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Legendariske Luigi 'Gigi' Riva Fondly Remembered in Italy

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Italiens rekordmålscorer Luigi 'Gigi' Riva døde i en alder af 79 år, og hans arv som en italiensk fodboldhelten lever videre i nationens hjerter.

Luigi 'Gigi' Riva, den legendariske italienske fodboldspiller, er blevet hyldet efter hans tragiske bortgang i en alder af 79 år. Han var ikke kun kendt som Italiens rekordmålscorer, men også som en nøglefigur i nationens fodboldhistorie. Riva blev elsket af fans over hele landet for sit utrolige talent og dedikation til sporten. Hans bidrag på og uden for banen vil blive husket i årevis.

Riva, også kendt som 'Rombo di Tuono' (Tordenbrag), opnåede berømmelse som en af de største angribere nogensinde. Hans præstationer i Cagliari og på det italienske landshold gjorde ham til en ikonisk skikkelse i fodboldverdenen. Han vandt også det europæiske mesterskab i 1968 med Azzurri, hvilket cementerede hans plads blandt de legendariske figurer i italiensk fodbold.

Gigi Riva kæmpede hjerteproblemer i længere tid, og hans død har efterladt et stort tomrum i fodboldsamfundet. Selvom han ikke længere er iblandt os, vil hans legendariske præstationer og passion for sporten blive husket og fejret for altid. Luigi 'Gigi' Riva vil altid være en evig helt i Italiens fodboldhistorie.

Italien sørger over tabet af en af sine største sportsstjerner, og Gigi Riva's arv vil fortsætte med at inspirere kommende generationer af fodboldspillere i landet.

Italy's record goalscorer Gigi Riva dies aged 79 (Reuters)

Luigi "Gigi" Riva, Italy's leading all-time national team goalscorer died aged 79, the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) said in a statement on Monday, ...

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Italy's all-time scorer Luigi Riva dies aged 79 - ESPN (ESPN)

Luigi Riva, the all-time leading goalscorer for Italy men's national team who was known as the "Rombo di Tuono" (Rumble of Thunder), has died. He was 79.

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Italy's Record Goalscorer Luigi "Gigi" Riva Dies Aged 79 (Sports Illustrated)

Italy and Cagliari soccer legend Luigi "Gigi" Riva died on Monday at the age of 79. The former striker passed away in hospital after suffering a heart ...

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Gigi Riva, Italy and Cagliari footballing hero, dies aged 79 after heart ... (The Guardian)

Gigi Riva remains Italy's record international scorer, with 35 goals in a storied career that included the 1968 European Championship.

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Gigi Riva, the thunderclap who stayed true to his Sardinian 'family' (FRANCE 24)

Sardinia was mourning the loss of a sporting deity on Monday after the death of former Italy striker Luigi "Gigi" Riva, who did more than anyone else to put ...

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Soccer-Record Italy goalscorer Gigi Riva dies aged 79 (Nasdaq)

Luigi "Gigi" Riva, Italy's leading all-time national team goalscorer, has died aged 79, Italian media reported on Monday.

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Italy legend Gigi Riva - who won Euro 1968 with Azzurri and ... (Goal.com)

Former Italy hero Gigi Riva - still to this day the national team's all-time top scorer - has passed away at the age of 79.

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Luigi Riva: Italy's record goalscorer, World Cup winner dies aged 79 ... (Eurosport.com)

Riva netted 35 times in 42 appearances for the Azzurri and won the 1968 European Championship with Italy. Considered one of the greatest strikers of all time, ...

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Gigi Riva, the thunderclap who stayed true to his Sardinian 'family' (Yahoo Sports)

Sardinia was mourning the loss of a sporting deity on Monday after the death of former Italy striker Luigi "Gigi" Riva, who did more than anyone else to put ...

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Gigi Riva, all-time leading scorer for Italy men's national team, dies ... (Indiana Gazette)

Gigi Riva, the all-time leading goalscorer for Italy men's national team who was known as the “Rombo di Tuono” (Rumble of Thunder), has died. He was 79.

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RIP GIGI: Riva, Italy top goal-scorer dies - Front Row Soccer (frontrowsoccer.com)

Gigi Riva, the all-time leading goal-scorer for Italy men's national team, has died. He was 79. Riva was nicknamed “Rombo di Tuono” (Rumble of Thunder) because ...

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Gigi Riva, Italy's all-time leading scorer, dies aged 79 (CNN)

Italian soccer great Luigi 'Gigi' Riva died on Monday at the age of 79, according to the Italian Football Federation (FIGC).

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Gigi Riva, all-time leading scorer for Italy men's national team, dies ... (NBC New York)

The Italian soccer federation confirmed Riva died on Monday and tallied 35 goals in 42 appearances for Italy's men's national team.

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Luigi Riva, all-time leading scorer for Italy men's national team, dies ... (The Associated Press)

Luigi Riva, the all-time leading goalscorer for Italy men's national team who was known as the “Rombo di Tuono” (Rumble of Thunder), has died. He was 79.

Italian football mourns Luigi Riva (UEFA.com)

Italy's all-time leading goalscorer and 1968 UEFA European Championship winner Luigi 'Gigi' Riva passed away on Monday in Cagliari, aged 79.

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