May 2012
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Italy Euro 1992: The forgotten campaign
October 1990, the World Cup was still fresh in the minds of all who were captivated by it. Remember Salvatore Schillaci’s celebration? Bulging eyes, mouth wide open as he exorcised an out pouring of delirium? This was still the image of the Azzurri that many, like myself, would never forget. Now it was a new focus, the European Championship in Sweden in two years time.
Serie A was at...
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Azzurri at the Euros: Italia1968
The European Championships in 1968 were held in Italy and were the first finals that the Azzurri had qualified for. The qualifying had been changed from a two legged affair to group stages. The finals only consisted of two semi finals, a third place play off and the Final itself. The four teams that made the final four were Italy, England, Yugoslavia and the Soviet Union and the games would be...
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Moratti gets down to business
Whether or not the Nerazzurri qualify for the Europa League or not, Inter’s season has been a poor one from the start. Rushed decisions appointing coaches and little movement to regenerate the aging squad in the summer, meant the campaign was doomed before it began. Early signs this year however, show Massimo Moratti has learnt from his mistakes.
This summer, business needs to be concluded...
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When Calcio ruled the world: Salvatore Schillaci
Salvatore Schillaci, Top scorer in Italia 90, the iconic celebration, the face that explained the passion of the tournament. This is what he is remembered for.
Although it seemed as though ‘Toto’ just popped up for this tournament and then disappeared into obscurity, he was actually plying his trade in Serie A at its height.
In between 1982 to 1994 ‘Toto’ was...
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Future Stadiums of Serie A: Udinese
Plans for the complete restructuration of the Stadio Friuli have been given the go ahead It is supposed to have 22 000 seats but the city wants 30 000. It would cost about 25 million euros. Originally they wanted it to be ready for the 2013-2014 season.
Giampaolo Pozzo the owner of Udinese, has announced a ‘war chest’ of €30m to invest in a new stadium to be opened for the team’s next...
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Has the Derby come at the right time for the...
“Three fatal minutes” and “We made life difficult for ourselves” with “Individual errors” were all words that Andrea Stramaccioni used to explain Inter’s defeat to Parma last night. With the Derby Della Madonnina just around the corner, the young Inter coach will not be allowed ten fatal seconds.
On the outset it looks bleak for the Nerazzurri, another performance was dogged by mistakes at the...
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THE STADIUM BUSINESS SUMMIT 2012 14-16 MAY 2012...
These are the main seminars that will help make or break Italy’s stadium infrastructure.
Monday 14 May 2012
15.00 Arrival/Check-in available at official hotels (in Lingotto area)
Welcome Tour: Juventus Stadium
17.30 Gather for coach transfer to stadium.
18.30 Welcome tour of this new stadium – the first to be
developed and owned by a team in Italy’s Serie A league.
View the stylish...
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ITS COMING.......ARE YOU READY?
THE MILAN DERBY - Derby Della Madonnina
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Could it be Cosmi? No?
“The game against Lecce is the game of our lives.”Antonio Conte
Champions elect Juventus face relegation threatened Lecce in a game that Conte is labelling as his most important to date. If ‘The Old Lady’ can take three points off Serse Cosmi’s side and Atalanta beat Milan, then Juventus will be crowned champions tonight.
Juventus Coach Antonio Conte is in confident mood ahead of tonight’s clash...
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Classic Calcio kits: Parma 1993-95 Away
Team: Parma
Shirt: Away 1993-95
Make: Umbro
Sponsor: Parmalat
Worn by:Asprilla, Zola, Brolin, Crippa, Minotti amongst others.
Fact: This shirt was worn in the 1994 Cup Winners Cup defeat to Arsenal in Copenhagen. It was also worn in the 1994/95 season when Parma faced Juventus in both the Coppa Italia Final and the UEFA Cup Final. In the latter they wore this shirt in the 1-1...
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When Calcio ruled the world: Gianluca Vialli
Gianluca Vialli was a prolific striker in an era when Serie A defences were second to none.
After starting his career at Cremonese he was spotted by Sampdoria and purchased in 1984. It was here that he linked up with Roberto Mancini forming one of the most deadly partnerships ever seen in the leagues history. The pair led the club to countless honours both domestically and European. In this time...
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