10 Shocking Facts about Torino FC you never knew

They have the highest death toll of any football club in the world.

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They have never won the Serie A title since the plane crash.

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Their home stadium, the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino, is named after the victims of the plane crash.

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They have the longest unbeaten run in Serie A history.

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They have the most consecutive appearances in Serie A of any club.

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They have the most Coppa Italia titles of any club

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They have the most derby della Mole victories of any club.

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They have the most players who have represented Italy in the World Cup.

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They have the most players who have been capped 100 times or more for Italy.

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They are the only club in the world to have won the Coppa Italia three times in a row.

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