Italy On This Day

‘King of own goals’ was also a champion Comunardo Nicolai was a member of the most successful team in Cagliari's history The foo...

Modest star who remains Italy’s great goalscorer Piola played for five clubs in a career spanning 24 years.  Silvio Piola, a forward...

Outspoken writer who embellished Italian language Football journalist Gianni Brera Italy's football world lost one of its most i...

Italy's record goalscorer and hero of Cagliari Striker Luigi 'Gigi' Riva pictured during Cagliari's victorious 1969-7...