January 25, 2024

Gigi Riva: A Tribute

7 minutes

This week on the podcast we discussed the passing of Italy and Cagliari legend Gigi Riva.

European champion with Italy in 1968 and scorer in the final against Yugoslavia (won 2-0).

Scorer in the game of the century: the 1970 World Cup semifinal Italy v West Germany (4-3). Hear these two goals in this snippet.

World Cup finalist in 1970.

Italy's all-time top goal scorer with 35 goals in 42 matches.

Star of Cagliari's only Scudetto win in 1969-70, scoring 21 goals in 28 matches.

A Cagliari legend: 13 seasons with the rossoblu after joining from Legnano.

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