Knowing Carlo: Episode 3. Pietro Vierchowod

Pietro Vierchowod was a formidable defender with Roma, Sampdoria and the Italian national team. He was a teammate of Carlo Ancelotti in Roma’s Serie A winning team in 1982/83 and again with Italy at two World Cups. Vierchowod and Ancelotti formed a strong bond and the centre-back is certain Italy’s fate at their own World Cup in 1990 would have altered had the pair not been left unused on the bench for a semi-final defeat by Argentina…