has often been seen in the stands since they moved in the summer.

Serie A CEO Luigi De Siervo said Vardy is from another era.

Since moving to Italy, Rebekah has had to deal with a robbery that happened at their new house on Lake Garda.

The six best players of the month have been chosen, considering Kama Sport's advanced review, with tracking data from the Hawk-Eye system. The rating system looks at stats and how they play, along with where they are on the field.

This helps look at key things such as how they move when they don't have the ball, their choices during the game, and how they help the team, which helps to fairly show how well they played.

Luigi De Siervo, CEO of Serie A, said, "Jamie Vardy is a player from a past era." He has a great history, successes, and a never-give-up attitude that shows how great football is.

Cremonese took the chance to sign him this summer, which was exciting for Serie A fans. Vardy is paying them back with great play, being a leader, and scoring important goals, which come from his competitive spirit and shooting skills.

Cagliari just got a fresh boost with new international backing. A minority shareholder group has joined the Serie A club, led by Maurizio Fiori, a financier who was born in Sardinia, and Prashant Gupta, an Indian entrepreneur from the U.S. The club is working to improve its long-term plan.

Fiori and Gupta are heading a group of investors, including senior managers and former athletes with finance, tech, and global sports experience. The club plans to use their know-how, along with other U.S. investors, to grow Cagliari’s business, raise its international profile, and support its sports goals.

Fiori is becoming Cagliari’s new vice president. He is already managing director at Chicago hedge fund Praxis Capital Management and CIO at Argos Investment Management. Gupta is joining the board as a non-executive member. He co-founded Lancium, a tech infrastructure firm that focuses on integrating large-scale data centres with power grids.

Fiori and Gupta shared how excited they are to be a part of the Rossoblù: “Being a part of Cagliari Calcio is a huge honour. This club represents tradition, strength, and the island's pride, and we’re dedicated to helping it do well in today’s soccer world.

“We’ll be focused on making new chances for the club to grow, both on and off the field. We want to make sure that Cagliari’s core values stay important to its future. We’re looking forward to helping President Giulini and the team write the next chapter.”

Hogan Lovells was the legal advisor for the deal. Deloitte’s Sports Business Group and Studio Business Consulting in Milan took care of the financial and business checks. Cagliari was advised by Antonio Romei from Studio BDL.

At the shareholders’ meeting on Friday, the club approved its 2024/25 accounts and officially selected a new board of directors. President Tommaso Giulini is staying in charge, with Fiori as the new vice president. Carlo Catte and Stefano Melis will be board members and co-CEOs, along with Gupta and Fedele Usai.

Nicola Riva is stepping down as director and becoming a club ambassador. The club thanked Giangiacomo Ibba, Alessandro Manunta, and Stefano Signorelli, who are leaving the board, for their work.

A new three-year Board of Statutory Auditors was also confirmed, with Luigi Zucca as chair again. Piero Sanna Randaccio and Sergio Martone were picked as standing auditors. Ria Grant Thornton will handle the statutory audit.

This new expertise is coming at a key time for the club. Cagliari wants to keep its identity while also growing and moving forward.