The announcement that Massimiliano Allegri and Juventus will go their separate ways was not met with the shock […]
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!”
In the 1960s, the Coppa Italia lacked the lustre of some equivalent competitions abroad. There was no fanfare, […]
In a three-year spell from 1999-2002, Fiorentina went on an emotional roller-coaster ride that began with some high […]
With only three Scudetti to Roma’s name, it is no surprise their fans descend into a frenzy when […]
During his tenure with Internazionale in the 2012/13 season, Antonio Cassano issued a scathing statement about bitter rivals […]
In a game where money speaks louder than loyalty, those whose names are inextricably linked to a club’s […]
“We thought that we’d already won the Scudetto, but that is not the case” shrugged Max Allegri after […]
Shirt: Lazio Season: Various Manufacturer: Ennerre, TuttoSport, Macron Sponsor: Various Worn by: Bruno Giordano, Lionello Manfredonia, Vincenzo D’Amico, […]
When Aberdeen were drawn to play Torino in the second round of the 1993-94 Cup Winners Cup my […]
No football team can rely on one genius alone to achieve greatness. Perhaps nowhere in Italian football history […]
On February 2, 2019, Fabio Quagliarella was on the brink of writing history. He had scored in 11 […]
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 […]
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 […]
