“The world’s big things only can be done by paying attention to their humble beginnings.” Laozi On 17 May 1992 at the San Siro, Italian midfielder Carlo Ancelotti left...
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Marcello Melani: Pistoiese and the impossible dream
“The old town sleeps while waiting for the emergence of the right sun. By the way, the sun that circulates in these parts, at sunrise and at sunset, it’s...
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Sinisa Mihajlovic: Exploring the conflicted past of a dark moon
“Everyone is a moon, and has a dark side which he never shows to anybody.” Mark Twain Far be it from me to disagree with such a literary great...
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The sad story of Francesco Bertolotti
“Life belongs to the living, and he who lives must be prepared for changes” – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe How does a quote from an 18th century German writer...
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So close but yet so far: Vicenza and the Cup Winners Cup
It is the 29th of May, 1997, in Veneto Northeast Italy. The venue is the Stadio Romeo Menti – home of Vicenza Calcio. The event is the second leg...
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FC Vado: The first Coppa Italia winners
In the Savona province of Northern Italy, you will find Vado Ligure, a commercial town known for its port, electric power plant – whose twin towers dominate the skyline...
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When Calcio Ruled the World: Lothar Matthaus
“He is the best rival I’ve ever had; I guess that’s enough to define him”. High praise indeed from Diego Maradona, one of the greatest footballers to have ever...
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Pescara: Once in a lifetime
Almost every football fan remembers that one season, that one season that is etched in their memory. A season where everything came together perfectly. Hellas Verona’s 1984-85 Scudetto winning...
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When Calcio Ruled the World: Sebastiano Rossi
Until recently, record breaking goalkeeper Sebastiano Rossi was only known by Serie A fans of a certain age. His name has been returned to the forefront however, as last...
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Catania’s fall from grace.
As dawn broke on the 2013-14 Serie A season, fans of the Sicilian club Catania were anticipating another successful season. This would be their eighth consecutive term in the...
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