| GATTUSO | Gennaro, 2000-10 Italy midfielder; Hajduk Split coach since June (7) |
| PERISIC | Ivan ....... , Croatia, Hajduk Split and 2022-24 Spurs midfielder (7) |
| FEILHABER | Benny , 2007-2017 US and 2007-2008 Derby midfielder; Oakland Roots coach since June, 2025 (9) |
| LIPPI | Marcello, 2004-06 and 2008-10 Italy coach (5) |
| SPLIT | Hajduk ___, Croatian football team (5) |
| ADRIANO | 2000-10 Brazil forward footballer at Internazionale from 2004-09 (7) |
| MANCINI | Italy coach since May (7,7) |
| PERUGIA | 2016-17 Serie B club coached by Cristian Bucchi since June (7) |
| VENEZIA | 2024-25 Serie A club coached by Eusebio Di Francesco since June (7) |
| INAMOTO | Junichi, Japan midfield footballer from 2000-10 who played for Arsenal, Fulham, and West Bromwich Albion (7) |
| WIEGMAN | Sarina ....... , manager of the England women's football team coach since 2021 (7) |
| INZAGHI | Filippo , Palermo coach since 2025 (7) |
| DILIVIO | Angelo .. ..... , Italy midfielder 1995-2002 (2,5) |
| NAMEDAY | The Feast of San Gennaro commemorates one |
| ZEPPOLE | Feast of San Gennaro goodie |
| ROBERTO | And 19 Across Italy coach since May (7,7) |
| TRAMPOLINE | Gymnastics event which has been in the Olympics since 2000 (10) |
| FIORE | Stefano ..... , 2000-04 Italy midfielder; Euro 2000 Final runner-up (5) |
| XABI | 2000-14 Spain midfielder; Barcelona coach since 2021 (4) |
| ANDYKIRK | 2000-10 Northern Ireland and 2008-13 Dunfermline striker; Brechin City boss since 2021 (4,4) |
