Let us cast our minds back to the heat of an Italian summer. England, under the wily stewardship of Bobby Robson, were a penalty kick away from facing...
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Wayne Rooney has never been one to mince his words, and ahead of tonight's World Cup semi final, the England legend has delivered a rallying cry that...
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The corridors of Appiano Gentile are buzzing with a specific kind of anticipation this summer. It is not the frantic energy of a blockbuster signing,...
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The official unveiling of Danilho Doekhi in the Biancoceleste might not have made the ripples of a blockbuster deadline day signing, but make no mista...
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The summer break is a cruel mistress. One minute you're basking in the Mediterranean sun, the next you're staring down a set of cones at the training...
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Dallas served as the stage for a masterclass in controlled aggression. Spain, the 2010 champions, have done it again. They have navigated the biggest...
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For months, the rumour mill churned with whispers of conspiracy. For months, the narrative suggested that Inter Milan were somehow gaming the system,...
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There is a certain poetry in the idea of Paolo Maldini picking up the phone to call Gigi Buffon. Two of the most immaculate figures in Italian footbal...
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So here we are then. The semi finals of a World Cup, and the fixture list has just handed us a slab of pure, unadulterated drama. Spain, playing with...
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The business end of a World Cup rarely offers genuine surprises, but Wednesday night in Qatar produced one all the same. Spain, so often the architect...
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Antonio Conte has never been one for sitting on the fence, yet even he knows when to keep his cards close to his chest. The Italian mastermind, curren...
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The news broke like a perfectly timed tackle on the edge of the box. Paolo Maldini, the man who defined elegance in defending for over two decades, is...
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