28 May 2003, Old Trafford, Manchester. At the ‘Theatre of Dreams’, the final of the Champions League is on-scene, the title contended between Milan and Juventus—an all-Italian European final...
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How Paul Ince overcame oppression to become an Inter great
When Paul Ince swapped Manchester for Milan in the summer of 1995, it was a move that left supporters of the club he departed bemused. Ince had been a...
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Paolo Mantovani: Sampdoria and the unforgettable years
Paolo Mantovani didn’t fit the traditional mould for Italian football presidents. Self-effacing, quiet and open, he controlled Sampdoria with thought and love. His time in charge of the Blucerchiati...
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Trevor Francis: Remembering Sampdoria’s elegant Englishman
“He was the best Englishman to have played in Italy.” Fabio Capello on Trevor Francis. “I was very pleased to hear this,” Francis admitted, later responding to Capello’s praise....
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Protagonists of the Derby della Lanterna, Part III: Patrik Schick
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 IV: Giovanni ‘Cholito’ Simeone
Completing this Sketch Series is Genoa’s very own Giovanni Simeone. Having arrived in Genova this Summer, Simeone has done well to impose himself at the heart of the team’s mechanisms, just...
Read MoreClassic Match: Juventus vs. Milan 1999/00
Alberto Zaccheroni’s Milan side swaggered into Turin for the tie of the round on match day ten of the 1999-00 Serie A season. Not only were the Rossoneri defending...
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Three colours of Zlatan, Part III: AC Milan
“You bought a Ferrari, but you drive it like a Fiat.” (Zlatan on Pep Guardiola’s treatment of him during his time at Barcelona). Zlatan’s Catalan journey was anything but...
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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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Dissecting the Great Feast: AC Milan vs. Atalanta 1972/73
If you were to ask most people to choose one game with which to showcase the philosophy and mentality of Italian football, they probably wouldn’t pick a 12-goal thriller....
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