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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!”

Vittorio Pozzo and the Italian assertion of power (Part I)

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In the first instalment of this two part article, Neil maps out the political backdrop to which the […]

Neil Morris May 5, 2015 Gazzetta

The story of Leandro Arpinati and his chequered history in Italian football

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Italian football has had its fair share of scandals over the years, from the Totonero betting scandal that […]

giovd86 April 30, 2015 Gazzetta

Alessandro: The other Lucarelli

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“I have always been framed as the brother of Lucarelli (Cristiano). But I have always been Alessandro Lucarelli […]

kevnolan91 April 27, 2015 Gazzetta

What’s gone wrong at Brescia?

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Brescia is situated at the foot of the Alps in the Lombardy region, and has had a football […]

thegentlemanultra April 23, 2015 Gazzetta

Carpi FC 1909: Yes Claudio Lotito, they do exist

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Football outside of the top flight is usually where you can find some real ‘diehard’ supporters, the supporters […]

thegentlemanultra April 14, 2015 Gazzetta

The demise of Padova Calcio

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On July 15, 2014, Calcio Padova 1910 disappeared from Italian football after failing to register for the upcoming […]

thegentlemanultra April 9, 2015 Gazzetta

Derby delle Isole (Derby of the Islands)

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Cagliari vs. Palermo or Catania Sicily vs. SardiniaThe Derby of the Islands is the proud contest between the […]

richhall80 April 8, 2015 Gazzetta

From miracle to disappearance: What happened to Castel di Sangro?

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Castel di Sangro is a tiny town situated in the Abruzzo region of Italy, and has a population […]

thegentlemanultra April 7, 2015 Gazzetta

The tragic story of Lazio’s Luciano Re Cecconi

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Luciano Re Cecconi was part of Lazio’s historic 1974 Scudetto winning side. It was the clubs first top […]

thegentlemanultra April 4, 2015 Gazzetta

Pride, passion and tears: Italy’s 1990 World Cup campaign

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Nostalgia is a term that describes sentimentality. It comes from the Greek words ‘nostos and algos’ which in […]

richhall80 March 30, 2015 Azzurri, Gazzetta

The history of the Viareggio Cup

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The Viareggio Cup is an Italian youth tournament that runs for two weeks every year during the carnival […]

thegentlemanultra March 27, 2015 Gazzetta

Pierluigi Collina: Celebrating the world’s greatest referee

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As the saying goes ‘Italians Do It Better’. The cuisine, the cars, the fashion and some of the […]

giovd86 March 23, 2015 Gazzetta, The Author's 15

Zico: Udinese’s little Brazilian

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Zico, or Arthur Antunes Coimbra, was born on 3 March 1953 in Rio. He became known throughout the […]

thegentlemanultra March 18, 2015 Gazzetta

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