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Genoa

The best five Serie A sides to get relegated

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Sam Brookes takes a look at the top five greatest sides to ever face relegation from Serie A, based on points won.

sambrookes3177 January 25, 2021 All-time lists, Gazzetta

The season Genoa (nearly) became the European Capital of Football

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1991/92 saw both sides from the city of Genoa very nearly reach the top of the European mountain. They’ve never come as close again.

thegentlemanultra November 24, 2020 Gazzetta

The Founding Fathers of Italian Football: A tribute to Edoardo Bosio, James Richardson Spensley and Herbert Kilpin

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Italy may now be one of the leading names in world football, but association football came to the […]

Chris Lee October 13, 2018 Calcio Culture, Gazzetta

Red and blue rivals: Bologna, Genoa and the great theft of 1925

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In 1925, Italy was in the grip of fascism. Following a campaign of scare tactics and violence that […]

thegentlemanultra July 30, 2018 Gazzetta

Giuseppe Meazza and Luigi Ferraris: In celebration of original stadia

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The 1986 FIFA World Cup was supposed to be held in Colombia. In late 1982, the prospective host […]

thegentlemanultra February 2, 2018 Art, Stadia

Gianluca Signorini: The tragedy of Genoa’s hero and Italy’s most underrated Libero

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In the contemporary age of calcio, the libero is an obsolete position. This outdated defensive role, also known […]

thegentlemanultra January 30, 2018 Gazzetta

The 10 most controversial transfers in Serie A history

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In a transfer window brimming with narratives, Leonardo Bonucci’s move to AC Milan is undoubtedly Serie A’s biggest […]

dancancian December 2, 2017 Gazzetta

Genoa CFC and the English roots of calcio

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The sea has long shaped the port of Genoa’s destiny. From here, local navigator Christopher Columbus set out […]

thegentlemanultra April 4, 2017 Gazzetta

Protagonists of the Derby della Lanterna, Part IV: Giovanni ‘Cholito’ Simeone

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Completing this Sketch Series is Genoa’s very own Giovanni Simeone. Having arrived in Genova this Summer, Simeone has done well […]

federicomanasse March 11, 2017 Art, Sketches by Fede

Protagonists of the Derby della Lanterna, Part II: Antonio Cassano vs. Diego Milito

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After having covered the 1990s’ Derby spirit during the previous sketch, we move to the 2000s’, a time […]

federicomanasse March 8, 2017 Art, Sketches by Fede

Protagonists of the Derby della Lanterna, Part I: Gianluca Vialli vs. Tomáš Skhuravý

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With the Derby della Lanterna between Sampdoria and Genoa approaching this Saturday, follow us down memory lane as […]

federicomanasse March 6, 2017 Art, Sketches by Fede

Kazuyoshi Miura: The story of Japanese football’s first Serie A player

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​Hidetoshi Nakata begat Hiroshi Nanami; and Hiroshi Nanami begat Atsushi Yanagisawa; and Atsushi Yanagisawa begat Shunsuke Nakamura; and […]

Franco Ficetola December 17, 2016 Gazzetta

William Garbutt: Italy’s first Mister

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When thinking of Italian football’s pioneers, William Garbutt may not be the first name that springs to mind. […]

Blair Newman October 6, 2016 Gazzetta

Genoa: The Alternative Club Guide

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Stadium: Stadio Luigi Ferraris, capacity 35,536 Also known as the Marassi, the Stadio Luigi Ferraris is one of […]

Luca Hodges-Ramon December 7, 2015 The Guide
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