Clubs like AS Roma have played a key role in this evolution, bridging old-school structure with modern tactical innovation.

After winning the 2006 World Cup, Italy seemed to have run out of luck over the next decade. In 2018, Roberto Mancini took ...

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Mateo Retegui's instant impact for Italy has left Roberto Mancini considering exploring further options for the Azzurri ...

The 19-year-old earned a call-up from the Azzurri while still playing in Serie B so impressive were his performances for ...

Arriving in rude health and fresh off winning the golden boot in one of Europe’s top-five leagues, Retegui is more than just ...

It’s safe to say Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is a difficult man to replace.Few can match the Gabonese international for his ...

Central to both was Mario Balotelli, who was already gaining a reputation as a unique character heading into his second full ...

Manchester City fans fondly remember the 2011/12 season for the beautiful chaos it unleashed as much as their long-awaited Premier League title success.Central to both was Mario Balotelli, who was ...

But other than those exceptional circumstances, the pattern holds, across countries and across eras. Liverpool sold Philippe ...

Luciano Vulcano has coached in Serie A with AC Milan, worked with Roberto Mancini at Inter and coached Cristiano Ronaldo in ...

Other legends may have won more trophies than the Argentine No.10 but nobody carried teams quite like 'El Pibe de Oro' ...