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Your weekly slice of Italian football nostalgia to enjoy James Richardson-style alongside a cappuccino 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.
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 can emulate a fraction of his fellow countryman’s achievements, then acquiring the midfielder on a...
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On the night of the 20th May 1992, Sampdoria trudged off the hallowed Wembley turf having just lost the European Cup final. They had gone toe-to-toe with Johan Cruyff’s...
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Roberto Di Matteo, Fabrizio Ravanelli, Gianluca Vialli and Gianfranco Zola – a who’s who of Italians that have left an indelible mark on the English game. It would be...
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I do not want to be paid because I want to be free The world of football management can be as unforgiving as it can be rewarding thanks to...
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The headlines after Serie A’s first Boxing Day fixtures in 47 years could not have been further from what its schedulers intended. What should have been a showpiece event...
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Juventus have been blessed with sublime foreign players throughout the 20th Century – Zbigniew Boniek, Didier Deschamps, Luis Del Sol, Raimundo Orsi, Luis Monti, Michel Platini and Zinedine Zidane...
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When tourists visit southern Italy, they often head straight from Naples and Pompeii to Sicily, catching the overnight ferry. They miss Basilicata and Calabria, leaving it largely untouched by...
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Described as a ‘rock’ by club legend Francesco Totti, Romanisti will have fond memories of John Arne Riise. During three years in Italy, Riise enjoyed some unforgettable moments, most...
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Salvatore “Toto” Schillaci is well known for his six goals that spurred Italy to a third place finish in the 1990 World Cup. His memorable goals, exuberant celebrations and...
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In May 2017 during an official visit to Rome, Donald Trump’s eldest daughter Ivanka was in the famous Ristorante Da Sabatino. Just above an image of the capuchin monk...
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