Matches in DBpedia 2015-10 for { ?s ?p "Luigi "Gigi" Riva (born 7 November 1944) is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a forward.Unanimously considered to be the best forward of his generation, as well as one of the greatest strikers of all time, Riva enjoyed a remarkable scoring record for Cagliari, thanks to his composure in front of goal, fearsome left foot and aerial ability. He won the 1968 UEFA European Championship and was runner-up at the 1970 FIFA World Cup with the Italian national team, and led Cagliari to their only Serie A title in 1969–70.With 35 goals (in all official competitions), he is Italy's leading scorer of all time. Due to his speed, power, and composure in front of goal, the Italian journalist Gianni Brera nicknamed him "Rombo di Tuono" (Roar of Thunder).After his brief presidency of Cagliari in 1986–87, he served as team manager of the Italian national team from 1990 to 2013."@en }
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- Luigi_Riva abstract "Luigi "Gigi" Riva (born 7 November 1944) is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a forward.Unanimously considered to be the best forward of his generation, as well as one of the greatest strikers of all time, Riva enjoyed a remarkable scoring record for Cagliari, thanks to his composure in front of goal, fearsome left foot and aerial ability. He won the 1968 UEFA European Championship and was runner-up at the 1970 FIFA World Cup with the Italian national team, and led Cagliari to their only Serie A title in 1969–70.With 35 goals (in all official competitions), he is Italy's leading scorer of all time. Due to his speed, power, and composure in front of goal, the Italian journalist Gianni Brera nicknamed him "Rombo di Tuono" (Roar of Thunder).After his brief presidency of Cagliari in 1986–87, he served as team manager of the Italian national team from 1990 to 2013.".