When Atalanta took to the field on June 2, 1963, to contest the Coppa Italia final against Torino, goalkeeper Zaccaria Cometti had to watch from the side-lines. Up until...
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The Three Barons: Guglielmo Gabetto, Nils Liedholm and Franco Causio
All the world’s national and club teams have nicknames but the Latin countries lead the way when it comes to player soubriquets. Argentine football history can be measured out...
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The dancing feet of Gaetano Castrovilli: Italy’s rising star inspiring the kids of Bari
You can almost hear the shifting of his feet against each blade of grass, a rustle in the wind. His feet were dancing to a beat, in tune with...
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The birth of political extremism in Italian Football
The following story explores neo-radicalism during Italy’s Years of Lead and the era’s impact on contemporary football. The Phoenix of Fascism On 2 August 1980, young Angela Fresu shifted...
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Remembering Italy at Euro 2000
It was 20 years ago that a golden goal settled the final of Euro 2000 and it went against Italy. France, the reigning global champions at the time after lifting...
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Order vs. Chaos: Methodical Atalanta face Spain’s perpetual crisis club
Atalanta have made a habit of defying the odds in recent years. Breaking into Serie A’s top four in 2017 was one example. Qualifying for this season’s Champions League,...
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“This is my Dream”: How a vision became reality for Stanislav Lobotka
“He first takes the ball, pulls it, pre-brakes, and then stops. It’s not easy to play against a football player like him, we had to get fresh blood to...
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Falling in love with Calcio, by Martin Dunlop
The blue and black stripes of Inter, the black and white of Juventus, the pale blue of Napoli and Sampdoria’s iconic blue with horizontal red, white and black bands...
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‘Real Vicenza’: When Lanerossi challenged the giants of Serie A
The Veneto is a region full of history and culture – from the historic city of Venice, the quaintness of Padua, to fair Verona. In footballing terms, recently it has been the latter flying the flag for the region, with Chievo and Hellas routinely frequenting Serie A. Hellas’...
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TGU launches a YouTube page
After a brief hiatus over the summer, we are delighted to announce The Gentleman Ultra will be returning with more content than ever before! In addition to our articles...
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