“Golaço!!”
What we wouldn’t give for a bit of Football Italia right now. Even a dour 0-0 draw between Reggiana and Foggia.
Back in 1992, inspired by the success of Italia 90 and Paul Gascoigne’s big-money move from Tottenham to Lazio, Channel 4 launched Football Italia onto the TV screens and straight to our hearts.
Football Italia saw us all lap up the brilliance of Serie A in one of its peak decades. Most of the world’s best footballers assembled there and the rivalries were fierce.
This quiz is for anyone that loved tuning into Football Italia during its initial run of 1992 to 2002 on Channel 4.
16 cult heroes for you to get, with a few tricky ones along the way.
This no-nonsense defender played over 500 games in 20 seasons with Inter Milan.
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Adored in Florence. Loved rifling nets.
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Brazilian gem of a fullback
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The wily striker played for Parma, Sampdoria, Lazio and Fiorentina
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Best known for strong showings at Reggiana and Torino, and also had a stint at Nottingham Forest
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Uruguayan hitman that played for Caliagri, Roma, Napoli and Juventus.
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Cult hero with Genoa and scorer of many a cracking goal
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Devastatingly slick Italian No.1
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This Uruguayan forward had four seasons at Lazio before switching to Inter Milan
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This English international had four seasons in Italy, gradually climbing from Bari to Sampdoria then Juventus.
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Made his biggest impact at Juventus and Lazio before his career was ended by injury at Chelsea
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This Milan defender won 7 Serie A titles and 5 European Cups
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This lush-haired chap loved a one-step penalty
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This midfielder had a famous name-sake.... and a 20-year career that included spells with Parma and Juventus (and Blackburn Rovers!)
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A legend first at Napoli before becoming likewise at Juventus
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This Italian international was a Lazio teammate of Aron Winter and Paul Gascoigne
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