Here we go; the almost impossible task of picking an AS Roma five-a-side team and keeping most people happy! Roma, like many Italian sides, are a club with a...
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Nostalgic Serie A 5-a-side teams: picking a line-up for … Juventus
Picking a five-a-side team of Juventus greats is something of a thankless task. Aside from the love-or-loathe nature of Turin’s Old Lady in both Italy and beyond, they’re a...
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Nostalgic Serie A five-a-side teams: picking a line-up for … Inter
The Gentleman Ultra is back with a new Series. This time its the nostalgic Serie A teams of Calcio. Richard Hall takes his pick from the Inter’s rich history....
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Roberto Baggio’s retirement 20 years later: the greatness, the end of a golden age, and no more Sundays
Roberto Baggio retired 20 years ago, and as Emmet Gates writes, Sundays haven't really been the same since....
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Pietro Vierchowod – the defensive giant with an eye for goal
Pietro Vierchowod is one of Italy’s most illustrious defenders, up their with Maldini and Zanetti on the list of Serie A greats. Stephen Kasiewicz explores his unlikely beginnings as...
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Roma’s Golden Era and the forgotten tragedy of its legendary captain
During Roma’s golden era in the early 1980s, the club nurtured home grown talent and showcased top international stars as it enjoyed a period of unprecedented success. It was...
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Torino’s Hart-stopper hangs up his gloves
As the English keeper announces his retirement from the game, the Gentleman Ultra's Michele Tossini considers the mixed legacy of UK imports to Torino....
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That Crazy Faith
From Verona in Italy, Richard Hough charts the highs and lows of following his local team, Hellas Verona. In this Notes from Verona column he reflects on the unlikely joy that...
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From Braveheart to the Bel Paese: Scottish football players in Italy (Part I)
From Verona in Italy, Richard Hough's “Notes from Verona”, charts the highs and lows of following his local team. In this second monthly column he remembers the handful...
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Forgotten Serie A goals: 2010-2020
The Gentleman Ultra remembers six forgotten Serie A goals from the 2010s. Not regarded by many as a golden age for Italian football, this was an era dominated by...
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