Andar Sofian

The final was played in Rome against reigning champs Ajax. It was 22 May 1996, it ended 1-1. Then came the penalties: the Bianconeri did not miss one, while Peruzzi saved two. Jugovic approached the penalty spot wearing a smile for the last kick. His smile turned into a cry of joy after a few…

Platini leaving his career as footballer in 1987 and becoming a coach, manager and later President of UEFA in 2007. Platini’s farewell to football coincided with a reformation of the team, seeing Juventus witness a less successful period, despite other victories: in 1990 the Bianconeri won both the UEFA cup and Italian Cup. Dino Zoff…

The Boniperti era started with a bang by winning two championships in a row, the 1971/1972 and 1972/1973 seasons. It was the beginning of a triumphant cycle which would bring the Bianconeri nine Italian Championships, their first European victory with the Uefa Cup in 1977 and the Cup Winners’ Cup in 1984. The success they…

Juventus resumed their success after WWII. In 1947, Giovanni Agnelli, son of Edoardo, who tragically died in a plane crash in 1935, became president. The club’s most heralded champions were now Carlo Parola, Danes John Hansen and Praest and, above all Giampiero Boniperti. Cheered on by crowds of fans, they won the Italian Championship in…

In 1925/1926 Juventus won their second national championship, following a gripping final with Bologna, beaten only in a play-off and a grand final against Alba Roma. And this was just the beginning: from 1930 to 1935 Juventus was way out in front and five consecutive national league titles arrived in Turin. The stars of the…