Serie A quiz: Can you name these 40 players from the 1990s?
‘Goooooooalaccio!’
If this immediately brings back memories of lazy weekend mornings watching Italian football on Channel 4 then you’ve come to the right place.
If that doesn’t ring any bells but ‘GOAL LAZIO!’ does, then you’re also in the right place – although today is the day you realise you’ve been getting the line wrong all these years. Fear not, it’s a common mistake we’ve all made!
For those of you still left scratching your heads, we’re referring to Football Italia – a much-loved 90s show dedicated to showing Italian football when Serie A was home to most of the world’s best players.
The programme was hosted by the legendary James Richardson who, sat outside a cafe with a delicious looking dessert, would go through various Italian newspapers and discuss the week’s biggest talking points.
The intro to Gazzetta Football Italia, from this day in 1995.Featuring that changing Channel 4 symbol, the instantly recognisable theme music, Gianluca Vialli, Kenneth Wolstenholme and the brilliant James Richardson.Absolute class.