As the capital of Umbria, Perugia has a rich history dating back to the Etruscan period. The River Tiber flows through the city, renowned as one of the cultural...
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The story of Cagliari and their historic Scudetto winning side was not just a triumph of coach Manilo Scopigno and his team, but also the vision of Presidents Enrico...
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Quarto, 4th of June, 2006. Giuseppe Iadonisi eases his Fiat Punto into his garage entrance. In the car beside him sits his wife and three young children, all of...
Read MoreRemembering Ruud Gullit
As the owner of the most famous dreadlocks football has ever seen, Ruud Gullit was a distinctive looking character back in calcio’s heyday. One of the world’s most prestigious...
Read MoreCelebrating Chievo
At the age of 86, Chievo Verona are one of Italian football’s youngest sides. They were founded in 1929 by a group of enthusiastic football fans and factory workers...
Read MoreThe Poignant Tale of Pierluigi Casiraghi
Pierluigi Casiraghi arrived in England in May 1998. Bought by Chelsea manager and Italian compatriot Gianluca Vialli, the Italian arrived from Lazio as a then club record of £5.4million....
Read MoreAndrea Figus, from Calcio in Cagliari to Surgery in Colney
The name Andrea Figus is not a name that will spring to the mind’s of many Serie A followers. Even die hard Cagliari fans may have difficulty remembering their...
Read MoreRemembering Dario Hübner: The Bison who Topped Serie A’s Scoring Charts Aged 35
Thierry Henry (aged 24), Arsenal, 24 Goals, English Premier League Champions Raul (aged 24), Real Madrid, 24 Goals, La Liga Champions Marcio Amoruso (aged 27), Borussia Dortmund, 18 Goals,...
Read MoreHidetoshi Nakata: Calcio’s Samurai
He burst on to the world stage in the summer of 1998 as a skinny 21-year-old representing Japan in their historic first World Cup. His distinctive bright orange locks...
Read MoreIt’s Zotti not Totti
“He is born to be a Goalkeeper. He knows he must keep his feet on the ground because in football you are always under scrutiny.” Carlo Zotti is not...
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