Gianni Taina

Gianni Taina

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Gianni Taina is a bilingual journalist fluent in English and Spanish who specializes in soccer, the NBA, and tennis. He joined World Soccer Talk in 2026, where he covers breaking news, produces original stories, and provides live coverage of major soccer events for a U.S. audience. Before joining World Soccer Talk, Gianni worked at Bolavip US, where he covered a wide range of sports and contributed original reporting and real-time coverage of high-profile events. He began his professional journalism career in 2020 at Mundo Deportivo US, where he first established himself as a sports writer. Known for his ability to react quickly to breaking news and perform under pressure, Gianni has become a valuable member of the editorial team.

education

Gianni earned his degree in Communication from Deportea in Buenos Aires, Argentina, providing him with a strong foundation in media and journalism.

interests

Gianni is passionate about delivering dynamic and timely sports coverage to a wide audience. His focus on soccer sees him keep a close eye on popular teams and competitions, as well as global stars such as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. He also delivers unique insights into the NBA and tennis, and his bilingual skills allow him to connect with diverse sports fans worldwide. Particularly interested in the intersection of international sports and cultural narratives, Gianni continually seeks to refine his reporting and storytelling to engage and inform his readership.

latest articles by Gianni Taina

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Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami misses Supporters’ Shield chance after draw with Chicago Fire

Lionel Messi's Inter Miami had a golden opportunity to make up ground in the Supporters' Shield race on Wednesday, with Nashville SC having fallen to a late defeat against Toronto FC earlier that same day. Instead, the Herons let the chance slip in a 1-1 draw against Chicago Fire at Soldier Field, a result that […]
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/ 3 days ago

Cristiano Ronaldo leads Al Nassr to a 2-1 win vs Abha as he climbs in the Saudi Pro League scoring chart

Cristiano Ronaldo and Al Nassr responded to their first defeat of the season in style, beating Abha 2-1 at Al Awwal Park to move level with Al Hilal and Al Qadsiah at the top of the Saudi Pro League standings after six rounds. Ronaldo broke the deadlock in the 22nd minute, rising above his marker […]
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/ 3 days ago

What’s delaying Kily Gonzalez’s arrival as Inter Miami’s new head coach?

Cristian "Kily" Gonzalez's move to Inter Miami has been agreed for weeks, but a pending work permit is keeping him from officially taking over as head coach.
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/ 3 days ago

Lamine Yamal breaks Kylian Mbappe’s Champions League record for most goal involvements by a teenager

Lamine Yamal broke Kylian Mbappe's Champions League record for most goal involvements by a teenager during Barcelona's 5-1 rout of Feyenoord.
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Lamine Yamal outpaces Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi to become third-youngest Champions League free-kick scorer

Lamine Yamal scored his first career Champions League free kick in Barcelona's 5-1 rout of Feyenoord, becoming the third-youngest player ever to do so and beating the pace set by both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
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Argentina have reportedly found rivals for potential farewell friendlies for Lionel Messi

Argentina are reportedly finalizing friendlies against Bolivia, Burkina Faso and Benin for October, potential farewell matches for Lionel Messi with the national team following this year's World Cup.
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/ 3 days ago

Lionel Messi starts: Confirmed lineups for Chicago Fire vs Inter Miami in 2026 MLS season

Lionel Messi is set to start as Inter Miami visit Chicago Fire looking to snap a rough patch of form.
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/ 4 days ago

Alexis Mac Allister opens up on lack of new Liverpool contract: ‘It makes me very sad’

Alexis Mac Allister admitted feeling "very sad" that Liverpool has yet to offer him a contract extension.
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/ 4 days ago

Erling Haaland surpasses Lionel Messi’s pace to set new Champions League goalscoring record

Erling Haaland's brace against Porto pushed his Champions League tally to 59 goals in 59 appearances, the fastest pace to that mark in the competition's history.
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/ 4 days ago

Why aren’t Arda Guler and Bernardo Silva playing for Real Madrid vs Inter Milan in the 2026-27 Champions League?

Arda Guler and Bernardo Silva will both miss Real Madrid's Champions League opener against Inter Milan due to red-card suspensions carried over from last season.
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Is Kylian Mbappe playing? Confirmed lineups for Real Madrid vs Inter Milan at 2026-27 UEFA Champions League

Real Madrid open their Champions League campaign against Inter Milan, where Kylian Mbappe will lead his team at the Santiago Bernabeu.
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Missing from the 2026 Ballon d’Or shortlist: When did Cristiano Ronaldo last win the award?

Cristiano Ronaldo missed out on a 2026 Ballon d'Or nomination for the second straight year, with the Portuguese forward's last win of the award coming back in 2017.
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Lionel Messi receives 17th Ballon d’Or nomination: How many does Cristiano Ronaldo have?

Lionel Messi has been nominated for the 2026 Ballon d'Or, his 17th career nomination, while Cristiano Ronaldo, who holds the record with 18, misses out on a nomination for the second consecutive year.
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/ 7 days ago

Joao Felix refuses to speak to media after Al Nassr’s loss, sending a bold message to Saudi Pro League

Joao Felix refused to speak with reporters after Al Nassr's first loss of the season, cryptically warning he would "expose this league" if he did.
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Cristiano Ronaldo goes scoreless in Al Nassr’s first loss of the season as Ivan Toney takes lead in scoring charts

Cristiano Ronaldo went scoreless as Al Nassr suffered their first loss of the season to Al Ittihad, while Ivan Toney's brace for Al Ahli took him to the outright lead of the Saudi Pro League's scoring charts.