Nervous, white as a sheet and with the eyes of a nation transfixed on him, he could probably have heard the simultaneous beats of the hearts of those in...
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The making of a golden boy: ‘Toto’ Schillaci’s breakout season at Juventus
Salvatore “Toto” Schillaci is well known for his six goals that spurred Italy to a third place finish in the 1990 World Cup. His memorable goals, exuberant celebrations and...
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TGU Interview: Andreas Brehme – Inter’s pioneering full-back
There was no ‘Nessun Dorma’ playing now. The Stadio Olimpico was full to the rafters but produced only nervous murmurs. In an instant 20,000 cameras flashed and the fate...
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Pride, passion and tears: Italy’s 1990 World Cup campaign
Nostalgia is a term that describes sentimentality. It comes from the Greek words ‘nostos and algos’ which in turn means ‘home coming’ and ‘pain or ache’. It is easy...
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