Diocese of Milano remembers Sandro Mazzola

The Diocese of Milano released a tribute to Sandro Mazzola following his death on Friday, September 18, at the age of 83.

The former Inter Milan and Italian national team player grew up playing in the oratories of Cassano d’Adda and Porta Ticinese. Mazzola followed the footballing path of his father, Valentino, who played for Grande Torino before the Superga air disaster in 1949. After joining Inter as a youth, he was trained by Giuseppe Meazza. While he initially sought to emulate the playing style of Alfredo Di Stefano, coach Helenio Herrera utilized his speed and dribbling to develop him as a striker for the Grande Inter era.