1.   His brother, Mike, had an Italy hat with a braided ponytail on the back, the trademark of Roberto Baggio, the Italian superstar.

2.   The Italian superstar recorded his new album in sessions with Zubin Mehta and the Israel Philharmonic last December and January in Tel Aviv.

3.   Although he has three Olympic gold medals, the Italian superstar has never won a world title.

4.   Alberto Tomba, the Italian superstar, will surrender the title he won for the first time last year.

5.   Deborah Compagnoni always has been the quiet, unassuming antithesis of her fellow Italian superstar, the cocky, flashy Alberto Tomba.

6.   It happened to Italian superstar Roberto Baggio.

7.   Italian superstar Alberto Tomba, who scored his fifth World Cup season victory at Alta Badia Thursday, was eliminated by teammate Peter Runggaldier in the quarterfinals.

8.   Kjus took the title from Italian superstar Alberto Tomba, who can still retain his slalom crown when the finals resume Saturday and Sunday after a rest day Friday.

9.   The Italian superstar has started his reputed final season in flamboyant style.

10.   The striker was fed by Italian superstar Baggio, who made a successful comeback following a three-month absence due to a knee injury.