1908
At the beginning of the century, Inter F.C. versus Milan A.C. derbies did not even exist. At that time there was only "Milan Cricket and Football Club". But the night on March the 9th 1908, "Internazionale Football Club of Milan" came through. It was called "Internazionale" because it was open to all players and not only to the Italian ones (the first captain, Manktl, was Swiss). It was the result of a group of rebels, previously associated to the Milan A.C.. That is how Inter was born. The colours of the club were gold, black and blue, and the tradition has been carried through.

1910
Inter wins the italian league for the first time. The captain of that team is Virgilio Fossati , who will lose his life in the First Great War, some years later . But even without his support Inter wins its second shield in 1920.

1930
The Internazionale Football Club is perhaps too open towards abroad. As a matter of fact it is forced to incorporate with the Milanese Unione Sportiva and change name and tricot. So, the Ambrosiana takes shape. The new tricot is white, with a red cross. But the hearth of the supporters is still black and blue and the entire Arena resounds with a sole chorus: "Forza Inter". In 1932, December the 2nd, the club gets the permission to combine the two names. It becomes "Ambrosiana - Inter". Inter won, during the thirties, its third championship.

1934
There are the days of Giuseppe Meazza, who signs also the success of the italian team during the World Championship of 1934 and 1938, and succeeds in winning the fourth shield of Inter (1938) and the first Italian Cup in 1939.

1940
Fifth shield of Inter. Since July 1942 Carlo Masseroni runs the club, which is at the time still Ambrosiana but that takes the previous denomination "Internazionale", and that everybody, from October 1945, calls simply Inter.

1947
Giuseppe Meazza scored for Inter 224 times out of a total of 248 goals. The city of Milan will never forget him. The stadium where currently play Inter, and that was renewed during the World Championship "Italia '90" with the building up of a third ring which brought to a total capacity of 85,000 places, is named after him.

1953
The first half of the fifties is under the star of Armano and "Veleno" Lorenzi, of the Dutch Wilkes, the Sweden "Nacka" Skoglund and the Hungarian-stateless Nyers. A great forward, an insuperable goalkeeper, Giorgio Ghezzi called "Kamikaze", and a severe guide under the trainer Alfredo Foni: it is 1953 the year of the sixth shield , and then in 1954 the seventh.

1963
The black-and-blue age begins in the season '62/63.The president is Angelo Moratti, the trainer Helenio Herrera and the line-up is unforgettable: Sarti, Burgnich, Facchetti, Bedin, Guarneri, Picchi, Jair, Mazzola, Milani (Domenghini), Suarez, Corso.The first place in the championship means the eight shield. On 1964 versus Real Madrid, Inter scores 3-1 and win her first Champions League. Ten days later, however, Bologna wins the play-off game valid for the Italian Championship. But from now on Inter becomes inexorable. It is raining hard in Madrid during the play-off game for the Intercontinental Cup. Inter plays versus Independiente Argentina and Inter wins for 1-0, after the Buenos Aries match (1-0) and San Siro match (2-0). Overtime periods: Mario Corso decides the game. With his left foot, of course. Milani, Facchetti and Domenighini raise the trophy in triumph. Italy can wait, but not for a long time.In the season '64/65 the ninth shields arrives and exactly like one year before, the Final in the Champions League is conquered ten days before the end of the Italian Championship. After having eliminated the Liverpool team, a 3 to 1 scored by Corso, Peir˜ and Facchetti in the Semi-final, in Milan, on a night enlightened by the great and passionate support of the spectators of San Siro stadium, Inter wipes out Benfica with a goal marked Jair.But it wants more: once again is the Independiente Argentina to lose the decisive match and for the second time the Intercontinental Cup is coloured black and blue. The tenth Italian championship is won with Captain Picchi.

1971
After Helenio Herrera, substitued first by Foni then by Heriberto Herrera and by Gianni Invernizzi, Inter succeeds in winning the eleventh shield in 1970/71.

1980
The season 1979/80 means the twelfth championship; trainer at that time is Bersellini. Fraizzoli quits after a great success: the third Italian Cup.

1990
In the season 1988/89 under the sign of Germany (in the meantime also Matthaeus and Brehme joined the club) with Zenga, Bergomi, Ferri, G.Baresi, A.Bianchi, Berti and Diaz, Inter is capable to score 58 points in 34 games. It is the first place record in the history of the Italian Championship.

1991
On May 22nd 1991, exactly 26 years after the international success, Inter conquers Europe, defeating the Roma team in the Uefa cup: Matthaeus and Berti score in the first match played in Milan and nothing can do the Roma team in the return match where they score only one goal. In 1994 it is Europe once again always in the Uefa Cup. The opponent Club, the Casino Salzburg, is defeated twice 1 to 0, first in Vienna with a goal by Berti and then again in San Siro thanks to Jonk.

1998
Ronaldo is the first Inter players eletto "Fifa World Player" e il secondo a ricevere il "Pallone d'oro". Al termine della stagione l'Inter perde lo scudetto dopo un polemico duello con la Juve, ma batte la Lazio 3-0 a Parigi, conquistando la terza Coppa Uefa della sua storia. In un'altra prestigiosa finale giocata a Parigi, quella valida per i campionati del mondo, il francese Djorkaeff batte il brasiliano Ronaldo.

2000
On April 12, the world is struck by Ronaldo's injury during the Coppa Italia final against Lazio. The "Fenomeno" will return on the pitch and will score again in the season 2001-02. Inter player Blanc wins European championship with France, beating Italy in the final.

2001
The season concludes with Inter overtaking AC Milan to finish 5th in the Serie A championship. During the summer, a 'Ronaldo Day' is held to celebrate the Phenomenon's return to competitive football. In November, one of Inter's most legendary players, unforgettable full-back Giacinto Facchetti, becomes Vice President of the club.
But unfortunately in December, Inter fan par excellence and Vice President of the Beneamata Avv. Giuseppe Prisco passes away two days before his eightieth birthday.

2002
Inter is very close to winning its scudetto number 14. Leaders until the last match, one point ahead of Juventus, they lose against Lazio. Scudetto goes to Juventus, and second place to Roma. As in 1967, the last match of the championship is fatal to nerazzurri.

[ from the official website www.inter.it ]