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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TGU Calcio Podcast (E4): Tension, controversy & heartbreak in Rome
TGU Podcast (E4): Tension, controversy & heartbreak in Rome In episode 4, host and TGU founder Richard Hall, editors Luca Hodges-Ramon and Neil Morris, and contributor Wayne Girard look...
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You may have noticed from our previous articles that our love of Italian football also extends to the culture and fashion that is associated with it. In January 2018,...
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A culture of violence: How political and social turmoil gave rise to Rome’s radical ultras
No matter how pithy the quote, football should never become a matter of life and death. Nor should it be considered ‘war minus the shooting’, though we are often...
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False dawns and quiet frustration: The story of Rivaldo at AC Milan
It is the summer of 2000 and the height of Serie A’s spending power. Inter have just signed the much sought after Spanish midfielder Javier Farinós from Spanish side...
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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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Goal O’ The Times: Diego Maradona vs. Brescia (1986)
Football is quite an obsessive sport. That’s hardly a revelation; digested, dissected, debated and played by billions around the globe, football has a grip over people’s imagination that’s unrivalled...
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