Even by the standards of a World Cup, the selection of venues for Italia ’90 had an unusually political dimension. … More
Category: Classic Calcio
Ivano Bonetti: Scudetto winner and Football League trailblazer
Originally posted on The Gentleman Ultra:
On the night of the 20th May 1992, Sampdoria trudged off the hallowed Wembley turf having…
Damiano Tommasi: The Unassuming Midfield Master
With black tousled hair and an unkempt beard, Damiano Tommasi strikes an unmistakable figure as president of the Italian Footballer’s … More
AC Milan: Winter Break Innovators
As Serie A moves into its re-styled winter break, clubs across the peninsula will be contemplating how to strike the … More
Calcio Misfit: Franz Carr at Reggiana
Summer 1990 witnessed the rebirth of English football. On the field, the guile and tactical acumen of Bobby Robson’s England … More
Never Go Back: David Platt and Sampdoria
Born in the shadow of Lancashire’s dark satanic mills, David Andrew Platt climbed his way from Fourth Division Crewe Alexandra … More
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