Relegation is most football fan’s greatest fear. That and an evening alone with Stuart Pierce. But, whilst the usual suspects of Norwich, Burnley, West Brom, and Watford are the usual names we see at the foot of the table, there have been some truly huge names that have suffered the ignominy of relegation. Here are … Read more
Many players have worn the Italy number 10 shirt for the national team over the years. Some of the most famous and successful players to wear the number 10 for Italy include Adolfo Baloncieri, Francesco Graziani, and Antonio Cassano. Currently, the number 10 for the Italian national team is worn by Lorenzo Insigne. Why Is … Read more
It is best to describe Giacinto Facchetti as the Pele of defensive arts. While playing under the great architect of catenaccio Helenio Herrera, he became the first attacking European of his position in the modern era, bringing soccer fullbacks out of their shells. In addition to being elegant on and off the pitch, Facchetti was … Read more
Regarded as the greatest Italian player of all time, Giuseppe Meazza was much more than a football genius. With his triumphs on the pitch and his excesses off it, he was long seen as a symbol of social success in Italy, rising from a modest background to become a two-time world champion and legend of … Read more