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Top Five European Nights: AC Milan

April 11, 2023April 11, 2023Henry Bell

Henry Bell picks his Top 5 European Nights from AC Milan's storied past in continental competition....

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When Pelé and Rivera Played A Final in Milan: AC Milan 4 – Santos 2

January 2, 2023January 2, 2023Henry Bell

Henry Bell marks the passing of Pele by looking back on the night he lit up the San Siro in the first leg of the 1963 Intercontinental Cup....

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Italy Icons World Cup XI

November 30, 2022November 30, 2022Henry Bell

Henry Bell make up for Italy's absence at the 2022 World Cup by selecting his team of Italy icons....

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Grand Milan

All Time XI: AC Milan

July 29, 2022July 29, 2022David Ferrini

David Ferrini picks his All Time AC Milan XI. Ballon d'Or winners, club legends and all time greats all don the black and red shirt....

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‘Viva Rivera, Mandelli in galera’: The forgotten story of Walter Mandelli and Italy’s 1970 World Cup

June 21, 2020June 21, 2020Gentleman Ultra

‘There are ten thousand fans waiting at Fiumicino,’ announced the captain of the plane carrying the Italian team home from Mexico City on Monday June 21 1970, the day...

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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 Gates

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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Gigi Meroni: La Farfalla Granata

July 15, 2015July 15, 2015thegentlemanultra

There has always been something romantic about seeing a footballer playing the beautiful game, seemingly on another planet, but still relating to the common individual as the bloke you...

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