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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TGU Interview: How Emma Lipman is embracing a new adventure at AS Roma
Eagle-eyed fans of British footballers abroad may have noticed a familiar face in AS Roma’s Christmas 2018 video. Putting the finishing touches to the Christmas tree with Robin Olsen...
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Classic Calcio Kits: Roma, 1986-91
Shirt: Roma Season: 1986-91 Manufacturer: Ennerre Sponsor: Barilla Worn by: Bruno Conti, Carlo Ancelotti, Zbigniew Boniek, Gianluca Signorini, Giuseppe Giannini, Aldair, Daniele Massaro, Rudi Völler, Thomas Berthold, Stefano Desideri,...
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Running Man: deCoubertin and Golazio launch John Arne Riise’s autobiography
Described as a ‘rock’ by club legend Francesco Totti, Romanisti will have fond memories of John Arne Riise. During three years in Italy, Riise enjoyed some unforgettable moments, most...
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Alessio Cerci: The regrets of a wasted talent
Robert Di Niro is the face of several iconic movie quotes. In relation to this article, one particular line from the film ‘A Bronx Tale’ stands out: “the saddest...
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Adriano: Inter’s Brazilian superstar who flew too close to the sun
The story of Icarus and his father, Daedalus, is one of recklessness that results in a tragic fall from grace. It also provoked the idiom “Don’t fly too close...
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The Brazilian Mancini: The €1000 man who danced and dazzled for Roma
Serie A has been blessed with outstanding Brazilians over the last 50 years. The list is almost endless: Aldair, Adriano, Branco, Cafu, Careca, Dunga, Julio Cesar, Kaka, Rivaldo, Roberto...
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A vanished dream: the story behind Paolo Maldini’s bitter Milan farewell
It has become a familiar image in Calcio. The camera pans to the stand and picks out a legend of the club. But they are not there just to...
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Un maiale non può allenare: Carlo Ancelotti’s troubled time at Juventus
It was the final day of the 1999/00 Serie A season and as torrential rain and wind battered the Renato Curi stadium, Carlo Ancelotti and his Juventus side were...
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