They went with little expectation of victory but few could have suspected how badly Italy would slump out of contention in Germany. Giancarlo Rinaldi gives his marks to Luciano Spalletti’s…
Only three years have passed since an epic penalty shootout saw Roberto Mancini’s men lift their country’s second continental crown. But, as Giancarlo Rinaldi reports, much has changed as they…
Their purple shirts remain well-known across the continent, but it is more than half a century since they lifted the old Cup Winners’ Cup. Giancarlo Rinaldi looks at Fiorentina’s painful…
There was joy and disappointment, success and failure, skill and controversy in another captivating Serie A season. Giancarlo Rinaldi gives his grades to the 20 participants in this year's colourful…
Having steered his beloved Cagliari to safety, the Tinkerman has decided to put away his tactics chart at a club level and Giancarlo Rinaldi reflects on the beautiful career of…
They could hardly be at more different stages of their managerial careers but they share the same hunger for silverware. Giancarlo Rinaldi looks at what it would mean for the…
The boys from Bergamo were rightly praised for their astonishing and well-deserved win at Anfield last week. But, as Giancarlo Rinaldi warns, history suggests the Serie A side should take…
Luciano Spalletti is taking his Italy team across the Atlantic in search of answers for its future. Giancarlo Rinaldi argues he should make maximum use of his new faces in…
The clash of two Italian coaches in the Europa League makes for a truly tantalising prospect. Giancarlo Rinaldi looks at the contrasting routes Daniele De Rossi and Roberto De Zerbi…
Be careful what you wish for is an old adage which often proves true on the transfer market. Giancarlo Rinaldi looks at how Fiorentina’s Moroccan midfielder has struggled to make…
Three of Italy’s European magnificent seven return to action this week. Giancarlo Rinaldi assesses the prospects of success for the two capital clubs and the Rossoneri. It hardly feels like…
A new format has opened the door to extra sides in the Supercoppa Italiana so Giancarlo Rinaldi looks at what Fiorentina need to lift the trophy and what they hope…
Love him or loathe him, it is pretty hard to ignore him. Giancarlo Rinaldi looks at the legacy of José Mourinho's time in charge at Roma and why it made…
Sides across Serie A and beyond are set to lose some of their stars as major competition kicks off in the Ivory Coast. Giancarlo Rinaldi takes a look at who…
There was class and controversy, magic and madness and delight and despair for Italian clubs in 2023. Giancarlo Rinaldi gives his ratings to the best performing sides in the country’s…
Last season was a bittersweet one for Italian teams in Europe with three lost finals. But, after seven out of seven made progress this year, Giancarlo Rinaldi assesses their chances…
It was a traumatic year for the Italian national team with a change of coach and a troubled qualification campaign. Giancarlo Rinaldi looks back at the testing events and ahead…
Fiorentina enjoyed a cracking win over the reigning champions recently to soar further up the Serie A table. Giancarlo Rinaldi examines the secrets of their success with one evergreen superstar…
Big spending and superstar arrivals may be few and far between but Italy’s top division has still seen a shake-up this summer. Giancarlo Rinaldi does his best to examine whose…
This article was first published in July when the first reports of a possible move to Manchester United emerged. Manchester United are among the clubs in talks with Fiorentina for…