It was Eugenio who inaugurated the dynasty of Italian origins Moved, Argentine from Mendoza, on the field with the blue shirt in the 1914 friendly against Switzerland. Six years later it was Hermann’s turn Aebi (known as Ermanno), born in Milan but of Swiss origin: he played for Inter and was nicknamed “Miss” for his elegance on the pitch. While another Argentinian, the Rosarino Emilio Badini, participated in the 1920 Antwerp Olympic Games with Italy. In 1921 he made his debut in blue Giovanni “Johnny” Dormouse, born in Scotland of Italian parents: soldier during the First World War, he was wounded in the battle of Caporetto. In ’26 here is Julio Libonatti, Argentine striker capable of scoring 150 goals with the Turin shirt and 15 with that of Italy. In December 1929, against Portugal, South American double debut: the Paraguayan striker Attila Sallustro and the Argentinian tightrope walker Raimundo “Mumo” Bearsworld champion in 1934 with Pozzo’s Italy together with the natives Guarisi, Demaria, Monti and Guaita.
Retegui with Italy: the 50 natives with the blue shirt
