GABRIEL BARBOSA Age: 20 Club: Inter Milan Country: Brazil The 20-year-old forward arrived in Milan dubbed the ‘new Neymar’, but like so many who have been before him, being...
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Grande 50: Part I
When Paul Pogba arrived at Juventus on a free transfer in 2012 he was a brash and raw 19-year-old. He had bags of promise, but hadn’t even begun to...
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Edinson Cavani: The fire in Napoli’s renaissance
It was the end of 2009/10 Serie A season and opinions were divided regarding the success of Napoli’s campaign. At the season’s inception, great optimism had surrounded the San...
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Maurizio Zamparini: The successes and controversies of Palermo’s infamous manager-eater
Italian football’s lengthy association with infamous club presidents who regularly court controversy with outspoken remarks and erratic behaviour is well known. Even Silvio Berlusconi is mild-mannered and relatively dull...
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The dark history of Rome’s Stadio Olimpico
Rome’s famous Stadio Olimpico is well-known for being the home of SS Lazio and AS Roma. Two times a season, this modern-day colosseum is the setting for one of...
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Palermo: The Alternative Club Guide
Stadium: Stadio Renzo Barbera, capacity 36,349 Built during the height of fascism in Italy, Palermo’s stadium was finished in 1932. It endured gradual renovations and three name changes before settling...
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Napoli: The Alternative Club Guide
Stadium: San Paolo, capacity 60,240 The San Paolo is another one of Italy’s great stadiums that is shrouded in nostalgia and drama. It has seen the highs and lows of...
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When Calcio Ruled the World: Maurizio Ganz
“The problem is that clubs load young players up with money before have taken off. At that point, once they have their cash, it’s normal that they...
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Tales from the Peninsula: Viola Memories
Even now, the memory still hurts. We were winning 6-0 and it did not matter a jot. Results elsewhere were sending us to Serie B and there was nothing...
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The Birth of AS Roma’s Club Symbol
As with much else in the modern era of the game, football shirts have become another way with which clubs can make more money. The front real estate is...
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