On 12 December 1969, an explosion ripped through the foyer of the Banca Nazionale dell’Agricoltura in Piazza Fontana in Milan. Seventeen people were killed and 88 more were injured....
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Massimiliano Allegri has arguably been Italy’s most successful coach of the last decade. During this time, he has compiled an enviable CV, winning the Scudetto at AC Milan in...
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Azzurri: The story behind Italy’s nickname and colours
Words fail us. When it comes to love or grief, they can never fully articulate how we feel inside. How can the word ‘love’ really convey what we mean...
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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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It took the court just 10 minutes to declare Parma FC bankrupt in March 2015. It was a quick decision, finally ending months of torment after the mismanagement of...
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TGU Interview: Andreas Brehme – Inter’s pioneering full-back
There was no ‘Nessun Dorma’ playing now. The Stadio Olimpico was full to the rafters but produced only nervous murmurs. In an instant 20,000 cameras flashed and the fate...
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TGU Book Review: World in Motion… The Inside Story of Italia ’90, The Tournament That Changed Football – by Simon Hart
For Azzuri fans, Italia ’90 was the one that got away. Stolen in Naples by the head of Claudio Caniggia and the lottery of penalties. From a footballing perspective,...
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Tales from the Peninsula: Pride, passion & art in Naples
Taking in the sights and sounds of Via San Gregorio Armeno, a narrow alley in the heart of Naples’ bustling centro storico, is quite the experience. Although the street...
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