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The legend of Italian football, Gigi Riva, dies

The legend of Italian football, Gigi Riva, dies

Gigi Riva passes away. One of the best Italian strikers in history has finally closed his eyes at the age of 79.

Riva excelled with Cagliari, a team he played with for 13 seasons (1963-1976), winning the league title in 1970. The first and only time the Sardinians won Serie A.

During his wonderful years on the island, he scored 164 goals in 315 games with his beloved Cagliari.

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