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Baggio vs. Del Piero

France ’98 and the staffetta: Baggio vs. Del Piero, the race for Italy’s no. 10

July 13, 2018August 16, 2021Emmet Gates5 Comments

Origins If the word ‘staffetta’ is translated into English, it roughly means relay. The word is generally associated with athletics – contests between two or more teams in running...

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Golden Heartbreak: Italy at Euro 2000

June 18, 2016June 18, 2016thegentlemanultraLeave a comment

Despite a laudable haul of four world cups, Italy have only won the European Championships once – back in 1968, when they played at home in a tournament comprised...

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