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Coppa Campioni D'Italia
The Coppa Campioni d'Italia is the trophy that in Italian football represents the victory of the Serie A championship. The trophy was created in 1960 by sculptor and medalist Ettore Calvelli; has a height of 45 cm around and weighs about 5 kg, rests on a stone base hard blue sodalite and has at its center a ring of gold depicting an allegory of athletes; between 2015 and 2016, these dimensions increased (specifically, about 20 cm in height) for television requirements. The Cup has a value of about 60,000 euro and bears engraved on golden base, the names of all the teams that have won the top division since the season 1960–61. The first team to be awarded the Coppa Campioni d'Italia was Juventus in 1961, the same club as in 2005 received the trophy for the first time on the field. The original trophy remains property of the Lega Serie A The Lega Nazionale Professionisti Serie A (Italian for ''National Professionals League Serie A''), commonly known as LNPA or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Italian Football
Football ( it, calcio ) is the most popular sport in Italy. The Italy national football team is considered to be one of the best national teams in the world. They have won the FIFA World Cup four times (1934, 1938, 1982, 2006), trailing only Brazil (with 5), runners-up in two finals (1970, 1994) and reaching a third place (1990) and a fourth place (1978). They have also won two European Championships (1968 and 2020), also appearing in two finals (2000, 2012), finished third at the Confederations Cup (2013), won one Olympic football tournament (1936) and two Central European International Cups ( 1927–30 and 1933–35). Italy's top domestic league, the Serie A, is one of the most popular professional sports leagues in the world and it is often depicted as the most tactical national football league. Italy's club sides have won 48 major European trophies, making them the second most successful nation in European football. Serie A hosts three of the world's most famous clubs as Ju ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giacinto Facchetti
Giacinto Facchetti (; 18 July 1942 – 4 September 2006) was an Italian association football, footballer who played as a left-back for Inter Milan from 1960 to 1978. He later served as Inter chairman from January 2004 until his death in 2006. He played 634 official games for the club, scoring 75 goals, and was a member of "Grande Inter" team under manager Helenio Herrera which won four Serie A titles, a Coppa Italia, two UEFA Champions League, European Cups, and two Intercontinental Cup (football), Intercontinental Cups. He placed second for the Ballon d'Or in 1965 Ballon d'Or, 1965. Facchetti represented Italy national football team, Italy internationally on 94 occasions, including three FIFA World Cups. He was also elected to the 1970 FIFA World Cup, 1970 World Cup FIFA World Cup awards#All-Star Team, All-Star Team, in which Italy were runners-up. He was also Captain (association football), captain of the national side that won Italy's first ever UEFA European Championship on ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1968–69 Serie A
The 1968–69 Serie A season was won by Fiorentina. Teams Palermo, Hellas Verona and Pisa had been promoted from Serie B. Events The goal difference was introduced for the relegations instead of the tiebreakers. Final classification Results Top goalscorers Footnotes References and sources *''Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004'', Panini Edizioni, Modena, September 2005 External links - All results on Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation, RSSSF Website. {{DEFAULTSORT:1968-69 Serie A Serie A seasons Italy Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical re ... 1968–69 in Italian football leagues ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gianni Rivera
Giovanni "Gianni" Rivera (; born 18 August 1943) is an Italian politician and former footballer who played as a midfielder. During his career as a footballer he was mostly utilised as an attacking midfielder. Dubbed Italy's "Golden Boy" by the media, he played the majority of his club career with Italian side AC Milan, after beginning his career with hometown club Alessandria in 1959. After joining Milan in 1960, he enjoyed a highly successful career in domestic and European football, winning three Serie A titles and two European Cups, among several other trophies, and also serving as the team's captain for twelve seasons. At international level, he represented Italy 60 times between 1962 and 1974, scoring 14 goals, and took part at four World Cups ( 1962, 1966, 1970, and 1974). Rivera is widely remembered for scoring the decisive goal in Italy's 4–3 extra-time win over West Germany in the semi-final of the 1970 World Cup, leading the team to final, only to suffer a 4–1 de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1967–68 Serie A
The 1967–68 Serie A season was won by Milan. Teams Sampdoria and Varese had been promoted from Serie B. Six out of the sixteen clubs came from Lombardy, a record for a single region of Italy. Final classification Results Top goalscorers References and sources *''Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004'', Panini Edizioni, Modena, September 2005 External links - All results on Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation, RSSSF Website. {{DEFAULTSORT:1967-68 Serie A Serie A seasons Italy Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical re ... 1967–68 in Italian football leagues ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ernesto Castano
Ernesto Castano (; born 2 May 1939) is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a defender. Throughout his club career he played for Legnano, Triestina, and Juventus, winning domestic titles at the latter club. At international level, he was a member of the Italy national team that won UEFA Euro 1968. Club career Castano was born in Cinisello Balsamo in the Province of Milan. He played club football for three Italian clubs throughout his career: Legnano, Triestina, and most prominently with Juventus, where he won several domestic titles, also serving as the team's captain. International career At international level, Castano also played for the Italy national team on seven occasions between 1959 and 1969, winning the 1968 UEFA European Championship on home soil. Outside of football On 3 July 1968, Castano founded the Italian Footballers' Association (AIC), in Milan, along with several fellow footballers, such as Giacomo Bulgarelli, Sandro Mazzola, Gianni Rive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heriberto Herrera
Heriberto Herrera Udrizar (24 April 1926 – 26 July 1996) was a footballer and manager who played international football for both Paraguay and Spain as a defender. Career Herrera played for Club Nacional of Paraguay and for several Spanish teams. While playing for the Paraguay national football team he led the team to win the 1953 Copa América against Brazil and was named the best player of the tournament. He later played one game for the Spain national football team in 1957. As a coach, he managed Spanish teams (Elche CF and Valencia CF among them) and Italian teams Juventus and Inter Milan. He coached Juventus from 1964 to 1969, winning one scudetto in the 1966–67 season and one Coppa Italia in the 1964–65 season. Herrera ranks fourth in most games as a Juventus coach with 162 (Giovanni Trapattoni is first with 402 games). As the coach of Internazionale, he led the team to a second-place finish in the 1969–70 Serie A season. Biography Herrera was born in Guaramb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1966–67 Serie A
The 1966–67 Serie A season was won by Juventus, it was their second scudetto of the 1960s. The season was closely contested and went down to the final day of the season; Internazionale were left needing just a draw or having Juventus not beat Lazio to win the title. However, Inter lost 1–0 on the final day to Mantova thanks to a goal from one of their former players, Beniamino Di Giacomo. Juventus on the other hand beat Lazio 2–1 to take their 13th title. Teams Venezia, Lecco and Mantova had been promoted from Serie B. Events A transitional relegation place was added to reduce the league to 16 clubs. Six out of the eighteen clubs came from Lombardy, a record for a single region of Italy. Final classification Results Top goalscorers References and sources *''Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004'', Panini Edizioni, Modena, September 2005 External links - All results on Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation, RSSSF Website. {{DEFAULTSORT:19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1965–66 Serie A
The 1965–66 Serie A season was won by Internazionale. Teams Brescia, Napoli and SPAL had been promoted from Serie B. Final classification Results Top goalscorers References *''Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004'', Panini Edizioni, Modena, September 2005 External links - All results on Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation, RSSSF Website. {{DEFAULTSORT:1965-66 Serie A Serie A seasons Italy Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical re ... 1965–66 in Italian football leagues ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Armando Picchi
Armando Picchi (; 20 June 1935 – 27 May 1971) was an Italian football player and coach. Regularly positioned as a libero, he captained the Internazionale side known as "La Grande Inter". Club career Early career Born in Livorno, Picchi started his career by playing for A.S. Livorno Calcio. In 1959 he moved to SPAL, before later at the peak of his time, and most of his career, at Milanese powerhouse F.C. Internazionale Milano. Captain of Grande Inter A versatile defender, Picchi started to play in Internazionale as a right back, a role he previously held at SPAL. During the course of 1961–62 season, the legendary ''Grande Inter'' coach Helenio Herrera experimented by placing him as a libero. The new position was successful; he became an important figure in the team's strong defence, and indirectly set examples for teammates Tarcisio Burgnich and Giacinto Facchetti with his leadership. During that time, Internazionale was still captained by Bruno Bolchi. When Bolchi mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1964–65 Serie A
The 1964–65 Serie A season was won by Internazionale. Teams Varese, Cagliari and Foggia had been promoted from Serie B. Final classification Results Top goalscorers References and sources *''Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004'', Panini Edizioni, Modena, September 2005 External links - All results on Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation, RSSSF Website. {{DEFAULTSORT:1964-65 Serie A Serie A seasons Italy Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical ... 1964–65 in Italian football leagues ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giacomo Bulgarelli
Giacomo Bulgarelli (; 24 October 1940 – 12 February 2009) was an Italian international footballer who played as a midfielder. Regarded as one of Italy's greatest ever midfielders, Bulgarelli spent his entire club career with Italian side Bologna, where he also served as the team's captain; an important figure with the club, he is the team's record all-time appearance holder, and won the Serie A title with the Bolognese side in 1964, among other trophies. Following his retirement, he had a brief spell in America with the Hartford Bicentennials in 1975, and later also had a successful career as football commentator in the 90s. At international level, Bulgarelli represented Italy at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, where the team finished in fourth place, and in two FIFA World Cups; he made his senior international debut at the 1962 edition of the tournament, and marked the occasion with two goals, becoming Italy's youngest ever World Cup goalscorer. He was also a member of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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