As Serie A entered week 11 of the 1998-99 campaign, Sven-Goran Eriksson was beginning to feel the heat from the Lazio faithful. Having won just three of their opening...
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AS Roma: The Alternative Club Guide
Stadium: Stadio Olimpico, capacity 72,698 This stadium is Rome’s second Coliseum, but this one is active. Since its construction in 1910 it has held all manner of events, from fascist...
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Ultrà: Ricky Tognazzi’s film about the hardcore support of AS Roma
The derby of the Eternal City needs little introduction. From the tale of twins Romulus and Remus, to the feud that drove Oriazi versus Curiazi, and Mario against Silla,...
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Paolo Negro and the unforgettable own goal in the Rome Derby
Type ‘Paolo Negro’ into the search bar on Facebook and the first result that pops up is a page called ‘Autogol di Paolo Negro’ (Paolo Negro’s own goal). The...
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Divided and united: The paradoxical politics of the Rome Derby
Rome is a city of extremes. One where classical ruins and Renaissance palazzos provide a majestic backdrop to the pulsating chaos of urban life. For its people, there are...
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Ciao Capitano: The life and tragic death of Roma legend Ago di Bartolomei
The 30th of May marks the anniversary of one of Liverpool FC’s most significant achievements: winning their fourth European Cup against Roma in Rome itself. Rarely has the final...
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The dark history of Rome’s Stadio Olimpico
Rome’s famous Stadio Olimpico is well-known for being the home of SS Lazio and AS Roma. Two times a season, this modern-day colosseum is the setting for one of...
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When Calcio Ruled the World: Rudi Voller
If you frequented Roma’s Curva Sud in Serie A’s golden age of the late 1980s and early 1990s, you would have heard the Ultras bellowing, ‘Fly German, Fly.’ They...
Read MoreClassic Match: Napoli vs. Roma 2007/08
After a two week hiatus for the international break, Serie A returns with the season’s first Derby del Sole as Roma travel to the Stadio San Paolo to face...
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The Birth of AS Roma’s Club Symbol
As with much else in the modern era of the game, football shirts have become another way with which clubs can make more money. The front real estate is...
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