All posts tagged "Italian football"
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The Misters
/ 9 months ago‘The Misters’ Part VIII: Massimiliano Allegri – The pragmatist king of Italian football
Massimiliano “Max” Allegri is one of the most successful and debated managers of the modern Italian era. Admired for his ice-cold...
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The Misters
/ 9 months ago‘The Misters’ Part VII: Maurizio Sarri – The philosopher returns as Lazio reunite with their most complex modern maestro
Maurizio Sarri’s career is one of the most unconventional and fascinating journeys in modern Italian football. A former banker who rose...
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Domenica Bastardi
/ 9 months agoGame 13 of 38: AC Milan vs Lazio – Solo trip, San Siro chaos, VAR controversy and an unforgettable Lazio journey
Another trip to the San Siro — but this one wasn’t supposed to be solo. Originally, the plan had been for...
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The Misters
/ 10 months ago‘The Misters’ Part VI: Paolo Vanoli – Fiorentina’s new architect of identity and discipline
Paolo Vanoli’s rise through the coaching ranks has been anything but conventional. Once a quiet, diligent full-back known for tactical intelligence...
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Domenica Bastardi
/ 10 months agoDomenica Bastardi – Game 11 of 38: San Siro pilgrimage, gemellaggio and a harsh 2–0 defeat
Matchday 11 took me north to a stadium that needs no introduction — the San Siro for Inter vs Lazio —...
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Domenica Bastardi
/ 10 months agoDomenica Bastardi – Game 10 of 38: Back home at the Olimpico after chaos, rain and robbery
After the misery of the robbery and the soaking, soul-draining chaos of Pisa — where I ended up sitting with the...
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Domenica Bastardi
/ 10 months agoDomenica Bastardi Game 9 of 38: Rain, chaos and resilience as Lazio battle to a point in Pisa
After recovering — or at least trying to recover — from the madness of the robbery, it was time for Pisa. ...
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The Misters
/ 10 months ago‘The Misters’ Part V: Gian Piero Gasperini – From Atalanta innovator to Roma’s ambitious new era
If Italian football has long revered charismatic, trophy-laden coaches, then Gian Piero Gasperini stands apart as one of the great innovators...
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Domenica Bastardi
/ 10 months agoDomenica Bastardi game 8 of 38: Lazio 1–0 Juventus – Toma Bašić the hero as personal chaos shadows a vital win
Still feeling quietly satisfied after earning a hard-fought point away at Atalanta, I can’t say I was optimistic heading into this...
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Italians in ...
/ 10 months agoItalians in the Middle East: Opportunity, adaptation, and the pursuit of success
In recent decades, the Middle East has emerged as one of football’s fastest-growing regions, attracting stars, managers, and investors from across...
