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Month: June 2020

Home / 2020 / June

‘Viva Rivera, Mandelli in galera’: The forgotten story of Walter Mandelli and Italy’s 1970 World Cup

June 21, 2020June 21, 2020Gentleman UltraLeave a comment

‘There are ten thousand fans waiting at Fiumicino,’ announced the captain of the plane carrying the Italian team home from Mexico City on Monday June 21 1970, the day...

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The Story of François Zahoui: The First African to Play in Serie A

June 13, 2020August 16, 2021Gentleman UltraLeave a comment

On 27 September 1981, at the Stadio Artemio Franchi in Florence, Ascoli’s Francois Zahoui came on as a second-half substitute for Carlo Trevisanello as the visitors drew 0-0 with...

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TGU Calcio Castaways (E03): With Adam Summerton

June 12, 2020July 26, 2023Gentleman UltraLeave a comment

TGU Calcio Castaways (E03): With Adam Summerton In the latest instalment of the series, Richard Hall asked Adam Summerton to choose two goals, two games and one player to...

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