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Restoring Italian glory by placing faith in youth

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On 9 July 2006 inside Berlin’s Olympiastadion, 120 minutes of football were not enough to decide a victor […]

Matthew Santangelo March 24, 2017 Gazzetta

When Calcio Ruled the World: Il Soldatino, Angelo Di Livio

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Angelo Di Livio is a joke. That is harsh on a man who won three Scudetti, two Coppe […]

Ricci Potts March 22, 2017 Gazzetta, Series, When Calcio Ruled The World

Juventus vs. Napoli: A tale of Italy’s regional divide

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Juventus versus Napoli is one of Italian football’s classic rivalries. On the field, it has pitted some of […]

Luca Hodges-Ramon October 28, 2016 Gazzetta, The Author's 15

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

Masters Versus champions: British Perceptions of Calcio in the Fascist Era

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On 2 April 2013, Paolo Di Canio entered the pressroom at the Stadium of Light to begin his […]

thegentlemanultra July 28, 2016 Gazzetta

On the march with Tally’s Army: Stand up for the Boys in Green

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On New Year’s day, when an ex-student of mine, a proud Veronese with a curious west coast drawl, […]

thegentlemanultra June 28, 2016 Gazzetta

Familiar Foes: Italy and Ireland renew acquaintances

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It is a small country on the fringes of Europe, a country whose people have spread knowledge, ‘craic’ […]

kevnolan91 June 23, 2016 Gazzetta

Golden Heartbreak: Italy at Euro 2000

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Despite a laudable haul of four world cups, Italy have only won the European Championships once – back […]

thegentlemanultra June 18, 2016 Azzurri, Gazzetta

Italy and Euro 2004: A conspiracy or Scandinavian pragmatism?

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On a June evening in Porto in 2004, a Scandinavian derby took place in a decisive game of […]

thegentlemanultra June 8, 2016 Azzurri, Gazzetta

Italy vs Finland: Reconciliation and redemption in Verona?

​As a relatively young nation with proud regional identities, Italians have a complex relationship with their national team. […]

thegentlemanultra June 7, 2016 Gazzetta

‘The Battle of Santiago’: Chile vs. Italy 1962

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In questionable taste, metaphors of war are frequently wheeled out to describe football matches. Spells of territorial dominance […]

thegentlemanultra June 5, 2016 Gazzetta

Classic Azzurri Match: Brazil 2-3 Italy (1982)

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A total of 44,000 people were crammed into the Sarria Stadium in Barcelona on the 5th July 1982. […]

giovd86 June 2, 2016 Calcio Caught on Camera, Series

Classic Azzurri Match: When Balo Finally Killed Off the Fighting Irish

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After Italy started their Euro 2012 campaign with an impressive 1-1 draw with World Champions Spain in Gdansk, […]

giovd86 May 29, 2016 Calcio Caught on Camera, Series, Uncategorized

Classic Calcio Kits: Italy Euro 2000

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Made by: Kappa Worn by: Francesco Totti, Alessandro Del Piero, Fabio Cannavaro, Antonio Conte, Marco Delvecchio Year: 2000 […]

giovd86 May 24, 2016 Art, Azzurri, Classic Kits

Arturo Lupoli: The forgotten prodigy

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In the early years of the new millennium, two prodigious young attacking talents were blazing a trail through […]

kevnolan91 May 18, 2015 Gazzetta

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