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Author: Giancarlo Rinaldi

Editorial / Azzurri / Frontpage / Home page top news / Newsnow / Serie A

We all wanted to hug Gianluca Vialli

Jan 6, 2023 17:55Jan 6, 2023 17:55 - by Giancarlo Rinaldi - 3 Comments.

Everybody watching wanted to be part of that embrace. As Italy celebrated winning Euro 2020, Azzurri supporters around the world watched as Roberto Mancini sought out his old friend and …

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Editorial / Azzurri / Frontpage / Home page top news / Italy / Milan / Newsnow / Serie A

Farewell Pele: One of Italy’s greatest opponents

Dec 29, 2022 19:30Dec 29, 2022 19:30 - by Giancarlo Rinaldi - 6 Comments.

Perhaps his most legendary moment was that towering header in the 1970 World Cup Final against Italy, securing the third trophy for both himself and Brazil, writes Giancarlo Rinaldi. He …

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Editorial / Frontpage / Home page top news / Napoli / Newsnow / Serie A / World Cup Qatar 2022

Messi or Maradona: does it matter who is greater?

Dec 19, 2022 15:00Dec 19, 2022 15:06 - by Giancarlo Rinaldi - 7 Comments.

Argentina has been lucky to have had two players like Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi to grace its national team. After they lifted the World Cup for the third time, …

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Editorial / Azzurri / Frontpage / Home page top news / Newsnow / World Cup Qatar 2022

World Cup Final: three memorable Italy games

Dec 15, 2022 15:23Dec 15, 2022 15:23 - by Giancarlo Rinaldi - 2 Comments.

It seems like a distant dream, but the Azzurri have been regular stars of World Cup finals. In the closing part of his series, Giancarlo Rinaldi looks back at a …

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Editorial / Azzurri / Frontpage / Home page top news / Newsnow / World Cup Qatar 2022

World Cup semi-finals: three unforgettable Italy games

Dec 13, 2022 12:00Dec 13, 2022 09:18 - by Giancarlo Rinaldi - 1 Comment

The Azzurri are on an unwanted holiday this November and December but they have been World Cup stars in years gone by. In the fourth part of his series, Giancarlo …

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Frontpage / Azzurri / Editorial / Home page top news / Italy / Newsnow / World Cup Qatar 2022

World Cup Quarter-Finals: three unforgettable Italy games

Dec 8, 2022 15:31Dec 8, 2022 15:36 - by Giancarlo Rinaldi - 1 Comment

Italy may not have made it to Qatar but they have written famous chapters in the history of international football’s biggest tournament. In the third part of his series, Giancarlo …

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Editorial / Azzurri / Frontpage / Home page top news / Italy / Newsnow / Serie A / World Cup Qatar 2022

World Cup Round of 16: three unforgettable Italy games

Dec 3, 2022 12:31Dec 3, 2022 12:35 - by Giancarlo Rinaldi - 6 Comments.

As Azzurri fans watch events unfolding in Qatar without their favourites there to support, Giancarlo Rinaldi looks back at past competitions. In the second of a five-part series here is …

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Editorial / Azzurri / Frontpage / Home page top news / Italy / Newsnow / World Cup Qatar 2022

Italy at the World Cup – Three infamous group games

Nov 21, 2022 13:50Nov 21, 2022 13:52 - by Giancarlo Rinaldi - 4 Comments.

With Italy missing out on the World Cup, all we have is nostalgia. In the first of a series looking back at the Azzurri’s highs and lows, Giancarlo Rinaldi recalls …

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Editorial / Frontpage / Home page top news / Newsnow / Roma / Serie A / World Cup Qatar 2022

Mourinho’s double aim during World Cup

Nov 18, 2022 11:00Nov 19, 2022 09:21 - by Giancarlo Rinaldi - 1 Comment

Only four Roma players will be involved at the World Cup, so José Mourinho will use the break to recharge batteries and scout potential reinforcements for January, writes Giancarlo Rinaldi. …

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Editorial / Azzurri / Frontpage / Home page top news / Newsnow / Serie B

What we’ve learned from De Rossi’s first games as a coach

Nov 11, 2022 10:30Nov 11, 2022 10:31 - by Giancarlo Rinaldi - Leave a Comment

As 2006 Italy World Cup winners Fabio Cannavaro and Daniele De Rossi prepare to meet for the first time on the touchline, Giancarlo Rinaldi analyses the first matches of the …

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Editorial / Azzurri / Frontpage / Home page top news / Newsnow

Differences and common traits of Conte and De Zerbi

Oct 7, 2022 17:04Oct 7, 2022 17:06 - by Giancarlo Rinaldi - Leave a Comment

With Antonio Conte and Roberto De Zerbi meeting in Brighton-Tottenham tomorrow, Giancarlo Rinaldi looks at the differences and the common traits of the two Italian tacticians. They might both be …

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Editorial / Azzurri / Frontpage / Home page top news / Newsnow

Italy must see beyond World Cup

Sep 27, 2022 08:38Sep 27, 2022 08:38 - by Giancarlo Rinaldi - 7 Comments.

Italy have plenty of regrets for not qualifying for the World cup, but Giancarlo Rinaldi suggests the Azzurri must see beyond Qatar 2022. There were bittersweet smiles all around in …

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Editorial / Azzurri / Frontpage / Home page top news / Nations League / Newsnow

Italy’s sweet little victory against England

Sep 24, 2022 09:28Sep 24, 2022 09:28 - by Giancarlo Rinaldi - 8 Comments.

Italy showed signs of progress against England securing a deserved 1-0 at San Siro, and Giancarlo Rinaldi analyses Roberto Mancini’s new tactical adjustments, which we may see again in the …

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Josip Ilicic
Editorial / Atalanta / Champions League / Frontpage / Home page top news / Newsnow

Ilicic: one of Serie A’s greatest entertainers

Sep 21, 2022 16:18Sep 21, 2022 16:27 - by Giancarlo Rinaldi - Leave a Comment

Josip Ilicic has waved goodbye to Atalanta and Giancarlo Rinaldi examines the career of ‘one of Serie A’s greatest entertainers.’ There is something magical about watching a left-footed player cast …

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Editorial / Fiorentina / Inter / Juventus / Lazio / Milan / Napoli / Newsnow / Roma / Serie A

Serie A 2022-23 preview: A European Renaissance?

Aug 10, 2022 10:58Aug 10, 2022 10:58 - by Giancarlo Rinaldi - 2 Comments.

Roma celebrating the Europa Conference League in May brought back memories of when Serie A clubs dominated Europe. Giancarlo Rinaldi looks at what lies ahead of the seven Italian sides …

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Torino / Editorial / Newsnow / Serie A

Torino 2022-23 preview: Grumbles at the Granata

Aug 10, 2022 10:39Aug 10, 2022 10:39 - by Giancarlo Rinaldi - Leave a Comment

After a solid enough season with good elements to build on, Torino have had a bit of a summer meltdown. Giancarlo Rinaldi fears some big name departures and a reliance …

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Fiorentina / Editorial / Latest / Newsnow / Serie A

Fiorentina 2022-23 preview: Dark horses to deliver?

Aug 10, 2022 10:09Aug 10, 2022 10:09 - by Giancarlo Rinaldi - Leave a Comment

After a few years in the doldrums, the Viola won hearts and minds with some exciting and occasionally winning football under Vincenzo Italiano. Giancarlo Rinaldi examines whether they can build …

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Empoli / Editorial / Newsnow / Serie A

Empoli 2022-23 preview: Seeking survival in style

Aug 10, 2022 10:08Aug 10, 2022 10:11 - by Giancarlo Rinaldi - Leave a Comment

Empoli won admirers with a classy and relatively comfortable campaign last season. Giancarlo Rinaldi assesses how easy it will be to repeat the deal after losing some key personnel… There …

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Editorial / Napoli / Newsnow

Kalidou Koulibaly: Farewell to the King of Napoli

Jul 25, 2022 15:47Jul 25, 2022 15:47 - by Giancarlo Rinaldi - 2 Comments.

If there were a handful of players that the rest of the world envied Serie A, Kalidou Koulibaly was certainly one of them. Powerful and imposing yet intelligent and elegant, …

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Fiorentina / Editorial / Newsnow / Serie A

Why it’s too soon for Commisso to sell Fiorentina

Jun 27, 2022 14:58 - by Giancarlo Rinaldi - 1 Comment

Fiorentina have denied that the club is up for sale and Giancarlo Rinaldi explains why Rocco Commisso is right to stick around despite recent criticism from some Viola fans. It …

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