The splendid ascent of Zanardi
Publish date 06-06-2022
ZANARDI Knowing that Alex Zanardi, after being in hospital since June 19, 2020, the day of his terrible accident, has returned home, is news in the news. He is in Noventa Padovana, and continues to improve, supported by his wife Daniele and family. In particular, he is regaining strength in his arms, his main asset as an athlete. The work on language, that is the recovery of the word, is also bearing excellent results. INDOMITABLE
SANCHEZ Alexis Sanchez, Inter Milan striker who was decisive in the Italian Super Cup, is one who scores his goals even in special "matches". He was born in Tocopilla, a small town of 25 thousand inhabitants, which named a street after him. Alexis, in fact, after the 2007 earthquake, was among the first to make himself available to those who had lost everything. His intervention was essential to rebuild schools, hospitals and sports facilities in the area. GENEROUS
FERRIERI CAPUTI Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi from Livorno, aged 31, was the first woman to manage a Serie A team in the Italian Cup. It happened last December 15, during Cagliari-Cittadella 3-1, valid for the round of 32 of the competition. It is another step forward for the female universe in sport, which is a must, if we think about how many successes Italian women have been achieving lately at an international level. PROUD
DON DARIO VIGANÒ Don Dario Edoardo Viganò, vice chancellor of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, hosts the program The reasons for hope on Rai Uno. Guests like the Rodini tank top, the Chiellini footballer, the Paralympic Tapia, the Palmisano walker, and the Ferrari gymnast explain what values exist behind their victories, starting with the spirit of sacrifice. Blue 2021 had a lot to teach, even in a Christian key. EDUCATIONAL
ACUTIS Carlo Acutis, on 10 October last, was proclaimed blessed, and, as an “influencer of God”, among the passions cultivated on the web, he had football. Precisely for this reason, the president of the Lega Pro football Francesco Ghirelli has relaunched the proposal to elect the boy, who died at 15 from leukemia, patron of Serie C. Among the 13 thousand players in the youth sectors of 60 clubs, many are looking for a point of reference, like him. TEMPLATE
COCCIA Father Bernardo Coccia opened, years ago, a multifunctional center for a sustainable self-development activity. Finally, after a long hiatus due to the pandemic, he has resumed material arriving from Europe at this facility, which is located 350 kilometers from Addis Ababa. Here, 56 children attend rural school and enjoy football in the afternoons. It is the ancient and eternal spirit of the oratory, which beats in the heart of Ethiopia. SUPPORTIVE
TOTOCALCIO A dip in the most nostalgic past, at least for a certain generation no longer of first hair. The Totocalcio is reborn, and with it the fateful ticket. Bets are mandatory and optional on 13, 11, 9, 7, 5 or 3 games. An attempt is being made to resurrect a game, which has been stifled by the Superenalotto boom, and by the liberalization of sports betting. The fascination of simultaneous encounters no longer exists, but for 1X2 all is not lost. MYTHICAL
Carlo Nesti
NP Febbraio 2022