In this second in the series, Richard Hall charts the origins and rise of Como 1907 for the Gentleman Ultra. This article focuses on the tumultuous period between 1925-1945....
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The Supercoppa Italiana and Italy’s attempt to globalise Calcio
Once, the Supercoppa Italiana felt like a quiet punctuation mark at the start of the season — a single game, rooted in place, often played in the shadow of...
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Notes from Verona: What’s happened to Fiorentina?
In the aftermath of Hellas Verona's 2-1 victory against Fiorentina at the Stadio Artemio Franchi, Richard Hough, author of Verona Campione, the Miracle of 85, asks "what has happened...
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Christmas, Boxing Day, and the Day Italian Football Learned to Stay Home
After a Christmas Day spent indoors — behaving politely with family, drifting in and out of conversation, half-watching the same James Bond films that seem to exist solely for...
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A stadium abandoned to its destiny? Rome’s Historic Stadio Flaminio
Federico Farcomeni charts the demise of Rome's historic Stadio Flaminio. You can follow Federico’s weekly updates from the Curva on his Calcio Express substack....
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Francesco Mancini: The Maverick Goalkeeper of Zemanlandia
The story of Francesco Mancini is less the chronicle of a football player and more the narrative of a football revolution, confined to the 18-yard box. He was the...
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Bergamo – the Ultimate Italian Away Trip
Federico Farcomeni considers the recent "gentrification" of Bergamo and what it means for fans of Atalanta. You can follow Federico’s weekly updates from the Curva on his Calcio Express substack....
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The origins of Como 1907
In this first in a new series, Richard Hall charts the origins and rise of Como 1907....
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Ultra-Fun Weekend in Genoa
In a digital world, it’s easy to look upon social media as a bad thing. Anyone who watched Adolescence will be well aware of the pitfalls of the sort...
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Mister! The Italian Manager Series
In the first in a new series for the Gentleman Ultra, Mark Gordon charts the highs and lows of Roberto Mancini's managerial career....
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