Orson Welles once said that in this life, nobody gets justice. It’s either good luck or bad luck. Last Saturday, the Citizen Kane of goalkeepers lined out at the...
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Reliving Juventus’ best Champions League goals vs. Real Madrid
This year’s Champions League finalists, Juventus and Real Madrid, have met on seven different occasions in the competition, totalling 13 matches, including the 1998 final. While that may seem...
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An ode to Andrea Barzagli: Juventus’ unsung hero and greatest signing
Of all the injustices that the 1980s inflicted, perhaps the worst was reserved for Andrew Ridgeley. He may have been in one of the world’s most successful bands, but...
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Chasing football in heaven: Remembering Andrea Fortunato’s Scudetto
To look at him, he was the picture of health. Young, athletic and, most importantly, a starter for Juventus; there was no reason to doubt that everything was perfect...
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Sebastian Giovinco and the big fish-small pond quandary
It is ironic to say that a league that incorporates both the United States and Canada is a small pond, but, in the general scheme of world football, that...
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Classic Match: Juventus vs. Roma (1983) – A titanic tussle between ruthless rivals
If you’re a fan of Italian football and, like me, spend far too much time watching online clips of old action from the Peninsula, there’s a good chance you’ll...
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Paulo Dybala: Rooted in Poland, made in Argentina, polished in Italy
Read | Paulo Dybala: Rooted in Poland, made in Argentina, polished in Italy “Paulo, come to Poland. I invite you” (Henryka Pałasińska, Dybala’s grandmother) World War II brought about...
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Goal O’ The Times: Alessandro Del Piero vs. Lazio (1994)
Often a player can embark on a breakthrough season. We’ve all seen it before; the youngster who finally fulfills their early potential, the player of modest ability who suddenly...
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The challengers to Juventus’ dominance: Is Serie A on the brink of a renaissance?
To the majority of supporters, Italian football is known to be nothing more than a fallen giant. It is known as the sad, fading image of what was once...
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The chronicles of Buffon: A relentless pursuit of greatness
The day was November 19, 1995. Needing a shakeup between the posts for his side’s upcoming clash against the then Serie A reigning champions AC Milan, Parma boss Nevio...
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