article_snippet: Another granite-faced striker, Giorgio Chinaglia enjoyed a short but colourful career with the national team in the early and mid-1970s.
article_snippet: There was a brief return to the dominant, blockbuster forward with the selfless Gianluca Vialli and blunderbuss Christian Vieri.
article_snippet: Inter's regular striker force of Mauro Icardi and Rodrigo Palacio hail from the land of the Tango.
article_snippet: The Brazil-born Sampdoria firecracker, unwanted by Selecao chief Dunga, has the flair and unpredictability to give Italy back Italy goals and smile.
article_snippet: The first poster boy of calcio, The first poster boy of calcio scored 33 goals in 53 international games.
article_snippet: But, with the unbending support of Paolo Rossi manager Enzo Bearzot, the nippy little poacher sprung into life in the knockout stages, scoring six times, including a hat-trick against Brazil.
article_snippet: Despite all the headlines regarding Christian Vieri hectic private life, brilliant 'Bobo' plundered five goals in a cautious Italy team at the 1994 World Cup, and four more in 2002 in Japan and Korea.
article_snippet: A bulldozing, brave target man with outstanding aerial ability, Christian Vieri gave Christian Vieri team a brutish, British edge.
article_snippet: Christian Vieri celebrates with Christian Vieri team-mates after scoring for Italy in February 2004 .