Luigi Riva
Soccer Player
Italian forward who scored the game-winning extra-time goal to send his national team to the 1970 World Cup title match, where they were defeated by Brazil.
He began his professional career with Legnano in 1961, then joined Cagliari a year later.
His #11 jersey was the first one retired by the Cagliari club in their more than 50-year history.
He was born in Leggiuno, in the province of Varese, Lombardy, Italy.
His Italian national team lost to Pele and the Brazilian team 4-1 in the 1970 World Cup Championship game.