The Gentleman Ultra remembers six forgotten Serie A goals from the 2010s. Not regarded by many as a golden age for Italian football, this was an era dominated by...
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Andy Wallace’s 99 Legends of Calcio, Part 1
Andrew Wallace picks a legend for each of Italian football's 99 professional clubs. First up is A to F....
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A death-staring referee, techno music and no man’s land – A night in Reggio Emilia
Frank Risorto returns in another installment of his travels around Italy in November 2019, when he went to Reggio Emilia to watch Sassuolo take on Bologna...
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Tales from the Peninsula: They’re still upset over 1964
Frank Risorto shares his experience of visiting the Stadio Renato Dall'Ara to see Bologna take on Inter....
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Stadium Guide: Stadio Ennio Tardini
In our latest TGU Stadium Guide entry, Parma-based writer Conor Clancy gives the rundown on life in the city, and going to the Ennio Tardini on a weekly basis. ...
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What’s in a Stadium Name? Part II
Tom Griffiths concludes his look at the history behind some of Italy's stadia with part II of his 'What's in a Stadium Name' series....
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TGU’s tribute to Diego Armando Maradona
Richard Hall and Emmet Gates sat down to pay tribute to the genius of Diego Armando Maradona, who sadly passed away on November 25th 2020....
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Diego Armando Maradona: Six for 60
“Thank you to my sources of inspiration: Federico Fellini, Talking Heads, Martin Scorsese and Diego Armando Maradona,” professed director Paolo Sorrentino on stage at the 86th Academy Awards. It’s...
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Red and blue rivals: Bologna, Genoa and the great theft of 1925
In 1925, Italy was in the grip of fascism. Following a campaign of scare tactics and violence that began with the 1922 March on Rome, Prime Minister Benito Mussolini,...
Read MoreClassic Match: Lazio vs. Bologna 1999/00
“Whassup?” Thanks to a popular American beer commercial, this is how we tended to greet each other at the turn of the century. At the same time, Westlife topped...
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