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Gianluca Prestianni
Born: January 31, 2006
Height: 5' 5" (165cm)
Weight: 9st 13lb (63kg)
Hometown: Ciudadela, Argentina
Nationality: 
Argentine
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ArgentinePosition: Attacker
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Sports Mole has 37 articles about Gianluca Prestianni. Articles 1 to 37:
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Real Madrid 2-1 Benfica: Vinicius Junior on verge of history as Brazilian makes his point in Bernabeu success
Vinicius Junior continues his excellent run of form with a vital goal in Real Madrid's 2-1 success over Benfica in the second leg of their Champions League knockout round playoff.Feb 25, 22:29
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Real Madrid vs. Benfica: Will Gianluca Prestianni be involved in Champions League clash at Bernabeu?
Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni will be suspended for Wednesday's Champions League knockout round playoff second leg against Real Madrid.Feb 25, 16:44
Real Madrid vs. Benfica: Gianluca Prestianni trains on Bernabeu pitch after Vinicius Junior racism storm
Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni is filmed training on the Bernabeu pitch ahead of Wednesday's Champions League clash with Real Madrid, which he is suspended for.Feb 24, 21:21
Real Madrid vs. Benfica: UEFA release Gianluca Prestianni statement ahead of Champions League contest at Bernabeu
Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni is provisionally suspended for Wednesday's Champions League knockout round playoff second leg against Real Madrid at Bernabeu.Feb 23, 17:36
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Preview:Real Madrid vs Benfica - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Champions League clash between Real Madrid and Benfica, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Feb 23, 11:11
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Chelsea's Wesley Fofana shares sickening racist messages following red card in Burnley Premier League draw
Chelsea's Wesley Fofana shares sickening racist messages he received following Saturday's 1-1 Premier League draw with Burnley, as the Blues issue a statement.Feb 22, 06:59
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Jose Mourinho: Why Benfica manager made “huge mistake” with “unacceptable” Vinicius Junior comments over alleged racism
Benfica manager Jose Mourinho made a "huge mistake" with his "unacceptable" post-match comments after the alleged racial abuse of Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior, says Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany.Feb 20, 16:45
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Preview:Benfica vs AVS - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Primeira Liga clash between Benfica and AVS, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Feb 19, 23:51
Vinicius Junior latest: Real Madrid release statement following racism allegation
Real Madrid release a statement revealing that they have "provided UEFA with all the available evidence on the incidents" that occurred during Tuesday's clash with Benfica.Feb 19, 19:22
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Kylian Mbappe calls on Real Madrid teammate Vinicius Junior to 'dance as much as you want' after Jose Mourinho claims
Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe dismisses Jose Mourinho's insinuation that Vinicius Junior's celebration after his goal versus Benfica contributed to the controversy that occurred during Tuesday's Champions League game.Feb 18, 11:28
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Gianluca Prestianni reacts to Vinicius Junior racism allegations during Benfica, Real Madrid Champions League tie
Benfica and accused player Gianluca Prestianni react to allegations of racism from Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior during Tuesday's Champions League tie in Portugal.Feb 18, 09:30
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Vinicius Junior: Who is Gianluca Prestianni, Benfica player accused of racist insult by Real Madrid star?
Forward Vinicius Junior reported being the target of racist abuse during the match between Benfica and Real Madrid on Tuesday at the Estadio da Luz in the Champions League.Feb 18, 06:49
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Vinicius Junior: Jose Mourinho criticises Real Madrid star's celebrations after alleged racist comment
Jose Mourinho criticises Vinicius Junior's celebration against Benfica after the Real Madrid winger allegedly suffered racist abuse in the teams' Champions League clash.Feb 17, 23:45
Vinicius Junior: UEFA anti-racism protocol explained as Trent Alexander-Arnold reacts to Gianluca Prestianni incident
Sports Mole explains the next steps after Vinicius Junior was allegedly racially abused in Real Madrid's 1-0 Champions League win over Benfica at Estadio da Luz.Feb 17, 22:42
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Benfica vs. Real Madrid: Vinicius Junior suffers alleged racist abuse after stunning Champions League goal
Real Madrid's Champions League playoff with Benfica at the Estadio da Luz descends into chaos after Vinicius Junior's stunning goal opened the scoring early in the second half.Feb 17, 21:21
Preview:Benfica vs Estrela Amadora - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Primeira Liga clash between Benfica and Estrela Amadora, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jan 23, 22:39
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Preview:Benfica vs Sporting Lisbon - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Friday's Primeira Liga clash between Benfica and Sporting Lisbon, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Dec 3, 00:45
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Team News: Newcastle United vs. Benfica injury, suspension list, predicted XIs
Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news, along with possible lineups, ahead of Tuesday's Champions League encounter between Newcastle United and Benfica.Oct 19, 22:52
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Preview:Estrela Amadora vs Benfica - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Primeira Liga clash between Estrela Amadora and Benfica, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Aug 14, 20:08
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Benfica 1-4 Chelsea: Highlights, man of the match, stats as Blues survive 117-minute weather delay and penalty drama
Chelsea overcome a near two-hour weather delay and last-gasp penalty drama to thrash Benfica 4-1 and reach the quarter-finals of the Club World Cup.Jun 28, 21:09
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Team News: Chelsea vs. Benfica team news: Enzo Maresca makes two surprise decisions for Club World Cup last-16 tie
Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca makes two surprise tactical decisions for Saturday's Club World Cup last-16 tie against Benfica.Jun 28, 19:45
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Preview:Benfica vs. Tirsense - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Taca de Portugal clash between Benfica and Tirsense, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Apr 21, 18:25
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F25%2F02%2Fbenfica.jpg "Benfica players celebrate after beating Sporting Lisbon on penalties in the Taca da Liga final on January 11, 2024")
Preview:Benfica vs. Famalicao - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Friday's Primeira Liga clash between Benfica and Famalicao, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jan 15, 18:11
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Preview:Benfica vs. Estoril Praia - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Monday's Primeira Liga clash between Benfica and Estoril Praia, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Dec 21, 12:45
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Preview:Monaco vs. Benfica - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Champions League clash between Monaco and Benfica, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Nov 25, 18:56
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Preview:Benfica vs. Estrela Amadora - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Taca de Portugal clash between Benfica and Estrela Amadora, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Nov 21, 22:22
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F45%2Fbenfica.jpg "Zeki Amdouni of Benfica celebrates with teammates on 27th October, 2024")
Preview:Benfica vs. Porto - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Primeira Liga clash between Benfica and Porto, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Nov 8, 22:59
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Preview:Bayern Munich vs. Benfica - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Champions League clash between Bayern Munich and Benfica, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Nov 4, 11:46
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F37%2Fangel-di-maria_1.jpeg "Angel Di Maria in action for Benfica on May 12, 2024")
Preview:SC Farense vs. Benfica - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Primeira Liga clash between SC Farense and Benfica, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Oct 31, 23:53
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Preview:Benfica vs. Santa Clara - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Taca da Liga clash between Benfica and Santa Clara, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Oct 28, 23:59
Preview:Benfica vs. Rio Ave - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Primeira Liga clash between Benfica and Rio Ave, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Oct 25, 22:41
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Preview:Benfica vs. Casa Pia - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Primeira Liga clash between Benfica and Casa Pia, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Aug 15, 16:57
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Preview:Feyenoord vs. Monaco - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's friendly clash between Feyenoord and Monaco, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jul 29, 23:57
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Preview:Benfica vs. Portimonense - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Primeira Liga clash between Benfica and Portimonense, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Feb 23, 22:39
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Preview:Tigre vs. Velez Sarsfield - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's Argentine Primera Division clash between Tigre and Velez Sarsfield, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jun 20, 22:56
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Preview:Velez Sarsfield vs. Argentinos Juniors - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Argentine Primera Division clash between Velez Sarsfield and Argentinos Juniors, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jun 10, 19:02
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Preview:River Plate vs. Velez Sarsfield - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's Copa Libertadores clash between River Plate and Velez Sarsfield, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jul 4, 23:34
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