Richard Hall and Emmet Gates break down the best and worst Bosman deals ever conducted by Italian clubs since the landmark ruling came into effect 25 years ago....
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Classic Match: Roma vs. Sampdoria (2009/10)
On January 3, Roma beat Sampdoria 1-0 at the Stadio Olimpico. The three points were important for the club, keeping them in third place and firmly in the hunt...
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Goal O’ The Times: Paul Gascoigne vs. Pescara (1992)
Sam Brookes recounts the story of Gazza's greatest goal of his spell in Serie A with Lazio, against Pescara in 1992....
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Goal O’ The Times: Vincenzo Montella vs. Milan (2001)
Sam Brookes recalls Vincenzo Montella's crucial goal for Roma against Milan in the 2000/01 season....
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The San Siro’s Significance: Amphitheatre of Calcio’s Heroes
The San Siro stadium, named after the district around five kilometres north-west of Milan city centre, opened in 1926. In its earliest days, the stadium consisted of four separate...
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TGU Storytelling Sagas (E01): Daniele De Rossi – The Wall of Ostia
In the first episode of Storytelling Sagas, Wayne Girard narrates his piece on Daniele De Rossi’s heroic yet tumultuous career: https://anchor.fm/gentlemanultra/episodes/TGU-Storytelling-Sagas-EO1-Daniele-De-Rossi—The-Wall-of-Ostia-ek5h7r The original story can be found here: Daniele...
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TGU Calcio Castaways (E06): With Richard Hall
In the latest installment of our series, Wayne Girard asked Richard Hall to choose his favourite goals, games and person to hang out with on a desert island. Rich is...
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Tales from the Peninsula: Carlisle vs. Roma (1972)
I’ve lived all my adult life in Italy but the first time I saw an Italian team play in the flesh was as a teenager in my home town...
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Roma vs. Inter (2010): When Claudio and Romanisti dared to dream
With only three Scudetti to Roma’s name, it is no surprise their fans descend into a frenzy when the Giallorossi are involved in a serious title challenge. And that’s...
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Lo Scudetto: Five of the best Title races in the Football Italia era
“We thought that we’d already won the Scudetto, but that is not the case” shrugged Max Allegri after presiding over Juventus’ first defeat of the season. Sunday’s 2-0 loss...
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