Sam Brookes recalls Vincenzo Montella's crucial goal for Roma against Milan in the 2000/01 season....
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The San Siro’s Significance: Amphitheatre of Calcio’s Heroes
The San Siro stadium, named after the district around five kilometres north-west of Milan city centre, opened in 1926. In its earliest days, the stadium consisted of four separate...
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TGU Storytelling Sagas (E01): Daniele De Rossi – The Wall of Ostia
In the first episode of Storytelling Sagas, Wayne Girard narrates his piece on Daniele De Rossi’s heroic yet tumultuous career: https://anchor.fm/gentlemanultra/episodes/TGU-Storytelling-Sagas-EO1-Daniele-De-Rossi—The-Wall-of-Ostia-ek5h7r The original story can be found here: Daniele...
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TGU Calcio Castaways (E06): With Richard Hall
In the latest installment of our series, Wayne Girard asked Richard Hall to choose his favourite goals, games and person to hang out with on a desert island. Rich is...
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Tales from the Peninsula: Carlisle vs. Roma (1972)
I’ve lived all my adult life in Italy but the first time I saw an Italian team play in the flesh was as a teenager in my home town...
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Roma vs. Inter (2010): When Claudio and Romanisti dared to dream
With only three Scudetti to Roma’s name, it is no surprise their fans descend into a frenzy when the Giallorossi are involved in a serious title challenge. And that’s...
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Lo Scudetto: Five of the best Title races in the Football Italia era
“We thought that we’d already won the Scudetto, but that is not the case” shrugged Max Allegri after presiding over Juventus’ first defeat of the season. Sunday’s 2-0 loss...
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TGU Interview: How Emma Lipman is embracing a new adventure at AS Roma
Eagle-eyed fans of British footballers abroad may have noticed a familiar face in AS Roma’s Christmas 2018 video. Putting the finishing touches to the Christmas tree with Robin Olsen...
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Classic Calcio Kits: Roma, 1986-91
Shirt: Roma Season: 1986-91 Manufacturer: Ennerre Sponsor: Barilla Worn by: Bruno Conti, Carlo Ancelotti, Zbigniew Boniek, Gianluca Signorini, Giuseppe Giannini, Aldair, Daniele Massaro, Rudi Völler, Thomas Berthold, Stefano Desideri,...
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Running Man: deCoubertin and Golazio launch John Arne Riise’s autobiography
Described as a ‘rock’ by club legend Francesco Totti, Romanisti will have fond memories of John Arne Riise. During three years in Italy, Riise enjoyed some unforgettable moments, most...
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