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Nostalgic Serie A 5-a-side teams: picking a line-up for … Juventus

September 13, 2024September 13, 2024James Oddy1 Comment

Picking a five-a-side team of Juventus greats is something of a thankless task. Aside from the love-or-loathe nature of Turin’s Old Lady in both Italy and beyond, they’re a...

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Nostalgic Serie A five-a-side teams: picking a line-up for … Inter

September 10, 2024September 10, 2024Richard HallLeave a comment

The Gentleman Ultra is back with a new Series. This time its the nostalgic Serie A teams of Calcio. Richard Hall takes his pick from the Inter’s rich history....

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Caldiero Terme

September 6, 2024September 6, 2024George YoungLeave a comment

Next season, Serie C will welcome a new club to its ranks in the shape of Caldiero Terme. Big names such as Vicenza, Padova and Triestina will have to...

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The Gentleman Ultra’s Nostalgic 5-aside: Parma

September 2, 2024September 2, 2024Mark GordonLeave a comment

The Gentleman Ultra is back with a new Series. This time its the nostalgic Serie A teams of Calcio. Mark Gordon takes the decison to start off with an...

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Baggio final game

Roberto Baggio’s retirement 20 years later: the greatness, the end of a golden age, and no more Sundays

May 16, 2024May 16, 2024Emmet GatesLeave a comment

Roberto Baggio retired 20 years ago, and as Emmet Gates writes, Sundays haven't really been the same since....

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The 10 greatest Italian players snubbed by the Azzuri

December 17, 2023December 17, 2023Richard HoughLeave a comment

This is a collection of players whose talent, for one reason or another, was never fully recognised by the Italian national team. Careers cut short by injury, illness or...

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One night in November

November 23, 2023November 22, 2023Michele TossaniLeave a comment

Italian journalist and match analyst Michele Tossani relives a European night to remember and one of the most iconic goals of the 1980s....

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Forgotten Serie A goals: 2010-2020

September 25, 2023September 25, 2023Richard HoughLeave a comment

The Gentleman Ultra remembers six forgotten Serie A goals from the 2010s. Not regarded by many as a golden age for Italian football, this was an era dominated by...

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Season Of Their Life: Mauricio Pinilla 2009/10

July 29, 2023July 29, 2023Richard HallLeave a comment

TGU Founder, Rich Hall, explores one of Italian football’s forgotten cult hero’s Season Of Their Life. Mauricio Pinillas’ 09/10 for Grosseto...

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Remembering Trevor Francis: A Chance Encounter On A Tuscan Hillside

July 24, 2023July 24, 2023Giancarlo RinaldiLeave a comment

Giancarlo Rinaldi shares his personal memory of meeting Trevor Francis in Italy as a shy teenager...

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