Mr T

Paolo Rossi, his ban and his World Cup redemption.

World Cup Wednesdays reaches 1982.

#italy #worldcup #rossi

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More leaning into “Che cazzo fai” territory!

Really useful resource for anyone studying Italian 🤌

Spectators enjoying a picnic and wine while waiting for the cyclists to pass by during the Tour de France in 1953 — when French wine consumption was 133 liters per capita

Every single 70s UK footballer when listing dislikes: bad referees
Dino Zoff: CONCEIT AND LIES

Verona won Serie A with a chain-smoking star. How? YouTube video by Alistair Hendrie

Very kind of Alastair Hendrie to review Verona Campione.

Please take a look>

youtu.be/r8wEh7FrXUM?...

Big storm brewing at the Bentegodi.

Milan fans banned from traveling which explains the big gaps in the away end.

NEW PODCAST 🎙️

We’re looking at Scotland’s ultra scene today with @derekwatson89.bsky.social (Motherwell), and Rory Bryce from @footballheritage.bsky.social 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Download it wherever you get your podcasts 🎧

Here on Spotify:
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Here's a taster... #ultras #scotland

Empathy, humor, compassion and warmth.

Too much to ask for in political leadership?

Bari Vecchia City Guide - the Puglia Guys Explore Bari Vecchia, Puglia - a detailed city guide to the old town’s history, churches, walking routes, local food, and authentic places to eat and explore.

Bari, Puglia - our region’s most visited destination, Bari Vecchia - just how you imagine southern Italy should be - and the quality local cuisine, and San Nicola being the big draws.

Here’s what to see do, and where to eat!

#TravelAddicts #Italy

www.pugliaguys.com/2026/02/13/b...

The most famous warm-up in football history.

On this day in 1989, Napoli faced Bayern Munich at Olimpiastadion in Munich and Diego (inadvertently) created a piece of art for the ages 🥹

The best thing about having written a book, I think, is hearing from people who have enjoyed it. I’m always glad and grateful to hear from readers. Upon A White Horse is out in paperback on April 23, but preorders are already arriving.

Hahaha! You got it!

The Wild Swan in Fetter Street, London. The image features a stained glass depiction of a swan and bench seating

New @londonbeercity.bsky.social today, featuring all the usual pub and beer stuff - in particular Macintosh Ales, the Wild Swan & Deptford’s arty side. Sign up here: www.willhawkes.net/london-beer-...

My shout what you having?

The Buyer | How Vinitaly came at right time to protect & grow Italy’s global sales Over 1,000 wine buyers from 70 plus countries descended on Verona this week for what was a pivotal year for both Vinitaly and the Italian wine industry that has been hit harder than most by Presiden...

With 1,000+ wine buyers from over 70 countries travelling to Verona this week Vinitaly came at just the right time to help Italian producers protect declining sales in traditional markets & find new markets to work in writes Andrew Neather www.the-buyer.net/insight/how-...

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(keep using those power brackets 😂)

Nice! His biscuits are pretty tasty too!

Garibaldi and the Tyneside Radicals Anthony Wright, Archaeology and Ancient History graduate of Newcastle University and freelance writer, explores the life of Giuseppe Garibaldi and the background behind his famous venture to Tyneside....

Had the pleasure of reviewing this a few years ago. Knew it rang a bell!

www.northeastheritagelibrary.co.uk/post/garibal...

Don’t disagree with any of that.

Still think this could rumble on though.

Seem to remember reading once that he had links with Newcastle too

I used to do an "album club" with my friends where we'd gather and do exactly this. It was like book club, but without the homework. Whomever proposed the album could give a little intro, then we talked about it after.

If you want an idea to structure a regular gathering of people, try it sometime

Is this in any way connected to the fact that Crystal Palace are playing Fiorentina tonight?

It’s not the fact that Mandelson failed vetting it’s that they tried to cover it up.

Can see half the UK government going in this one…

This seems like a Woodward/Bernstein moment

Deep-fried tortellini (don’t tell the Italians)

A taste of Manchester (in Verona)

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿📈 We've hit The Split in the Scottish Premiership and just three points separate the top three with five games to go.

The title race is a sprint to a finish!

Read more:
www.fotmob.com/en-GB/topnew...

One of Venice’s most enchanting* neighborhoods. Looking forward to reading this.

*not a big fan of this adjective but struggling for another one at the moment!