On April 1st, 2001, Roberto Baggio’s Brescia travelled to Turin to face Juventus in a game the Bianconeri had to win. They didn’t. Emmet Gates tells the story.
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!”
Jake Mills takes a deep dive into the rise of Ternana, who are taking Serie C by storm, and also have an ambitious plan to build a new stadium.
Ronaldo El Fenomeno is chiefly associated with his stints at Inter, Real Madrid and Barcelona, but his last European club – Milan – rarely gets mentioned. James Brookes recalls the last stand of a football legend.
Emmet Gates talks with the former Roma, Fiorentina, Sampdoria and Lazio manager about his various spells coaching in Serie A.
Sam Brookes recalls the classic encounter between Lazio and Inter just a few years ago, which sealed Inter’s place in the Champions League after a six-year absence.
The 1990s represented an enthralling decade for the southern Italian outfit. Francesco Amesbury picks the greatest Bari XI of that special period for the Galetti.
Wayne Girard returns with part II of his epic look at Papu Gomez’s career, highlighting what was arguably his peak – the Atalanta years.
In part I of Wayne Girard’s epic journey on the career of Papu Gomez, he retraces the earliest part of Gomez’s career, when the Argentine played under Diego Simeone at Catania, and his subsequent move to Ukraine
Sam Brookes takes a look at the top five greatest sides to ever face relegation from Serie A, based on points won.
TGU stalwart Luca Hodges-Ramon picks his top five favourite shirts from Italian football.
Sam Brookes recounts a classic Derby d’Italia from the 2001/02 season, when both sides were going for the Scudetto.
Sam Brookes recalls Mancini’s sublime backheel goal against Lazio in the Derby della Capitale in November 2003.
Richard Hall and Emmet Gates break down the best and worst Bosman deals ever conducted by Italian clubs since the landmark ruling came into effect 25 years ago.
Part II of our exclusive chat with former Leeds Utd and Torino left-back Tony Dorigo. The Australian tells Emmet Gates about his season with Il Granata in 1997/98.
Sam Brookes recalls a thrilling Derby della Madonnina between Inter and Milan from December 2007.
