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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Where are all the great No.10 managers?
Why hasn’t any great Number 10 become a great manager, reaching the heady heights they did as a player, and will Zidane break the…
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The Trequartista: by Roberto Mancini
As a player, Roberto Mancini is best remembered as a fiery and temperamental, yet brilliant forward for Sampdoria, and later Lazio. One half of…
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Real Madrid: the place where Number 10s go to die?
World Cup superstar James Rodriguez will be looking to prove that, as a Number 10, signing for the Madrid giants doesn’t necessarily sound the…
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Baggio and Me: A Personal Journey
For me, like countless others around the world no doubt, it was cemented on a warm night in Rome – June 19 1990 to…
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Buffon reveals ‘greatest Italians’
Two fantasisti hailed the greatest. Speaking ahead of the Italy’s 2014 World Cup campaign, Azzurri captain Gianluigi Buffon has revealed who he believes to…
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Which playmakers made The Guardian’s World Cup Top 100?
The Guardian have announced the World Cup’s top 100 footballers of all-time, carefully chosen by their assembled panel of experts – and it’s no…
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Credit where it’s due: are all assists created equal?
When is an assist, not really an assist?
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5 magical goals created and scored by the same playmaker
Following on from our article Credit Where It’s Due: Are all assists created equal? in which we discuss the uncertainty surrounding crediting assists, we demonstrate…
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Pirlo Book: The Number 10 extracts
I Think Therefore I Play
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Pirlo precision: Serie A’s free-kick Prince aiming to be King
Of course, there’s always hope when Pirlo’s on the ball – even if he’s in my penalty area. Those were the words of Juventus…
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Book Extract: Baggio shares his World Cup’94 drama
Roberto Baggio relives the worst moment of his career.
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Baggio adores Juve Number 10
Italian Number 10 legend Roberto Baggio has stated that he has always been a great admirer of Juventus forward Carlos Tevez, and is pleased…
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Fiorentina; Baggio; Juventus: a bitter Italian feud in Europe
Remembering when this Italian rivalry went Continental.
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Revealed: Just who wore Maradona & Baggio shin-pad tributes?
Former professional created inspirational tribute to No.10 idols
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Baggio: Conte’s influence and Ancelotti’s regret!
Roberto Baggio, perhaps the greatest Italian number 10 of all-time, celebrated his 47th birthday this week, and well-wishes poured in from all over the…
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Fantasista Legends: Rui Costa
The classy Portuguese playmaker adored by all
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Can Kaká conquer again?
Two former greats show it can be done
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Totti tops 40 years of Gazzetta ratings but Baggio is perfect 10
Totti, Baggio and Platini headline ratings
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Vialli names 7 fantasisti in his ‘perfect’ team
Gianluca Vialli picks his perfect team
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