Italy’s Gianluca Pagliuca Reveals Shocking Truth Behind 1994 World Cup Final Heartbreak and Lost Dreams
“Luca Marchegiani, my backup, did really well in my absence. He was a friend, but I was worried, as I missed the game against Mexico and the last 16 against Nigeria. Before the quarter-final with Spain, assistant coach Carlo Ancelotti and goalkeeping coach Pietro Carmignani came to my room to tell me I’d be starting again.
“They also told me not to tell Marchegiani, because they’d handle it. I was overjoyed. During dinner, Luca asked if I’d heard anything. I said no, even though I already knew – they’d asked me to keep it secret. We still laugh about it today. Luca was a great keeper and a funny guy.”
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