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- ↑ FOTO 'BIDONI AZZURRI' - Preferì il Milan e la Florida anzichè l'anonimato. Ve lo ricordate questo ex azzurro? calcionapoli24.it
- ↑ Il Mattino intervista l’ex Sbrizzo: «Il calcio mi nauseava,a 30 anni smisi. Poi trovai l’America» ilnapolionline.com
