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Castel di Sangro: Reviving Football Dreams After Bankruptcy

2/8/2026

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Castel di Sangro rose to Serie B in the 1990s, immortalized by Joe McGinniss in The Miracle of Castel di Sangro.
The team consisted of unpaid players and faced bankruptcy and relegation.
In 2021, new club Castel di Sangro Calcio was founded to revive local football and support youth development.
Former players and community members remain hopeful for the club's future, inspired by the legacy of the original team.

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Story summary

Castel di Sangro rose to Serie B in the 1990s, immortalized by Joe McGinniss in The Miracle of Castel di Sangro.
The team consisted of unpaid players and faced bankruptcy and relegation.
In 2021, new club Castel di Sangro Calcio was founded to revive local football and support youth development.
Former players and community members remain hopeful for the club's future, inspired by the legacy of the original team.