Paolo Bandini
Paolo Bandini writes on Italian football and the NFL, and can sometimes be heard talking calcio with James Richardson on the Football Weekly podcast. Click here to follow him on Twitter
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Milan's spirit under Gennaro Gattuso starts to win over the doubtersMilan’s manager has plenty to learn tactically but the 2-1 win over Lazio suggests his man-management is paying dividends -
NFL end-of-season awards: Brady's brilliance and Pagano on Groundhog DayAs Super Bowl week kicks off in Minneapolis, we look back at the best and worst of the 2017 season -
Lazio find value in Simone Inzaghi and transfers to rise by different routeThe club’s canny acquisitions and the manager’s brand of football where his side refuse to let up even after an opponent’s will has been broken lift them to third place -
Transfer swap shop, another stung Hornet and Lyon tamers – Football WeeklyMax Rushden and co talk January’s big transfer deal, Marco Silva’s sudden departure, PSG getting beaten in Ligue 1 and bloody selfiesPodcast
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Christmas Carrolls and Sid's ham garage – Football WeeklyMax Rushden and co discuss a Friday night cracker, weaponised goal celebrations, an Italian club contriving to win as few points as possible and another title race as good as donePodcast -
Benatia celebrates in style as Juventus win to nil yet againAfter joining from Roma, the Moroccan centre-back struggled for fitness and form, but he is now established as a central and inspirational figure -
Milan misery intensifies amid defeats, finance questions and 'moral violence'Fans would be content just to see Milan’s ship steadied so they can have a chance to enjoy their rivals’ mishaps. Even that, apparently, is too much to ask -
Inter and Juventus take the positives from Serie A stalemateStill unbeaten in Serie A after the Derby d’Italia, leaders Internazionale are rightly starting to cause a little anxiety in Turin
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Gianfranco Zola: ‘Who was wilder out of Maradona and Asprilla? Tino by miles’The former Napoli, Parma and Chelsea forward discusses his old team-mates, managing West Ham and a six-hour helicopter trip to try a new ice cream
'I have daily struggles': Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles reflective after victory