Francesco Totti
Totti v Mancini & the derby goal that heralded change
Francesco Totti and Roberto Mancini were at opposite ends of their playing career spectrum in November 1998’s Derby della Capitale. And whilst both mercurial…
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Totti X Roma by Nike
To celebrate 25 years since Francesco Totti made his debut for AS Roma, Nike have chosen to release a special limited edition boot: the…
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The Impossible Made Possible: 50 Quotes on Baggio
It’s of little surprise that as a player with such graceful demeanor and heavenly ability, Roberto Baggio drew all manner of lavish praise from…
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Baggio plaudits for Serie A playmakers
Roberto Baggio has had kind words to say about a few of the current playmakers starring in Serie A, whilst also sharing his thoughts…
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Totti, Maradona & Hamsik on Higuain saga
Legendary Number 10 Francesco Totti has given his forthright view on Gonzalo Higuain’s decision to quit Napoli for Juventus, whilst Azzurri icons Diego Maradona…
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Gerrard: What it’s like to play against Totti
Liverpool FC legend and iconic former captain Steven Gerrard has revealed what it is like to face Francesco Totti on the football pitch, hailing…
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All is not what it seems with Italy’s No.10
Ask anyone to think of the Azzurri Number 10 shirt, and a player inhabiting it, and names that instantly spring to mind are Roberto…
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Eternal City only place for immortal Totti
The sheer dramatics in Totti’s long goodbye should end with the immortal Number 10 staying put. Seemingly too old and slow to start a…
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Totti and the turning of tides
Until recently it seems, Francesco Totti was never fully appreciated by fans and journalists around the football world. Good player? Yes. But outside of…
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Real / Roma legends advise Totti to move on
Two legends of the world game have urged Francesco Totti to end his playing career with Roma. The current Giallorossi Number 10 is yet…
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Real respect shown to King of Rome Totti
Francesco Totti was given a Real Madrid reception normally reserved only for one of their own, as he entered the Bernabeu pitch for Roma in…
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Mazzone: Baggio & Totti are twins
The coach the great Roberto Baggio perhaps adored most during his playing career has shared more glowing memories of the pair, on the day…
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Talking ‘Calcio’s Greatest Forwards’
Here at fantasista10.co.uk we’re always happy when a great new football book comes along; especially when the book’s topic is certain to ensure it…
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5 Italian fantasisti who became club icons
Emblems. Icons. Legends.
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Hagi gets ‘golden foot’ status
Romania legend Gheorghe Hagi has become the latest fantasista to be honoured with a Golden Foot ‘Legends’ award. Hagi, who is considered the greatest…
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Fantasista family congratulate 300-up Totti
Tributes from around the Italian football world have continued to pour in for 300-goal Francesco Totti, with two members of the fantasista family at…
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Why did Roma’s number 10 shirt cause a Twitter storm?
Gerson, Roma’s new Brazilian signing caused quite a stir this week after posting a picture of himself holding his new team’s shirt on Twitter….
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Are we witnessing the rise of the ‘false 10’?
The trequartista, enganche or playmaker role is best defined by his ability to fabricate and execute the impossible. Goalscoring, assisting and creating space for…
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Pirlo Book: The Number 10 extracts
I Think Therefore I Play
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