TRIBUTES have poured in for legendary football commentator Bruno Pizzul after he passed away aged 86.
Pizzul was one of the beautiful game’s top broadcasters during his heyday.
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The former player led the commentary for Italy’s national football team from 1986 to 2002.
And many fans remember him as the “voice of Italia 90” after stealing the show during that year’s World Cup tournament.
England supporters were left heartbroken when Stuart Pearce’s penalty miss against eventual winners West Germany saw the Three Lions crash out in the semis.
But Pizzul’s flamboyant commentary still made it a summer to remember as his own native Italy beat England in the third-place playoffs.
And tributes quickly poured in upon news of his passing.
One read: “Goodbye Bruno Pizzul, the voice of Italia 90.”
Another declared: “Many of our greatest memories are accompanied by his unforgettable voice.”
One noted: “RIP you absolute legend of broadcasting.”
Another boomed: “A true maestro of the mic, his legacy lives on in the hearts of fans.”
One chimed in: “Pizzul wasn’t just a brilliant commentator, he literally was Italian football for me.”
Another added: “A part of us Italians is gone.”
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