Alessandro "Sandro" Mazzola is an Italian former professional footballer, who played as a forward or attacking midfielder for Internazionale and the Italy national team. He currently works as a football analyst and commentator on the Italian national television station RAI.
Sandro Mazzola in 1949 with his father Valentino
Mazzola (crouched, second from the right) with Grande Inter in the 1963–64 season
Mazzola playing for Italy alongside Gianni Rivera; the two players would be involved in manager Ferruccio Valcareggi's infamous staffetta policy at the 1970 World Cup.
The 1963–64 season of the European Cup club football tournament saw Inter Milan win the title with a 3–1 victory over Real Madrid. It was the second consecutive season that an Italian team had won the competition.
The Praterstadion in Vienna hosted the final.