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The Gentleman Ultra @gentlemanultra.bsky.social · May 10

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"Those players are forever together as that invincible team..."

TGU editor James Oddy chats with author Roberto Pennino about his book, Immortal Torino: the emotional story of the rise and tragic fall of one of Italian football’s greatest ever teams.

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An interview with author Roberto Pennino- Il Grande Torino -

Torino won five consecutive league titles in the 1940s, playing a flowing brand of football with such dominance they were named Grande Torino. Their dominance was tragically and shockingly haltedRead ...

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The Gentleman Ultra @gentlemanultra.bsky.social · May 10

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A feature on the
Derby di Sicilia from TGU founder @interpodcast.bsky.social
A must read for Palermo and Catania fans.

www.gentlemanultra.com/2025/05/10/a...

A retrospective of The Derby di Sicilia -

Ah, the Derby di Sicilia. The very name conjures images of sun-drenched terraces, the scent of arancini hanging heavy in the air, and a visceral tension that crackles like the volcanicRead More

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The Gentleman Ultra @gentlemanultra.bsky.social · Apr 15

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The first of a new TGU series looking at the storied history of calcio in the USA with the first installment from Wayne Girard.

www.gentlemanultra.com/2025/04/14/t...

The Azzurri hit New York! -

A sea of fans in blue rose, removed their hats, and gazed downwards as an announcement was made over Red Bull Arena’s PA, calling for a moment of silence. JoeRead More

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The Gentleman Ultra @gentlemanultra.bsky.social · Apr 15

NEW

The first of a new TGU series looking at the storied history of calcio in the USA with the first installment from Wayne Girard.

www.gentlemanultra.com/2025/04/14/t...

The Azzurri hit New York! -

A sea of fans in blue rose, removed their hats, and gazed downwards as an announcement was made over Red Bull Arena’s PA, calling for a moment of silence. JoeRead More

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Sensible Soccer @sensibleswos.bsky.social · Mar 14

Follow Friday!

Check out these other great retro footy and gaming accounts
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#Retrogaming #Football #FF #Friday

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The Gentleman Ultra @gentlemanultra.bsky.social · Apr 5

The Ballard of Francesco Totti

By Wayne Girard for @gentlemanultra.bsky.social 🇮🇹

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The Gentleman Ultra @gentlemanultra.bsky.social · Mar 9

Juan Sebastian Veron turns 50 today.
Jake Smalley detailed the career of the brilliant Argentine playmaker in this feature from our archives.

www.gentlemanultra.com/2020/11/10/j...

Juan Seba Veron: Lazio's difference maker -

Born into a footballing family in La Plata, Juan Sebastian Veron was always destined for greatness. His father, nicknamed ‘La Bruja’ (The Witch), had beguiled the small Argentine town withRead More

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Richard Hall (Inter podcast & TV) @interpodcast.bsky.social · Mar 8

A bit of a random question for anyone who follows me and only for those of a certain vintage who loved @seriea.bsky.social in the 1980’s & 1990’s.

Does anyone collect
#ForzaCampioni figures as below ⬇️ if so DM me 🇮🇹

Yes, this is my midlife crisis. For an article on @gentlemanultra.bsky.social

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Verona Campione @rickhough.bsky.social · Mar 3

📅 3 March 1985

⚽ Verona 1- 0 Roma

"Though the long cold winter is now in the past, it’s been raining in Verona for several days and the Bentegodi pitch is, once again, heavy and bordering on the unplayable."

📖 Verona Campione 85

🔜 Coming Soon!

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The Gentleman Ultra @gentlemanultra.bsky.social · Mar 2

ICYMI

A fantastic feature from @wayneinrome.bsky.socialon how Francesco Totti recovered from a career threatening injury to become a World Cup winner.

#Roma #Totti #SerieA

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The Ballad of Francesco Totti - The Last Caesar -

How Francesco Totti returned from a potentially career ending injury to become a focal point in Italy’s march towards the 2006 World Cup.

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A Funny Old Game @sidlambert.bsky.social · Feb 26

33 years ago today:

Roby Baggio doing his usual bits and pieces for Juve vs Atalanta.

Magic in his boots.

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Richard Hall (Inter podcast & TV) @interpodcast.bsky.social · Feb 27

#Zoff

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Richard Hall (Inter podcast & TV) @interpodcast.bsky.social · Mar 1

I am back hosting ‘The Official @Inter_en podcast in English’

Remembering victories in Naples is my way of giving us hope this Scudetto is close. I look back to the days of Lothar Matthäus admire

I review wins against Genoa and Lazio in Coppa Italia. ⚫️🔵🇮🇹

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NAPLES CAN BE A DREAM

Podcast Episode · Inter Podcast [ENG] · 28/02/2025 · 29m

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The Gentleman Ultra @gentlemanultra.bsky.social · Mar 1

Two of the best coaches in Europe face each other again as Napoli take on Inter today.
Here's Antonio Conte and Simone Inzaghi in the early stages of their football careers.

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The Gentleman Ultra @gentlemanultra.bsky.social · Mar 1

James Oddy selected his nostalgic Napoli five-a-side team.

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Nostalgic Serie A five-a-side teams: picking a lineup for … Napoli -

I have to be honest, Napoli are my team, as such my selections in this side are a lot more personal than those of some of the other teams.

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The Gentleman Ultra @gentlemanultra.bsky.social · Mar 1

Napoli v Inter at Stadio Diego Maradona soon. The top two go head to head in a huge game.
No better time than to look back at our nostalgic five-a-side series which featured both clubs.

TGU founder @richhall80.bsky.social picked his Inter team.

www.gentlemanultra.com/2024/09/10/n...

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Verona Campione @rickhough.bsky.social · Feb 24

📅 24 Feb 1985

⚽ Juventus 1-1 Verona

"Legendary striker Paolo Rossi has declared himself reborn after his stunning goal at the San Siro against AC Milan, insisting that if La Signora are to peak for the European Cup they must remain focussed in the league."

📖 Verona Campione 85

🔜 Coming Soon!

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The Gentleman Ultra @gentlemanultra.bsky.social · Feb 19

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On the anniversary of the injury that could have ended the career of Francesco Totti, @wayneinrome.bsky.social tells the story of his comeback to become a World Cup winner.

www.gentlemanultra.com/2025/02/19/t...

The Ballad of Francesco Totti - The Last Caesar -

How Francesco Totti returned from a potentially career ending injury to become a focal point in Italy’s march towards the 2006 World Cup.

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The Gentleman Ultra @gentlemanultra.bsky.social · Feb 18

Roberto Baggio is 58 today.
An Italian football icon.
What is your favourite Baggio goal?

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The Gentleman Ultra @gentlemanultra.bsky.social · Feb 16

NEW PODCAST @GentlemanUltra 🇮🇹 🎙️

‘Lazio & Inter: I hate you because I love you’

The concept of "twinning" (gemellaggio) is not really understood on the Anglosphere, but Fede and @RichHall80 look deep into this below ⬇️

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Lazio & Inter: I hate you because I love you

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Verona Campione @rickhough.bsky.social · Feb 17

📅 17 Feb 1985

⚽ Verona 1-1 Inter

"It’s carnival season and on a chilly Sunday afternoon the Bentegodi is expectant. The battle for the championship is now surely between Associazione Calcio Hellas Verona and Football Club Internazionale Milano."

📖 Verona Campione 85

🔜 Coming Soon!

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The Gentleman Ultra @gentlemanultra.bsky.social · Feb 16

NEW PODCAST @GentlemanUltra 🇮🇹 🎙️

‘Lazio & Inter: I hate you because I love you’

The concept of "twinning" (gemellaggio) is not really understood on the Anglosphere, but Fede and @RichHall80 look deep into this below ⬇️

open.spotify.com/episode/4Zva...

Lazio & Inter: I hate you because I love you

The Gentleman Ultra · Episode

open.spotify.com

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The Gentleman Ultra @gentlemanultra.bsky.social · Feb 16

Del Piero and Baggio. Two of Italy's greatest ever players.

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The Gentleman Ultra @gentlemanultra.bsky.social · Feb 16

It's the Derby d'Italia in Serie A today. Juventus v Inter. One of the great fixtures in world football.
We dip into our archives for this feature by Emmet Gates on five of the best games between The Old Lady and Nerrazzuri.

#Juventus #Inter 🇮🇹

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Inter v Juventus: five great matches from the Derby d’Italia

To whet the appetite before Inter play Juventus in Serie A on Sunday, we’re looking back on some of their classic encounters

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The Gentleman Ultra @gentlemanultra.bsky.social · Feb 2

Some great listening for you as the TGU podcast returns.
@richhall80.bsky.social
talks us through some of the great forgotten goals from the 2000s.

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https://podcasts.apple.com/it/podcast/great-forgotten-goals-from-the-noughties/id1782348623?i=1000685317071

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