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Classic Match: Russia 1-1 Italy, World Cup ’98 Play-off

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Surviving the snow – Gigi Buffon’s eventful Italy debut Gianluca Pagliuca was hobbling, heavily. Moments earlier, he had […]

sambrookes3177 November 13, 2020 Azzurri, Gazzetta

Sir Thomas Lipton: The Tea Magnate Who Inspired Italian Football

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Sir Thomas Lipton: The Glaswegian Tea Magnate Who Inspired Early Italian Football Visitors to the town of West […]

Chris Lee October 14, 2020 Gazzetta

TGU Calcio Castaways (E06): With Richard Hall

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 In the latest installment of our series, Wayne Girard asked Richard Hall to choose his favourite goals, games and […]

Wayne Girard September 19, 2020 Gazzetta, TGU Podcast

‘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

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

Giorgio Chinaglia: Lazio’s unsaintly champion

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In May 2017 during an official visit to Rome, Donald Trump’s eldest daughter Ivanka was in the famous […]

Ricci Potts November 2, 2018 Gazzetta

Andrea Pirlo’s five greatest assists

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Carlo Ancelotti once said: “Pirlo spots a pass in a split-second that lesser players could spend a whole […]

Emmet Gates September 10, 2018 Art, Gazzetta

Goals, taxes and Louis Van Gaal: Luca Toni at Bayern Munich

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In early June 2007, Luca Toni walks into a hotel in the middle of Munich to face the […]

Richard Hinman August 24, 2018 Gazzetta

Mauro Camoranesi: In praise of the unhailed oriundo

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It goes without saying many legends have donned the black and white jersey of Juventus: Alessandro Del Piero, […]

thegentlemanultra August 21, 2018 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 rise of the Azzurre: How World Cup qualification could be the start of a new era for Italy’s women

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It’s safe to say that the World Cup in Russia this summer has been quite enjoyable to watch. […]

yousefcalcio July 3, 2018 Azzurri, Calcio Femminile, Gazzetta

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

Italy’s déjà vu: How Azeglio Vicini’s Azzurri failed to qualify for Euro 92

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Many among the 70,000 crowd gathered in the San Siro released an involuntary gasp as Spanish referee Antonio […]

thegentlemanultra June 4, 2018 Azzurri, Gazzetta

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