It has become a familiar image in Calcio. The camera pans to the stand and picks out a legend of the club. But they are not there just to...
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A culture of violence: How political and social turmoil gave rise to Rome’s radical ultras
No matter how pithy the quote, football should never become a matter of life and death. Nor should it be considered ‘war minus the shooting’, though we are often...
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Tales from the Peninsula: In search of this crazy faith – from Manchester to Verona
Italy was bracing itself for Il Burian, the ferocious Siberian wind that would render the match between Juventus and Atalanta unplayable and would also see snow fall in Rome...
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Juventus: The Alternative Club Guide
Stadium: Juventus Stadium Turin, Capacity 41,000 The Juventus Stadium is quite simply the future of Italian football stadia. It is the first ultra-modern stadium in Serie A and Juventus own the...
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