The first player to feature in our contemporary section of ‘Protagonists of the Derby della Lanterna’ is none other than Samp’s Patrik Schick. With seven goals so far this...
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Protagonists of the Derby della Lanterna, Part II: Antonio Cassano vs. Diego Milito
After having covered the 1990s’ Derby spirit during the previous sketch, we move to the 2000s’, a time during which both teams fought to qualify for European Competitions. In the...
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Protagonists of the Derby della Lanterna, Part I: Gianluca Vialli vs. Tomáš Skhuravý
With the Derby della Lanterna between Sampdoria and Genoa approaching this Saturday, follow us down memory lane as we celebrate the historic protagonists of this epic Serie A fixture. Starting...
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Goal O’ The Times: Francesco Totti vs. Sampdoria (2006)
“My greatest ever goal? The left-footed volley against Sampdoria,” Francesco Totti told The New York Times recently. In an extraordinary career that has stretched over three different decades and...
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Sampdoria: The Alternative Club Guide
Stadium: Stadio Luigi Ferraris, capacity 35,356 Also known as the Marassi after the local neighbourhood, the Stadio Luigi Ferraris is one of the oldest grounds in Italy. Built in...
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Enrico Chiesa: The complete forward
Enrico Chiesa was a Serie A icon throughout the ‘glory days’ of Calcio. In a career that spanned over 20-years, he played for 10 different clubs and most importantly, Chiesa...
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