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Inter's Ronaldo looks down at the ground as Lazio players celebrate behind him

Cinque Maggio 2002 – A Feast from the Footballing Gods

May 6, 2022May 6, 2022Henry BellLeave a comment

20 years on, Henry Bell looks at the dramatic events of 5th May, 2002 at both ends of the table. Juve fought Inter and Roma for the Serie A...

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Paolo Poggi: the forgotten story of Italy’s itinerant goalscorer

February 15, 2018February 15, 2018Dan CancianLeave a comment

If Italian football was a Trivial Pursuit category, Paolo Poggi would feature prominently among the answers. The scorer of the fastest-ever goal in Serie A? Poggi, of course. The...

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Piacenza Derby

Tales from the peninsula: The Piacenza Derby – an empty rivalry

January 5, 2017August 17, 2021Damon MainLeave a comment

Back in early 2015, The Gentleman Ultra featured an article about Piacenza Calcio and their financial struggles. Now safe from the turmoil of recent times, the club hailing from...

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Dario Hubner

When Calcio Ruled the World: Dario Hubner

September 22, 2016August 20, 2021Richard HallLeave a comment

Thierry Henry (aged 24), Arsenal, 24 Goals, English Premier League Champions Raul (aged 24) Real Madrid, 24 Goals, La Liga Champions Marcio Amoruso (aged 27) Borussia Dortmund, 18 Goals,...

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