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Gazzetta Retro

Classic games from calcio’s past, relived by Richard Hall and Ross Howard.

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Protagonists of the Derby della Madonnina, Part III: Alessio Romagnoli

April 13, 2017August 18, 2021Federico ManasseLeave a comment

Similarly to Inter’s Roberto Gagliardini, whom we discussed yesterday, AC Milan’s Alessio Romagnoli was bought for 20 plus million euros (in the summer of 2015), joining the Rossoneri to the...

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Protagonists of the Derby della Madonnina, Part II: Roberto Gagliardini

April 12, 2017April 12, 2017Federico ManasseLeave a comment

A newcomer at Inter, having arrived only this January, Roberto Gagliardini has already been handed the keys to the Nerazzurri‘s midfield. The epitome of the modern box-to-box midfielder, who can...

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Protagonists of the Derby della Madonnina, Part I: Suso

April 11, 2017April 11, 2017Federico ManasseLeave a comment

When Jesús Joaquín Fernández Sáez de la Torre, better known as Suso, joined AC Milan from Liverpool in 2015, many Milanisti simply uttered – who? One year later, regenerated by...

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The unerring cool of Patrik Schick

April 5, 2017April 5, 2017Federico ManasseLeave a comment

Two days ago, Patrik Schick scored a crucial equalising goal for Sampdoria as they came from behind to win 2-1 against Inter at San Siro. That strike was his...

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Tanti Auguri Manuel: Rui Costa at 45 

March 29, 2017March 29, 2017Federico ManasseLeave a comment

On the day of his 45th birthday, this sketch celebrates the silky brilliance of Manuel Rui Costa. During his spells at Fiorentina and AC Milan, the Portuguese number 10 enchanted...

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Protagonists of the Derby della Lanterna, Part III: Patrik Schick

March 11, 2017August 18, 2021Federico ManasseLeave a comment

The first player to feature in our contemporary section of ‘Protagonists of the Derby della Lanterna’ is none other than Samp’s Patrik Schick. With seven goals so far this...

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Protagonists of the Derby della Lanterna, Part IV: Giovanni ‘Cholito’ Simeone

March 11, 2017August 18, 2021Federico ManasseLeave a comment

Completing this Sketch Series is Genoa’s very own Giovanni Simeone. Having arrived in Genova this Summer, Simeone has done well to impose himself at the heart of the team’s mechanisms, just...

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Protagonists of the Derby della Lanterna, Part II: Antonio Cassano vs. Diego Milito

March 8, 2017August 18, 2021Federico ManasseLeave a comment

After having covered the 1990s’ Derby spirit during the previous sketch, we move to the 2000s’, a time during which both teams fought to qualify for European Competitions. In the...

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Protagonists of the Derby della Lanterna, Part I: Gianluca Vialli vs. Tomáš Skhuravý

March 6, 2017August 18, 2021Federico ManasseLeave a comment

With the Derby della Lanterna between Sampdoria and Genoa approaching this Saturday, follow us down memory lane as we celebrate the historic protagonists of this epic Serie A fixture.  Starting...

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Insult me to my face: Luciano Spalletti and the Crotone heckler

March 1, 2017March 1, 2017Federico ManasseLeave a comment

It’s 12 February 2017. Roma are winning 2-0 away to Crotone in added time. Giallorossi head coach Luciano Spalletti decides to turn and face the home fan who has...

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