Old Italian footballer recalled first couple of internationals — it's a long time since he scored (7)

Q: What does the cryptic crossword clue "Old Italian footballer recalled first couple of internationals — it's a long time since he scored (7)" mean?

The definition is "it’s a long time since he scored". The wordplay uses a reversal. ROSSI (synonym="Paolo, ‘old Italian footballer’") + NI (synonym="NI") = ROSSINI; definition: "he scored" The answer is ROSSINI.

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