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Grande 50: Part V
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Grande 50: Part II
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Grande 50: Part III
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Grande 50: Part I
When Paul Pogba arrived at Juventus on a free transfer in 2012 he was a brash and raw 19-year-old. He had bags of promise, but hadn’t even begun to...
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Match day 33 of the 1997/98 Serie A season would be one of the most dramatic in the leagues history. Title favourites Juventus welcomed Renzo Ulivieri’s Bologna to the...
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Sampdoria: The Alternative Club Guide
Stadium: Stadio Luigi Ferraris, capacity 35,356 Also known as the Marassi after the local neighbourhood, the Stadio Luigi Ferraris is one of the oldest grounds in Italy. Built in...
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Maurizio Zamparini: The successes and controversies of Palermo’s infamous manager-eater
Italian football’s lengthy association with infamous club presidents who regularly court controversy with outspoken remarks and erratic behaviour is well known. Even Silvio Berlusconi is mild-mannered and relatively dull...
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