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Azzurri

‘Viva Rivera, Mandelli in galera’: The forgotten story of Walter Mandelli and Italy’s 1970 World Cup

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‘There are ten thousand fans waiting at Fiumicino,’ announced the captain of the plane carrying the Italian team […]

thegentlemanultra June 21, 2020 Azzurri, Gazzetta

The dancing feet of Gaetano Castrovilli: Italy’s rising star inspiring the kids of Bari

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You can almost hear the shifting of his feet against each blade of grass, a rustle in the […]

Wayne Girard March 31, 2020 Gazzetta

Remembering Italy at Euro 2000

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It was 20 years ago that a golden goal settled the final of Euro 2000 and it went against […]

thegentlemanultra March 12, 2020 Azzurri, Gazzetta

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 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

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

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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