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Year: 2016

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FC Vado: The first Coppa Italia winners

May 21, 2016May 21, 2016Mark NealeLeave a comment

In the Savona province of Northern Italy, you will find Vado Ligure, a commercial town known for its port, electric power plant – whose twin towers dominate the skyline...

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Italians in Spain (Part 4) – Age is just a number: Amedeo Carboni

May 20, 2016May 20, 2016Neil MorrisLeave a comment

Of the many Italian players to have graced the stadiums of Spain, few have made such an impact as Amedeo Carboni. In fact, no Italian has made more La...

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Face-to-face with the beast: calcio & racism

May 17, 2016August 18, 2021Blair NewmanLeave a comment

Italian football’s lingering racism problem is no secret. ​ Those that follow Serie A are accustomed to reading a new batch of charges levelled against clubs or sections of...

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Remembering Superga

May 5, 2016May 5, 2016thegentlemanultraLeave a comment

At 16:45 on 4 May 1949, Pierluigi Meroni picked up his transmitter and made contact with the Turin air field. ‘We are over Savona,’ his message read when it...

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Gennaro Gattuso’s Pisan romance

May 4, 2016May 4, 2016thegentlemanultraLeave a comment

Gennaro Gattuso was appointed as head coach of Pisa in late August 2015, at what was considered to be a crossroads for both club and manager. As his first...

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Gallipoli: The death of a fairy tale

April 29, 2016August 26, 2021kevnolan91Leave a comment

Fairy tales always end happily, invariably with the hero/heroine living happily ever after. It has been the premise for countless Disney movies down the years and why not, it...

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On the Brink: Problems Mount at Palermo

April 25, 2016August 18, 2021thegentlemanultraLeave a comment

Suffering through a staggering eight managerial changes and fully embroiled in a fight to retain their Serie A status, it is no surprise that the Palermo Ultras have begun...

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Roberto Nestor Sensini

When Calcio Ruled the World: Roberto Nestor Sensini

April 22, 2016August 20, 2021Giovanni DougallLeave a comment

Serie A has been lucky enough to witness some of the best South American footballing talent ever produced. From Il fenomeno Ronaldo to Gabriel Batistuta, or Cafu to Kaka,...

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Classic Match: Inter 3-1 Napoli 28/02/1990

April 17, 2016August 18, 2021kevnolan91Leave a comment

The hopes and dreams of a city seem to be slowly but surely fading away for another year. Once again the juggernaut of Juventus has proven just that little...

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Classic Calcio Kits: Lazio Home 1993-95

April 15, 2016August 17, 2021Giovanni DougallLeave a comment

Manufacturer: Umbro Shirt Sponsor: Banca Di Roma Years: 1993/95 Worn by:  Alen Boksic, Giuseppe Signori, Paul Gascoigne, Alessandro Nesta and Aron Winter. Simple yet effective, that’s the best way...

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