It has taken over a century, but in Papu Gómez and Josip Iličić, Atalanta’s goddess has some players befitting of her beauty
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Once Italy’s undisputed kings, Pro Vercelli still have more league titles than Lazio, Roma and Napoli – but their decline has been long
The two years of challenges and setbacks that Italy threw Guardiola’s way undoubtedly shaped him into one of the greatest managers to have graced the game
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
One of England’s greatest talents, the success of Trevor Francis abroad highlights why he is so much more than the first million-pound footballer
Gascoigne was an enigma; a strange contradiction in the way that he could exhibit moments of footballing beauty despite being something of an utter lunatic
Whether or not it manifested itself in quite the manner he’d planned, a season at Torino transformative Denis Law to become the legend he’s remembered as
Lauded by Maradona, loved by the fans and mentor to Vialli and Mancini: like much of his playing career, Graeme Souness was brilliant at Sampdoria
He may not have added silverware in the north of Italy, but in overcoming oppression Paul Ince experienced something much more commendable: love
Whether it is fan belonging to Leeds, Juventus, Roma or Cardiff, John Charles’ love will never be misplaced or destroyed. Like his memory, are eternal
At a time when fans are forced to stay away, it will impress upon the incontrovertible truth that the game needs its fans as much as they need it
These Football Times and COPA90 team up to tell the story behind the greatest crests in football. First up are Serie A’s Atalanta
Boasting world-class free-kicks, devastating pace and skill in abundance, Rubén Sosa deserves his place amongst the greatest Uruguayan players of all
He may not have possessed the silk of Pirlo or the ruthlessness of Gattuso, but there were few who possessed the all-round quality of Dejan Stanković:
When Fernando Redondo moved to AC Milan in 2000, he did so as one of Europe’s best midfielders. Injuries, however, would bring about a quick demise.
In the midst of his nation changing beyond recognition, Tomáš Skuhravý would become a national hero at Italia 90 and later a legend at Genoa
When David Platt went to Italy, he was one of Europe’s most feared midfielders. No pressure then. This is his story in Serie A