Gianfranco Zola was a hero of mine growing up. As a huge football fan, I was in awe of his skill, finesse and ability to terrorise defences - which is quite something considering I am not a Chelsea fan.
As a fanboy of the Italian star, I have always been stunned by his limited World Cup footprint and saddened by the unfortunate circumstances that restricted his playing time for the Azzurri in the biggest competition on the planet.
