Shirt: Roma Season: 1986-91 Manufacturer: Ennerre Sponsor: Barilla Worn by: Bruno Conti, Carlo Ancelotti, Zbigniew Boniek, Gianluca Signorini, Giuseppe Giannini, Aldair, Daniele Massaro, Rudi Völler, Thomas Berthold, Stefano Desideri,...
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Tales from the Peninsula: The birth of the Molfettesi derby
Why does a small city in Italy have two teams in the same semi-professional league?! This was my first question when I discovered that there was to be a...
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Arena Civica: Milano’s other iconic stadium
Milano’s Parco Sempione is a hive of activity on a warm, autumnal afternoon; the gentle hum of a lawn mower, mothers pursuing their young children, dogs on leads and...
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Torino: The Alternative Guide
Stadium: Stadio Olimpico di Torino, 1933, capacity 28,140 Iconic, historic and atmospheric, the Stadio Olimpico in Turin is becoming a constant in the lives of the Torino fans but it hasn’t...
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Classic Calcio Kits: AC Milan 1987-92
Shirt: AC Milan Seasons: 1987-92 Manufacturer: Kappa/Adidas Sponsor: Mediolanum Worn by: Ruud Gullit, Marco Van Basten, Frank Rijkaard, Franco Baresi, Paulo Maldini, Roberto Donadoni, Alessandro Costacurta, Carlo Ancelotti, Mauro...
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Livorno: The Alternative Guide
Stadium: Stadio Armando Picchi, Livorno, 1935, capacity 19,234 The Stadio Armando Picchi has held matches within its walls since 1933 but the structure was not finished until 1935. The...
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Chievo: The Alternative Guide
Stadium: Stadio Marc’Antonio Bentegodi, 1963, capacity 38,402 The StadioMarc’Antonio Bentegodi is one of Italy’s iconic stadiums. Built in 1963 the venue’s only fault is that it may be too...
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The TGU Dream Team: Serie A in the 1990s
The inspiration During a recent Bank Holiday Monday clear-out of his old bedroom, TGU writer Martin Dunlop came across his impressive assortment of Calcio Italia magazines. Needless to say,...
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Classic Calcio Kits: Fiorentina 1988-90
Shirt: Fiorentina (home) Season: 1988-90 Manufacturer: ABM Sponsor: Crodino/La Nazione Worn by: Roberto Baggio, Dunga, Stefano Borgonovo, Glenn Hysén, Alberto Di Chiara, Oscar Dertycia, Luboš Kubík, Giuseppe Volpecina, Renato...
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Classic Calcio Kits: Inter 1988-91
Shirt: Internazionale (away) Season: 1988-91 Manufacturer: Uhlsport Sponsor: Misura Worn by: Giuseppe Bergomi, Giuseppe Baresi, Riccardo Ferri, Aldo Serena, Andreas Brehme, Nicola Berti, Alessandro Bianchi, Lothar Matthäus, Ramón Díaz,...
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