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Giuseppe Meazza

Italian footballer and manager, renowned as one of the greatest Italian strikers of the 20th century.

Giuseppe Meazza is one of 1179 people in the A–Z index, listed under G.

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Giuseppe Meazza is best known for Leading Italy to two consecutive World Cup victories in 1934 and 1938 as a star striker and captain, and scoring 284 goals for Inter Milan. On Dead or Alive, Giuseppe Meazza is listed in the World Cup Soccer Legends and Sports Legends categories, where you can test yourself on similar names. Dead or Alive is a trivia game: you decide whether a famous person is still alive, then see the answer. The status for Giuseppe Meazza is checked against public sources such as Wikidata and is shown only after you answer.

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Known for: Leading Italy to two consecutive World Cup victories in 1934 and 1938 as a star striker and captain, and scoring 284 goals for Inter Milan.
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About Giuseppe Meazza

Throughout his career, he played mainly for Inter Milan in the 1930s, scoring 284 goals in 408 games for the club, and winning three Serie A titles, as well as the Coppa Italia; he later also played for two seasons for local rivals Milan, as well as Turin rivals Juventus for one season, in addition to his spells with Varese and Atalanta. At the international level, he led Italy to win two consecutive World Cups: in 1934 on home soil, and in 1938 as captain, being named to the All-star Team. Due to his technical skill, prolific goalscoring, and creative ability, he was often given the nickname Il genio (The Genius) by the Italian press during his career. Milan, was named Stadio Giuseppe Meazza in the player's honour on 3 March 1980. Throughout his career, including friendlies, Meazza scored 552 goals.

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