You’ve seen it so many times down the years, the same picture that’s always trotted out, regular as clockwork. Whenever there’s a discussion about the greatest club sides of...
Read MoreThe top 10 Azzurri kits of all time
What’s your favourite Italy jersey? The question sounds simple, but the answer, and the thought process involved in reaching a decision, is anything but. When I asked writers and...
Read MoreFootball Italia at 25: Celebrating Gazzetta’s greatest golaccios (part III)
This month celebrates a quarter century since an unknown twentysomething called James Richardson emerged as a staple in our lives via Channel 4’s groundbreaking coverage of Serie A. Following...
Read MoreFollowing in the footsteps of Roby Baggio: Bernadeschi, Juve and the search for a No 10
After a stunning performance in Serie A’s most entertaining game between Fiorentina and Napoli last season, the next morning’s papers hailed Federico Bernardeschi as a worthy heir to Roberto...
Read MoreWhen Calcio Ruled the World: Il Soldatino, Angelo Di Livio
Angelo Di Livio is a joke. That is harsh on a man who won three Scudetti, two Coppe Italia and the Champions League, but the former Juventus and Fiorentina...
Read MoreGoal O’ The Times: Roberto Baggio vs. Juventus (2001)
“During my career I won the World Cup, was top scorer in Serie A, won the golden boot and was the top scorer in the Bundesliga. But the real...
Read MoreCelebrating Roberto Baggio’s finest free-kicks
‘’He took free kicks like no other,’’ Andrea Pirlo remarked. ‘’I just used to stand there in training and study him for days. I think I learned something in...
Read MoreThe transfer that sparked a riot: Baggio to Juventus (1990)
Transfer dealings between rivals often leave fans feeling resentful or betrayed – take Miralem Pjanic’s departure from Roma as a suitable recent example. Few moves, though, incite urban riots....
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