Zoff wasn’t a spectacular keeper, mainly due to his superb positioning and anticipation. He was Italy’s first choice goalkeeper, racking up a record 112 caps for his country, and playing in three World Cup finals tournaments, 1974, 1978 andd 1982. Zoff: Victorious skipper in Espana '82
He was actually Italy’s first choice keeper as far back as 1968, where he was in the European Championship-winning side, but he lost his place to Albertosi in the 1970 World Cup runners-up team.
He eventually won his place back, however, and finally picked up the biggest prize in football when he lifted the world cup in Spain in 1982.
Dino Zoff was a great keeper and a great servant to the world game.