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Genoa

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 This outdated defensive role, also known […]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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