When thinking of Italian football’s pioneers, William Garbutt may not be the first name that springs to mind. Born just outside of Stockport in 1883, Garbutt was a professional...
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Italian football’s lingering racism problem is no secret. Those that follow Serie A are accustomed to reading a new batch of charges levelled against clubs or sections of...
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Remember when? Youri Djorkaeff v Roma 5th January 1997
Classic Calcio Goal: Youri Djorkaeff v Roma 5th January 1997 Inter Milan v RomaSeason: 1996-1997Location: Giuseppe Meazza, MilanGoal Scorer: Youri Djorkaeff French International Djorkaeff was an absolute joy to...
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Remembering Francesco Mancini
Italy is renowned for producing many of the game’s greatest goalkeepers. Those that immediately spring to mind include the 1982 World Cup winning captain Dino Zoff, Inter’s iconic cap...
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Domenico Morfeo: The Maverick
It’s May 31st, 1996 and Italy are playing Spain in the final of the European under 21 championships in Barcelona. The weary players make their way to the centre...
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FIORENTINA’S FORGOTTEN NUMBER 10
It was probably the most tormented and tempestuous summer that Florentine football has ever known. While the rest of the country was anxiously anticipating the start of Italia ’90,...
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When Calcio Ruled the World: Enzo Scifo
In the late 1980’s through to the early 1990’s, Enzo Scifo was one of the best midfielders in Europe. In an era when the world was littered with top...
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The Brilliance of Dejan Savicevic
When Dejan Savicevic arrived in Italy for the 1992-93 season, Serie A was in its pomp. It boasted some of the best players in the world and without doubt...
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Albinoleffe: The Minnow’s Minnow
Five hundred and seventy nine – that’s the average attendance at Lega Pro side Albinoleffe’s home matches this season. Amazingly, this still keeps them from being bottom of the...
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The Anglo-Italian Cup of 1973 featured; Manchester United, Luton Town, Hull City, Crystal Palace, Bari, Fiorentina, Lazio, Verona, Newcastle United, Fulham, Oxford United, Blackpool, Bologna, Como, Roma, and Torino....
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