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un’estate italiana / chapter four

“It’s always nice to lift a trophy”, said Serafín Vázquez. He could’ve been talking at the end of the season, but he wasn’t. It was actually less than a fortnight before the start of the 2025-26 season.  “The Coppa Nevio Scala is born out of a desire to give back to the fans before the…

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