It was 20 years ago that a golden goal settled the final of Euro 2000 and it went against Italy. France, the reigning global champions at the time after lifting...
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May, 1990. A momentous month in the history of Calcio. The peninsula was getting ready to host an eagerly anticipated World Cup and as if to celebrate that occasion,...
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After a brief hiatus over the summer, we are delighted to announce The Gentleman Ultra will be returning with more content than ever before! In addition to our articles...
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The incredible story of how Fabio Quagliarella grew to become one of Serie A’s top strikers before a stalker turned his world upside down – and his rise back...
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After suffering the sling and arrows that followed the publication of our best Serie A XI of the 1990s article, it felt only right we should put our heads...
Read MoreThe TGU Movie Review: Diego Maradona
It begins with a high-octane car journey through the chaotic streets of Naples to the city’s San Paolo stadium. The stadium and surrounding streets are alive with more than...
Read MoreWhy Juventus fans have developed a Champions League obsession
Before Juventus began their 2018/19 campaign, the improbable news broke out in Turin: Cristiano Ronaldo had signed a four-year contract with Juve worth €100m. The former Real Madrid star...
Read MoreThe Bianconeri’s best: Five of the most successful coaches in Juventus history
The announcement that Massimiliano Allegri and Juventus will go their separate ways was not met with the shock normally reserved for such occasions. One of the most successful managers...
Read MoreTGU Calcio Bitesize Podcast (E13): #CoppaItalia
TGU Calcio Bitesize Podcast (E13): #CoppaItalia It’s another TGU podcast bitesize special as Richard Hall and Neil Morris look ahead to the Coppa Italia while also looking back at...
Read MoreLocal Heroes: Atalanta’s 1962/63 Coppa Italia triumph
In the 1960s, the Coppa Italia lacked the lustre of some equivalent competitions abroad. There was no fanfare, no music and no important dignitaries to hand over the trophy....
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