ANTONIO CASSANO: ITALY’S NUMBER 10

MILAN – The number 10 shirt has an even stronger link with the Rossoneri. From Gianni Rivera to Antonio Cassano. National team coach Cesare prandelli honors Milan and Antonio Cassano. The Milan forward will have that number on his back for Euro 2012. The last time it happened was in 1974 with Gianni Rivera.Milan’s list of number 10 is long and illustrious. From Roberto Baggio who wasn’t playing for the Italian side during his time at Milan to foreigners of the caliber of Schiaffino, Gullit, Savicevic, Kakà (a true number 10 despite the 22 he wore), Rui Costa and Seedorf while Roberto Donadoni used to wear the number 7 for Italy.That the number 10 for Italy will lead to the number 10 for Milan can’t be taken for granted, but it can’t be denied that Antonio Cassano’s season started with the captain’s armband for Italy against Spain in Bari and was followed up by powerful performances for Milan. After his operation, the player now ends his season with number 10 on his back, a number with a history.

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