In 1925, Italy was in the grip of fascism. Following a campaign of scare tactics and violence that began with the 1922 March on Rome, Prime Minister Benito Mussolini,...
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The Brazilian Mancini: The €1000 man who danced and dazzled for Roma
Serie A has been blessed with outstanding Brazilians over the last 50 years. The list is almost endless: Aldair, Adriano, Branco, Cafu, Careca, Dunga, Julio Cesar, Kaka, Rivaldo, Roberto...
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The launch of Golazio London: Calcio comes to Camberwell Road
Preamble Here at Gentleman Ultra we have long dreamed of having a place where we could hang out with like-minded souls and indulge in our love of 90s Italian...
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Classic Calcio Kits: Inter 1988-91
Shirt: Internazionale (away) Season: 1988-91 Manufacturer: Uhlsport Sponsor: Misura Worn by: Giuseppe Bergomi, Giuseppe Baresi, Riccardo Ferri, Aldo Serena, Andreas Brehme, Nicola Berti, Alessandro Bianchi, Lothar Matthäus, Ramón Díaz,...
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Death & resurrection: Last rites administered to historic Italian clubs
While Juventus and Real Madrid finessed the details of Cristiano Ronaldo’s €340m-valued transfer, a distant funeral bell tolled for three historic Italian clubs – a scenario that accentuated the...
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France ’98 and the staffetta: Baggio vs. Del Piero, the race for Italy’s no. 10
Origins If the word ‘staffetta’ is translated into English, it roughly means relay. The word is generally associated with athletics – contests between two or more teams in running...
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The Azzurri class of 2006: where are they now?
As the final whistle went in Milan after the aggregate play-off defeat to Sweden, the fate of the Italian National team was sealed. The 2018 World Cup in Russia...
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The rise of the Azzurre: How World Cup qualification could kickstart a new era for Italy’s women
It’s safe to say that the World Cup in Russia this summer has been quite enjoyable to watch. Last minute winners, stunning goals and fancied teams crashing out early...
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The ecstasy before the agony: Roberto Baggio vs. Bulgaria (1994)
The everlasting image of the 1994 World Cup portrays a lonely Roberto Baggio disconsolately looking down at the penalty spot while all around him Brazil players celebrate. His head...
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The penalty that salvaged a dream: Francesco Totti vs. Australia (2006)
“Francescooooooo! Totti! Totti! Totti!,” yelled Italian commentator Fabio Caressa. The Azzurri had just been rescued by the forward’s last gasp penalty kick against Australia, securing a spot in the...
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