A thrilling head-to-head record? Check. Media grumblings? Check. Final-day controversy and an incredible comeback? Oh, check. Let Akarsh Sharma fill you in on the story so far…
Even in India, a developing entity on the footballing landscape, the iconic Brazil-Italy rivalry has manifested itself in a fascinating manner.
Across two seasons of the Indian Super League, Brazilian great Zico and Italian World Cup winner Marco Materazzi – the latter notorious for his use of the dark arts as a player, and who took his managerial bow in India – have engaged in a series of enthralling battles as managers of FC Goa and Chennaiyin FC respectively.