It is 15.00pm on Sunday afternoon and tipping 34 degrees as I step out of the railway station, but more than the heat it’s the visual impact that overwhelms...
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Tales from the Peninsula: How Naples worships Diego Maradona
Every club has their hero, whether they are competing in non-league divisions or the Champions League, but Napoli’s relationship with their hero is different. In fact, to many Neapolitans,...
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Football Italia at 25: Celebrating Gazzetta’s greatest golaccios (part III)
This month celebrates a quarter century since an unknown twentysomething called James Richardson emerged as a staple in our lives via Channel 4’s groundbreaking coverage of Serie A. Following...
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Football Italia at 25: Celebrating Gazzetta’s greatest golaccios (part II)
his month celebrates a quarter century since an unknown twentysomething called James Richardson emerged as a staple in our lives via Channel 4’s groundbreaking coverage of Serie A. Following...
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Football Italia at 25: Celebrating Gazzetta’s greatest golaccios (Part I)
This month celebrates a quarter century since an unknown twenty-something called James Richardson emerged as a staple in our lives via Channel 4’s groundbreaking coverage of Serie A. With his...
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Stadio Atleti Azzurri d’Italia: Atalanta’s past, present and future
The Stadio Atleti Azzuri d’Italia in Bergamo is home to Atalanta B.C., Serie A club and now a member of the Europa League. The site of the current ground...
Read MoreReflections on the short life of the Stadio delle Alpi, by Chris Lee
Juventus’ continued dominance of Serie A is in no small part due to the intimidating atmosphere created in its new Juventus (Allianz) Stadium. The cacophony the 41,000 Bianconeri fans generate...
Read MoreSix of the best: Celebrating Batistuta’s greatest thunderbolts
Gabriel Omar Batistuta scored 200 league goals during his 13-year stint in Italy and attempting to choose his best effort is nigh-on impossible. Deft flicks, powerful headers, acrobatic volleys...
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Goal O’ The Times: Antonio Cassano vs. Inter (1999)
“The saddest thing in life is wasted talent,” Roberto De Niro passionately tells his son in the 1993 movie ‘A Bronx Tale’. While it’s debatable whether indeed that is...
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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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