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Torino Football Club is a professional Italian football club based in the city of Turin, founded in 1906. The team is historically renowned for its dominant "Grande Torino" squad of the 1940s, which secured multiple Serie A titles before the tragic 1949 Superga air disaster that killed the entire team. Torino plays its home matches at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino and features distinctive maroon and black striped uniforms. Throughout its history, the club has maintained a dedicated local following and continues to compete in the top tier of Italian football.
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When was Torino FC founded?
Torino Football Club was founded in Turin in 1906. The club is commonly known as Torino or Il Toro.
What was Grande Torino?
Grande Torino was the dominant Torino team of the 1940s, winning several Serie A titles. Its era ended after the Superga air disaster in 1949, when the team was killed in a plane crash.
What happened at the Superga air disaster?
On 4 May 1949, a plane carrying Torino players and staff crashed into the hillside at Superga near Turin. The disaster killed all 31 people on board and devastated Italian football.
Where do Torino play their home matches?
Torino traditionally plays at Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino in Turin. The stadium is named in memory of the celebrated Grande Torino side.
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