After suffering the sling and arrows that followed the publication of our best Serie A XI of the 1990s article, it felt only right we should put our heads...
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Such was the strength of political divide in Italy from the late 1960s to the late 1980s, the country became a symbolic border between the Eastern and Western Blocs;...
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Before Juventus began their 2018/19 campaign, the improbable news broke out in Turin: Cristiano Ronaldo had signed a four-year contract with Juve worth €100m. The former Real Madrid star...
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The Bianconeri’s best: Five of the most successful coaches in Juventus history
The announcement that Massimiliano Allegri and Juventus will go their separate ways was not met with the shock normally reserved for such occasions. One of the most successful managers...
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TGU Calcio Bitesize Podcast (E13): #CoppaItalia
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Local Heroes: Atalanta’s 1962/63 Coppa Italia triumph
In the 1960s, the Coppa Italia lacked the lustre of some equivalent competitions abroad. There was no fanfare, no music and no important dignitaries to hand over the trophy....
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TGU Interview: Reliving Fiorentina’s last glory with Nuno Gomes, Amaral, Mauro Bressan & Christian Amoroso
In a three-year spell from 1999-2002, Fiorentina went on an emotional roller-coaster ride that began with some high profile Champions League wins, featured a Coppa Italia triumph and ended...
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TGU Calcio Podcast (E12): Team of the 1980s with Sheridan Bird
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With only three Scudetti to Roma’s name, it is no surprise their fans descend into a frenzy when the Giallorossi are involved in a serious title challenge. And that’s...
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