This is a collection of players whose talent, for one reason or another, was never fully recognised by the Italian national team. Careers cut short by injury, illness or...
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How to Spend 48 Hours in Milan
The Gentleman Ultra’s Mark Gordon spent 48 hours in Milan with the sole purpose of seeing as much football as possible. He squeezed in three games in three different...
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That Crazy Faith
From Verona in Italy, Richard Hough charts the highs and lows of following his local team, Hellas Verona. In this Notes from Verona column he reflects on the unlikely joy that...
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One night in November
Italian journalist and match analyst Michele Tossani relives a European night to remember and one of the most iconic goals of the 1980s....
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Football Manager 2024: why starting in the Italian lower leagues could be your route to success
Football Manager 2024: why starting in theItalian lower leagues might be your route to success...
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From Braveheart to the Bel Paese: Scottish football players in Italy (Part I)
From Verona in Italy, Richard Hough's “Notes from Verona”, charts the highs and lows of following his local team. In this second monthly column he remembers the handful...
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Top Ten Italian “Misters” of all time
Italy has produced more than its fair share of outstanding and innovative managers. From rigid tacticians to revolutionary innovators, Italian coaches have achieved incredible success at home and abroad. Here...
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Forgotten Serie A goals: 2010-2020
The Gentleman Ultra remembers six forgotten Serie A goals from the 2010s. Not regarded by many as a golden age for Italian football, this was an era dominated by...
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When Calcio Ruled the World: Francesco Toldo
Richard Hall remembers the career of Fiorentina goalkeeper Francesco Toldo for the Gentleman Ultra's "When Calcio Ruled the World" series....
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Notes from Verona
Richard Hough begins a new column which explores his life in Verona. First up, he looks at changes in calcio since he first moved in 2011....
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