Zola’s Gelato Dreams Come True
Gianfranco Zola opens his Italian café and selects an ice cream to cheer up Jose Mourinho
World Football · BBC World Service
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Show Notes
Gianfranco Zola reveals his "uncontrollable" passion for ice cream as he realises his dream to open an Italian café in London.
He’s joined by Roberto Di Matteo, who rules himself out of a second caretaker managerial role at Chelsea, and Andriy Shevchenko, who says that qualification for Euro 2016 would be the Ukraine national team’s greatest achievement since leaving the USSR.
We also discuss the plight of youngsters in football...
A leading youth coach tells us that too many players are risking their identities and careers by moving when they’re too young.
We also hear from Anderlecht coach Besnik Hasi, who recalls how he juggled a football career with looking after his family during the Balkan wars.
We’re also in the Middle Kingdom as China begins to stir as a football force.
Photo: Gianfranco Zola serving food at his cafe. Credit: Unico.