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Category Archive: Azzurri

As four-time World Cup winners and six-time finalists, Italy are one of the most successful football nations of all time. It is only right that we dedicate a corner of the site to the highs and lows of the Azzurri.

France ’98 and the staffetta: Baggio vs. Del Piero, the race for Italy’s no. 10

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Origins If the word ‘staffetta’ is translated into English, it roughly means relay. The word is generally associated […]

Emmet Gates July 13, 2018 Azzurri, Gazzetta

The Azzurri class of 2006: where are they now?

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As the final whistle went in Milan after the aggregate play-off defeat to Sweden, the fate of the […]

theawaysection July 12, 2018 Azzurri

The rise of the Azzurre: How World Cup qualification could be the start of a new era for Italy’s women

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It’s safe to say that the World Cup in Russia this summer has been quite enjoyable to watch. […]

yousefcalcio July 3, 2018 Azzurri, Gazzetta

The ecstasy before the agony: Roberto Baggio vs. Bulgaria (1994)

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The everlasting image of the 1994 World Cup portrays a lonely Roberto Baggio disconsolately looking down at the […]

dancancian June 22, 2018 Azzurri, Gazzetta

The penalty that salvaged a dream: Francesco Totti vs. Australia (2006)

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“Francescooooooo! Totti! Totti! Totti!,” yelled Italian commentator Fabio Caressa. The Azzurri had just been rescued by the forward’s […]

Matthew Santangelo June 19, 2018 Azzurri, Gazzetta

Gol di Grosso: Italy, Germany and that night in Dortmund

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For generations of football fans, Italy are the quintessential World Cup team. Skilful, stylish and exciting, Gli Azzurri […]

thegentlemanultra June 17, 2018 Azzurri, Gazzetta

Bearzot’s brilliance: Italy’s underappreciated 1978 World Cup team

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One of the best known pictures in the history of Italian football shows four men engaged in a […]

thegentlemanultra June 15, 2018 Azzurri, Gazzetta

Italy’s déjà vu: How Azeglio Vicini’s Azzurri failed to qualify for Euro 92

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Many among the 70,000 crowd gathered in the San Siro released an involuntary gasp as Spanish referee Antonio […]

thegentlemanultra June 4, 2018 Azzurri, Gazzetta

Reporting for duty: When Serie A’s superstars did national service

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“The next young player who says he does not want to play for England should be ordered to […]

Ricci Potts June 1, 2018 Azzurri, Calcio Culture, Gazzetta

Roberto Baggio’s redemption: A story of two World Cup penalties

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According to Buddha’s teachings, “it is not prayer, not grace and not sacrifice that brings redemption, but only […]

thegentlemanultra June 1, 2018 Azzurri, Gazzetta

Azzurri: The story behind Italy’s nickname and colours

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Words fail us. When it comes to love or grief, they can never fully articulate how we feel […]

kevnolan91 May 28, 2018 Azzurri, Calcio Culture

TGU Debates: The future of the Italian national team

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We at The Gentleman Ultra spend a lot of time talking and writing about Italian football’s past. However, […]

thegentlemanultra March 27, 2018 Azzurri, Gazzetta

The top 10 Azzurri kits of all time

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What’s your favourite Italy jersey? The question sounds simple, but the answer, and the thought process involved in […]

dunlop85 January 26, 2018 All-time lists, Azzurri, Classic Kits, Gazzetta

The nightmare of Korea: Italy’s biggest World Cup humiliation, half-a-century later

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“They have won! Good heavens, they have won. What is going on here? This is fantastic,” bellowed Frank […]

dancancian November 16, 2017 Azzurri, Gazzetta

The art of the biscotto: Delving into the Italian mindset

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22 June 2004, the Estádio D. Afonso Henriques in Guimarães, Portugal. Having gone behind shortly before half-time, Italy […]

Ricci Potts June 26, 2017 Azzurri, Gazzetta

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