Surviving the snow – Gigi Buffon’s eventful Italy debut Gianluca Pagliuca was hobbling, heavily. Moments earlier, he had done well to intercept a through ball at the feet of...
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Classic Match: Fiorentina 3-7 AC Milan (1992/93)
A Ruud Gullit masterclass, match-winning moments of magic from Marco van Basten, a personal duel between Sebastiano Rossi and Stefan Effenberg and 10 goals; Sunday 4 October 1992 was...
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Classic Match: The 1990 UEFA Cup final – An infamous chapter in the Juventus – Fiorentina rivalry
May, 1990. A momentous month in the history of Calcio. The peninsula was getting ready to host an eagerly anticipated World Cup and as if to celebrate that occasion,...
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Classic Match: Juventus vs. Milan 2009/10
It may seem like a lifetime ago that the world of calcio wasn’t dominated by a certain side from Turin, collecting trophy after trophy whilst turning in stellar performances...
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Classic Match: Juventus vs. Roma (1983) – A titanic tussle between ruthless rivals
If you’re a fan of Italian football and, like me, spend far too much time watching online clips of old action from the Peninsula, there’s a good chance you’ll...
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Dissecting the Great Feast: AC Milan vs. Atalanta 1972/73
If you were to ask most people to choose one game with which to showcase the philosophy and mentality of Italian football, they probably wouldn’t pick a 12-goal thriller....
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Classic Match: AC Milan vs. Inter 2007/08
As Serie A entered the 36th round of the 2007-08 championship, Roberto Mancini knew victory would wrap up the Inter’s third title in a row, continuing their dominance of...
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Classic Azzurri Match: When Balo Finally Killed Off the Fighting Irish
After Italy started their Euro 2012 campaign with an impressive 1-1 draw with World Champions Spain in Gdansk, Cesare Prandelli took his Italian side to Poznan to face Croatia....
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Classic Match: Inter 2-3 Roma 2005
This Saturday sees two familiar adversaries come face-to-face at the Stadio Olimpico, where Luciano Spalletti’s Roma host Roberto Mancini’s Inter. The two returning coaches are enjoying promising resurgences in...
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Remember when? Youri Djorkaeff v Roma 5th January 1997
Classic Calcio Goal: Youri Djorkaeff v Roma 5th January 1997 Inter Milan v RomaSeason: 1996-1997Location: Giuseppe Meazza, MilanGoal Scorer: Youri Djorkaeff French International Djorkaeff was an absolute joy to...
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