Aaron Ramsey’s impending arrival at Juventus this summer will no doubt invoke nostalgic memories of John Charles’ legendary exploits for the Bianconeri. If Ramsey […]
Category Archive: Gazzetta
Your weekly slice of Italian football nostalgia to enjoy James Richardson-style alongside a strong caffè in your favourite piazza. You won’t find the latest transfer gossip but you will find historical reflections, classic moments, forgotten figures and incredible tales from every era of Italian football. It’s all here and more – so just sit back and enjoy.
“Scusi, cameriere!”
On the night of the 20th May 1992, Sampdoria trudged off the hallowed Wembley turf having just lost […]
Eagle-eyed fans of British footballers abroad may have noticed a familiar face in AS Roma’s Christmas 2018 video. […]
Roberto Di Matteo, Fabrizio Ravanelli, Gianluca Vialli and Gianfranco Zola – a who’s who of Italians that have […]
I do not want to be paid because I want to be free The world of football management […]
The headlines after Serie A’s first Boxing Day fixtures in 47 years could not have been further from […]
Shirt: Roma Season: 1986-91 Manufacturer: Ennerre Sponsor: Barilla Worn by: Bruno Conti, Carlo Ancelotti, Zbigniew Boniek, Gianluca Signorini, […]
Juventus have been blessed with sublime foreign players throughout the 20th Century – Zbigniew Boniek, Didier Deschamps, Luis […]
When tourists visit southern Italy, they often head straight from Naples and Pompeii to Sicily, catching the overnight […]
Why does a small city in Italy have two teams in the same semi-professional league?! This was my […]
Described as a ‘rock’ by club legend Francesco Totti, Romanisti will have fond memories of John Arne Riise. […]
Milano’s Parco Sempione is a hive of activity on a warm, autumnal afternoon; the gentle hum of a […]
Salvatore “Toto” Schillaci is well known for his six goals that spurred Italy to a third place finish […]
In May 2017 during an official visit to Rome, Donald Trump’s eldest daughter Ivanka was in the famous […]
Robert Di Niro is the face of several iconic movie quotes. In relation to this article, one particular […]
