In the second installment of his epic journey through Roma's last two decades, Martin Dunlop takes a look at the Giallorossi's bridesmaid years....
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Juventus’ last Champions League win, 25 years on.
Emmet Gates talks to former Juventus midfielder Vladimir Jugovic about the last time The Old Lady won the Champions League, 25 years ago....
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Tales from the Peninsula: Napoli vs Barcelona – the noise before the quiet
James Nye went to the Champions League clash between Napoli and Barcelona exactly a year ago today. Little did he know of what lay ahead for not just football,...
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Classic Match: Lazio vs. Inter 2017-18
Sam Brookes recalls the classic encounter between Lazio and Inter just a few years ago, which sealed Inter's place in the Champions League after a six-year absence....
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The Story of Papu Gomez, Part II: The Rise of La Dea
Wayne Girard returns with part II of his epic look at Papu Gomez's career, highlighting what was arguably his peak - the Atalanta years....
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Order vs. Chaos: Methodical Atalanta face Spain’s perpetual crisis club
Atalanta have made a habit of defying the odds in recent years. Breaking into Serie A’s top four in 2017 was one example. Qualifying for this season’s Champions League,...
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Why Juventus fans have developed a Champions League obsession
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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A culture of violence: How political and social turmoil gave rise to Rome’s radical ultras
No matter how pithy the quote, football should never become a matter of life and death. Nor should it be considered ‘war minus the shooting’, though we are often...
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False dawns and quiet frustration: The story of Rivaldo at AC Milan
It is the summer of 2000 and the height of Serie A’s spending power. Inter have just signed the much sought after Spanish midfielder Javier Farinós from Spanish side...
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Andreas Möller: The maverick’s two years in Turin
“It takes a special player to bring about a positional change for the great Roberto Baggio – but that’s exactly what happened at Juventus with the arrival of the...
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