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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Celebrating the 10 greatest goals of Hernan Crespo’s Italian career
There aren’t many greater examples of a ‘complete striker’ than Hernan Crespo. Leaving River Plate and his beloved nation of Argentina to sign for Parma in 1996, his adventure...
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Mark Bresciano: The Australian champion with Italian roots
Roots in many ways define us. How we are raised shapes us for the rest of our lives. Growing up in Australia as a young boy, Mark Bresciano –...
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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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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...
Read MorePresidenti: The story of Tommaso Ghirardi – Parma’s ultimate villain
As the camera panned around, the pictures on the wall started to come into focus. On them were scenes of glory, ecstasy and passion. A few were from generations...
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ND Gorica and Parma: The successes and shortcomings of a peculiar partnership
Plonked right up on Italy’s northeastern border is the Slovenian town of Nova Gorica. Home to little over 13,000 people, this gaming/gambling city as its own tourist website puts...
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Parma: The Alternative Club Guide
Stadium: Stadio Ennio Tardini, capacity 27,906 The Stadio Ennio Tardini is one of Italy’s oldest football grounds still in use. Immortalised by the famous Parma side of the 1990s, the stadium had...
Read MoreClassic Calcio Kits: Parma 2003-04
Worn by: Antonio Benarrivo, Daniele Bonera, Domenico Morfeo, Alberto Gilardino & Marco Marchionni Season: 2003/04 Parma launched this eye catching kit in the summer of 2003 to celebrate the...
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When Calcio Ruled the World: Tomas Brolin
Tomas Brolin became a legend at Parma after signing from IFK Norrkoping after Italia 90. Featuring in the original Gialloblu side that swept Serie A by storm, he led...
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