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North Sixth Group, LLC, today announced that it has acquired an ownership stake in professional soccer club SS Campobasso (“Campobasso”). Based centrally between Rome and Naples in the Molise region of Italy, the club was founded in 1919 and plays its home games in the 25,000 seat Stadio Nuovo Romagnoli. The club gained popularity in the 1980’s for...

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The death of Diego Armando Maradona, on 25 November, has plunged the Italian city Naples into mourning for the football legend who played seven golden years with Napoli, leading the club to two Serie A victories. The Argentine footballer helped Napoli to win its first Serie A league title in 1987, a remarkable feat that saw the team overcome heavyw...

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Rochester long has been considered a vibrant soccer city. However, the western New York city also has a sometimes frustrating history to tell about former soccer teams. Presenting a quick history of former Rochester professional soccer clubs: Rochester Lancers (1967-1980) Created after the success of the Italian American Sport Club’s run to the 196...

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Four years ago, one of the trendiest fashion items among U.S. soccer fans was the jersey of a team in Italy’s third division. Under the direction of American CEO Ted Philipakos and American owners led by Joe Tacopina, Venezia FC rocketed to chic hipster status in a matter of months. The club also succeeded on the field, gaining promotion from the f...

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“I had a week that I will never, ever, ever forget.” From the soccer fields of Montgomery County to representing his country at the highest level, Nicholas Gioacchini (pronounced joe-uh-KEENY) is making an impact for the U.S. national team. Gioacchini was born in Kansas City, but his family moved around a lot due to his father’s job. At eight years...

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If there's one thing the Italians know how to nail, it's nicknames. Adriano was L'Imperatore (The Emperor), Francesco Totti was Er Bimbo de Oro (The Golden Boy), and Andrea Pirlo will forever be Il Maestro. So, it'll come as absolutely no shock to anyone then, that Roberto Baggio is the proud owner of arguably the greatest moniker in football histo...

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World Cup Champion and Treble Winner, Marco Materazzi becomes the Director of Coaching at Soccer Management Institute, one of the most prestigious Sports Institutes in Europe. In partnership with the American University of Rome, Soccer Management Institute aims to develop the next generation of sports professionals, attracting students from all ove...

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Soccer is the greatest passion of the Italians. In every small town throughout the peninsula there is a soccer team. Soccer is played in the courtyards of buildings, in those of churches, and still today, in small towns, even on the street. Every child in Italy is born with a ball between his feet and a team to cheer for. Soccer is the national spo...

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Five years ago, a small-town soccer club from Bergamo was struggling to stay in the Serie A, the Italian national league, eventually getting itself into the 17th position. Last year, the Atalanta soccer team clinched the third spot in the final standing and accessed the UEFA Champions League for the second year in a row. The team has indeed managed...

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Last December I had the pleasure of attending the College Life Italia award ceremony, here in Rome. There were many boys who had finished showing their soccer skills, hoping to be chosen by American university coaches who had arrived from America. After I had provided an award to one of their boys, some parents came to ask me about College Life Ita...

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