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When Calcio Ruled the World

An unashamedly misty-eyed look back through the eras of calcio that shaped our passion for the game. A nod the 90s, a wink to the 80s and a tip of the hat to days of yore.

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Ruben Sosa

When Calcio Ruled the World: Ruben Sosa

May 25, 2016August 20, 2021Richard Hall

Both Lazio and Inter have seen some incredible strikers grace their fields during their histories. Ruben Sosa however, has to be one of the most exciting and possibly one...

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Roberto Nestor Sensini

When Calcio Ruled the World: Roberto Nestor Sensini

April 22, 2016August 20, 2021Giovanni Dougall

Serie A has been lucky enough to witness some of the best South American footballing talent ever produced. From Il fenomeno Ronaldo to Gabriel Batistuta, or Cafu to Kaka,...

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Lothar Matthaus

When Calcio Ruled the World: Lothar Matthaus

April 14, 2016August 20, 2021Mark Neale

“He is the best rival I’ve ever had; I guess that’s enough to define him”. High praise indeed from Diego Maradona, one of the greatest footballers to have ever...

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Sebastiano Rossi

When Calcio Ruled the World: Sebastiano Rossi

March 31, 2016August 18, 2021Mark Neale

Until recently, record breaking goalkeeper Sebastiano Rossi was only known by Serie A fans of a certain age. His name has been returned to the forefront however, as last...

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Walter Zenga

When Calcio Ruled the World: Walter Zenga

March 24, 2016August 20, 2021Richard Hall

Walter Zenga kept goal for Italy and Internazionale for the best part of a decade. Nicknamed L’Uomo Ragno (Spiderman), Zenga’s incredible agility allowed him to make remarkable reaction saves that were...

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Karl-Heinz Riedle

When Calcio Ruled the World: Karl-Heinz Riedle

March 18, 2016August 20, 2021Richard Hall

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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Rui Costa

When Calcio Ruled the World: Rui Costa

February 3, 2016August 20, 2021Mark Neale

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...

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Oliver Bierhoff

When Calcio Ruled the World: Oliver Bierhoff

January 5, 2016August 23, 2021Richard Hall

In the 1997-98 season Oliver Bierhoff became capocannoniere in Serie A. An under-rated forward playing for an unfashionable team made 32 appearances and scored 27 goals, only two of which were...

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ENZO SCIFO

When Calcio Ruled the World: Enzo Scifo

November 25, 2015August 20, 2021Blair Newman

In the late 1980’s through to the early 1990’s, Enzo Scifo was one of the best midfielders in Europe. In an era when the world was littered with top...

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When Calcio Ruled the World: ‘The Immortals’ of AC Milan

September 13, 2015August 20, 2021Luca Hodges-Ramon

The arrival of media tycoon and future Italian Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi, in 1986 signalled the harbinger of a new era for AC Milan, one which saw them become...

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