«I still remember when he came to visit my father in Genoa, he was a big fan. He gave him the number 11 Cagliari shirt which then ended up with me for a long time and with which I proudly went playing football with my school friends."

More than 50 years later, the story of two myths who meet remains as clear as ever. Cristiano De André remembers it as if it were yesterday: his father Fabrizio welcomes home none other than Gigi Riva, the rossoblù idol, but unfortunately not of his beloved Genoa.

The face to face must have been thrilling. Two gentlemen facing each other united by kindness, calmness and charisma.

Cristiano still remembers that shirt with nostalgia. «Unfortunately, in the changing rooms, a few years later they stole it from me», confesses the singer. «I am honored to have played a small part in Riccardo Milani's film “In our sky a rumble of thunder” in 2022. In that film I play my father as he gives him his guitar. Goodbye Gigi, you will remain in our hearts. May the journey be easy for you."

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