Zenga shocked the Italians with his last appearance on TV! » “Arrived after a wedding where too many drinks were consumed”
Article by Daniel Scorpie – Published Friday, April 17, 2026 8:59 p.m. / Updated Friday, April 17, 2026 11:12 p.m.
Walter Zenga (65), the legend of Inter, caused a sensation on Sky during the analysis show of the matches of the “quarters” of the Champions League. The former Italian goalkeeper appeared in a truly unusual outfit, wearing a tie directly to the skin and sparking hilarious comments.
Walter Zenga went viral on the internet for a few hours, but not because of a controversial statement or a haphazard exit during an old-boys match.
Zenga appeared shirtless, wearing a blue jacket, a white sweater, a necklace and a tie around his neck
The fault was the garish costume the Italian wore when he appeared in the Sky and TV8 studios, during the “Night of Champions” program to comment on the second leg of the Bayern – Real Madrid, 4-3, and Arsenal – Sporting, 0-0 games.
Zenga appeared shirtless, wearing a blue jacket, a white sweater, a necklace and a tie around his neck. But he left it wide, so as not to constrict him, putting it directly on the skin, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport.
“Ermenelgildo Zenga”, fans mocked him on the Internet, referring to the well-known brand of elegant clothes. Some even called for the return of an outdated trend, from the time when Facebook was the most popular social network and pages were created for almost everything.
“The New Fashion: Dress Like Walter Zenga To Hang Out!”
Some even went further and proposed a page called “Dress like Walter Zenga to hook up!”. The appearance of the former coach who also worked in Romania, at Steaua, Dinamo and FC Național, surprised everyone who watched the show, including studio mates, and then generated shares and reactions of all kinds, becoming the latest meme to go viral on social media.
“Who knows if it was a conscious choice, a decision to propose a different look, to dare to spark discussions, to try to launch a new trend? After all, nowadays we always try to propose something different that makes everyone unique.
473of matches defended Walter Zenga at Inter, with whom he won a Scudetto, two UEFA Cups and an Italian Super Cup. As a coach, he also worked at Red Star Belgrade, Catania, Palermo, Sampdoria, Gaziantepspor, Cagliari, Wolverhampton and Al-Nassr
Perhaps, following in the footsteps of Walter Zenga, next summer we will see men of all ages wearing neckties, shirtless on the slopes of the Romagnola Riviera or in the best clubs of Salento. Or maybe it was simply a misjudgment, an omission in the rush to get out of the house.
Walter Zenga came to Romania for the first time at FC Național, in 2002
Or maybe, while eating a sandwich in front of the Champions League matches before the broadcast, he stained his chosen shirt and, instead of quickly looking for another one, he decided to try on an unusual outfit and see how he reacts,” commented the pink daily in a comical tone.
Gazzetta also gave their verdict on Zenga: “Undoubtedly, the surprising choice was the loose neck tie, a little baggy, like the end of a wedding where too many drinks were consumed. Certainly, on an evening without any Italian team in the field he at least brought a smile to the faces of the fans watching on TV”.
