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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Baggio: The 50 Things You May Not Know
Robert Baggio might be one of the world’s most popular football players ever, adored from South America to Japan, but how much do you…
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Baggio: Football’s Decisive Clutch performer
Roberto Baggio’s legend could be held up as a fitting example of the American sporting terminology ‘clutch performance’ by virtue of the impact he…
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Rare Baggio audacious goal attempt
This historic and rare clip shows Roberto Baggio attempting to score with an audacious attempt against Lazio in 1995, as Juventus chased their first…
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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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Showdown: When Roma’s Prince faced Lazio’s Clown Prince
On the 29 November 1992, the Rome derby bore witness to a super-hyped Number 10 showdown, as Giuseppe Giannini and Paul Gascoigne went head…
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Camilo: Fairytale ending for Botafogo break-out star?
Is there to be a fairytale ending for the break-out star contender of the Campeonato Brasileiro – who isn’t as young as you’d imagine?…
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5 Juventus Scudetto-winning Number 10 duos
Juve’s Scudetto-winning Number 10 tandems
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Antognoni on Ranieri’s Italian-style miracle
Fiorentina Number 10 legend Giancarlo Antognoni has given his thoughts on the fairytale success of Claudio Ranieri. Leicester City shocked the sporting world by…
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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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Pirlo in awe of Pogba
Juventus Number 10 Paul Pogba has been given the grand seal of approval by none other than midfield legend Andrea Pirlo, who says the…
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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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Coppa Italia’s rare ‘Rivera Derby’
The latest round of the Coppa Italia has thrown up a fixture high in nostalgia with a legendary fantasista at its core, as AC…
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Hamsik: Napoli can win Scudetto
Napoli club captain and trequartista Marek Hamsik believes his side can win the Serie A championship, but admits he’s surprised by their form. The…
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5 Italian fantasisti who became club icons
Emblems. Icons. Legends.
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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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Duo in line for Juventus star role
Reports emanating out of Italy claim Juventus are looking to make either Oscar or Isco their long-term replacement for Andrea Pirlo. Earlier this week…
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Zico v Maradona, and the perfect dress rehearsal
How Zico’s farewell game in Italy, against Diego Maradona’s Napoli, ended up serving as a dress rehearsal for one of the most infamous events…
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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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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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