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.
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Italy may now be one of the leading names in world football, but association football came to the […]
In 1925, Italy was in the grip of fascism. Following a campaign of scare tactics and violence that […]
The 1986 FIFA World Cup was supposed to be held in Colombia. In late 1982, the prospective host […]
In the contemporary age of calcio, the libero is an obsolete position. This outdated defensive role, also known […]
In a transfer window brimming with narratives, Leonardo Bonucci’s move to AC Milan is undoubtedly Serie A’s biggest […]
The sea has long shaped the port of Genoa’s destiny. From here, local navigator Christopher Columbus set out […]
Completing this Sketch Series is Genoa’s very own Giovanni Simeone. Having arrived in Genova this Summer, Simeone has done well […]
After having covered the 1990s’ Derby spirit during the previous sketch, we move to the 2000s’, a time […]
With the Derby della Lanterna between Sampdoria and Genoa approaching this Saturday, follow us down memory lane as […]
Hidetoshi Nakata begat Hiroshi Nanami; and Hiroshi Nanami begat Atsushi Yanagisawa; and Atsushi Yanagisawa begat Shunsuke Nakamura; and […]
When thinking of Italian football’s pioneers, William Garbutt may not be the first name that springs to mind. […]
Stadium: Stadio Luigi Ferraris, capacity 35,536 Also known as the Marassi, the Stadio Luigi Ferraris is one of […]
