In the first of a new 'Stadium Guide' series on TGU, Verona-based writer Richard Hough kicks us off with the Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi....
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‘Real Vicenza’: When Lanerossi challenged the giants of Serie A
The Veneto is a region full of history and culture – from the historic city of Venice, the quaintness of Padua, to fair Verona. In footballing terms, recently it has been the latter flying the flag for the region, with Chievo and Hellas routinely frequenting Serie A. Hellas’...
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The top 15 Italian club kits of the last 50 years
Not content with the debate sparked by our Top 10 Azzurri kits article earlier this year, we decided to put ourselves back in the firing line by compiling a list of the top...
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The 10 most controversial transfers in Serie A history
In a transfer window brimming with narratives, Leonardo Bonucci’s move to AC Milan is undoubtedly Serie A’s biggest story. His decision to swap Turin for Milan has rocked Italian...
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Verona vs. Vicenza: The past, present and future of the Derby del Veneto
According to Wikipedia, the match between Verona and Vicenza falls into the category of “Minor regional derby.” This massively understates the long-running and intense rivalry that exists between these...
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So close but yet so far: Vicenza and the Cup Winners Cup
It is the 29th of May, 1997, in Veneto Northeast Italy. The venue is the Stadio Romeo Menti – home of Vicenza Calcio. The event is the second leg...
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The Derby del Veneto: Verona vs. Vicenza, one of Italy’s forgotten rivalries
On a Friday night back in April, Davide Di Gennaro calmly dispatched a 92nd minute penalty to earn Vicenza a 1-0 victory away to Cittadella. The travelling Vicentini erupted....
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