Carlo Mazzone was survived by his antics and anecdotes, which calcio fans still recount with pleasure regardless of their football faith

Today in Serie A – March 19, 1995: “Amedeo, How Many Goals Did You Score?”

It’s been almost two years already since the legendary Carlo Mazzone passed away. He coached all around the Italian peninsula for 38 years, always leaving a mark for his genuineness, grouchiness, and his kind heart. He was survived by his antics and anecdotes, which calcio fans still recount with pleasure regardless of their football faith.  
Losing the semi-final on a coin toss marked a forgettable end to an otherwise memorable European competition debut for Roma

European Football Stories: How Roma’s Fate Was Decided by a Coin

The coin that could have ended Roma's maiden campaign in the Cup Winners Cup early (against PSV), opted to give the Romanisti initial hope before ensuring eventual disappointment in the Semi Finals against Gornik Zabrze, one that would take a long time to recover from.