Giancarlo Rinaldi

Apparently unwanted by their previous clubs, a string of players are now flourishing at Fiorentina. Giancarlo Rinaldi looks at how the Viola have risen up the league with such seemingly…

Love him or loathe him, there is no denying the buzz around Mario Balotelli’s return to Italian football. Giancarlo Rinaldi looks at what Genoa - and the league - could…

It would have been a shame to throw away the good work done in France by slipping up against Belgium and Israel. Giancarlo Rinaldi looks at how the Azzurri stayed…

One of the Azzurri’s call-ups for the Nations League has caused quite a stir and Giancarlo Rinaldi examines the pride and pressure on the selection of Daniel Maldini for the…

The world of football is in mourning for the loss of Salvatore Schillaci. Giancarlo Rinaldi pays tribute to the man who burned so brightly at Italy’s home World Cup. We've…

It is accepted wisdom that the Azzurri are slow starters in September but they ripped up that rule book against France and Israel. Giancarlo Rinaldi reflects on a triumphant start…

He was Fiorentina’s record signing, but he never quite hit the heights he had hoped for in Florence, so Giancarlo Rinaldi asks if Nicolas Gonzalez can fully deliver after moving…

There are no awards given out for how your team performs in the transfer window, but fans still love to delight and despair at their arrivals and departures. Giancarlo Rinaldi…

Just when a deal seemed done in Saudi Arabia, Roma’s Argentinian star turned his back on a fortune. Giancarlo Rinaldi looks at why the celebrations among the Giallorossi’s supporters may…

The number of overseas owners in Italy’s top division now sits at half of its 20 teams. Giancarlo Rinaldi looks at how Serie A has become more attractive to outsiders…

Even in the hire them and fire them world of Italian football this summer has seen a spectacular number of clubs appoint new managers. Giancarlo Rinaldi examines their chances of…

After a slow transfer window, Fiorentina struck late with the big name goalkeeper their supporters have craved for years in David De Gea. Giancarlo Rinaldi looks at the impact the…

They went with little expectation of victory but few could have suspected how badly Italy would slump out of contention in Germany. Giancarlo Rinaldi gives his marks to Luciano Spalletti’s…

Only three years have passed since an epic penalty shootout saw Roberto Mancini’s men lift their country’s second continental crown. But, as Giancarlo Rinaldi reports, much has changed as they…

Their purple shirts remain well-known across the continent, but it is more than half a century since they lifted the old Cup Winners’ Cup. Giancarlo Rinaldi looks at Fiorentina’s painful…

There was joy and disappointment, success and failure, skill and controversy in another captivating Serie A season. Giancarlo Rinaldi gives his grades to the 20 participants in this year's colourful…

Having steered his beloved Cagliari to safety, the Tinkerman has decided to put away his tactics chart at a club level and Giancarlo Rinaldi reflects on the beautiful career of…

They could hardly be at more different stages of their managerial careers but they share the same hunger for silverware. Giancarlo Rinaldi looks at what it would mean for the…

The boys from Bergamo were rightly praised for their astonishing and well-deserved win at Anfield last week. But, as Giancarlo Rinaldi warns, history suggests the Serie A side should take…

Luciano Spalletti is taking his Italy team across the Atlantic in search of answers for its future. Giancarlo Rinaldi argues he should make maximum use of his new faces in…