“He is born to be a Goalkeeper. He knows he must keep his feet on the ground because in football you are always under scrutiny.” Carlo Zotti is not...
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Final Day Drama at Parma
Friday 16th May 2014, as the spring sun shone through the office window, I was sat at my desk watching the clock, counting the hours away as the sun...
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George Weah: Milan’s Pioneering Liberian
The summer of 1995 was a big one in the red half of Milan. Having just conceded the Serie A title to Marcelo Lippi’s Juventus, changes were needed if...
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Argentinians and Serie A (III): Diego Maradona & Napoli
The World’s greatest ever footballer? It is a perpetual debate that rages on. Diego Maradona, arguably the most famous Argentinian to ever play in Serie A is an ever...
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Lazio and Ravel Morrison: A Trip Down Memory Lane?
Having just watched Ravel Morrison score both goals in his sides 2-0 defeat to QPR, Birmingham City manager Lee Clark labelled him “The best footballer since Paul Gascoigne.” While...
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Bologna 3-2 Crevalcore: Pietranera’s equalising goal at the Satdio Dall’Ara What constitutes a Derby match? Is it the proximity of the teams involved? Is it the history, size, reputation...
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Alvaro Recoba: The Inter Enigma who had a Venetian love affair
August 31st 1997, The Guiseppe Meazza stadium in Milan was packed, blue and black flags, scarves and banners filled the stands. This beautiful stadium was at its absolute best as...
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The Demise of Padova Calcio
On July 15, 2014, Calcio Padova 1910 disappeared from Italian football after failing to register for the upcoming Lega Pro season. It was a poignant end for one of...
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When Parma Conquered Europe, Twice
The Season of 1994/95 was arguably Parma’s most successful in the clubs history, finishing an impressive 3rd place in Serie A and reaching the Coppa Italia final, only to lose...
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The Rise of Frosinone
With another Serie A season done and dusted, it is arrivederci to some of Italian football’s biggest names. Parma, who lit up the world of Calcio in the 1990s, bid farewell...
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