Italian football

duendes / No comments / 14 January 2025

Cards, Cigarettes and a lot of Goals: When Foggia Rose to Serie A

In the late ’80s and early ’90s, Italian football was dominated by defense. Coaches preached the gospel of “keep a clean sheet first, and if a goal happens to come our way, great.” High-scoring matches were a rare luxury. A 1-0 win wasn’t seen as a hard-fought, nerve-wracking victory—it was the national score and a […]

Elaith / No comments / 10 September 2024

Cigarettes, Drinks and Goals with the Sock: The “Mayor of Verona” Elkjaer

Not long ago, we talked about the Italian municipal elections and the election of DamianoTommasi as mayor of Verona. While most ballots had his name on them, it wouldn’t be surprising if there were a few invalid ballots with the name of another former footballer. You see, in Verona, they never forget the incredible and […]

Italian football

Cards, Cigarettes and a lot of Goals: When Foggia Rose to Serie A

Cigarettes, Drinks and Goals with the Sock: The “Mayor of Verona” Elkjaer

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