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Very sad news about Toto. "Totogol" was a phenomenon. He only ever scored seven goals for Italy - six in that World Cup. Talk about a firefly. But what expressive eyes and passion when he scored. It was as if he shocked himself that he had scored - which he probably did given his overall record. He became a cult hero in Ireland, ironically, even starring in TV ads in Irish pubs. He was a better striker than his scoring record showed, but there is no doubt that he was the quintessential man for the big moment during that World Cup. Poor old Gianluca Vialli, who was effortlessly superior as a player, couldn't buy a goal. But that was an exciting Italian side: Vialli, young Baggio, Giannini, Carlo, Totogol...

They lit up a poor World Cup - and nobody lit it up like Toto. There was more fire in his eyes alone than in the most of the rest of the tournament.
 


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