David Murray’s era as Glasgow Rangers chairman was an exciting one. It was a period of opulence and decadence that saw some of Europe’s best players step out in...
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Classic Match: Torino vs. Juventus 2001/02
In the week leading up to match day 24 of the 2001-02 Serie A season, all the talk was of the Derby di Torino. Quite rightly so, as back...
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Double delight: Juve Kings of Italy, Toro Kings of Turin
“The Turin derby isn’t one of Italy’s biggest, it’s not as big as the Milan derby or the Rome derby, or even the Genoese derby” says Roberto, a Juventus...
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‘No winner’: The Allemandi Scandal and the Turin Derby of 1927
The summer of 1927 was scorching-hot in Turin. Temperatures were high and the city was alive with discussions about the last Scudetto, a Scudetto that was about to be...
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Michel Platini and his Derby della Mole debut for Juventus
Last December, Michele Platini, who worked for FIFA from 1998 to 2002 and was UEFA president from 2007 to 2015, was banned from football for eight years after being...
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Ruggiero Rizzitelli: The Torino Captain who lost it all
When a player has the nickname ‘Rizzi-gol’, one would expect that his career would be littered with Capocannoniere titles and goal tallies that have taken years to beat. With...
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The reluctant Englishman abroad: Joe Baker’s ill-fated year in Turin
Although he was raised in the Scottish town of Wishaw, Joe Baker was born south of the border in Liverpool. His father George, a merchant seaman, had returned home...
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Billy Chalmers and Juventus: The curse of the Derby della Mole
Matt Busby, Ally McCoist, Alex Neil and Lee McCulloch, these are just a few of the famous and not so famous names of football players and managers who have...
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Last man standing: The fading remainder of the ‘bandiera’
‘Money can’t buy loyalty.’ This is one of the more iconic banners ever produced by the AS Roma faithful. It has been nearly two months since the footballing world celebrated...
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AS Roma: The Alternative Club Guide
Stadium: Stadio Olimpico, capacity 72,698 This stadium is Rome’s second Coliseum, but this one is active. Since its construction in 1910 it has held all manner of events, from fascist...
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