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Golden Greats
Serie A has been graced with some outstanding talents over the years. Football Italia profiles some of the legends who are worthy of the Golden Great tag. |
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| Giancarlo Antognoni: L’Angelo Viola |
| Dave Taylor spotlights the most popular player in Fiorentina’s history - legendary midfielder Giancarlo Antognoni. More |
| Franco Baresi: Il Capitano |
| The time has come to make a case for the defence in the list of Golden Greats. Forwards get the glory but it is an unwritten law of the game that the best sides are built from the back. And according to Giancarlo Rinaldi, nobody makes that argument more eloquently than Franco Baresi. More |
| Roberto Bettega: Silver bullet |
| Roberto Bettega’s passion for Juventus was in his genes and the Bianconeri legend spent his entire Serie A career in Turin. Dave Taylor reports on the legend that is still an integral part of the club today. More |
John Charles: Gentle Giant
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| For the second of our Golden Greats Mario Risoli nominates John Charles, the first British-born player to make the grade in Italy and who - nearly forty years later - is still regarded as a super-hero.More |
| Giorgio Chinaglia: Giorgione – Little George |
| Twenty-six years ago one man almost single-handedly won Lazio their first, and so far last, League title. Mario Risoli spotlights Giorgio Chinaglia as the latest of our Golden Greats. More |
| Giacinto Facchetti: Il Capitano |
| A symbol for both club and country, Giacinto Facchetti is revered as the Azzurri’s greatest ever leader. Giancarlo Rinaldi profiles the record-breaking defender who started his career as a centre forward. More |
| Kurt Hamrin: L'uccellino - Little bird |
| One of the most exciting players Sweden has produced, it was no surprise that Kurt Hamrin went on to star in Serie A. Mario Risoli reports on one of the best wingers the world has seen. More |
| Nils Liedholm: Swede success |
| There are few individuals who have made an impact on Italian football quite like Nils Liedholm. Both as a player and a Coach he commanded the utmost respect. Giancarlo Rinaldi pays tribute to the Milan and Roma legend. More |
| Diego Maradona: People’s champion |
| After the likes of Marco Van Basten, John Charles, Gianni Rivera and Dino Zoff, Dave Taylor picks his own Golden Great – Argentine and Napoli superstar Diego Maradona. More |
| Valentino & Sandro Mazzola: Mazzola marvels |
| While thousands strive to attain the tag of being a great player, the Mazzola family can claim two who have truly earned that honour. Giancarlo Rinaldi reports. More |
| Michel Platini: Magnifique Michel |
| With the current French national side riding to the crest, Giancarlo Rinaldi takes a look at their greatest player ever. More |
| Gigi Riva: Rombo di Tuono |
| Gigi Riva is the Azzurri's record goalscorer and considered by many to be the country's best ever striker. Mario Risoli profiles the man who helped steer Cagliari to their only Scudetto. More |
| Gianni Rivera: Bambino d’Oro - Golden Boy |
| To coincide with Milan’s 100th anniversary Mario Risoli spotlights all-time Rossoneri great Gianni Rivera as our latest Golden Great. More |
| Paolo Rossi: Prince Pablito |
| World Cup winner Paolo Rossi stands amongst the best in Italian football. Mario Risoli spotlights the ex-Azzurri and Juventus star as the latest of our Golden Greats. More |
| Marco Tardelli: Total Tardelli |
| Continuing our series of Golden Greats, Mario Risoli spotlights current Italy Under-21 Coach and Azzurri World Cup winner Marco Tardelli. More |
| Marco Van Basten: Dutch Master |
| We kick off a new regular monthly feature starring some of the great names who’ve graced Serie A over the years. In Milan’s centenary year, Giancarlo Rinaldi picks out a Rossoneri legend, Marco Van Basten. More |
| Dino Zoff: Captain Courageous |
| Continuing our series on Golden Greats, Mario Risoli spotlights Italy’s one time most capped player and former Azzurri Coach Dino Zoff. More |
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