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Gabriele Marcotti

SI.com's world soccer columnist, Gabriele Marcotti, has served as Sports Illustrated's main European stringer for more than two years.

Marcotti also contributes articles to numerous European publications, including the Financial Times and Daily Mail in England, and La Stampa and Corriere dello Sport in Italy.

Currently based in London, Marcotti earned a master's degree in journalism from Columbia University in New York City. He is fluent in Italian, English and German; born in Italy, he was raised in Chicago, Poland, Germany, New York, London and Japan.

Gabriele Marcotti's
Insider Archive:

Marcotti: Bayern signals warning to Europe (8/7/03)

This is a Site Headline (8/5/03)

Marcotti: Barcelona buying, bouncing back (7/24/03)

Marcotti: Catching up with the Mailbag (7/11/03)

Marcotti: New Chelski owner will only help game (7/10/03)

Marcotti: Gunners woes typify the 'almost elite' (6/26/03)

Marcotti: Barca's Beckham bid begs questions (6/12/03)

Marcotti: Nationality no influence on analysis (6/6/03)

Marcotti: Plenty to enjoy in cat-and-mouse drama (5/29/03)

Marcotti Mailbag: The clock is ticking for Houllier (5/25/03)

Marcotti: Trophy-less year would be Real shame (5/15/03)

Marcotti: Different paths to the goal (5/1/03)

Marcotti Mailbag: Wishful thinking for Inter Milan (4/25/03)

Marcotti: Soccer gravy train goes off the rails (4/17/03)

Marcotti: Real will sign Beckham if it wants him (4/3/03)

Gabriele Marcotti: Speaking too soon (3/26/03)

Marcotti: Spare a thought for Europe's losers (3/20/03)

Marcotti Mailbag: Homegrown talent (3/15/03)

Marcotti: Repression is the solution to soccer violence (3/6/03)

Marcotti: Only 'exceptional skills' need apply (2/27/03)

Marcotti: Quick! Before Ajax develops more talent (2/20/03)

Marcotti Mailbag: Facing the consequences (2/13/03)

Marcotti: 'This is Anfield' no longer inspires fear (2/6/03)

Marcotti Mailbag: Diagnosing Nou Camp woes (1/29/03)

Marcotti: Bear market brings transfer bargains (1/23/03)

Marcotti Mailbag: Where does the talent come from? (1/14/03)

Gabriele Marcotti: Wobbling into the New Year (1/2/03)

Marcotti: Teenage stars restore Santos' luster (12/20/02)

Marcotti: Ronaldo poised to sweep awards (12/12/02)

Marcotti Mailbag: Top league is a matter of taste (12/5/02)

Marcotti: Mancini working miracles at Lazio (11/28/02)

Marcotti Mailbag: Rejecting the U.S. draft system (11/25/02)

Marcotti: Italy turns Champions League tide (11/14/02)

Marcotti Mailbag: English game holds its own (11/6/02)

CNNSI.com's Marcotti: Ronaldo countdown begins (4/25/01)

CNNSI.com's Marcotti: Sir Alex rules the roost (4/18/01)

CNNSI.com's Marcotti: Larsson finds his niche (4/10/01)

CNNSI.com's Marcotti: Must Romario go? (4/3/01)

CNNSI.com's Marcotti: End the exploitation (3/27/01)

CNNSI.com's Marcotti: Champions Leage 'Battle Royale' (3/20/01)

CNNSI.com's Marcotti: Spain's recipe for success (3/13/01)

CNNSI.com's Marcotti: Burden of 'the next Maradona' (3/6/01)

CNNSI.com's Marcotti: Serie A heads hanging (2/27/01)

CNNSI.com's Marcotti: Don't get discouraged (2/20/01)

CNNSI.com's Marcotti: Destined for greatness (2/13/01)

CNNSI.com's Marcotti: End foreign-player limits (2/6/01)

CNNSI.com's Marcotti: Quality over quantity (1/30/01)

CNNSI.com's Marcotti: Fans, players suffer in Brazil (1/23/01)

CNNSI.com's Marcotti: Gotta have Fatih (1/16/01)

CNNSI.com's Marcotti: England gets its Messiah (1/10/01)

CNNSI.com's Marcotti: Mihaljovic situation not so simple (1/2/01)

CNNSI.com's Marcotti: A matter of taste (12/27/00)

CNNSI.com's Marcotti: The Maradona-Pele furor (12/19/00)

CNNSI.com's Marcotti: The great FIFA swindle (12/12/00)

CNNSI.com's Marcotti: What's best for Italy? (12/5/00)

CNNSI.com's Marcotti: Debating the century's best (11/28/00)

CNNSI.com's Marcotti: Pick a soccer nationality (11/22/00)

CNNSI.com's Marcotti: Welcoming new faces (11/14/00)

CNNSI.com's Marcotti: A lesson in statistics (11/7/00)

CNNSI.com's Marcotti: Weak excuses (10/31/00)

CNNSI.com's Marcotti: The little team that could (10/24/00)

CNNSI.com's Marcotti: Weah walks away (10/17/00)

CNNSI.com's Marcotti: Difficult search (10/10/00)

CNNSI.com's Marcotti: On the chopping block (10/3/00)

CNNSI.com's Gabriele Marcotti: Juventus comes in as firm favorites (9/26/00)

CNNSI.com's Gabriele Marcotti: Predicting the Champions League (9/19/00)

CNNSI.com's Marcotti: Big guns still lead in Spain (9/13/00)

CNNSI.com's Gabriele Marcotti: Expect a tough fight (9/5/00)

CNNSI.com's Marcotti: Faced with referee problems (8/29/00)

CNNSI.com's Marcotti: Baggio looking for a home (8/22/00)

CNNSI.com's Marcotti: Hard to bet against Reds (8/15/00)

CNNSI.com's Marcotti: Bayern still the ones to beat (8/8/00)

CNNSI.com's Marcotti: A lesson in economics (8/2/00)

CNNSI.com's Marcotti: More of the same in Scotland (7/26/00)

CNNSI.com's Gabriele Marcotti: Gunning for Monaco (7/25/00)

CNNSI.com's Marcotti: Figo tarnishes image (7/21/00)

CNNSI.com's Marcotti: Strangely silent (7/5/00)

CNNSI.com's Marcotti: Worthy final for great tournament (7/2/00)

CNNSI.com's Marcotti: Dutch blow it again (6/29/00)

CNNSI.com's Marcotti: Portugal putting it all together (6/27/00)

CNNSI.com's Gabriele Marcotti: Euro 2000 excitement top-notch (6/22/00)

CNNSI.com's Marcotti: France looks for double (6/20/00)

CNNSI.com's Marcotti: Dazed and confused (6/13/00)

CNNSI.com's Marcotti: Breaking down Euro 2000 (6/8/00)

CNNSI.com's Gabriele Marcotti: No excuses for Dutch (6/6/00)

CNNSI.com's Marcotti: Sliding down (5/30/00)

CNNSI.com's Marcotti: European crown goes home (5/24/00)

CNNSI.com's Marcotti: Europe will have a true champion (5/23/00)

CNNSI.com's Marcotti: Ace up the sleeve (5/16/00)

CNNSI.com's Marcotti: More problems in Italy (5/9/00)

CNNSI.com's Marcotti: Trouble brewing in Serie A (5/2/00)

CNNSI.com's Marcotti: You have to take chances (4/25/00)

CNNSI.com's Marcotti: The tragedy of injuries (4/18/00)

CNNSI.com's Marcotti: Will we learn from this? (4/11/00)

CNNSI.com's Marcotti: How rumors get started (4/4/00)

CNNSI.com's Marcotti: The cream rises to the top (3/28/00)

Foreign issue resurfaces (3/21/00)

The goals don't lie (3/14/00)

Time for a change (3/7/00)

(2/29/00)

Fathers and sons (2/22/00)

CNNSI.com's Gabriele Marcotti: Africa blows another chance (2/15/00)

Fiorentina's Batistuta a hero of fictional proportions (2/8/00)

CNNSI.com's Marcotti: Soccer wishes (2/1/00)

CNNSI.com's Marcotti: Bright future for Africa (1/25/00)

CNNSI.com's Marcotti: Bright future for Africa (1/25/00)

CNNSI.com's Marcotti: Club championship a success (1/18/00)

CNNSI.com's Marcotti: Maradona's merits (1/11/00)

CNNSI.com's Marcotti: Club championship ignores merit (1/4/00)

CNN/SI's Marcotti: How Van Gaal stole Christmas (12/28/99)

CNN/SI's Marcotti: Better a Moratti than an Edwards (12/21/99)

CNN/SI's Marcotti: Real concerns for Real Madrid (12/14/99)

CNN/SI's Marcotti: Battling the Big Four (12/7/99)

CNN/SI's Gabriele Marcotti: Feather for Ferguson (11/30/99)

CNN/SI's Marcotti: Player-of-year voting flawed (11/23/99)

CNN/SI's Gabriele Marcotti: Youth movement goes too far (11/16/99)

CNN/SI's Marcotti: Few surprises in Champions League (11/9/99)

CNN/SI's Marcotti: Owen nears crossroads (11/2/99)

CNN/SI's Marcotti: Uruguay provided blueprint (10/26/99)

CNN/SI's Marcotti: Two refs not too much (10/19/99)

CNN/SI's Marcotti: Minnows getting stronger (10/13/99)

A new look (10/5/99)

CNN/SI's Marcotti: Edmundo goes bananas (9/28/99)

CNN/SI's Marcotti: Ronaldo's burden (9/21/99)

CNN/SI's Marcotti: Don't blame the foreigners (9/14/99)

CNN/SI's Gabriele Marcotti: Barca burned again? (9/7/99)

yeah. (8/31/99)

CNN/SI's Gabriele Marcotti: Champions League blockbusters (8/31/99)

CNN/SI's Marcotti: Serie A Preview (8/24/99)

CNN/SI's Gabriele Marcotti: Spanish race wide open (8/17/99)

CNN/SI's Gabriele Marcotti: Players vs. Clubs (8/10/99)

CNN/SI's Marcotti: Chelsea to take title (8/3/99)

CNN/SI's Gabriele Marcotti: Barcelona goes Dutch (7/27/99)

CNN/SI's Gabriele Marcotti: Is Anelka worth it? (7/20/99)

CNN/SI's Gabriele Marcotti: Is Anelka worth it? (7/20/99)

All-around game powers Brazil in Copa (7/16/99)

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