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Italia World Cup 2006

Nostalgia Ultra. This is The Gentleman Ultra.

March 6, 2025March 6, 2025James OddyLeave a comment

Nostalgia is a peculiar thing. It’s an extremely personal thing. It’s a pop song from when you were 17. It’s the sun on your back, sand between your toes...

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The Ballad of Francesco Totti – The Last Caesar

February 19, 2025February 19, 2025Wayne GirardLeave a comment

How Francesco Totti returned from a potentially career ending injury to become a focal point in Italy’s march towards winning the 2006 World Cup. A story of willpower and...

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Agostino Di Bartolomei

Roma’s Golden Era and the forgotten tragedy of its legendary captain

April 1, 2024April 1, 2024Wayne GirardLeave a comment

During Roma’s golden era in the early 1980s, the club nurtured home grown talent and showcased top international stars as it enjoyed a period of unprecedented success. It was...

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Derby del Sole: Roma and Napoli’s Greatest Wins

January 27, 2023July 26, 2023Henry BellLeave a comment

Henry Bell chooses Napoli and Roma's greatest wins to tell the story of the Derby del Sole, one of Italy's most intriguing rivalries...

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Roma 2001-2022: Part V – Changing Lives and Silver Linings (2018-2022)

January 18, 2023January 18, 2023Martin DunlopLeave a comment

Martin Dunlop concludes his modern history of AS Roma by looking at 2018-2022 - a period full of drama in the capital....

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Roma 2001-2022: Part IV – Greek Gods and Old Friends (2015-2018)

December 19, 2022December 19, 2022Martin Dunlop1 Comment

Martin Dunlop continues his modern history of AS Roma and explores 2015-2018. The club bid farewell to a legend and find shame and glory in Europe....

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TGU Podcast: Interview with Luca Marini

September 27, 2022September 27, 2022Frank RisortoLeave a comment

In this bonus episode of the TGU podcast Frank Risorto sits down for a chat with Mooney VR46 Moto GP rider Luca Marini....

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AS Roma Alternative Club Guide

All Time XI: AS Roma

July 14, 2022August 4, 2022Martin Dunlop6 Comments

Martin Dunlop selects his All Time XI for AS Roma from the 1990's onwards. His team of Giallorossi legends is packed full of world class talent, cult figures and...

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Baggio

Roberto Baggio and me: Finding light in the darkness

November 17, 2021November 17, 2021James Oddy2 Comments

James Oddy writes an emotional and personal article about suffering from depression, and finding moments of light through Roberto Baggio...

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Roma 2001 – 2022: Part III – The US takeover (2011-2016)

October 14, 2021December 6, 2022Martin DunlopLeave a comment

In part III of his look back at two decades of Roma, Martin Dunlop examines the Giallorossi at the start of last decade, when the club was taken over...

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