Such was the strength of political divide in Italy from the late 1960s to the late 1980s, the country became a symbolic border between the Eastern and Western Blocs;...
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Why Juventus fans have developed a Champions League obsession
Before Juventus began their 2018/19 campaign, the improbable news broke out in Turin: Cristiano Ronaldo had signed a four-year contract with Juve worth €100m. The former Real Madrid star...
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Local Heroes: Atalanta’s 1962/63 Coppa Italia triumph
In the 1960s, the Coppa Italia lacked the lustre of some equivalent competitions abroad. There was no fanfare, no music and no important dignitaries to hand over the trophy....
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Roma vs. Inter (2010): When Claudio and Romanisti dared to dream
With only three Scudetti to Roma’s name, it is no surprise their fans descend into a frenzy when the Giallorossi are involved in a serious title challenge. And that’s...
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Massimo Bonini: The Juventus dynamo who became San Marino’s greatest
During his tenure with Internazionale in the 2012/13 season, Antonio Cassano issued a scathing statement about bitter rivals Juventus. Cassano recalled how they had tried to sign him thrice...
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Ian Rush & Juventus: Lessons for a Welshman abroad
Aaron Ramsey’s impending arrival at Juventus this summer will no doubt invoke nostalgic memories of John Charles’ legendary exploits for the Bianconeri. If Ramsey can emulate a fraction of his fellow countryman’s achievements, then acquiring the midfielder on a...
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Ivano Bonetti: Scudetto winner and Football League trailblazer
On the night of the 20th May 1992, Sampdoria trudged off the hallowed Wembley turf having just lost the European Cup final. They had gone toe-to-toe with Johan Cruyff’s...
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Andrea Silenzi: The first Italian in the Premier League
Roberto Di Matteo, Fabrizio Ravanelli, Gianluca Vialli and Gianfranco Zola – a who’s who of Italians that have left an indelible mark on the English game. It would be...
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The Underappreciated Mind: The story of Silvio Baldini
I do not want to be paid because I want to be free The world of football management can be as unforgiving as it can be rewarding thanks to...
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Could points deductions be an effective way to combat racist abuse in Italian Football?
The headlines after Serie A’s first Boxing Day fixtures in 47 years could not have been further from what its schedulers intended. What should have been a showpiece event...
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