Frank Risorto continues the story of his epic two-weeks stint in Italy in November 2019 travelling around many of the country's stadia. This time taking in SPAL vs Sampdoria....
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Nine years and a day: The story of Sampdoria’s historic Scudetto
Onur Bilgic looks back on Sampdoria's seismic Scudetto win in 1990-91, which celebrates its 30th anniversary....
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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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TGU Interview: Sven-Goran Eriksson
Emmet Gates talks with the former Roma, Fiorentina, Sampdoria and Lazio manager about his various spells coaching in Serie A....
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Top Five Calcio Shirts: Luca Hodges-Ramon
TGU stalwart Luca Hodges-Ramon picks his top five favourite shirts from Italian football....
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Classic Match: Roma vs. Sampdoria (2009/10)
On January 3, Roma beat Sampdoria 1-0 at the Stadio Olimpico. The three points were important for the club, keeping them in third place and firmly in the hunt...
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Classic Game Podcast: Inter vs. Sampdoria, 1990/91
Richard Hall and Emmet Gates are joined by The Guardian's Rob Smyth to discuss the legendary May 1991 clash between Inter and Sampdoria, with the Scudetto at stake. ...
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The season Genoa (nearly) became the European Capital of Football
1991/92 saw both sides from the city of Genoa very nearly reach the top of the European mountain. They've never come as close again....
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Juan Seba Veron: Lazio’s difference maker
Born into a footballing family in La Plata, Juan Sebastian Veron was always destined for greatness. His father, nicknamed ‘La Bruja’ (The Witch), had beguiled the small Argentine town...
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Trials, tribulations and triumphs: How Fabio Quagliarella became one of Italy’s great strikers
The incredible story of how Fabio Quagliarella grew to become one of Serie A’s top strikers before a stalker turned his world upside down – and his rise back...
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