Javier "Il Capitano" Zanetti
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10 years of FIFYou actually did use it to mention Icardi
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10 years of FIFYou actually did use it to mention Icardi
Can't stop talking about him, those pictures are haunting me
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10 years of FIF“This is an important year for us, a new chapter has begun with Antonio Conte. We want to show that we’re contenders for the title.
“Antonio’s a coach with a lot of character and experience, and things are going very well right now.”
The only blemish on the Beneamata’s season so far has been their exit from the Champions League group stage...
“We’re still only halfway through the season, but we want to compete in Serie A, the Coppa Italia and Europa League in order to be leading lights, and we want to pick up good results.
“The Champions League left some bitterness, above all, for how it ended. We were in a complicated group and we had good games against Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund.
“Now we have to do well in the Europa League, which is always an important competition: we hope to reach the Final.
“Juventus have a very competitive team and have many options in their squad. For now, results are helping us, with a coach who knows Italian football very well.
“Fans, like in all other parts of the world, want to win right away, but it takes time when you’re still developing as a team.
“We must give our coach time to pass his ideas onto the players. I’m sure the work we’re doing will pay off.” - Capitano
“Antonio’s a coach with a lot of character and experience, and things are going very well right now.”
The only blemish on the Beneamata’s season so far has been their exit from the Champions League group stage...
“We’re still only halfway through the season, but we want to compete in Serie A, the Coppa Italia and Europa League in order to be leading lights, and we want to pick up good results.
“The Champions League left some bitterness, above all, for how it ended. We were in a complicated group and we had good games against Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund.
“Now we have to do well in the Europa League, which is always an important competition: we hope to reach the Final.
“Juventus have a very competitive team and have many options in their squad. For now, results are helping us, with a coach who knows Italian football very well.
“Fans, like in all other parts of the world, want to win right away, but it takes time when you’re still developing as a team.
“We must give our coach time to pass his ideas onto the players. I’m sure the work we’re doing will pay off.” - Capitano
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10 years of FIFC'è solo un capitano!
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10 years of FIFZanetti: 'Beautiful Inter future'
Javier Zanetti has written an open letter assuring Inter fans that he is ‘focused’ on helping build a ‘beautiful’ future for the club.
Penning a piece on Inter’s official website, Zanetti began by reminiscing about the Nerazzurri’s Champions League success in 2010.
“The closer it came to May 2010, the more we felt like Formula 1 drivers: we couldn’t get a single corner wrong.
“We were always playing, training was a chance to keep our focus high. I could always sleep the nights before games, others, like Cambiasso, had much more difficulty sleeping.
“I have so many snapshot memories of that game in Madrid that light up my face, a bit like when I raised the trophy itself.
“When we came out to warm up and I saw the Inter fans, I could hardly believe it: there wasn’t an empty seat in the house.
“I said to myself: they’re here for us, we can’t let them down. They showed me pictures of Milan in the post-match interview.
“The Piazza del Duomo was full, the people filled the streets and were going crazy with joy. It moved me, because I realised that my happiness, the happiness of all of my teammates, was second to the joy of our Nerazzurri people.
“Have you ever seen a stadium open and full of people at dawn? I think that San Siro was the most extraordinary example in history.
“We landed in Milan and went to take the trophy straight to the Meazza. The fans waited for us until six in the morning. It still gives me chills, they’ll never go away.
“It was pure joy: nothing tangible, just a genuine embrace. Just being able to say: yes, it’s finally ours. Coming home was an endeavour in itself, with the wings of the crowd escorting our cars.
“I’ve always admired the resilience of Nerazzurri fans, their ability to be close to you as a player.
“The empathy, ever since I arrived, was just natural. Inter fans are special: always there, pushing you, with a depth of feeling which is well out of the ordinary.”
Despite his legendary status for the Beneamata, injury prevented the Argentine from receiving a send-off.
“That’s also why when I tore my Achilles tendon in Palermo, while they were taking me back into the dressing room, I thought: ok, I’ll undergo surgery in a few days, then I’ll start my rehabilitation and in a few months I’ll be back on the pitch.
“I owe it to myself and to the Nerazzurri people, we have to say a proper goodbye. I was 39 years old. A lot of people thought my career had reached its end that day.
“I’d never suffered an injury that bad, but I wasn’t scared, I didn’t make any drama. I got back to work, step by step, all the way until Inter vs. Livorno, my return to the pitch less than 200 days after the injury.
“The roar that welcomed me that day made all of my final efforts worth it. Once I was back in the dressing room I said: ok, this will be my final season.”
Zanetti continues to play a crucial role for Inter as their Vice-President.
“I arrived in 1995 with my football boots in a plastic bag, and now I’m Vice President of this Club. It’s an extraordinary journey, but one brings with it great responsibility.
“I’ve studied, put my heart into, used my experience and knowledge in dealing with everything that passes over my desk.
“It’s more complicated than when I had to chase after a ball, but it’s enormous: I still have the chance to work on building the future of this Club firsthand.
“I try to do it with fixed stars to look up to: the Nerazzurri fans, our history, the Nerazzurri shirt, the suffering and the joy we’ve experienced.
“I’m focused on the future, I want it to be beautiful for us Inter fans. Let’s continue building it, together.”
Javier Zanetti has written an open letter assuring Inter fans that he is ‘focused’ on helping build a ‘beautiful’ future for the club.
Penning a piece on Inter’s official website, Zanetti began by reminiscing about the Nerazzurri’s Champions League success in 2010.
“The closer it came to May 2010, the more we felt like Formula 1 drivers: we couldn’t get a single corner wrong.
“We were always playing, training was a chance to keep our focus high. I could always sleep the nights before games, others, like Cambiasso, had much more difficulty sleeping.
“I have so many snapshot memories of that game in Madrid that light up my face, a bit like when I raised the trophy itself.
“When we came out to warm up and I saw the Inter fans, I could hardly believe it: there wasn’t an empty seat in the house.
“I said to myself: they’re here for us, we can’t let them down. They showed me pictures of Milan in the post-match interview.
“The Piazza del Duomo was full, the people filled the streets and were going crazy with joy. It moved me, because I realised that my happiness, the happiness of all of my teammates, was second to the joy of our Nerazzurri people.
“Have you ever seen a stadium open and full of people at dawn? I think that San Siro was the most extraordinary example in history.
“We landed in Milan and went to take the trophy straight to the Meazza. The fans waited for us until six in the morning. It still gives me chills, they’ll never go away.
“It was pure joy: nothing tangible, just a genuine embrace. Just being able to say: yes, it’s finally ours. Coming home was an endeavour in itself, with the wings of the crowd escorting our cars.
“I’ve always admired the resilience of Nerazzurri fans, their ability to be close to you as a player.
“The empathy, ever since I arrived, was just natural. Inter fans are special: always there, pushing you, with a depth of feeling which is well out of the ordinary.”
Despite his legendary status for the Beneamata, injury prevented the Argentine from receiving a send-off.
“That’s also why when I tore my Achilles tendon in Palermo, while they were taking me back into the dressing room, I thought: ok, I’ll undergo surgery in a few days, then I’ll start my rehabilitation and in a few months I’ll be back on the pitch.
“I owe it to myself and to the Nerazzurri people, we have to say a proper goodbye. I was 39 years old. A lot of people thought my career had reached its end that day.
“I’d never suffered an injury that bad, but I wasn’t scared, I didn’t make any drama. I got back to work, step by step, all the way until Inter vs. Livorno, my return to the pitch less than 200 days after the injury.
“The roar that welcomed me that day made all of my final efforts worth it. Once I was back in the dressing room I said: ok, this will be my final season.”
Zanetti continues to play a crucial role for Inter as their Vice-President.
“I arrived in 1995 with my football boots in a plastic bag, and now I’m Vice President of this Club. It’s an extraordinary journey, but one brings with it great responsibility.
“I’ve studied, put my heart into, used my experience and knowledge in dealing with everything that passes over my desk.
“It’s more complicated than when I had to chase after a ball, but it’s enormous: I still have the chance to work on building the future of this Club firsthand.
“I try to do it with fixed stars to look up to: the Nerazzurri fans, our history, the Nerazzurri shirt, the suffering and the joy we’ve experienced.
“I’m focused on the future, I want it to be beautiful for us Inter fans. Let’s continue building it, together.”
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10 years of FIFZanetti: 'Icardi no, Lautaro...'
Javier Zanetti ‘doesn’t think’ Mauro Icardi will return to Inter but assures he ‘sees’ Lautaro Martinez staying at the club.
Icardi seems set to leave Paris Saint-Germain at the end of his season-long loan, meaning Inter could again be lumbered with a player who has no place in Antonio Conte’s plans.
“Right now we’re not talking about the transfer market, the most important thing is health,” Zanetti told ESPN.
“I don’t know if Icardi will come back, I don’t think so. We’ll have time to think about it.”
However, the club legend dismissed speculation linking Martinez with the likes of Barcelona, asserting his countryman ‘identifies’ himself with the Nerazzurri.
“I see him happy at Inter, he’s identifying himself with the club. We believed in him. I see his future at Inter.” :datass:
Javier Zanetti ‘doesn’t think’ Mauro Icardi will return to Inter but assures he ‘sees’ Lautaro Martinez staying at the club.
Icardi seems set to leave Paris Saint-Germain at the end of his season-long loan, meaning Inter could again be lumbered with a player who has no place in Antonio Conte’s plans.
“Right now we’re not talking about the transfer market, the most important thing is health,” Zanetti told ESPN.
“I don’t know if Icardi will come back, I don’t think so. We’ll have time to think about it.”
However, the club legend dismissed speculation linking Martinez with the likes of Barcelona, asserting his countryman ‘identifies’ himself with the Nerazzurri.
“I see him happy at Inter, he’s identifying himself with the club. We believed in him. I see his future at Inter.” :datass:
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10 years of FIFDoes anyone know where I could get the english version of any of his books? Or is there any other English versions of other inter players that could be interesting?
I was looking for a books thread couldn't see one.
I was looking for a books thread couldn't see one.
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Shit, he still looks like 30.
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10 years of FIFZanetti: 'It's more than a shirt'
On this day, five years ago, Inter retired the No4 as a tribute to their former captain Javier Zanetti: “Being part of the history of this club is an honour.”
The right-back’s shirt is no longer available to players at Inter, as it became an eternal symbol of the Argentine hero, who represented the club between 1995 and 2014.
“It’s more than just a shirt. It’s a story of love and life, a family, a second skin, an emotion over time,” Zanetti wrote on Instagram.
“The retiring of the No4 was five years ago today and for this I will always thank Inter. Being part of the history of this club is an honour, every day.”
Zanetti, who is now the Vice-President of Inter, played 860 matches for the Nerazzurri and contributed 21 goals during his 19 seasons as a player.
In that period, the 46-year-old won five Scudetti, four Coppa Italia and four Supercoppa Italiana on domestic level, whilst adding one UEFA Champions League title and the FIFA Club World Cup to his collection outside of Italy.
Link to his post: https://www.instagram.com/p/B_wrYgipPyn/
On this day, five years ago, Inter retired the No4 as a tribute to their former captain Javier Zanetti: “Being part of the history of this club is an honour.”
The right-back’s shirt is no longer available to players at Inter, as it became an eternal symbol of the Argentine hero, who represented the club between 1995 and 2014.
“It’s more than just a shirt. It’s a story of love and life, a family, a second skin, an emotion over time,” Zanetti wrote on Instagram.
“The retiring of the No4 was five years ago today and for this I will always thank Inter. Being part of the history of this club is an honour, every day.”
Zanetti, who is now the Vice-President of Inter, played 860 matches for the Nerazzurri and contributed 21 goals during his 19 seasons as a player.
In that period, the 46-year-old won five Scudetti, four Coppa Italia and four Supercoppa Italiana on domestic level, whilst adding one UEFA Champions League title and the FIFA Club World Cup to his collection outside of Italy.
Link to his post: https://www.instagram.com/p/B_wrYgipPyn/
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