Henry Bell make up for Italy's absence at the 2022 World Cup by selecting his team of Italy icons....
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All Time XI: Brescia
Frank Risorto assembles his All Time Brescia XI. Modern day superstars and club legends from the early 1900's sit side-by-side in this lively account....
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Andrea Pirlo’s greatest 12 months: Milan, Juventus, Euro 2012, England and God
Andrea Pirlo had been discarded by Milan in the summer of 2011. Determined to prove them wrong, he joined Juventus and subsequently played the best football of his career....
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Celebrating Roberto Baggio’s Magnum Opus: That goal against Juventus, 20 years on
On April 1st, 2001, Roberto Baggio's Brescia travelled to Turin to face Juventus in a game the Bianconeri had to win. They didn't. Emmet Gates tells the story....
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TGU Calcio Castaways (E08): With Sam Brookes
Richard Hall is joined by site Editor Emmet Gates and TGU regular Sam Brookes for another episode of our Calcio Castaway series....
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Classic Match: Inter vs. Milan 2007/08
Sam Brookes recalls a thrilling Derby della Madonnina between Inter and Milan from December 2007....
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Antonio Conte’s Juve: The beginning of a dynasty
There wasn’t a single empty seat. Over 41,000 people were celebrating on their feet, as a pin-point through ball from Andrea Pirlo dissected the Parma defence to reach Stephan...
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The TGU Dream Team: Serie A in the 2000s
Following the publication of our Serie A team of the 1980s and 1990s articles, it was only natural we would tackle the 2000s next. After the golden era of...
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TGU Calcio Podcast (E9): Ginkers lifts the curse of Pirlo
TGU Calcio Podcast (E9): Ginkers lifts the curse of Pirlo TGU host and founder Richard Hall and editor Neil Morris are joined by special guest Giancarlo Rinaldi to discuss...
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Andrea Pirlo and Reggina: The forging of a champion’s mentality
When tourists visit southern Italy, they often head straight from Naples and Pompeii to Sicily, catching the overnight ferry. They miss Basilicata and Calabria, leaving it largely untouched by...
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