From Legends to Struggles: The Decline of Italian Football

The Rise and Fall of Italy

Italy's national football team, with four World Cups and two European Championships, has seen dramatic highs and lows. Despite their Euro 2020 triumph, recent struggles include failing to qualify for the last two World Cups, marking a significant decline from their historic successes. Written and narrated by: Carlo Garganese Animation and direction by: Omar Momani

Roberto Baggio cartoon

Roberto Baggio and the Italian football legends in the 1990s

Roberto Baggio Penalty 1994

Roberto Baggio, despite missing his penalty in the 1994 World Cup final against Brazil, remains loved by fans worldwide

Footballers craziest nicknames 1

Footballers nicknames: 

1. Messi : La Pulga 

2. Pele: O Rei 

3. Maradona: El Pibe de Oro 

4. Baggio: Il Divino Codino 

5. Ronaldo: Il Fenomeno 

6. Falcao: El Tigre 

7. Mary Earps: Mary Queen of Stops 

8. Hernandez: Chicharito 

9. Muller: Der Bomber 

10. Solskjær: The baby-face Assasin 

A Special thanks to Hala Sarabi

The Rise and Fall of The Italy National Team: Scene 5: Italia '90

Italy hosted the 14th FIFA World Cup in 1990.

Many hopes were on the Azzurri with a skillful generation

(Salvatore Schillaci, Roberto Baggio, Walter Zenga, Franco Baresi, Paolo Maldini, Giuseppe Bergomi, Carlo Ancelotti, Roberto Donadoni and Riccardo Ferri)

and their semi final game with World Champion Argentina with Diego Maradona, Claudio Caniggia and Sergio Goycochea.

Written and narrated by: Carlo Garganese

Animation and direction by: Omar Momani

Ronaldo's hairstyle

It’s the eve of the 2002 World Cup final and Ronaldo ...

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Baggio and photos

Roberto Baggio: I was always happy around the paparazzi and showing an interest in their work and the way they do it

Bernardeschi's return to Fiorentina

Federico Bernardeschi did a Roberto Baggio in joining Juventus from Fiorentina - he didn't get quite the same welcome from his former fans, though, after scoring in a 2-0 away win! 

Goal link: http://www.goal.com/en/galleries/goals-cartoon-corner-the-best-football-sketches-from-omar/2/5h5idxuqf71t1a242x8f9cmtj

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Roberto Baggio

My all time favorite player "Roberto Baggio".

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20 years to the day since Buffon's debut

It's 20 years to the day since Gianluigi Buffon's Serie A debut against AC Milan!

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Sevilla are the Europa League winners for the 4th time, beating Juventus, Inter Milan and Liverpool record.

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Roberto Baggio Fiorentina days

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Ronaldo is on the top of the Rich List

Cristiano Ronaldo once again tops the Goal Rich List as footballers continue to get wealthier and wealthier

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Italy 2014 Tribute

They left early but here is a tribute to their fans.

Watch Italy GoolToons episode: 

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A tribute to Spain 2014

Don't forget to watch the animation of Spain's history in the World Cup:

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