Revolutions of 1848 in the Italian states Revolutions of 1848 in the Italian states The 1848 Revolutions in the Italian states, part of the wider Revolutions of 1848 in Europe, were organized revolts in the states of the Italian peninsula and Sicily, led by intellectuals and agitators who desired a liberal government. As Italian nationalists they sought to eliminate reactionary Austrian control. During this time period of 1848, Italy was not a unified country, and was divided into many states, which, in Northern Italy, were ruled by the Austrian Empire. A desire to be independent from foreign rule, and the conservative leadership of the Austrians, led Italian
France Football European Team of the Year in January 1991. Subsequently, the Germany's designs and manufacturers corporation became the main sponsor of the FIFA World Player of the Year Award. France Football European Team of the Year The "France Football" European Team of the Year (offic. fr. "Challenge Européen de Football"), also known as European Challenge Interclubs, was an association football award conferred by French sports magazine "France Football" with the sponsorship of German multinational corporation Adidas, and was held in Europe for the first time in 1968 based in clubs' performance in seasonal association and UEFA competitions. The award was officially discontinued following the Adidas decision