The Sicilian port city of Messina has been at the forefront of the world’s most notable events. It served as the catalyst to the First Punic War between Rome...
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Reporting for duty: When Serie A’s superstars did national service
“The next young player who says he does not want to play for England should be ordered to ring the parents of a soldier who has died serving his...
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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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Shirt: Torino (home) Season: 1990-93 Manufacturer: ABM Sponsor: Indesit / Beretta Worn by: Rafael Martín Vázquez, Enzo Scifo, Luca Fusi, Walter Casagrande, Gianluigi Lentini. It’s not feasible to write...
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Tales from the Peninsula: Choreography, Chiellini & I Granata
The 9am Freciarossa from Stazione Centrale, Milano to Torino’s Porta Nuova station on Sunday February 18 was a fast way to start the build up to the Derby della Mole....
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When Calcio Ruled the World: Gianluca Pagliuca
The searing Pasadena sunshine burned down on Gianluca Pagliuca with 15 minutes remaining in the World Cup Final. Brazil’s Mauro Silva unleashed a 25-yard shot straight at the Italian...
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Classic Match: Juventus vs. Milan 2009/10
It may seem like a lifetime ago that the world of calcio wasn’t dominated by a certain side from Turin, collecting trophy after trophy whilst turning in stellar performances...
Read MoreFernando Redondo in Milan: A time of frustration, grace and standing ovations
Fernando Carlos Redondo Neri cuts an angry figure as he reads from a prepared script. At what should be an exciting time for the player, he delivers carefully chosen...
Read MoreGianluca Signorini: The tragedy of Genoa’s hero and Italy’s most underrated Libero
In the contemporary age of calcio, the libero is an obsolete position. This outdated defensive role, also known as the sweeper, was cleverly orchestrated by the following Italian legends:...
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Tales from the Peninsula: Generosity, beauty & silverware in Milan
When my girlfriend, Maria, and I saw a poster advertising a trip to watch Milan versus Juventus at the theatre of football I had no reservations instantly contacting the...
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