It takes a strong man to come back from adversity to succeed again after being mercilessly mocked for failing at the highest level, but it takes a very special kind of man to do that without any trace of bitterness, anger or regret.

Think the celebrations during Italia '90 were mad? Think again.

THE original Survival Sunday was an anti-nuclear concert in 1978, organised by Peter, Paul and Mary; the folk trio who wrote Puff the Magic Dragon.

Lazio beat Sampdoria 6-5 in a penalty shootout to win the Coppa Italia tonight after the sides had drawn 1-1 after extra-time.

Nothing can impact upon a footballer’s career quite like a sticking sobriquet. But imagine being branded ‘Glass Legs’, the moniker afforded Robert Prosinecki in his injury-ravaged Primera Liga days.