Richard Whittle
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Why Roma must act on their ambition to make Juve (and Europe) sweat next season
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AS Roma FFT's man in Italy, Richard Whittle, discusses where the men from the Eternal City go next...

Conte gives Benitez a glimpse of what 100 percent looks like
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Juventus Richard Whittle reports from Italy, as Juventus inflict a heavy defeat on Rafael Benitez's Napoli in Turin.

Totti conducts Garcia's gorgeous Roman orchestra at La Scala del Calcio
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Francesco Totti The Roma legend revels in his new role as his side top the league...

Vintage Pirlo plunders points for Juve, but brilliant Buffon proves he's not done yet
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Juventus FFT's man in Italy, Richard Whittle, revels in the evergreen superstars still producing when it matters - namely Juve's 36-year-old net dweller...

Atalanta still daring to dream of Europe; Napoli flatter to deceive again
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Atalanta FFT's man in Italy, Richard Whittle, reports on a bad weekend for Rafa Benitez's men, and the end of an admirable run for a European chaser...

Filippo Inzaghi: Great Goals Retold
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Great Goals Retold Goalscoring legend that he is, Filippo Inzaghi's career is not remembered for blockbuster strikes. Well, except one time...

Old Lion Toni still has too much bite for Milan
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Serie A Italy loves a craggy, charming old relic...

Lone wolf Destro returns to Roma pack for Juve hunt
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Serie A FFT.com's man in Italy, Richard Whittle, reflects on the long-awaited return of Roma's latest hero...

Relaxed approaches pay off for Italy's perfect pace setters
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Serie A FFT's Italian expert Richard Whittle on another entertaining weekend in Serie A...

Seedorf still struggling as legend Maldini wades into Milan leadership debate
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Milan FFT's man in Italy Richard Whittle on the latest episode disrupting life for Serie A's fallen giants...

Swap strop: Juventus wobble as Inter pull deal, Roma close gap and Conte shuts up
By Richard Whittle last updated
Serie A Double champs suffer defeat, fan anger and coach silence...

Juventus turn on the style as sorry Inter bear the brunt
By Richard Whittle last updated
Juventus FFT.com's man in Italy, Richard Whittle, reflects on another triumphant night for the leaders - and one to forget for Inter...

Swansea-linked Donadoni banishing his national team nightmare with Parma
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Parma FourFourTwo's man in Italy, Richard Whittle, on the rise of a manager and his rejuvenated Serie A force...

Conte considering future after Juventus crowned champions for third year running
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Juventus Richard Whittle on why Antonio Conte is considering his future at Juve despite guiding them to a third successive league title...

Brave Conte almost pays for snubbing prickly Pirlo
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Serie A FFT.com's Italian expert Richard Whittle evaluates Juventus's narrow weekend win in the Turin derby...

Galliani's reign coming to an end as Berlusconi Jr. steps up
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Serie A FFT.com's man in Italy, Richard Whittle, on the fruitless power struggle dominating the fallen giants of Serie A...

Juve's perfect 10 ruins Roma's unbeaten run
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Serie A FFT's man in Italy on the summit meeting between the champs and challengers

Why Milan must swallow their pride and get serious about the Europa League this season
By Richard Whittle last updated
Milan FFT's man in Italy, Richard Whittle, reports on the battle for Europe in a beleaguered Serie A...

Tevez seals Juve win, but it's Torino's Immobile who could be heading to the World Cup
By Richard Whittle last updated
Juventus FFT's man in Italy, Richard Whittle, sheds light on the young Torino striker looking to make Cesare Prandelli's World Cup squad...

Why Cesare Prandelli can't afford to leave Totti behind for Brazil this summer
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Francesco Totti Richard Whittle suggests why it's impossible for Roma's hero to be ignored for Italy's World Cup campaign...

Rome derby proves how far cup-winning Eagles have fallen
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Lazio FFT.com's man in Italy, Richard Whittle, reports on another anticipated Lazio-Roma derby...

Golden Gilardino and Buffon put Italy on brink of Brazil
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Italy FFT.com's Italian expert Richard Whittle on the ageing wonders still producing when it matters for the Azzurri...

Accidental hero Berardi on Prandelli's World Cup radar after four-goal frolic
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Serie A FFT.com's man in Italy, Richard Whittle, reports on the latest goal-getter emerging in Serie A...
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