Definitions by paysbas

Catenaccio 

A defensive style of football mastered by the Italians which involves absorbing pressure from a team playing attractive football like Spain, Holland, France or South American nations and scoring a freak winner through a penalty obtained by diving, feigning an injury or paying the referee.

Italy wins its world cups by playing the Catenaccio style of football

Catenaccio by paysbas July 22, 2010