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Interviews
Football Italia has gained access to some of Serie A's top players over the years. Read what the likes of Paolo Maldini and Patrick Vieira have told us...

Season 2007-08

Ronaldo: The Two Ronnies
Ronaldo has been brought to a grinding halt by injury. Dominique Antognoni met Il Fenomeno and saw a defeated champion. More
Alvaro Recoba: Genial Chino
Alvaro Recoba is keen to get his career back on track with Torino. Dominique Antognoni caught up with him to talk about his enigmatic career. More
Aparecido Cesar: Hail Cesar
Aparecido Cesar has been one of the revelations of the season with Inter – much to his delight, as Dominique Antognoni found out. More
Giancarlo Camolese: Camo Revolution
Giancarlo Camolese returns to Serie A on a mission – as Serafino Ingardia reveals – to save Livorno from relegation. More
Adrian Mutu: Renaissance man
Adrian Mutu has had his ups and downs, but now he’s settled at Fiorentina and ready to take on the world as Dominique Antognoni discovered. More
Luca Toni: Teutonic Toni
Luca Toni left Italy to join Europe’s most ambitious club. Giuseppe Castro sat down for an exclusive chat with the former Viola icon. More
Cristiano Lucarelli: The travelling hitman
After his move to Shakhtar Donetsk, Lorenzo Zacchetti spoke with Cristiano Lucarelli about life away from the peninsula. More
Luis Figo: A League of his own
Luis Figo has one major objective in his final season at the top level. Richard Godden caught up with the Inter ace for an exclusive chat. More
Maxwell: Maxwell’s House
Maxwell was a surprise sensation in Inter’s Scudetto triumph and unexpectedly stole Fabio Grosso’s shirt. More

Season 2006-07

Serse Cosmi: Simply Cosmic
Serse Cosmi is one of the most truthful and passionate characters in Italian football. Serafino Ingardia spoke exclusively to the Brescia Coach. More
Gianluca Comotto: Gianluca.com
Torino may have struggled this term, but the same cannot be said about Gianluca Comotto. Lapo Novellini spoke exclusively to the stopper. More
Fabio Cannavaro: Golden Boy
There was no stopping Fabio Cannavaro in 2006. Lorenzo Zacchetti met with the Azzurri hero for an exclusive interview. More
Julio Cesar: Hail Cesar!
In just his second season at Inter, Julio Cesar is already becoming something of a cult figure. Dominique Antognoni caught up with the Brazilian. More
Gennaro Delvecchio: Better late than never
Gennaro Delvecchio has had a season to remember at Sampdoria. Andrea Catalani caught up with the combative midfielder. More
Adrian Mutu: Live and Let Die
A lot has changed for Adrian Mutu since he returned to Italy. Dominique Antognoni chats exclusively to the new Fiorentina hero. More

Season 2005-06

Dejan Stankovic: Stan and deliver
A star for club and country, Dejan Stankovic is undoubtedly one of Serie A’s best imports in recent years. More
Gianluca Vialli: Luca who's talking
He’s a legend of the Italian game. Calcio Italia talks to Gianluca Vialli about his past, present and future. More
Zlatan Ibrahimovic: Super Swede
The Champions League, the World Cup and the Golden Ball – Zlatan Ibrahimovic simply wants it all. Lorenzo Zacchetti talks to the Juve star. More
Adrian Mutu: Secret diary of Adrian Mole
In the city which hosts the Derby della Mole, one man is busy trying to cast aside his demons and rebuild his career. More
Stefano Fiore: Fiore-ntina
After a year in the Liga wilderness with Valencia, Stefano Fiore has made a stunning return to the peninsula in a revitalised Fiorentina side. More
Patrick Vieira: Pat on the back
After five months in Italy, Patrick Vieira has had time to re-adjust to life in the peninsula. Peter Bourne spoke exclusively with the Juventus ace. More
Bernardo Corradi: Dr Bernardo
Bernardo Corradi’s career unexpectedly stalled last season following a move to Valencia. Dominique Antognoni exclusively talks to the Parma striker. More

Season 2004-05

Paolo Di Canio: Paolo still passionate
Danny Francis travelled to Rome to find out what makes Paolo Di Canio still keep on ticking. More
Diego Maradona Jnr: In the name of the father
When Genoa signed Diego Maradona Junior, they weren’t just signing a player – they were signing a legacy. More
Alberto Gilardino: Gila the Great
Alberto Gilardino didn’t take it to heart when both Milan and Juventus failed to give him a chance with their youth teams. More
Mauro Esposito: Wide boy
Cagliari’s explosive winger Mauro Esposito has proved more than a handful for Serie A defences. Lapo Novellini talks exclusively to Italy’s latest talent. More
Sinisa Mihajlovic: The Specialist
Sinisa Mihajlovic may be coming to the end of his playing career, but as Dominique Antognoni found out, the Serbian still has more to offer. More
Gianluca Pagliuca: ‘Keeping it clean
Dominique Antognoni talks to Bologna 'keeper Gianluca Pagliuca, an 18-year Serie A veteran and former Italy international. More
Jose Ze Maria: Samba beat
Better late than never. That is how Jose Ze Maria sees his arrival at Inter at the age of 31, as he explains to Dominique Antognoni. More
Christian Obodo: Super eagle
If there is one player who best symbolizes the new Fiorentina it is Christian Obodo, says John Pitonzo. More
Alberto Gilardino: Striking sensation
He is the most sought-after striker of the moment. Dominique Antognoni talks to Alberto Gilardino. More
Diego Milito: Enzo No 2?
Alessandro Magni talks exclusively with the man nicknamed The Prince. More
Sebastien Frey: Back to Inter?
Parma's inspirational shot-stopper Sebastien Frey has been linked with a return to Inter but, as he tells Dominique Antognoni, he is just enjoying life with his family, waiting for that call from a big club and the French national Coach. More
Carlo Ancelotti: Carletto's Way
Although Roberto Mancini’s Inter have started the new season well, he still has some way to go before he can emulate his city cousin Carlo Ancelotti. More
Nicolas Burdisso: When the going gets tough...
Having marked Andriy Shevchenko out of the last Intercontinental final, Nicolas Burdisso will face Milan again in the new season after moving to Inter. More
Paolo Maldini: Maldini forever
The name Paolo Maldini has become an institution in Milan. Dominique Antognoni talks to the Rossoneri captain about life with the champions. More


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