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Italy

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

Reporting for duty: When Serie A’s superstars did national service

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“The next young player who says he does not want to play for England should be ordered to […]

Ricci Potts June 1, 2018 Azzurri, Calcio Culture, Gazzetta

Roberto Baggio’s redemption: A story of two World Cup penalties

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According to Buddha’s teachings, “it is not prayer, not grace and not sacrifice that brings redemption, but only […]

thegentlemanultra June 1, 2018 Azzurri, Gazzetta

The top 10 Azzurri kits of all time

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What’s your favourite Italy jersey? The question sounds simple, but the answer, and the thought process involved in […]

dunlop85 January 26, 2018 All-time lists, Azzurri, Classic Kits, Gazzetta

Mario Balotelli: A portrait of adversity

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The year is 1461 – Portuguese explorers have just sailed onto the shores of modern day Sierra Leone, […]

Wayne Girard January 16, 2018 Gazzetta, Sketches by Fede

Crazy for football: How the beautiful game is helping psychiatric patients in Italy

Cray for football
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Between February 23 and 29, 2016 in Osaka Japan, 12 Italian players aged between 20 and 50 took […]

Franco Ficetola January 8, 2018 Calcio Culture, Gazzetta

Oriundi and national identity in a multicultural Italy

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The last Englishman to win the football World Cup, certain wags will try to tell you, wasn’t born […]

Ricci Potts December 1, 2017 Gazzetta, The Author's 15

The nightmare of Korea: Italy’s biggest World Cup humiliation, half-a-century later

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“They have won! Good heavens, they have won. What is going on here? This is fantastic,” bellowed Frank […]

dancancian November 16, 2017 Azzurri, Gazzetta

Patrick Cutrone: The Milan starlet hoping to avoid the fate of his striking predecessors

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In terms of new signings, this summer has definitely been Milan’s most sensational in a long time. New […]

Franco Ficetola November 7, 2017 Gazzetta

Alberto Aquilani: The little prince in the realm of regrets

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Apart from talent, dedication and force of will, the life of every football player is defined by the […]

Franco Ficetola July 12, 2017 Gazzetta

The art of the biscotto: Delving into the Italian mindset

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22 June 2004, the Estádio D. Afonso Henriques in Guimarães, Portugal. Having gone behind shortly before half-time, Italy […]

Ricci Potts June 26, 2017 Azzurri, Gazzetta

The dancing giant: The highs and lows of Italy’s richest expat, Graziano Pellè

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“Why Asia? First of all, I went there because it was far, it gave me the impression of a place where there was still something to discover. I went there in search of “the other”, of everything I didn’t know, chasing ideas, men and stories I had only read about.”

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Franco Ficetola June 21, 2017 Gazzetta

The stories behind Gianluigi Buffon’s five finest saves

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Orson Welles once said that in this life, nobody gets justice. It’s either good luck or bad luck.

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@chrisw45 June 17, 2017 Gazzetta

Paulo Dybala: Rooted in Poland, made in Argentina, polished in Italy

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Read | Paulo Dybala: Rooted in Poland, made in Argentina, polished in Italy “Paulo, come to Poland. I […]

Matthew Santangelo May 8, 2017 Gazzetta

Gianfranco Zola: The Italian magician who left Stamford Bridge spellbound

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​In the modern age, England’s Premier League enjoys a truly global reputation. There are few corners on the […]

Laura Bradburn May 2, 2017 Gazzetta

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