How a Tiny Alpine Town Embraced a Juventus Invasion Every Summer
Year on year, one of the biggest teams in the world would descend on a quaint little town of just under 4,000 people.
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Latest posts by Emmet Gates
Arezzo Stadium Guide: Stadio Citta di Arezzo
The Stadio Citta di Arezzo will be hosting Serie B football in 2026-27. Here is all you need to know before you go.
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Drake, Ronaldinho and the Teams Racing to Shape Calcio’s Future
Around Italy and up and down the top three divisions, several teams are trying to shake things up in their own way?
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Carrarese Stadium Guide: Stadio dei Marmi
The Stadio dei Marmi is one of the smallest grounds in the top tiers of the Italian pyramid. Here's all you need to know.
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On This Day at the World Cup – July 17: Roberto Baggio’s Final Nightmare
The abiding image of the 1994 World Cup final is Roberto Baggio by the penalty spot, hands on hips, devastated.
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Statues and Anniversary Games in the Tiny Towns Behind Italy’s World Cup Win
Rossi, Tardelli and Altobelli - the three Azzurri scorers from the 1982 final - all came from small places flying under the tourist radar.
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Fabio Cannavaro’s Naples and the Streets he can Never Leave Behind
Cannavaro has never forgotten where he first honed his skills. A street footballer who rose to the very top, and who now wants to give back.
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From San Siro to Brera… Discover the Milan that Belonged to Ronaldo
Brazilian superstar striker Ronaldo loved life in Milan after first signing for Inter at his peak in 1997. He later played for AC Milan.
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On This Day at the World Cup – July 9: Rome Goes Wild as Italy Lift the Trophy
About 150,000 people watched the 2006 final in Circus Maximus - an ancient chariot racing stadium between the Colosseum and Trastevere.
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On This Day at the World Cup – July 8: Rossi at the Double
Rossi had broken Brazilian hearts with a hat-trick in the previous round and was finding his form at just the right time.
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On This Day at the World Cup – July 4: Grosso’s Goal and Gazza’s Tears
Two semi-finals 16 years apart produced drama by the bucketload with Italy sinking the hosts and Gazza getting emotional.
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On This Day at the World Cup – July 3: One Man Tries to Divide Italy
It was semi-final time at Italia 90 and Naples greeted a familiar face when Argentina played the tournament hosts.
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