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1998 in Italy
Explore 12 historical events and records for Italy in 1998.
Historical records for Italy in 1998
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May
Italy Qualifies for Euro
Supports Italy's successful qualification for participation in the first wave of the euro.
June
Golden Boot UEFA Champions League
Claims the UEFA Champions League top-scorer award with 10 goals while representing Juventus. The season is distinguished by his attacking contributions on Juventus’s run to the final.
November
Vice Dean
Appointed Vice Dean of the College of Cardinals
Other events (month unknown)
1998 League Championship Goals
Contributes important goals during Juventus's 1997-98 Serie A title campaign, providing penalty-area movement and opportunistic finishing.
Captain Leads Lazio into UEFA Cup Final
Alessandro Nesta marshals Lazio's defence in the UEFA Cup final against Inter, an important European milestone despite the 3–0 defeat.
Casiraghi Takes Lazio to UEFA Cup Final
Pierluigi Casiraghi provides a physical forward presence in Lazio's run to the UEFA Cup final, where Inter ultimately prevail.
Experienced Playmaker Wins Italian Cup
Roberto Mancini adds vision and leadership as Lazio defeat AC Milan over two legs in the 1998 Coppa Italia final to claim a major domestic trophy.
Favalli Helps Lazio Win Italian Cup
Giuseppe Favalli contributes steady full-back defending as Lazio overturn AC Milan's advantage to claim the Coppa Italia over two legs.
Mancini Helps Lazio Upset Juventus
Roberto Mancini played an important role in Lazio's 1998 Super Cup success, a result that marked the rise of an ambitious Roman side.
Nesta Captains Lazio Super Cup Victory
Alessandro Nesta led Lazio from defence as the capital club defeated Juventus two one to secure the first Italian Super Cup in its history.
Tour de France
Winner of the Tour de France
How these records were prepared
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