When does an intense, all-consuming relationship begin to sour? For Diego Maradona and Napoli, a trip to Moscow in November 1990 marked the beginning of the end....
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Roma 2001 – 2022: Part III – The US takeover (2011-2016)
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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TGU Interview: Top Five Calcio Shirts – Amilcare Elvo, Head Designer of Zeus Sport
Frank Risorto speaks to Amilcare Elvo, Head Designer at Zeus Sport, about his top five calcio shirts of all time, and the process behind creating shirts for the likes...
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Maradona and Baggio: Serie A genius that transcended narrative.
Henry Bell examines the true genius of Diego Maradona and Roberto Baggio, rather than focus on the narrative that has been built around their respective careers....
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Napoli’s greatest XI of the Diego Maradona era – without Maradona
Dr. Henry Bell disagrees that Napoli were a one-man team during the Diego Maradona years, so much so that he's chosen his ideal starting Napoli XI - without Maradona....
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Stadium Guide: Stadio Diego Armando Maradona
The latest in our 'Stadium Guide' series takes us to the south of Italy, and to the newly-named Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, the home ground of Napoli. James Nye...
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Top Five Calcio Shirts: Emmet Gates
It's the turn of site Editor Emmet Gates to reveal his top 5 favourite shirts from the history of Italian football....
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What’s in a Stadium Name? Part II
Tom Griffiths concludes his look at the history behind some of Italy's stadia with part II of his 'What's in a Stadium Name' series....
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Tales from the Peninsula: Napoli vs Barcelona – the noise before the quiet
James Nye went to the Champions League clash between Napoli and Barcelona exactly a year ago today. Little did he know of what lay ahead for not just football,...
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What’s in a Stadium Name? Part I
What's in a stadium name in Italy? In the first of a two-part special, Tom Griffiths explores the stories behind the names of some of the most loved Stadia...
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