As Serie A entered the 36th round of the 2007-08 championship, Roberto Mancini knew victory would wrap up the Inter’s third title in a row, continuing their dominance of...
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Calciatori: Inter 1961/62
The 1961-62 season was Helenio Herrera’s second in charge of Inter Milan. One of the most innovative and inspirational coaches of his time was starting out on an exceptional...
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Mark ‘Attila’ Hateley: AC Milan’s derby day hero
Italian football can be an unforgiving world for British footballers. Its methodical practice, tactical rigours and conformist culture has alienated and unhinged some of Britain’s finest exports. Jimmy Greaves,...
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When Calcio Ruled the World: Jean-Pierre Papin
“With hindsight, I think I should never have left Milan because I could have given more to the team. Years later, I met Capello and he told me I...
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Analysing Juventus’ need to move on from the 3-5-2
It all started with an away game in Naples half a decade ago. Juventus travelled south to face Napoli on a chilly November night aiming to retain their unbeaten...
Read MoreClassic Match: Napoli vs. Lazio 1984/85
In February 1985 struggling Lazio made the trip south to face the Diego Maradona fanfare in Naples. I Biancocelesti had mustered a point the week before at home to Ascoli going...
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Juventus vs. Napoli: A tale of Italy’s regional divide
Juventus versus Napoli is one of Italian football’s classic rivalries. On the field, it has pitted some of Serie A’s finest players against each other; the goal-scoring genius of...
Read MoreClassic Match: Juventus vs. Napoli 1997/98
Napoli travelled north to Turin back in March 1998 with the Partenopei desperately trying to hang on to their Serie A status, having won only two games and with...
Read MoreClassic Match: AC Milan vs. Juventus 2000/01
Serie A didn’t have to wait long for its first real blockbuster of the 2000/01 season. Matchday three would see Carlo Ancelotti’s unbeaten Juventus travel to the red hot...
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Avanti ragazzi: Why Lazio supporters chant about the Hungarian revolution
‘Blood and Honour’ is a name that invokes images of Neo-Nazi Rock groups, those who spew out lyrics idolising an Aryan race and denouncing the Jewish parasite as they...
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