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Giovanni "Gianni" Rivera (Italian pronunciation: [ˈdʒanni riˈvɛːra]; born 18 August 1943) is an Italian politician and former footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.
Giovanni Rivera, detto Gianni (Alessandria, 18 agosto 1943), è un ex calciatore ed ex politico italiano, di ruolo centrocampista, campione d'Europa nel 1968 e vice campione del mondo nel 1970 con la nazionale italiana.
Mar 26, 2016 · Gianni Rivera, il Golden Boy [Goals & Skills] "He had always a perfect vision of the attacking play, he knew exactly what to do to create chances" (Enzo Bearzot about Gianni Rivera)Music:...
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Nov 26, 2023 · Gianni Rivera’s legacy in the world of football is indelible. He revolutionized Italian football by emphasizing possession, tactical intelligence, and spatial awareness. His influence can be seen in the modern game, where midfielders aspire to emulate his visionary playing style.
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Starting out at Alessandria, Gianni Rivera made his debut at the age of 15 against Inter. While he began as a winger, his skill set was more suited to be a midfielder and he was moved to the centre of the park. After scoring 6 goals in 25 appearances, Rivera became a hot property in the league and this made Milan shell out €200,000 for him, which w...
Rivera was part of the squad that won the 1968 European Championships hosted in Italy. Along with Gigi Riva, Fachetti and Sandro Mazzola ,Italy had a goldmine of talent and manager Feruccio Valcareggi had a headache on his hands. Who should he start for the team? Using a method called as the stafetta, he played Mazzola for one half of the match and...
While people wrongfully attribute Catenaccio to be a very defensive tactic, Nereo Rocco’s Catenaccio wasn’t defensive at all. In the 1961-62 season Milan scored 83 goals in 34 games which is some haul even for the modern game. Catenaccio mostly involved aggressive man-marking, while the wide midfielders in the three-man midfield (teams used a 2-3-5...
Gianni Rivera won the Ballon D’or in 1969 after leading AC Milan to the European Cup and was the first Milan player to win the prestigious trophy, now regarded as the highest individual accolade. It’s hard for the current generations or even future generations to know much about him other than watch YouTube videos and read up, but for his time Rive...
Gianni Rivera needs no introduction. AC Milan's legend (and captain for 12 seasons), he won 3 Serie A, 4 Coppa Italia, 2 European Cup, 2 Cup Winners' Cup and 1...
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Sep 11, 2018 · The miracle worker was Giovanni Rivera, better known as Gianni. The man with thick, dark, parted hair was magnetic to the young actor, who immediately swore his allegiance to the red and black side of Milan. Rivera’s enduring appeal has many sources.
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