It was on July 1 that David Platt scored the second of his three Italia 90 goals when he claimed the opener in the quarter-final win over Cameroon in Naples.
This was still the early stages of Platt’s love affair with Italy. Having scored a last-gasp winner against Belgium in the round of 16 in Bologna, he was on target again in the third-place play-off against the hosts in Bari.
Platt was back in Puglia the following summer when he signed for Bari before moving to Juventus after a season, where he won the UEFA Cup. Within 12 months, however, he was on the move again, this time joining Sampdoria, where he spent two seasons.
Bari remains as passionate a football destination as it was when Platt arrived, despite a recent drop to Serie C, and the city is steeped in history.
Tickets for the Stadio San Nicola, which was built for Italia 90, are easy to get and we have all the info you need in our stadium guide.
Like the San Nicola, the Stadio Luigi Ferraris, where Platt won the Coppa Italia, was a host venue for the World Cup 36 years ago and with Genoa in Serie A and Sampdoria in the league below, it is possible to catch both at home on the same weekend.
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