In this biographical piece on Claudio Ranieri’s chapters in Rome, Wayne Girard recounts the homegrown tactician’s path in becoming a managerial legend of A.S. Roma....
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The timeless elegance of Pro Vercelli
Pro Vercelli. The very name whispers of a bygone era, a sepia-toned photograph of Italian footballing aristocracy. Not the gaudy, diamond-encrusted variety of today, but a more austere, almost monastic...
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A retrospective of The Derby di Sicilia
Ah, the Derby di Sicilia. The very name conjures images of sun-drenched terraces, the scent of arancini hanging heavy in the air, and a visceral tension that crackles like the...
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An interview with author Roberto Pennino- Il Grande Torino
Roberto Pennino’s book, originally published in his native Holland, has been translated and published in the UK by Pitch Publishing. It is a well-written, well-researched and moving account of...
Read MoreGiuseppe Rossi: A Florentine Heart Straddling Continents
The Tuscan sun, even in its digital rendering, seems to cast a familiar warmth on the name Giuseppe Rossi. A name that once echoed with such vibrant promise across...
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The Balkan Elegance: Mirko Vučinić, A Footballing Enigma
The Stadio Olimpico in Rome, bathed in the golden hues of a late afternoon sun, held its breath. AS Roma, locked in a tense Derby della Capitale against their...
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The Azzurri hit New York!
A sea of fans in blue rose, removed their hats, and gazed downwards as an announcement was made over Red Bull Arena’s PA, calling for a moment of silence....
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Nostalgic Serie A five-a-side teams: picking a lineup for … Palermo
Unlike my previous selections, which have been based on mostly objective reasoning, this team is very much based on nostalgia. I was luckily enough to visit Scilly, including Palermo,...
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An extract from Immortal Torino by Roberto Pennino
Immortal Torino by Roberto Pennino is published by Pitch Publishing. A review will soon be available on the site, but please enjoy the wonderful and moving extract below ....
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Nostalgia Ultra. This is The Gentleman Ultra.
Nostalgia is a peculiar thing. It’s an extremely personal thing. It’s a pop song from when you were 17. It’s the sun on your back, sand between your toes...
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