You can almost hear the shifting of his feet against each blade of grass, a rustle in the […]
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!”
I’ve lived all my adult life in Italy but the first time I saw an Italian team play […]
The following story explores neo-radicalism during Italy’s Years of Lead and the era’s impact on contemporary football. The […]
Stadium: Stadio Marc’Antonio Bentegodi, 1963, capacity 38,402 The StadioMarc’Antonio Bentegodi is one of Italy’s iconic stadiums. Built in […]
It was 20 years ago that a golden goal settled the final of Euro 2000 and it went against […]
May, 1990. A momentous month in the history of Calcio. The peninsula was getting ready to host an […]
Atalanta have made a habit of defying the odds in recent years. Breaking into Serie A’s top four […]
“He first takes the ball, pulls it, pre-brakes, and then stops. It’s not easy to play against a […]
The blue and black stripes of Inter, the black and white of Juventus, the pale blue of Napoli […]
The Veneto is a region full of history and culture – from the historic city of Venice, the quaintness of Padua, to fair Verona. In footballing terms, recently it has been the latter […]
After a brief hiatus over the summer, we are delighted to announce The Gentleman Ultra will be returning […]
The incredible story of how Fabio Quagliarella grew to become one of Serie A’s top strikers before a […]
Before Juventus began their 2018/19 campaign, the improbable news broke out in Turin: Cristiano Ronaldo had signed a […]
The announcement that Massimiliano Allegri and Juventus will go their separate ways was not met with the shock […]
In the 1960s, the Coppa Italia lacked the lustre of some equivalent competitions abroad. There was no fanfare, […]
