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Ciao 26 Apr 2012 | 11:00 pm
It is with a very heavy heart that I must say goodbye to this blog. For over a year I have enjoyed writing about the Azzurri here, but more importantly, interacting with all of you. I had hoped to sta...
There’s Something about the Marassi 24 Apr 2012 | 11:39 am
It’s one of the oldest functioning stadiums in Italy. Is it perhaps cursed or haunted? Genoa is a port city. Is it perhaps the sea air? Or perhaps the people of Genoa secrete some sort of secret phero...
Friday Afternoon Calcio Round Up 21 Apr 2012 | 12:19 am
It’s been a bit of a slow week, and aside from the tragedy at the weekend and the news of Guiseppe Rossi’s new ACL injury, all is rather quiet on the Azzurri front. So, I am going to endeavour to rou...
VotD: Calling up Kobe 20 Apr 2012 | 02:48 am
While we work out our blogging schedule, please forgive the shameless promotion, but this is more than just the greatest commercial ever featuring several Azzurri players, past and present. While we h...
It’s in the Cards 16 Apr 2012 | 05:01 pm
For anyone not familiar with the company called Panini, they don’t make sandwiches, they make football trading cards and stickers. Recently, they’ve released their 20 player Euro 2012 set, effectively...
Super Mario? 13 Apr 2012 | 11:18 pm
As Mario Balotelli trotted around Arsenal’s pristine Emirates pitch last Sunday, floating lazily through the game, only making his mark on proceedings when driving his studs into various areas of the ...
Countdown to Euros: 2 Months 9 Apr 2012 | 05:01 pm
In 2 short months, Italy will kick off in the group stages for Euro 2012. Below are a few updates on the squad, followed by the schedule for the group stages. Buffon is giddy with excitement for Euro...
Buona Pasqua! 7 Apr 2012 | 10:00 am
If you’ve been reading since last Easter, you’ll know that one Italian Easter tradition includes big chocolate eggs that are hollow, but have a surprise inside. This year, I would love the surprise of...
Alessandro Nesta – The last of his kind 5 Apr 2012 | 11:12 am
A couple of weeks ago, on the 19th of March, Alessandro Nesta celebrated his 36th birthday, an event that soberly reminds us that old ‘Sandro is nearing the end of a career that has provided Milanisti...
Giorgio Chinaglia, Legend 3 Apr 2012 | 10:18 pm
You may have heard of the passing of Giorgio Chinaglia on Sunday, a footballer who left his mark on three countries. But did you know about his career with the Azzurri? If you’ve read any of the obit...
