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Month: June 2021

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Roma 2001-2022: Part II – The bridesmaid years (2006-2010)

June 17, 2021December 6, 2022Martin Dunlop

In the second installment of his epic journey through Roma's last two decades, Martin Dunlop takes a look at the Giallorossi's bridesmaid years....

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Tales from the Peninsula: Anxiety, panic & ecstasy at Euro 2016

June 15, 2021August 26, 2022Frank Risorto

In a deeply personal account, Frank Risorto recalls the emotions he felt whilst seeing Italy against Spain at Euro 2016, and how football - for a brief period -...

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The end of Arrigo Sacchi: Italy at Euro ’96

June 10, 2021August 14, 2021Emmet Gates

Euro ’96, the tournament in which football ‘came home’. After 30 years, England were once again hosting a major international tournament. Played out to a backdrop of Britpop, Cool...

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Classic Match: Italy vs. Turkey – Euro 2000

June 8, 2021August 20, 2021Gentleman Ultra

Onur Bilgic recalls how Gli Azzurri kicked off Euro 2000, with a win against Turkey....

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Napoli’s greatest XI of the Diego Maradona era – without Maradona

June 3, 2021September 5, 2021Henry Bell

Dr. Henry Bell disagrees that Napoli were a one-man team during the Diego Maradona years, so much so that he's chosen his ideal starting Napoli XI - without Maradona....

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Juventus’ last Champions League win, 25 years on.

June 1, 2021August 22, 2021Emmet Gates

Emmet Gates talks to former Juventus midfielder Vladimir Jugovic about the last time The Old Lady won the Champions League, 25 years ago....

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