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World Cup 1970

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‘Viva Rivera, Mandelli in galera’: The forgotten story of Walter Mandelli and Italy’s 1970 World Cup

June 21, 2020June 21, 2020Gentleman UltraLeave a comment

‘There are ten thousand fans waiting at Fiumicino,’ announced the captain of the plane carrying the Italian team home from Mexico City on Monday June 21 1970, the day...

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France ’98 and the staffetta: Baggio vs. Del Piero, the race for Italy’s no. 10

July 13, 2018August 16, 2021Emmet Gates5 Comments

Origins If the word ‘staffetta’ is translated into English, it roughly means relay. The word is generally associated with athletics – contests between two or more teams in running...

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