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Happy birthday to Roberto Baggio, Azzurri champion and Ballon d’Or winner in 1993

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Happy birthday to Roberto Baggio, Azzurri champion and Ballon d’Or winner in 1993

Our shining star of the USA ’94 World Cup turns 53 today, with “The Divine Ponytail” having played 56 games and scored 27 goals for the Azzurri...

17 February 2020

 Best wishes to Federico Bernardeschi and Angelo Peruzzi

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Best wishes to Federico Bernardeschi and Angelo Peruzzi

The Juventus man turns 26 on a day when the former World Cup-winning goalkeeper is celebrating his 50th birthday...

16 February 2020

Happy birthday to Ciro Ferrara and Christian Maggio!

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Happy birthday to Ciro Ferrara and Christian Maggio!

The Neapolitan defender turns 53 years old, while the Benevento full-back from Veneto also turns 38 today...

11 February 2020

 Happy 23rd birthday to Nicolò Barella!

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Happy 23rd birthday to Nicolò Barella!

Nicolò Barella was born in Cagliari on 7 February 1997. After coming through the Rossoblù’s youth ranks, he was part of Cagliari’s first team during the 2014/2015 season...

07 February 2020

Happy Birthday to Franco Causio!

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Happy Birthday to Franco Causio!

The World Cup winner in Spain ’82 turns 71 today – he registered 63 appearances and six goals for the National Team...

01 February 2020

Happy 42nd birthday to Gigi Buffon!

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Happy 42nd birthday to Gigi Buffon!

Born in Carrara on 28 January 1978, Gianluigi Buffon has become an Azzurri icon over the past 20 years and is widely regarded as one of the best goalkeepers of all time

27 January 2020

Happy birthday to Marco Parolo!

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Happy birthday to Marco Parolo!

The midfield militant for Lazio born in Gallarate celebrates turning 35 today, having made 36 Azzurri appearances...

25 January 2020

Happy Birthday Claudio Marchisio!

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Happy Birthday Claudio Marchisio!

The former Azzurri and Juventus midfielder turns 34 today: He made 55 appearances for the National Team and scored five goals...

19 January 2020

Many happy returns, Riccardo Montolivo!

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Many happy returns, Riccardo Montolivo!

Riccardo Montolivo was born on 18 January 1985 in Milan. He came through Atalanta’s youth ranks before making his Serie A debut with La Dea during the 2004/05 season...

18 January 2020

Happy Birthday to Gennaro Gattuso, a World Cup winner in 2006!

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Happy Birthday to Gennaro Gattuso, a World Cup winner in 2006!

On 9 January 1978, Ivan Gennaro Gattuso, who would go on to become a World Champion with Italy in 2006, was born in Corigliano Calabro in the province of Cosenza...

08 January 2020

Happy Birthday to Roberto Bettega who is 69 today!

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Happy Birthday to Roberto Bettega who is 69 today!

The iconic Italy and Juventus forward made 42 international appearances and scored 19 Azzurri goals

27 December 2019

Happy birthday to Giuseppe “Uncle” Bergomi!

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Happy birthday to Giuseppe “Uncle” Bergomi!

Today Giuseppe Bergomi, known to all as “Beppe” or “Uncle”, celebrates his 56th birthday. Former captain of Inter and World Champion in an Azzurri shirt in 1982, Beppe entered the Italian Players section of the Italian Football Hall of Fame in 2017...

22 December 2019

Happy birthday to Giuseppe “Uncle” Bergomi!

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Happy birthday to Giuseppe “Uncle” Bergomi!

An Inter icon and World Champion with the Azzurri in 1982, Bergomi entered the Italian Football Hall of Fame in 2017...

22 December 2019

 Best wishes to Andrea Belotti and Jorginho as they turn 26 and 28 respectively!

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Best wishes to Andrea Belotti and Jorginho as they turn 26 and 28 respectively!

Born in Calcinate in the province of Bergamo on 20 December 1993, Andrea Belotti came through Albinoleffe’s youth ranks...

20 December 2019

Happy birthday to Gianluca Pagliuca who turns 53 today!

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Happy birthday to Gianluca Pagliuca who turns 53 today!

World Cup runner-up at USA ’94 and club legend for Sampdoria, Inter and Bologna..

17 December 2019

Happy Birthday to Francesco 'Ciccio' Graziani!

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Happy Birthday to Francesco 'Ciccio' Graziani!

The World Cup winner who scored 23 goals in 64 Italy appearances turns 67 today

16 December 2019

Happy Birthday to Darmian and Toldo!

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Happy Birthday to Darmian and Toldo!

The Parma full-back turns 30 while the iconic goalkeeper from EURO 2000 is 48

02 December 2019

Happy Birthday to two World Cup winners: Altobelli and Grosso!

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Happy Birthday to two World Cup winners: Altobelli and Grosso!

‘Spillo’, who won the World Cup in 1982 as a part of Bearzot’s Italy team, turns 64 today, while Fabio Grosso, one of the heroes of Germany 2006...

28 November 2019

Happy birthday to Coach Roberto Mancini!

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Happy birthday to Coach Roberto Mancini!

Our record-breaking Head Coach turns 55 today, he made 36 Azzurri appearances as a player and scored four goals for the National Team...

27 November 2019

Happy birthday to Gabriele Oriali who turns 67 today!

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Happy birthday to Gabriele Oriali who turns 67 today!

Azzurri Team Manager and an important Sporting Director, Oriali was part of Italy’s World Cup winning squad in Spain back in ‘82...

25 November 2019