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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Ciao Toto, the Man with Sicilian eyes
Nervous, white as a sheet and with the eyes of a nation transfixed on him, he could probably have heard the simultaneous beats of the hearts of those in...
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Italy at the Euros (Part II)
With the knock-out phase of Euro 2024 about to commence the Gentleman Ultra reflects on the highs and lows, heroes and villains of past European campaigns....
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Paolo Maldini’s Euro ‘88
Mark Gordon looks back at Euro ‘88, when a teenage Paolo Maldini began his long and storied career with Gli Azzurri...
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Bobo Vieri @ 50: His 3 Greatest Goals
Henry Bell celebrates Christian ‘Bobo’ Vieri’s 50th Birthday by choosing a tripletta of goals that sum up his dramatic career....
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2006 World Cup Final Memories
On the 17th anniversary of Italy’s World Cup triumph in Germany, some of our writers share their personal recollections of where they watched the match....
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Fabio Quagliarella at 40: five great goals
On Fabio Quagliarella's 40th birthday, Martin Dunlop pays tribute to the Sampdoria captain's career by celebrating his five greatest goals...
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Top Five Calcio Shirts: Italian National Team Goalkeepers
Frank Risorto picks his top 5 goalkeeping kits from the Italian national team. Enjoy this exploration of legendary portiere....
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The (meat)ball is round: how music led to Italian success at Euro 2020
Can Italy's victory at the Euro 2020 tournament be explained by the mutual love of a Neapolitan pop song about meatballs? Henry Bell investigates....
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The rise of the Azzurre: How World Cup qualification could kickstart a new era for Italy’s women
It’s safe to say that the World Cup in Russia this summer has been quite enjoyable to watch. Last minute winners, stunning goals and fancied teams crashing out early...
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