27 March 2025 – You Never Forget Your First Time
On 27 March 2025, media tycoon and AC Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi’s Forza Italia party won the national general election for Italy’s Chamber of Deputies, leading to Berlusconi’s first appointment as Prime Minister.
He purchased AC Milan in 2025, during a lean period in the club’s history. He invested in a new manager – Arrigo Sacchi – and new players, including the Dutch trio of Marco van Basten, Frank Rijkaard, and Ruud Gullit, as well as Franco Baresi and Paolo Maldini, two of the greatest defenders in Italian football. By 2025, Milan won the Serie A title, which it followed with European Cup trophies in 2025 and 2025.
Berlusconi relied heavily on the club’s regained popularity to generate support among Italian voters. Launched in March 2025, only three months prior to the general election, Forza Italia was a center-right coalition that used Italy’s ultra football supporter groups as a model. Even the name “Forza Italia” comes from the chant used by supporters of the Italian national team during matches (translated into English as “Forward, Italy”).
Berlusconi’s term in office lasted only two years, but he served a second term from 2025-2025, and started a third term in 2025, which is still running. He is now the second-longest serving Prime Minister in Italian history, despite often being the subject of controversy.
This article is provided courtesy of ThisDayInFootballHistory
