A maverick. A free spirit. Someone who marches to the beat of their own drum. Depending on which way you look at it, such traits in a person can...
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Gian Piero Ventura’s tactical legacy
After Antonio Conte departed the Azzurri for Chelsea in the summer, former Torino boss Giampiero Ventura became Conte’s successor as Italy coach. The 68-year-old coached Torino for the past...
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Avanti ragazzi: Why Lazio supporters chant about the Hungarian revolution
‘Blood and Honour’ is a name that invokes images of Neo-Nazi Rock groups, those who spew out lyrics idolising an Aryan race and denouncing the Jewish parasite as they...
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The Underappreciated Career of Massimo Oddo
Franco Baresi, Alessandro Costacurta, Paolo Maldini, Christian Panucci, Mauro Tassotti and Filippo Galli. These players were the competition for a 17-year-old Massimo Oddo. If the young defender wished to...
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William Garbutt: Italy’s first Mister
When thinking of Italian football’s pioneers, William Garbutt may not be the first name that springs to mind. Born just outside of Stockport in 1883, Garbutt was a professional...
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The Birth of AS Roma’s Club Symbol
As with much else in the modern era of the game, football shirts have become another way with which clubs can make more money. The front real estate is...
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From Butcher’s Son to Architect: The Luis Suarez Story
Walking down Avenida de Hércules in the Spanish city of A Coruña today, it is hard to imagine that this busy one-way road that runs through the heart of...
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Youri Djorkaeff – The forgotten Inter love affair
Football history is littered with great players. Some, regardless of whether they achieved on an individual level or as part of an iconic team, are lauded in the following...
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The other Venezia
It is fair to say that the early part of 2015 will not be looked back on with much fondness by fans of Venezia football club. On the pitch...
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So close but yet so far: Vicenza and the Cup Winners Cup
It is the 29th of May, 1997, in Veneto Northeast Italy. The venue is the Stadio Romeo Menti – home of Vicenza Calcio. The event is the second leg...
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