Tag: History

Caricola, Galderisi, Donadoni: The Turbulent Arrival of Italians in the MLS

AC Milan, Bari, Calcio Stories, Hellas Verona, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, MLS, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Torino, U.S.A., Uncategorized
The supposed ‘curse of Caricola’ gained momentum over the years, with fans and pundits alike pointing to the Italian's mistake as the start of the Metro’s struggles. They would develop a reputation for being consistent underperformers despite having some of the most talented players, waiting decades for their first taste of silverware.
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On August 29, 1926, Marquis Luigi Ridolfi funded of a good piece of history of Italian Football – the Associazione Calcio Fiorentina

The History of Fiorentina from Ridolfi da Verazzano to Commisso

Fiorentina, Italian Football, Serie A, Uncategorized
On August 29, 1926, Luigi Ridolfi – president of the Club Sportivo Firenze, mostly focused on cycling – used his charm to persuade his own club members and those of the Palestra Ginnastica Fiorentina Libertas to join forces. His idea was to merge the two clubs’ football sections into a new team. That was the birth of the Associazione Calcio Fiorentina.
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