Di Marzio – SPAL after Bonazzoli

That’s exactly why SempreInter was created. I was 8 years old in 1989 when Matthäus, Brehme, Ferri & co won the scudetto dei record. My first match I saw was at my aunts house. Her husband is German and had a satelite dish, he managed to set in German tv who were broadcasting the match vs Napoli, the match that won the Scudetto against Maradonna’s Napoli who were reigning champions.
When Lothar scored the winning goal I started screaming with happiness because without realizing it I’d become an Interista during that match. The packed San Siro, the atmosphere, Walter Zenga’s kick ass passion, Bergomi’s correctness, Lothar’s majestic control of the match via dominating the midfield thtat only Maradonna had done earlier, Brehme’s celebration, Ferri’s joy and relaxed behavior all of it tied up together by the amazing Trappattoni on the sidelines.
After that I was hooked and without he internet I preyed on day old Gazzettas. Didnt understand a word of it and daydreamed of a day where I could speak italian and read the gazzetta and watch Inter play.
Little did I know I would be able to do all of this and so much more by providing what I didnt have as a kid to others who today were in my shoes then. An Iranian born 8 year old who loved Inter in sweden, a country where Wolverhampton and WBA have more fans than all of the italian teams put together. If anyone liked Italian football it was Milan or Juve but seldom if ever & very rarely it was Inter. My 5 years older friend Ashkan was an Inter fan, and he had a friend his age too who I think he made an Interfan. We supported West Germany because of the 3 germans and celebrated the derby win at the san siro in Italia ’90 against the Dutch trio from Berlusconi’s glamorous Milan who were European Cup champions and Arrigo Sacchi was considered the greatest thing since bread came sliced. If anyone would have told that 9 year old that would one day get to interview Riccardo Ferri about the difference between Sacchi and Trapp, who he thought was better, etc, well that person would have been mocked as an insane person.
Italy was sooo far away to me. Like a different planet. Especially compared to Sweden.
Well, all of this is why I do what I do and why Im so passionate and proud yet hungry and humble of what can come ahead. Thanks to every writer visitor lover hater Ive been able to fulfill what I dreamed of doing: connecting Inter fans worldwide to appease the 8 year old who watched teletex for 90 mins to see if Inter had scored, to create a platform where Interisti never feel lonely and get the latet news as it happens, exclusive interviews and op-eds, tactical analyses, everything that the 8 year old didnt have.
It’s been a bumpy ride, hard work, and a lot of sweat tears and blood literally and figuratively, but most of all its been so damn fun. To see a name and an idea I created in my bedroom 5 years ago become what it has as we prepare to take the next step is really a dream come true. So again thank you to everyone involved. From the people who hate me, love me, troll me, and doubted me to those who believed in the vision I had, through designing logo’s, writing, reading, sharing, commenting, suggesting and emailing us with feedback re when the site wasnt working for them to criticizing a mistake such as Bona/Cerri.
Thanks for sharing this ride with us, and making an 8 year old dreams come true. Because the best part is this is only the first chapter, thanks for joining us as we’re embarking on the second chapter. Hope you like it as much as youve liked the first chapter and maybe dare I say even more.
Forza e solo Sempre Inter!
//Nima