Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today. Giacinto Facchetti, footballer: born Treviglio, Italy 18 July 1942; played for ...

They called him a centre-half in football’s earliest days.A regista in the 1980s and ’90s. A playmaker, borrowing the term from basketball. A quarterback, from American football. Whatever we call ...

Giacinto Facchetti’s son Gianfelice is against Milan and Inter’s decision to demolish the Stadio Meazza and hints that an American group could buy the Nerazzurri. La Gazzetta dello Sport reported this ...

CR7 reiterated that he is "the greatest of all time", and Dybala revealed where he would like to end his career. Meanwhile, Serie A continues, and the league's top clubs are preparing for their Europe ...

Inter Milan head coach Cristian Chivu has pushed back against media claims labelling rivals as the 'anti-Inter' in the Serie A title race. The Romanian insisted it remains far too early to discuss ...

Inter President Massimo Moratti has hit back at allegations by the Italian FA chief investigator that they committed sporting fraud during Calciopoli. Stefano Palazzi made the claims after examining a ...

The Inter Milan footballer Giacinto Facchetti, who has died aged 64, was the towering embodiment of the overlapping full back. He led Italy to the 1970 World Cup finals, and helped his club win four ...

Since the 1960s, Italian defenders have been known for their selfless demeanor, often sacrificing their bodies for the team. Their fearless attitude involves trailing, shadowing, and committing fierce ...