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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TGU Interview: How Emma Lipman is embracing a new adventure at AS Roma
Eagle-eyed fans of British footballers abroad may have noticed a familiar face in AS Roma’s Christmas 2018 video. Putting the finishing touches to the Christmas tree with Robin Olsen...
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Andrea Silenzi: The first Italian in the Premier League
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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The Underappreciated Mind: The story of Silvio Baldini
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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Could points deductions be an effective way to combat racist abuse in Italian Football?
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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Classic Calcio Kits: Roma, 1986-91
Shirt: Roma Season: 1986-91 Manufacturer: Ennerre Sponsor: Barilla Worn by: Bruno Conti, Carlo Ancelotti, Zbigniew Boniek, Gianluca Signorini, Giuseppe Giannini, Aldair, Daniele Massaro, Rudi Völler, Thomas Berthold, Stefano Desideri,...
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TGU Calcio Podcast (E9): Ginkers lifts the curse of Pirlo
TGU Calcio Podcast (E9): Ginkers lifts the curse of Pirlo TGU host and founder Richard Hall and editor Neil Morris are joined by special guest Giancarlo Rinaldi to discuss...
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In celebration of the ‘Gentle Giant’: How John Charles became the greatest foreign player in Juventus history.
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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Andrea Pirlo and Reggina: The forging of a champion’s mentality
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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Tales from the Peninsula: The birth of the Molfettesi derby
Why does a small city in Italy have two teams in the same semi-professional league?! This was my first question when I discovered that there was to be a...
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