star, talented, and skilful playmakers – Mazzola and Rivera – for one half each during matches, so as not to offset the balance within the team. The more athletic, dynamic, and direct Mazzola would start matches, while the more creative but less mobile and hard-working Rivera would come on when the opponents would begin to tire, which would allow him to dictate the game in midfield with his passing. His team adopted a more attractive playing style leading up to the 1974 World Cup, but struggled in the final tournament, and suffered a disappointing first–round elimination, which Valcareggi attributed to a lack of a united team in the dressing room, and his own inability to manage the group of players he was coaching at the time effectively. In addition to his tactical intelligence and coaching ability, he was known for his ability to instill a sense of calm in his team, and for developing a close relationship with his players, despite his reserved character; he was also known for his fair-play approach and honesty, as well as his elegant attire. Personal life In September 1943, Valcareggi married Anna Peruzzi, with whom he had three children. Death Valcareggi died in Florence on 2 November 2005, at the age of 86. Honours Player Bologna Coppa Alta Italia: 1945–46 Coach Prato Serie C: 1956–57 Italy UEFA European Championship: 1968 FIFA World Cup runner-up: 1970 Individual Seminatore d'oro: 1956–57, 1972–73 Italian Football Hall of Fame: 2011 Fiorentina Hall of Fame References External links UEFA news of Valcareggi's death Italian Football Federation page of Valcareggi 1919 births 2005 deaths Footballers from Trieste Italian footballers Italian football managers Italy national football team managers L.R. Vicenza players Bologna F.C. 1909 players ACF Fiorentina players A.C. Milan players U.S. Triestina Calcio 1918 players Brescia Calcio players S.S.D. Lucchese 1905 players Serie A players Serie B players UEFA Euro 1968 managers 1970 FIFA World Cup managers 1974 FIFA World Cup managers UEFA European Championship-winning managers Hellas Verona F.C. managers A.S. Roma managers Atalanta B.C. managers Serie A managers Association football midfielders