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Totti and Banfi share playful moment on set, lamenting 'the spoon' and vintage football tactics
·29 May 2026·113d ago

Totti and Banfi share playful moment on set, lamenting 'the spoon' and vintage football tactics

Source: Forza Roma

Francesco Totti and actor Lino Banfi, known for his role in the film L'allenatore nel pallone (The Football Coach), shared a lighthearted exchange on the set of Betsson.sport's "Totti contro tutti" (Totti Against All) series. Banfi made a surprise appearance, sarcastically asking what he must do as a 90-year-old spectator to witness the return of the 'spoon' trick, the bizona defensive formation, and the 5-5-5 tactical setup that characterised football from an earlier era.

Banfi opened with: "But who do I have to beg, as a 90-year-old spectator, to see the spoon again, the bizona, the 5-5-5? What kind of football are they playing now?" He went on to praise the artistry of Totti's signature move, saying: "The sweetness of the spoon that he did was truly like dessert—you could taste the sugar." Totti replied that such skills and spectacular plays are rarely seen in modern football anymore.

The back-and-forth drew audience laughter, mixing nostalgic commentary on the elegance and technical flair of older football with gentle criticism of contemporary play. The banter underscored both players' affection for a bygone style of the game.

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L'attore e regista ha fatto una sorpresa alla leggenda giallorossa sul set di Betsson.sport Redazione 29 maggio - 13:34 Totti, la classe non invecchia: batte Candela e Perotti a beach soccer alle Maldive Una coppia inedita, o quasi, è stata protagonista di un simpatico siparietto nell’ultimo…

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