Luigi Riva RIP

[Smug in Boots]

There's always a discussion about which 'old time' players could succeed in the modern game ...

... I've no doubt this fella could, hard as nails and ruthless in front of goal.

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[DH4]

35 goals in 42 appearances for Italy says it all really. RIP

 

[sheepman]

Gigi
1970 first world cup I remember. One of the names you wanted to be when playing in the street after the game.
RIP

 

[Coastal Dolphins]

35 goals in 42 appearances for Italy says it all really. RIP

Superb record especially so in that era. RiP

 

[LAMackem]

RIP lad....god bless.

 

[Wayne the Punk]

There's always a discussion about which 'old time' players could succeed in the modern game ...

... I've no doubt this fella could, hard as nails and ruthless in front of goal.

https://gameofthepeople.com/tag/luigi-riva/

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Never heard of him, but now have this song in my head

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[Nathan Brazil]

I was given a huge annual type book about the 70 world cup (wish I still had it) and remember reading about Riva, Rivera, and Beckenbauer (with his arm in a sling) in THAT semi final.