×
google news

Valentino Rossi for Italy football coach: Inter, Gli Azzurri and the 2010 World Cup

After being left without petrol on his victory lap at the Qatar MotoGP, Valentino Rossi was paid a visit by Italian television’s satirical show, Le Iene, who left him with a voucher for five euros of petrol.
Not content with just this gesture, however, the show also took the opportunity to ask him a couple of other questions.

Like who the most annoying rider in the MotoGP is.
No prizes for guessing that would be Casey Stoner, but Rossi also discussed some current Italian football problems close to his heart.
His team, FC Inter, is struggling in the championship, having just been overtaken by Roma in the points ranking, but he is focussing on Internazionale’s campaign in the Champion’s League, saying it’s more important.

In the meantime, Rossi has also left his advice regarding Italy’s strikers for the 2010 World Cup, putting Cassano, Balotelli and Miccoli up front.
When he knocks off from racing, we’re thinking sidekick to Italy’s national football coach wouldn’t be a bad job for the world MotoGP champion.

World Cup 2026LIVE

Live now

Saudi Arabia
10LIVE · Group H
Uruguay

Upcoming matches

Today
Iran
02:00BSTGroup G
New Zealand
France
20:00BSTGroup I
Senegal
Iraq
23:00BSTGroup I
Norway
Tomorrow
Argentina
02:00BSTGroup J
Algeria

Results

Mon 15 Jun
Belgium
11FT · Group G
Egypt
Spain
00FT · Group H
Cape Verde
Sweden
51FT · Group F
Tunisia
Ivory Coast
10FT · Group E
Ecuador
Updated 00:20 BST