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Soccer is a favorite Italian pastime. For anyone even slightly familiar with Italian or Italian-American culture, you know that soccer, or calcio as they say in Italian, is something of a passion. It’s embedded into the culture. Most everyone has a favorite team whether it be the famous Serie A teams like AC Milano, Juventus, AS Roma, Napoli, or th...

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Next stop, Brooklyn! It was an official homecoming of sorts for Coney Island’s newest sports franchise, North American Soccer League’s (NASL) New York Cosmos, which has left Hofstra where they played most of their home games to make Coney’s MCU Park their new home. The franchise was welcomed by the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, Alliance for Coney I...

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Susan Wagner boys' soccer coach Francesca McAuliffe was recently named United Youth Soccer Stars of New York's (UYSSNY) Woman of the Year and on Sunday, she was honored during the organization's 13th annual Dinner Dance at Russo's on the Bay in Queens. McAuliffe said she was touched upon learning PSAL official Joe Cerrati had nominated her for the...

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As an Italian-American, I’ve grown up with the traditional stereotypes anyone with a strange sounding last name would have to endure. From an early age I was exposed to the Italian traditions, tastes and attitude. In the end, those traits and values have greatly shaped the man who’s writing this article today. I’ve heard all the mafia, Mussolini ja...

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American-born Paul Baccaglini is Palermo's new president ahead of his fund's takeover of the Serie A club. Maurizio Zamparini announced he was stepping down last week after 15 years in charge and Palermo confirmed Baccaglini's appointment on Monday. Baccaglini, who was part of an attempted takeover of Palermo last year with Frank Cascio, is buying...

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La dirigenza dei NY Cosmos accoglierà tifosi ed appassionati nel corso di un evento organizzato nel ristorante Gargiulo di Coney Island. Si tratta di una manifestazione organizzata con la Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce e la Alliance for Coney Island, a cui presenzieranno il nuovo proprietario del club, Rocco Commisso, l’allenatore e direttore sportiv...

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"Every kid or coach who participates in organized soccer on Staten Island owes him," were the words Sandy Rapaglia used to honor Dr. Gabriel Nigrin, one of the pioneers of the sport, who passed away on Sunday at the age of 93. "Doc started organized soccer on Staten Island. He's been a fixture since the 1960s. He was the man," said Rapaglia, the fo...

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Martedì 21 febbraio presso la Columbia University di New York il neopresidente dei New York Cosmos, l’italoamericano Rocco Commisso, ha incontrato la squadra per la prima volta. A gennaio 2017 Commisso, proprietario anche di Mediacom (quinta compagnia di telecomunicazione negli Stati Uniti) ha rilevato i NY Cosmos impedendo il fallimento della soci...

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Rocco Commisso has had plenty of chances to get involved in professional soccer in his time: in Italy, England, Major League Soccer - even the New York Cosmos four years ago. It was only bad timing that prevented the Italian-American cable TV magnate from investing in the game that he played to All-Ivy League level at Columbia University. But when...

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Mike Piazza was jet-lagged and hungry, though you wouldn’t have known it from his smile as he navigated the obstacle course of hugs, kisses and handshakes. “Hey! Ciao! Good to see you!” he said. It has been 10 years since Piazza, 48, retired from baseball as one of the best-hitting catchers in history. It is common for stars of his stature to try o...

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