Italy has produced more than its fair share of outstanding and innovative managers. From rigid tacticians to revolutionary innovators, Italian coaches have achieved incredible success at home and abroad. Here...
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Top Five European Nights: AC Milan
Henry Bell picks his Top 5 European Nights from AC Milan's storied past in continental competition....
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TGU Down Under Podcast: author of The Fix: The Story of the first Champions League Season, James Dixon
Frank is back with another TGU Down Under episode, and in it he talks to author of The Fix: The Story of the first Champions League Season, James Dixon....
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Tales from the Peninsula: You can’t wear shorts in November
Frank Risorto continues the story of his epic two-weeks stint in Italy in November 2019 travelling around many of the country's stadia. This time taking in SPAL vs Sampdoria....
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Roma 2001-2022: Part I – The Glory and The Pain (2001-05)
Martin Dunlop traces Roma's last two decades, starting with their last Scudetto win in 2000/01 and ending with the disastrous 2004/05 campaign....
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Trapattoni and Conte: Student like teacher
As Inter close in on their first Scudetto in over a decade, similiarities have been drawn between Antonio Conte's side and Giovanni Trapattoni's title-winning side of 1988/89. Dan Cancian...
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Goal O’ The Times: Mancini vs. Lazio (2003)
Sam Brookes recalls Mancini's sublime backheel goal against Lazio in the Derby della Capitale in November 2003....
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The Brazilian Mancini: The €1000 man who danced and dazzled for Roma
Serie A has been blessed with outstanding Brazilians over the last 50 years. The list is almost endless: Aldair, Adriano, Branco, Cafu, Careca, Dunga, Julio Cesar, Kaka, Rivaldo, Roberto...
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Un maiale non può allenare: Carlo Ancelotti’s troubled time at Juventus
It was the final day of the 1999/00 Serie A season and as torrential rain and wind battered the Renato Curi stadium, Carlo Ancelotti and his Juventus side were...
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