Video: Vialli given standing ovation in emotional tribute from Juventus teammates

The stars of the 1996 Champions League-winning Juventus squad came together to honour the memory…

Football italia

Published: Monday, 5 October 2026 at 3:27 PM

Key Things to Know

Juventus's 1996 Champions League winners honored Gianluca Vialli with an emotional tribute at the Festival dello Sport.
The former players unveiled a Juventus shirt printed with 'Vialli 9' at the center of the stage.
Spectators inside the auditorium responded to the tribute with a surging standing ovation.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Members of Juventus's 1996 Champions League-winning squad reunited to honor their late captain Gianluca Vialli at the Festival dello Sport in Trento. The former teammates unveiled a Juventus jersey featuring "Vialli 9" on the back, prompting a standing ovation and prolonged applause from the auditorium audience.

The tribute brought together Ciro Ferrara, Massimo Carrera, Angelo Di Livio, Michele Padovano, Angelo Peruzzi, Gianluca Pessotto, and Michelangelo Rampulla on stage. Teammates Paulo Sousa and Fabrizio Ravanelli also participated in the emotional event via video call.

Read the full article on Football italia

Video: Vialli given standing ovation in emotional tribute from Juventus teammates

More Serie A News

Never Miss a Sports Update