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Author: Matthew Santangelo

The penalty that salvaged a dream: Francesco Totti vs. Australia (2006)

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“Francescooooooo! Totti! Totti! Totti!,” yelled Italian commentator Fabio Caressa. The Azzurri had just been rescued by the forward’s […]

Matthew Santangelo June 19, 2018 Azzurri, Gazzetta

Shaking hands with the devil: Gianluigi Donnarumma’s contractual conundrum

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“Non si accettano ricotti…avanti così AC Milan” “We don’t accept blackmailing….go on like this,” read Curva Sud’s banner […]

Matthew Santangelo June 14, 2017 Gazzetta

Paulo Dybala: Rooted in Poland, made in Argentina, polished in Italy

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Read | Paulo Dybala: Rooted in Poland, made in Argentina, polished in Italy “Paulo, come to Poland. I […]

Matthew Santangelo May 8, 2017 Gazzetta

Reminiscing in Rossonero: My journey to the Derby della Madonnina, by Matt Santangelo

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​“Biglietto e passaporto,” asked a security official firmly. Entry had been granted to the tune of an automated […]

Matthew Santangelo April 14, 2017 Series, Tales From The Peninsula

Restoring Italian glory by placing faith in youth

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On 9 July 2006 inside Berlin’s Olympiastadion, 120 minutes of football were not enough to decide a victor […]

Matthew Santangelo March 24, 2017 Gazzetta

Three colours of Zlatan, Part III: AC Milan

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“You bought a Ferrari, but you drive it like a Fiat.” (Zlatan on Pep Guardiola’s treatment of him […]

Matthew Santangelo March 9, 2017 Gazzetta

Three colours of Zlatan, Part II: Inter

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Arrivato: Milano After his adventure with Juventus, Zlatan Ibrahimovic set foot in Milan; hallowed ground for two of […]

Matthew Santangelo March 2, 2017 Gazzetta

Three colours of Zlatan, Part I: Juventus

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“I want out of here!” barked a young, egoistic Swede to his agent. “In that case, you can […]

Matthew Santangelo February 24, 2017 Gazzetta

Gianluca Lapadula: The meteoric rise of the journeyman bomber

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How does one describe an individual who has faced nothing but uncertainty, obstacles and doubt, only to emerge […]

Matthew Santangelo January 26, 2017 Gazzetta

Last man standing: The fading remainder of the ‘bandiera’

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‘Money can’t buy loyalty.’ This is one of the more iconic banners ever produced by the AS Roma faithful. […]

Matthew Santangelo December 5, 2016 Gazzetta, The Author's 15
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