Onur Bilgic recalls how Gli Azzurri kicked off Euro 2000, with a win against Turkey.
Category Archive: Calcio Culture
To reflect the high-brow nature of our mainstays here at The Gentlemen Ultra, we thought it was only correct that we should dedicate a section of the site to the cultural side of calcio. However, we recognise that culture means more than just intellect and sophistication – it also defines the behaviours, ideas and values of those involved in a social movement. In this section you will find discourse related to both. From books, film, art, music and fashion, to terrace culture, customs and folklore, this space is dedicated to the cultural and sociocultural facets of the Italian game.
Dr. Henry Bell disagrees that Napoli were a one-man team during the Diego Maradona years, so much so that he’s chosen his ideal starting Napoli XI – without Maradona.
Emmet Gates talks to former Juventus midfielder Vladimir Jugovic about the last time The Old Lady won the Champions League, 25 years ago.
Onur Bilgic looks back on Sampdoria’s seismic Scudetto win in 1990-91, which celebrates its 30th anniversary.
Dr. Henry Bell and Alessandra Sau examine the small Sardinian town of Tonara, and the journeys of locals Marco Sau and Andrea Carboni.
What’s in a stadium name in Italy? In the first of a two-part special, Tom Griffiths explores the stories behind the names of some of the most loved Stadia in the peninsula.
Sam Brookes recalls a thrilling Derby della Madonnina between Inter and Milan from December 2007.
Emmet Gates investigates whether the Fiorentina ‘Super Mario’ shirts, which have become mythical in the football collecting sphere, are legitimate, or is it someone going into business for themselves?
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Described as a ‘rock’ by club legend Francesco Totti, Romanisti will have fond memories of John Arne Riise. […]