GIUSEPPE MEAZZA

	BORN:  AUG. 23, 1910 COUNTRY: Italy WORLD CUP APPEARANCES:  2 tournaments ( '34, '38) CLUBS: Internazionale, Milan, Juventus, Varese, Atalanta INTRODUCTION: Two-time World Cup winner and captain of the 1938 winning team.  Meazza was the greatest European player in the pre-war World Cups. CAREER INTERNATIONAL GOALS: 33 in 53 games

1934 World Cup - Italy
Meazza was a versatile forward who can play both inside-right and center-forward.  In 1934, Italian manager Pozzo used Schiavio at center-forward and converted Meazza to an inside-left.  Meazza made a huge contribution to Italy's successful World Cup campaign.  Against Spain, Italy needed a replay to defeat their great rivals and Meazza scored the winning goal.
1938 World Cup - France
Four years later, Meazza became captain of the Azzuri. He partnered the new center-forward Piola in the new Italian attack and the country successfully retained the trophy.  He was one of the two players who appeared in both 1934 and 1938 World Cup winning teams.

WINNING AGAIN Meazza (front row, second from the left) pictured with the victorious Italian team in the 1938 World Cup

Meazza's achievements in domestic and international games earned him recognition as Italy's greatest pre-war player. Milan's Giuseppe Meazza Stadium (the home of AC Milan and Inter) was named after him.

HIS GOALS IN THE WORLD CUP - COMPLETE RECORD

1934
1st round: 1st match	v. USA
2nd round (replay)	v. Spain
1938
Semi-final	v. Brazil