Paolo Mastrolilli
Paolo Mastrolilli (b. 1965) is an Italian journalist. Having worked as the La Stampa correspondent in New York and as head of the foreign desk of TG1 (public television), he is currently bureau chief for the Turin-based daily. He has also published Lo specchio del mondo ("The Mirror on the World") Le ragioni della crisi dell'Onu ("The Reasons behind the UN Crisis") and L'Italia vista dalla Cia 1948-2004 ("Italy as seen by the CIA 1948-2004").
Updated: 22 June 2010
Football sometimes reflects certain realities. The World Cup is no exception; the large European teams seem scared, confused and hesitant, just like their governments. The emerging countries are displaying a confidence to challenge old continent supremacy.