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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When Calcio Ruled the World: Karl-Heinz Riedle
After the 1990 World Cup, the World had fallen in love with Italy and Italy had fallen in love with the foreign stars who had graced her fields. Lazio...
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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...
Read MoreClassic Calcio Kits: Juventus Away 1995-96
Manufacturer: Kappa Shirt Sponsor: Sony Years: 1995–1996 Worn By: Ciro Ferrara, Filippo Inzaghi, Angelo Di Livio, Fabrizio Ravanelli, Didier Deschamps, Gianluca Vialli & Alessandro Del Piero. Turin based Sports Company Kappa came up...
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Tales from the Peninsula: Fiorentina fans tired of apathetic owners
They travelled to watch their team despite a recent losing run, visiting the home of a resurgent AC Milan side who had begun to earn positive results. The game...
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When Calcio Ruled the World: Rui Costa
The Renaissance city of Florence is legendary for creating literary and artistic masterpieces. The work of greats such as Donatello, Andrea del Verrocchio and Dante have left an ever...
Read MoreClassic Calcio Kits: Sampdoria 1990/91
Manufacturer: AsicsShirt Sponsor: ERG (Edoardo RaffinerieGarrone)Years: 1990-91 It is a kit indelibly etched into Sampdoria’s history. For this is the kit in which Samp lifted the 1990-91 Serie A...
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Classic Match: The 1996 Supercoppa Italiana – AC Milan 1-2 Fiorentina
August 1996 saw AC Milan and Fiorentina compete for the Italian Super Cup at the San Siro. With Fabio Capello in charge, Milan had finished the previous campaign eight...
Read MoreClassic Kit Parma Home 1995 – 1997
Manufacturer: Puma Shirt Sponsor: Parmalat Years: 1995 – 1997 Worn by: Gianfranco Zola, Hernan Crespo, Enrico Chiesa, Fabio Cannavaro, Antonio Benarrivo. Designed by German sportswear giants Puma, this iconic...
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Classic match: Roma 5-0 AC Milan 05/05/1998
Those who know the ins and outs of Calcio know all about the cult that surrounds the legendary Czech coach, Zdenek Zeman. They also know, however, that even though...
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