Inter’s best start since 1966-67
Inter have for the second time in their history started the season with six straight wins after the 1966-67 campaign. The Nerazzurri pushed their way past Lecce, Cagliari, Udinese, Milan,…
’How Celtic beat the Grande Inter’
Celtic legend Jim Craig reflects on the 1967 European Cup final against Inter, telling Football Italia conceding early “was the best thing that could have happened”. The team now known…
Happy birthday, Sandro Mazzola
Today is the 75th birthday of Inter legend Sandro Mazzola, a European Championship winner with Italy. Alessandro was born in Turin on November 8, 1942 after his father, Valentino, signed…
RIP Giuliano Sarti
Legendary former Inter and Fiorentina goalkeeper Giuliano Sarti has died at the age of 83 after a sudden illness. The Italian international was the man between the posts for Helenio…
On This Day: Celtic beat the Grande Inter
On this day 50 years ago, Helenio Herrera’s ‘Grande Inter’ were stunned by Celtic in the European Cup final. Herrera joined the Nerazzurri from Barcelona in 1960, and built what…
Mazzola suspected Inter doping
Inter legend Sandro Mazzola discussed his best and worst moments under Helenio Herrera, including his suspicions of doping. The forward is the son of Valentino Mazzola, who died in the…
‘Herrera, Mourinho both great’
Massimo Moratti has compared and contrasted former Inter Coaches Helenio Herrera and Jose Mourinho, concluding both are ‘great Coaches’. Herrera was Coach of the Grande Inter side of the 1960s,…
‘Mazzarri mustn’t disrupt group’
Former Inter defender Tarcisio Burgnich has advised Walter Mazzarri and the Nerazzurri players on how to bypass their mini-crisis. The club is under scrutiny for the surprise 4-1 home reverse…