stratton canary 162 Posted September 18 The Italian World Cup star of 1990 has passed away age 59, I remember him being the leading goal scorer at that World Cup. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GenerationA47 863 Posted September 18 Bloody hell. RIP indeed. An overnight sensation at the time. As appearing in every aspiring kid’s playground self-commentary as they endeavoured to dribble and score between the jumpers 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert N. LiM 6,274 Posted September 18 58 minutes ago, GenerationA47 said: An overnight sensation at the time. In my memory he'd been a journeyman for a while then had a golden period at Italia 90. The Jeremy Goss of international football, if you will. RIP 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FenwayFrank 2,716 Posted September 18 Didn't he play against us or am I imagining it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Satriales 993 Posted September 18 2 minutes ago, FenwayFrank said: Didn't he play against us or am I imagining it? Think he came on as a sub at the Carra game against Inter. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mello Yello 2,572 Posted September 18 1 minute ago, Satriales said: Think he came on as a sub at the Carra game against Inter. That's correct and during the pre-match warm up Toto (whether it was a personal superstition) always placed a pair of boots on the touchline....He did it at Carra.... RIP Toto....Italia 90 was an absolute blast.....and you Toto were a large part of it.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Myra Hawtree 139 Posted September 18 Never forget his piercing eyes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faded Jaded Semi Plastic SOB 1,220 Posted September 18 Very sad news, rest in peace Toto wherever you may be............ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 7,797 Posted September 18 No age to die. RIP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
If wed kept Howie.. 299 Posted September 18 Italia 90... happy memories Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barham Blitz 869 Posted September 18 9 hours ago, Robert N. LiM said: In my memory he'd been a journeyman for a while then had a golden period at Italia 90. The Jeremy Goss of international football, if you will. RIP Very much so. He came almost out of nowhere - he didn't have a particularly great club goalscoring record over his career but had a good season in Seria B which carried on following a transfer to Juve in that World Cup year - and six of his seven international goals were scored during Italia 90 - he only scored one more after the tournament. Surely the fewest International career goals for any World Cup Golden boot winner ?! Very Goss-like. I remember that tournament from an English perspective obviously, but I do also remember the sheer joy he got from scoring those goals. He just looked like somebody who couldn't quite believe he was playing on that stage but was certainly going to make the most of it. There was a great 3 part documentary about Italia 90 on Sky a while ago called something like "Four Weeks that changed the world" (which I can heartily recommend for lots of reasons) that had interviews with him and his father and you could see the pride and the passion that both still felt. 59 is no age at all. Sad news. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert N. LiM 6,274 Posted September 19 8 hours ago, Barham Blitz said: six of his seven international goals were scored during Italia 90 - he only scored one more after the tournament. Surely the fewest International career goals for any World Cup Golden boot winner ?! That really is incredible. Makes me think of Mike Gatting, fêted as one of very few England captains to win an Ashes series in Australia, a 2-1 win in 1986-87. They were his only two wins in 23 games as England captain. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
