Gigi Riva, legendary Italian footballer, dies
Mourning in Italian football. This Monday Gigi Riva has died at 79 years old after some heart problems for which he was being treated these days. This news caused some surprise in this country. The player suffered a heart attack at home last Saturday but his latest medical report today suggests he is recovering and his prognosis is stable.
This news caused shock in the country, whereand was loved by all hobbies, helped by the fact that he was a symbol of the national team and not a symbol of any “big” team in the country.
Riva, in a more recent image.
Gigi, second in the Ballon d’Or classification in 1969 and third in 1970, He is one of the most respected Italian strikers in the history of this country.. He may not be as well known internationally, but in Italy he was a true myth, both for his performances in the Italian national team and for his performances in the Italian national team. (35 goals in 42 games, European champion in 1968 and vice-world champion in 1970).), as well as during his career at Cagliari, the modest team with which he became Scudetto champion (1969–70).
It’s the same, three times top scorer in Italy: 1966/67 (18 goals); 1968/69 (20 goals); and 1969–70 (21 goals), and today he remains, with the above figures, Italy’s top scorer.