Italian soccer players are well known for being very solid defensively. Only Brazil has won more World Cups than the Azzurri, with victories in 1934, 1938, 1982, and 2006.
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, …
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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 …
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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 …
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Fabio Capello has had many labels throughout his prodigious managerial career. A pragmatist, a tactician, and a fierce disciplinarian with clarity of mind and an obstinate determination to succeed. He was, however, no yes-man and indeed no proxy for Silvio …
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Few players divided opinions quite like Roberto Baggio. He was beloved by some, and hated by others. He was unquestionably talented yet rarely utilized to his full potential. Baggio was one of the best forwards in soccer to set foot …
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