Giuseppe Meazza was the first great star of Italian football, a forward of dazzling skill and cool finishing who dominated the game in the 1930s. Associated above all with Inter, he scored at a formidable rate and drew crowds with his balance, dribbling and instinct for goal.
For Italy he was the talisman of the side that won the World Cup in both 1934 and 1938, a rare and celebrated feat. His influence was such that Milan’s great stadium came to bear his name, a lasting tribute to a footballer regarded as one of Italy’s finest.