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This week Nicky and Mina are joined by Australian-Italian international football presenter & event host, Adriano Del Monte, who you will find presenting major football matches all over the world for the likes of FIFA, beIN, BT, ESPN, Optus Sport, and more. Adriano was a very engaging guest, with a very intelligent perspective which makes this episode one of our best so far.
It has been a difficult week, digesting a second consecutive failed World Cup qualification for Italy after defeat in the semi-final playoff against North Macedonia. We dissect what led to this point, as well as the cultural and structural problems in Italian football, as well as the mistakes in Roberto Mancini's team selections, game plan and substitutions.
We also discuss the opportunities being given to Italian youth talent, as well as the marketability and attractiveness of Serie A and where the league gets it so wrong.
Also... the latest on Paulo Dybala and where he might go after leaving Juventus, and is this weekend's derby d'Italia the last chance for Juve to get back into the scudetto race, and for Inter to save its campaign to defend its title?
Nicky also tells us about her recent interview with Milan's England international Fikayo Tomori for The Guardian, and we close the show with a walk down memory lane that may make tifosi of our beloved Azzurri have a tear or two at this sensitive time.
You can follow Adriano on Twitter and Instagram.
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