"The real final in 2006? Against Germany," said the former Inter Milan player at a sports festival. Speaking about "The Alien," he added, "Ronaldo was unbeatable." And when Berlusconi's mask appeared…

Marcol, 34, from Levico Terme, has supported Inter Milan since he was a child. A tattoo on his right thigh proves it: the Big Ears trophy (already have a picture?), two colors (spoiler: black and blue), and a boy screaming. "That's Marco Materazzi, or rather, Matrix. My idol. Someone who always worked hard and reached his current position through effort." Marcol hummed in the front row, following "his music." He was just one of many Inter Milan fans in Piazza Duomo Trento who came specifically for the MM23 event—the title of Materazzi's new book. "I just met him, and he signed my thigh. Now I need to get it tattooed." The sports festival conversation with Matrix began in this Nerazzurri atmosphere.

From "The Alien" to That Mask

Piazza Duomo Trento looked just like Piazza Duomo Milan. Besides Marcol, the front row was filled with Nerazzurri fans. The moment Ronaldo Nazário, "The Alien," appeared on screen... the crowd immediately cheered. "He was the greatest of all time. If I had to mark him, I wouldn't even touch him because I couldn't keep up with him. I remember meeting him at the CONI building when I went for my Inter Milan medical exam. Guess who I saw first? Ronaldo." And when Berlusconi's mask appeared, laughter filled the air again: "A few days later, I called President Knight, and he laughed with me. I said to him: 'Mr. President, I learned from you.' He answered: 'Don't worry.' And then we laughed together."

Victories During His Inter Career

Of course, the trophies he won during his time at Inter were also a big part of the discussion. The topic started with the 2007 Serie A title: "I remember talking to some kids. The week before, we had a chance to become Italian champions but failed, and they cried. Before the Siena match, I went to them and said: 'Don't worry, we'll win.' And a promise made to kids must be kept, and I kept it." He also scored two goals. The coach at the time was Mancini: "We argued often. He had his ideas, I had mine. I like to solve problems directly. But after the World Cup, he said I was no longer indispensable. So I thought: 'So two goals in the World Cup are enough...' After that, we got along very well. And because of that, I kept playing even with minor injuries."

The Inter Treble

The topic of the Treble, of course, couldn't be avoided, and Marcol also enjoyed this part. The front page of La Gazzetta dello Sport from May 23, 2010, the day after the night in Madrid, appeared on screen: "Only Inter Milan." Then Matrix began his story: "I knew I wouldn't be a starter that year; I'd already spoken with Mourinho. He didn't lie to me; I knew my role. It was to work hard and help the team. Winning the Champions League was the most beautiful ending. I remember the famous match on May 5, 2002: Me, Cordoba, Toldo, and Zanetti were all there. Eight years later, in 2010, we were all still there." In short, the Treble. "In Italy, only Inter Milan managed to do it," added the former defender. Enthusiastic applause echoed from the crowd again.

Maradona and the National Team

In the MM23 book, there's also a precious and somewhat nostalgic photo of him with Diego Armando Maradona: "He was a genuine and pure person; his passing was a great loss for world football," Matrix explained. When discussing the possibility of a one-on-one duel, he admitted: "It's like facing Ronaldo and Messi—you can't defend against or limit them at all. I saw Diego play directly against Lazio, it was amazing. Maybe he didn't train as much as others, but on Sunday, he could win a match on his own right after waking up." After watching a video of Valentino Rossi, which is also featured in the book, the topic of the national team also took up a large part of the discussion: "Stadio Olimpico is where I felt the greatest emotion; that's where I became world champion. But the real final of the World Cup was against Germany. On the day we arrived, all the Italians living there told us: 'You must not lose to them.' And if we had to stay three or four more days for the third-place match, I would have gone crazy."

The Present

The final topic returned to the present: "Inter Milan? I've been saying for four years that we're the strongest, and we really did lose some league titles along the way. Many people doubted Chivu, but he's doing very well, and the results speak for themselves. When you see the whole team embracing, you know how he gets into the players' minds." This closing statement once again ignited Piazza Duomo: "Serie A champions? We're still stronger than the others..." Then a final cheer erupted from the crowd.

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