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Where Are They Now: Italy’s 1994 World Cup finalists
On Sunday, July 17 1994, Italy lost the World Cup final in devastating fashion as they were defeated on penalties by Brazil at the Rose Bowl in California. The defeat meant the Azzurri missed the...
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Where Are They Now: Sampdoria’s 1992 European Cup finalists
It was this strong Sampdoria side’s unfortunate fate to be on the sharp end of a historic win in Barcelona’s history, their first in the European Cup. After winning their first (and thus far only)...
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On This Day: August 30
August 30 has been a mixed day for Italian sports. For those who follow the Nerazzurri, it might only bring memories of frustration, but more recently, it has seen two stunning demonstrations of...
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Where Are They Now: Lazio’s 2000 double winners
Improbably, a Lazio team that only one year before had seen the Scudetto slip away managed to win both the league title and the Coppa Italia in 1999/2000. This impressive Lazio team was anchored by a...
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Italian positions guide: Libero
The word libero means free in Italian and was coined to describe the player in a five-man defence with no specific marking duties – known as a sweeper in English. Operating deeper than the other two...
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Italian positions guide: Prima punta
The prima punta is the main striker, expected to be the principal source of goals for his team. Sometimes they can be physically powerful, like Christian Vieri or Luca Toni; sometimes slighter and...
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Italian positions guide: Regista
In modern times, the regista position has become synonymous with one player more than any other: Andrea Pirlo. The term is also used to describe a film director, and there have been few better at...
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Where Are They Now: Italy’s Euro 2000 finalists
On Wednesday, July 2 2000, Italy were defeated 2-1 by France in the final of the European Championship after a David Trezeguet golden goal in extra-time. The Azzurri had taken the lead through Roma...
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Italian positions guide: Seconda punta
Some of the most popular Serie A players of the last 30 years - Roberto Baggio, Alessandro Del Piero, Roberto Mancini, Gianfranco Zola, Antonio Cassano - have sparkled in this position. These players...
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Italian positions guide: Trequartista
Football may be a universal language but Italy's obsession with tactics and formations has created its very own terminology, describing very specific positions on the field and attributes needed to...
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