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Author: Richard Hinman

Roma vs. Inter (2010): When Claudio and Romanisti dared to dream

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With only three Scudetti to Roma’s name, it is no surprise their fans descend into a frenzy when […]

Richard Hinman April 20, 2019 Gazzetta

Andrea Pirlo and Reggina: The forging of a champion’s mentality

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When tourists visit southern Italy, they often head straight from Naples and Pompeii to Sicily, catching the overnight […]

Richard Hinman December 5, 2018 Gazzetta

Cristiano Lucarelli and Livorno: A bond forged in red

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Making your debut is never easy. But as Cristiano Lucarelli started his first game for the Azzurrini, Italy’s […]

Richard Hinman September 22, 2018 Gazzetta

Goals, taxes and Louis Van Gaal: Luca Toni at Bayern Munich

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In early June 2007, Luca Toni walks into a hotel in the middle of Munich to face the […]

Richard Hinman August 24, 2018 Gazzetta

A vanished dream: the story behind Paolo Maldini’s bitter Milan farewell

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It has become a familiar image in Calcio. The camera pans to the stand and picks out a […]

Richard Hinman May 25, 2018 Gazzetta

False dawns and quiet frustration: The story of Rivaldo at AC Milan

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It is the summer of 2000 and the height of Serie A’s spending power. Inter have just signed […]

Richard Hinman May 1, 2018 Gazzetta

The making of El Cholo: Diego Simeone at Pisa

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It is deadline day in the summer of 1990. The pressure is on the President of Pisa, Romeo […]

Richard Hinman March 8, 2018 Gazzetta

Marco Delvecchio: The Lazio tormentor

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Marco Delvecchio is wheeling away from goal. He’s just done what he would go on to be famed […]

Richard Hinman February 20, 2018 Gazzetta

Mai dimenticato: The tragedy of Piermario Morosini

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A huge roar of “Come on!” reverberates around White Hart Lane. It is an FA Cup quarter-final with […]

Richard Hinman February 7, 2018 Gazzetta

Claudio Ranieri: Laying the foundations for the modern Chelsea

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It was fitting that Claudio Ranieri took his title-winning Leicester side to defending champions Chelsea on the final […]

Richard Hinman January 23, 2018 Gazzetta

From hero to traitor: Following the career of Massimo Maccarone

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In a usual sight, the striker wheels away from goal after steering the ball home. He rushes towards […]

Richard Hinman December 2, 2017 Gazzetta

Roma vs. Dundee United (1984): Hatred and hostility in the European Cup

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It was supposed to be Dundee United’s greatest night, but it turned into a nightmare and has left […]

Richard Hinman July 17, 2017 Gazzetta, The Author's 15

Meet Roma’s new coach: The return of Eusebio Di Francesco

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After five exciting seasons at Sassuolo, Eusebio Di Francesco is heading back to Rome to break the stranglehold of […]

Richard Hinman July 2, 2017 Gazzetta

Mark Bresciano: The Australian champion with Italian roots

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Roots in many ways define us. How we are raised shapes us for the rest of our lives. […]

Richard Hinman May 22, 2017 Gazzetta

Francesco Toldo: Italy’s unlikely hero

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The role of a reserve goalkeeper can be a thankless task: training all week, knowing you will almost […]

Richard Hinman April 20, 2017 Gazzetta

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