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Category: Classic Calcio

Forza Igor: Courage Beyond The Final Whistle

“It’s a very tough match, I know full well I could win or lose, but I’ll give it my all, … More

#football, #italy, bari, bomber, bomber di provincia, calcio, italian football, livorno, lucarelli, protti, serie a, soccer, sports

A Silver Boot and A Hollow Dream: The Curious Case of Saadi Gaddafi in Serie A 

Tucked away in Perugia’s Stadio Renato Curi is a modest museum. Scarves, balls, faded photographs and shirts trace the history of a … More

calcio, gaddafi, italy, perugia, sampdoria, serie a, udinese

Italia ’90: Prelude To The Magic Nights

Italia ’90 opened with a scene of breathtaking drama – unlike anything the World Cup had delivered before. The soaring … More

calcio, football, italia90, italian football, italy, sansiro, worldcup
Gazzetta dello Sport Italy 1-2 Pontdera 1994

Italy 1-2 Pontedera: The Day the Minnows Humbled the Azzurri 

As the Arno River winds westward from Florence to the Mediterranean, it flows through the unassuming town of Pontedera. Better … More

azzurri, calcio, coverciano, pontedera, worldcup

Verona Campione, The Miracle of ‘85

In this guest post spotlighting his new book, author Richard Hough recounts a defining moment in Hellas Verona’s improbable journey … More

calcio, campione, hellasverona, hvfc, scudetto, seriea, verona

La Favorita: Italia ’90 Makeover

Palermo’s Stadio Renzo Barbera underwent a major transformation in preparation for the 1990 World Cup. Chosen to represent Sicily in … More

groundhpping, italia90, italy, lafavorita, palermo, renzobarbera, sicilia, Sicily, stadio, worldcup

Torneo Di Capodanno: Leeds United’s Florentine City Break

Leeds United, the reigning champions of England, endured a gruelling 55-game campaign in the 1992/93 season.  Their odyssey began on … More

#football, 90sfootball, alaw, batistuta, fiorentina, florence, inter, intermilan, leeds, leeds-united, leedsunited, lufc, mot, news, premier-league

La Prima Volta…Giuseppe Signori

La Prima Volta… a brand-new series, bringing to life the maiden goals that catalysed the careers of Serie A’s greatest forwards. … More

90sfootball, calcio, foggia, football, seriea, signori

La Prima Volta… Roberto Baggio

La Prima Volta… a brand-new series, bringing to life the maiden goals that catalysed the careers of Serie A’s greatest forwards. … More

80sfootball, baggio, calcio, fiorentina, laviola, seriea

La Prima Volta…Gianfranco Zola

La Prima Volta… a brand-new series, bringing to life the maiden goals that catalysed the careers of Serie A’s greatest forwards. … More

calcio, chelsea, football, napoli, seriea, sscn, sscnapoli, zola

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