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Month: August 2016

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Gheorghe Hagi

When Calcio Ruled the World: Gheorghe Hagi

August 30, 2016August 20, 2021Richard Hall

It is hard to name many players who have sandwiched a quick jaunt at Italian club Brescia, between spells at Real Madrid and Barcelona. It is even more bizarre...

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Classic Match: Lazio vs. Juventus 1994-95

August 27, 2016August 27, 2016Giovanni Dougall

Juventus travel to the capital on Saturday to take on Lazio. With the Bianconeri unbeaten against the Biancocelesti in Rome for over a decade, it seems unlikely that Simeone...

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Triestina: The club on Italy’s frontier

August 23, 2016August 23, 2016Giovanni Dougall

Even by Italian standards, Trieste is a unique city. Located in the far north east of the country, it is a city that has a somewhat chequered history, especially...

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Massimo Donati and his Celtic Crush

August 16, 2016August 18, 2021Giovanni Dougall

“Strachan eyes up Milan maestro”. These were the words on every Evening Times stand throughout Glasgow City Centre. Celtic were on the lookout for a replacement for captain, Neil...

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Lega Pro: Organised Chaos

August 12, 2016August 18, 2021kevnolan91

The anticipation is building. The fixtures have been released and the squads are being fine-tuned for the opening day. ​ Even after a summer filled with football, there remained...

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Faas Wilkes: Inter’s Original Dutch Superstar

August 9, 2016August 18, 2021thegentlemanultra

​The city of Milan is no stranger to having players from the Netherlands leave an everlasting impression on its inhabitants. When asked to connect the two, most people think...

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