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Both successes and challenges have filled the history of FC Inter Milan. After separating from AC Milan in 1908, the founders established the club reportedly due to disagreements over the emphasis on Italian players at the parent club. In line with the founders’ intentions, they named the new team Internazionale to indicate its inclusivity towards players from all countries.
History
Inter Milan, the soon-to-be Italian football powerhouse, was founded on March 9, 1908. The club quickly found success, winning their first Scudetto just two years after their establishment. Over the next 50 years, Inter went on to win six more league titles, solidifying their place in Italian football. In 1938, they also secured their first Coppa Italia trophy, thanks in part to the impressive performances of Giuseppe Meazza.
Meazza remains Inter’s all-time leading goalscorer with 284 goals, and the club later named their stadium in his honor. However, the club faced challenges during the years of the National Fascist Party government, leading to a forced merger with another club and a name change to Società Sportiva Ambrosiana. After the end of fascism in Italy in 1943, the club was able to revert back to its original name.
Under the Influence of Herrera
Inter Milan fans should always be thankful that Helenio Herrera became their coach as it led to a revolution in their history. Upon his arrival at the club in 1960, he made adjustments to the catenaccio system to focus more on counterattacks. He appointed Armando Picchi as the libero and implemented strict guidelines on discipline and nutrition.
Under Herrera’s leadership from 1960 to 1968, Inter achieved two European Cups and three Scudettos, with a defense that conceded less than one goal per game. This period is now known as the “Grande Inter” era. Herrera’s talented team included Sandro Mazzola, Jair da Costa, and Luis Suárez, the world’s most expensive player in 1961 when he transferred from Barcelona to Inter.
Darker Times
Over the following two decades in their history, Inter Milan won two Serie A titles and two Coppa Italia trophies. However, in the 1990s, the club faced a decline and became overshadowed by its traditional rivals, Milan and Juventus. In 1994, Inter was at risk of relegation but ultimately avoided it, maintaining its status as the only Italian team to never drop from the top league.
A New Grand Era
The period of struggle ended when Roberto Mancini was appointed as head coach in 2004. Under his leadership, the team won three consecutive Scudettos, with a remarkable achievement in the 2006-07 season. Mancini left in 2008, and in 2010, Inter made history by becoming the first Italian team to win Serie A, Italian Cup, and the Champions League in the same season.
Logo
The current logo of FC Inter Milan closely resembles the original black and white design created by Giorgio Muggiani in 1908. In 2007, they introduced a new version that incorporated blue and gold colors. Between 1928 and 2007, they used various logos, some of which bore similarities to the current logo.
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