For three glorious weeks in the summer of 1990, Italy was resplendent under the gaze of the watching world. The … More
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A Love Letter To The Nets of Turin
Goal nets have become a prosaic piece of the footballing furniture. Homogenous, functional and ultimately forgettable. But it hasn’t always been … More
Rooming with Conte: Ronnie O’Brien’s Italian Adventure
In February 1999, Ronnie O’Brien was called into Bryan Robson’s office to be told the heartbreaking news that he was … More
Harry Goodley: The Forgotten Pioneer of Italian Football
This is the story of one of Italian football’s forgotten pioneers. A man from humble beginnings in Nottingham, England. His … More
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