Francesco Gottardi

France’s dominance in world football, and a national team defined by multiculturalism

Expanded boundaries, talent from the banlieues and the Clairefontaine academy have made Les Bleus a football superpower. Beyond divisions and political instrumentalisation.

by Francesco Gottardi

Pep Guardiola has transformed Manchester City into a true top club, and this is the greatest thing about his ten years in England

In ten years, the Catalan manager has rewritten the hierarchies of English and European football, has imposed a model and has created a true legacy. And now he leaves as an absolute winner.

by Francesco Gottardi