Few Italian defenders rank higher than Picchi and Scirea, the all-conquering liberos whose triumphs were overshadowed by their early deaths
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This feature is a part of RETEUROSPECTIVE Euro 2000 is, for many people, the greatest international tournament there has ever been. The incredible comebacks, the breathtaking goals, the scintillating football and all the…
This feature is a part of RETEUROSPECTIVE Germany booked their place in the Euro 2016 semi-finals in a match devoid of quality but, nevertheless, blessed in thrills. Italy started the match brightly,…
This feature is a part of RETEUROSPECTIVE The English saying “all good things come in threes” is phrased a little differently in the Spanish-speaking world. Instead of a direct translation, the Spanish…
This feature is a part of RETEUROSPECTIVE It was a Dutch disaster in Amsterdam as the Netherlands suffered repeated jitters from the penalty spot to lose out to a dogged Italy in…
This feature is a part of RETEUROSPECTIVE Italy vanquished Germany 2-1 as they extended their unbeaten streak over the old enemy in major tournaments to eight games – and half a century. …
This feature is a part of RETEUROSPECTIVE The stadium shone a shade of emerald green and those who didn’t know the words to ‘The Fields of Athenry’ most likely did by the…
This feature is a part of RETEUROSPECTIVE Heading into the fixture on 14 June 1996, Italy had already won their opening match, a 2-1 triumph over Russia on Merseyside. The Czech Republic…
This feature is a part of RETEUROSPECTIVE After the 1-1 draw two days ago in the Stadio Olimpico, Italy and Yugoslavia faced each other again in a replay to decide who would…
This feature is a part of RETEUROSPECTIVE The first weekend of Euro 2008 came to an end with one of the heavyweight clashes of the group stages as the Netherlands faced Italy…
This feature is a part of RETEUROSPECTIVE In the Stadio San Paolo, Naples, three days ago, a whole nation had held its collective breath. Italy and the USSR were still goalless after…
Through the history of football, some kits are associated with disaster. From inadvertent swastikas to one-off disasters, this is the story of eight
Once Italy’s undisputed kings, Pro Vercelli still have more league titles than Lazio, Roma and Napoli – but their decline has been long
At his best one of the world’s top striker, yet still criminally under-appreciated, Enrico Chiesa was as good as any Italian striker of the 1990s
Whatever was hovering in the Tuscan sky should be cherished and revered because, just like a fine local wine, the longer it ages the better it gets
Between 2003 and 2004, Serie B experienced the most extraordinary circumstances, and its response can offer some guidance in today’s Covid-19 pandemic
When Italy and Germany met in the semi-final at Mexico 70, they played out unquestionably the greatest 30 minutes in World Cup – perhaps football – history
Famously deemed the world’s best young players in 2003, Matteo Brighi was as silky as he was smart – but his career never truly took off