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Chiesa: Toni is the best

Siena striker Enrico Chiesa has hailed Fiorentina’s Luca Toni as the best hitman in Serie A.

The two striker’s lead the way in the Serie A scoring charts, Toni with 12 goals and Chiesa with 8.

But the man who once played for Fiorentina – currently the leading active scorer in Serie A – sees his Tuscan rival as a cut above the rest of the field at present.

“Toni? He is a great player and at this moment he is the best forward in the League,” stated the 34-year-old.

“I see him making a great partnership with Francesco Totti in the national team,”

Chiesa also lamented the effect injuries had on his own international career. “I had bad luck when I was injured at one of my better points in my career at Fiorentina,” he said.

“Missing the World Cup in Japan and South Korea is my one great regret.”

The former Sampdoria, Parma and Lazio man was also full of praise for his teammates. “I don’t feel like a phenomenon, the squad are what makes things work for me,” he added.

“The secret of the job is carried out during the week on the training pitch.”

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Batistuta: "Allenatore sì, ma mai alla Fiorentina..."

31/10/2005
"In futuro mi piacerebbe allenare la Nazionale. Invece non allenerò mai la Fiorentina, di cui ho un ricordo troppo bello per rischiare di compromettere tutto...". Queste alcune delle parole di Batistuta, riportate da calciomercato.com e e rilasciate dall'ex bomber viola a Radio Mitre.

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Op maandag 31 oktober 2005 19:30 schreef Dos37 het volgende:
Het gaat dus dit jaar tussen Milan en Juve

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Op maandag 31 oktober 2005 19:30 schreef Dos37 het volgende:
Het gaat dus dit jaar tussen Milan en Juve

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Wednesday, 2 November 2005

Ferruccio Valcareggi, the coach who led Italy to success at the 1968 UEFA European Championship, died today at the age of 86.

Respected coach
After a successful playing career with his hometown club US Triestina Calcio and ACF Fiorentina, Valcareggi coached the Azzurri between 1966 and 1974, leading them to European glory in 1968 as well as the runners-up slot at the 1970 FIFA World Cup in Mexico.

Replay success
Appointed as Italy coach immediately after the Azzurri's early elimination by North Korea in the 1966 FIFA World Cup, Valcareggi led the Italian team to their first European crown two years later, beating Yugoslavia 2-0 in a replay, after the first final between the two sides ended 1-1.

Memorable victory
Two years later, Italy lost 4-1 to Brazil in the World Cup final after one of the most memorable games in footballing history, their 4-3 win against West Germany in the semi-finals. Under Valcareggi's guidance, the Azzurri lost just six games in eight years.

High praise
"I shared with Valcareggi my best memories in the Azzurri shirt," said former Italy left-back Giacinto Facchetti. "I was the team captain and we had a great relationship. It's a pity that we did not manage to win the World Cup in 1970 but our semi-final against Germany will always be one of the best moments in the history of Italian football."

'Most loved'
Gianni Rivera added: "Italy achieved great results under Valcareggi. He was mostly a champion as a human being. Everyone in the team had a fantastic relationship with him. That's why that national team was probably the most loved ever by Italian fans.”

©uefa.com 1998-2005. All rights reserved.

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Coppa Italia: Calendar drawn up

Milan welcome Brescia in the opening tie of the Coppa Italia Fourth Round on November 29, while Fiorentina-Juve is on December 1.

The big clubs enter the fray in the last 16 and face some tough tests if they wish to progress in the competition.

This stage is made up of two legs, home and away, but so far the League has only confirmed the dates of the first legs.

Reigning Coppa Italia holders Inter travel to Parma’s Stadio Tardini on the evening of November 30 to defend their title.

Coppa Italia, Fourth Round 1st legs

Milan-Brescia Nov 29 (21.00 Italian time, 20.00 UK)
Atalanta-Udinese Nov 30 (17.00 UK)
Parma-Inter Nov 30 (20.00 UK)
Fiorentina-Juventus Dec 1 (20.00 UK)
Bari-Palermo Dec 7 (17.00 UK)
Lazio-Cittadella Dec 8 (14.00 UK)
Cagliari-Sampdoria Dec 8 (17.00 UK)
Napoli-Roma Dec 8 (20.00 UK)

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Napoli-Roma: al San Paolo l'8 dicembre con la diretta Rai
Si giocherà alle ore 21 di giovedì 8 dicembre la gara del San Paolo tra Napoli e Roma valida per l'andata degli ottavi di finale della Coppa Italia. La partita sarà trasmessa in diretta dalla Rai (quasi sicuramente Rai2).

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Op woensdag 2 november 2005 13:14 schreef M0NTANA het volgende:
David Di Michele (Udinese) dichtbij een akkoord met AS, al sinds zijn jeugd zijn favoriete club, maar dan zal Antonio Cassano eerst moeten worden verkocht.

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Op donderdag 3 november 2005 11:29 schreef DIGGER het volgende:
Fiorentina Fans: zet 1 December maar vast in de agenda.

Ikzelf zal de 8e 's avonds op het puntje van de bank zitten.
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Op donderdag 3 november 2005 10:38 schreef M0NTANA het volgende:
David Trezeguet is nooit een favoriet van me geweest, dacht ook dat hij dit seizoen minder zou gaan spelen door de concurrentie, maar hij doet het super!

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Voci di mercato: spunta il giocatore belga Kompany dell'Anderlecht

04/11/2005
Secondo quanto riportato da calciomercato.com, i viola starebbero cercando di strappare alle milanesi, per il prossimo mercato, il giocatore belga dell'Anderlecht Vincent Kompany. Un giocatore che, scrive anche Qs, piace a Corvino. Continua anche la corte al "sogno" Diarra.

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Berlusconi reveals bomb threat

Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi claims to have been targetted by a suicide bomber in a football stadium.

Berlusconi, who is also the Italian Prime Minister, revealed in an interview with Conservative newspaper Libero that the threat on his life happened at a football match.

“I am the subject of a direct threat," he said on Friday. “A suicide bomber in a stadium aiming at me."

Mr Berlusconi, who was present at the San Siro on Saturday night to watch his side beat Juventus, didn’t reveal where the incident took place but did express concerns that Italy may soon be the subject of terrorist attacks.

Ever since Italy sent troops to Iraq following the fall of Saddam Hussein’s regime, many Italians have feared an attack on their country.

Berlusconi, who has always rejected this theory in the past, now seems genuinely concerned for both his own safety and that of his fellow countrymen.

"It's not about me,” he continued. “This is about Italy. We are exposed to deadly terrorist attacks."

Tellingly, Berlusconi claimed on television recently that he tried to dissuade US President George Bush, whom he is due to meet tomorrow, from invading Iraq.

In addition to stating that he never wanted war in the first place he also urged that his words be heard across the Arab world.

These are troubles times for Italy’s foreign office, which is also experiencing deteriorating diplomatic ties with Iran, whom they have requested be ejected from the UN over remarks by its {resident, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, that Israel be “wiped off the map”.

With the Winter Olympics set to take place in Turin early next year fears are growing that the event may be chosen as a terrorist target.

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Op vrijdag 4 november 2005 09:52 schreef M0NTANA het volgende:
Smaken verschillen, maar het is een feit dat David Trezeguet lekker bezig is dit seizoen. Zes treffers in de Serie A (geen strafschoppen) en in de Champions League ook alweer viermaal.

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Op zondag 6 november 2005 16:48 schreef the_legend_killer het volgende:
Zo komt inter nooit bij

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Op zondag 6 november 2005 16:41 schreef methodmich het volgende:
Wie scoorden voor Juve?

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Op zondag 6 november 2005 17:02 schreef methodmich het volgende:
Trezeguet, geweldig. En leuk voor Zlatan ook natuurlijk.

Udinese ook gespeeld of moeten die vanavond nog?

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Op maandag 7 november 2005 09:22 schreef wolfrolf het volgende:
Zo, voor de Serie A liefhebberts hier even de ranglijst

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Si chiama Christian il figlio di Francesco Totti
ROMA, 7 novembre 2005 - Si chiama Christian Totti il figlio primogenito del calciatore dela Roma e della Nazionale e di Ilary Blasi. Solo stamattina il neopapà e la neomamma hanno infatti scelto il nome per il bambino nato ieri sera poco dopo le 21.00. La madre ha passato una prima notte tranquilla nella clinica dove ha dato alla luce il bambino, e con lei ha dormito anche Totti, che ieri si era precipitato da Messina, dopo la partita di campionato, arrivando pochi minuti dopo la nascita del bambino. I genitori non avevano ancora scelto il nome, e dopo sei ore di travaglio Ilary ha preferito riposare. Così la coppia ha scelto il nome Christian stamattina al risveglio. Che il figlio di Francesco Totti ed Ilary Blasi si chiamerà Christian è stato poi anche annunciato da Maurizio Costanzo durante la sua trasmissione del mattino su Canale 5.

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Cagliari axe boss No 3

Cagliari are looking for their fourth Coach of the season after Davide Ballardini was sacked on Monday.

The tactician was shown the door after the drab 0-0 draw against Treviso – which also resulted in Ezio Rossi being axed.

Ballardini was the Sardinian club’s third boss of the campaign after the dismissal of Attilio Tesser and the resignation of Daniele Arrigoni.

Cagliari, who are in deep relegation trouble, could now turn to veteran tactician Carlo Mazzone.

The 69-year-old has already sat on the Rossoblu bench in the past between 1991 and 1993, as well as spending the 1996-97 campaign at the Stadio Sant’Elia.

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Spalletti: I’ll play Cassano

Roma Coach Luciano Spalletti has not given up on controversial striker Antonio Cassano remaining at the club and has vowed to play him again.

Cassano, who has had numerous run-ins with the Giallorossi over his contract situation, seems destined to leave Rome for either Juventus or Inter in January after barely featuring in the side this term.

But Spalletti, speaking at Italy’s national training headquarters in Coverciano where he was awarded the Golden Bench award for best Coach of 2004-05, insisted on Monday that Cassano is not a lost cause.

"I think we can resolve the Cassano problem," he said. "We are evaluating every possible solution every day.

"I am thinking about playing him," added the former Udinese tactician. "A player like Cassano is a prize asset to any side, even Roma.

"We remember what it was like with Cassano in the side and there are still a few weeks to go and a few matches to play (before the January transfer window).

"Obviously, much depends on what sort of form he is in."

These comments come in stark contrast to those of the club, who said only last week that Cassano had burnt his bridges with Roma once and for all.

"The Cassano case is closed," said club secretary Rosella Sensi, reiterating her stance of October 19 when she went so far as to launch a personal attack on the Bari-born 23-year-old.

"He is a liar and I refuse to talk to somebody that changes his story from one day to the next," she had declared.

Cassano’s current contract expires in June 2006 and the £20m signing could leave on a free transfer if no renewal is agreed.

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Alessandro Del Piero’s late goal in the 3-0 win over Livorno saw the captain become Juventus’ second highest scorer alongside current Vice-President Roberto Bettega. The No 10 is now on 178 strikes for the outfit, just four short of record holder Giampiero Boniperti. The latter scored 182 goals in 462 games.
David Trezeguet is tenth in the list. His goal in Week 11 was his 107 and is now seven behind ninth-placed man Federico Munerati.

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Op dinsdag 8 november 2005 12:06 schreef DIGGER het volgende:
Roberto Mancini tenslotte reageerde op de woorden van Ancelotti gisteravond, die zei dat Inter geen titelkandidaat is, dat het gaat tussen Milan, Juve en wellicht Fiorentina, door te stellen dat er nog zat punten te verdelen zijn en dat hij Inter nog wel degelijk als kanshebber ziet voor de titel.

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Cassano to make Roma peace?

There are early signs that the feud between Antonio Cassano and Roma is coming to an end.

Cassano - who has been at loggerheads with the outfit over his contract negotiations - has been out of the side for most of the season, but it now seems that there may be a calming of the waters between the player and his club.

The Bari-born forward’s contract is set to expire at the end of the season, but the Giallorossi have so far refused to agree to the 23-year-old’s financial terms to sign an extension.

It now appears that Cassano is prepared to backtrack slightly from his initial request of £2.7m a year to £2.16m and agree to a minimum release fee clause in a new agreement of between £10m and £12m.

Roma Coach Luciano Spalletti stated on Monday that he was keen to restore the player to the side.

However, any new contract agreement is only really seen as a move to ensure that the club receive payment for the player when he almost certainly moves on in January – probably to Juventus.

Inter have also been associated with the £20m investment who left Bari for the capital in the summer of 2001.

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Cavasin is new Treviso Coach

Treviso have officially sacked Coach Ezio Rossi and handed the reins of the newly promoted squad to former Lecce and Fiorentina boss Alberto Cavasin.

It is a return to the Stadio Omobono Tenni for the tactician, who had already played for his hometown club and acted as Coach between 1990 and 1993.

The 49-year-old will be joined by Gianni Bortoletto and fitness Coach Daniele Farnedi, while goalkeeping trainer Paolo De Toffol and assistant manager Albino Pillon remain in their jobs. Cavasin's contract expires at the end of this season.

There had already been newspaper talk of Cavasin’s appointment over the last couple of weeks and Sunday’s 0-0 draw away to Cagliari proved enough to sack Rossi and fitness Coach Andrea Bellini. The club had denied a dismissal was imminent, but this evening the official confirmation came through.

Rossi had helped Treviso to their first promotion into Serie A in the summer, although it was only confirmed after Genoa and Torino were demoted due to a match-fixing scandal and bankruptcy respectively.

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Juve prepare Ajax clean-up

Juventus are reportedly planning a raid for three Ajax players, with Maxwell, Hatem Trabelsi and Nigel de Jong all targets for the Turin club.

After the successful signing of Zlatan Ibrahimovic from Ajax, it seems that Juve are ready to go Dutch again, having set their sights on no fewer than three of his former teammates.

Director general Luciano Moggi spent nearly £11m on the rangy Sweden striker in 2004, but is renowned for his determination to maintain a healthy balance sheet at the Stadio Delle Alpi.

Maxwell, Trabelsi and de Jong are all out of contract at the end of the season and it seems that Moggi is keen to snap them all up at give-away prices.

Left-sided full-back Maxwell has long been coveted by the Bianconeri and his is thought to be a done deal with a four-year agreement worth £1.7m a season already in place.

Trabelsi, who operates on the opposite flank and can also play on the right wing, will be of particular interest once he receives European citizenship in January.

He is expected to replace Jonathan Zebina, whose list of bizarre injuries and excessive wage demands have left him out of favour with La Vecchia Signora.

De Jong is a highly-rated midfielder whose father played for Holland. It is thought he has also agreed a move to Turin, where he may have to fight for a place with Cristiano Zanetti.

The latter, who is out of favour at Inter, is also near the end of his contract and is held in great esteem by boss Fabio Capello given their past together at Roma.

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Mutu: I'm happy at Juve

Adrian Mutu’s career has been revitalised since his move to the Stadio Delle Alpi and the ex-Chelsea man has thanked Juventus.

“I am really happy at Juve,” commented the Romanian. “We are doing well, are top of the table and hope to stay there for a long time to come. This is a squad that is determined, professional and faces every match with the right approach – the desire to win.”

Mutu’s career took a nose-dive after he failed a drugs test and was fired by Chelsea, but the Bianconeri picked him up on a free transfer in January and have given him a new lease of life once his ban expired in May.

However, the former Verona man has been fielded as a wide midfielder rather than his position as striker, fuelling rumours of a reunion with his ex-Parma Coach Cesare Prandelli at Fiorentina.

“I salute Prandelli and compliment him on his success with the Viola, but I am more than happy at Juve. As for my position, we accept Fabio Capello’s decisions without discussion. I will gladly play out wide as long as I can play football and try to give my best. I always want to improve and never feel completely happy with my performance.”

There have been disciplinary problems within the Bianconeri set-up this season, as Mauro German Camoranesi has twice been substituted just minutes after stepping on to the field as a result of his over-the-top tackling. This week director general Luciano Moggi accused the Argentine of “not acting like a professional.”

“Camoranesi will get over this tricky time,” insisted Mutu. “If Capello decided to substitute him, then he must’ve had his reasons. The Coach is always right.”

Mutu has the Scudetto on his CV, even if he only made one appearance for Juventus last season, and maintains the title is not merely a battle between the Bianconeri and Milan this term.

“I am convinced that Inter still have something to say in the Scudetto race. Obviously, I hope we don’t have an extra rival, but there is a long way to go and anything could happen.”

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Capello called off Trez move

Fabio Capello has confirmed he convinced David Trezeguet to stay at Juve when he was on the verge of completing a move to Barcelona.

The French hitman had been heavily linked with both Barca and Chelsea during the summer with figures of £20m bandied about in the Press.

“It is true that I called David when he was close to completing negotiations with Barcelona,” noted the Juventus Coach.

“If I had not intervened at that precise moment, we would be talking about a different career path right now.”

The 28-year-old striker joined Juve from Monaco in 2000, having signed the contract a few days before scoring the Golden Goal against Italy in the European Championship Final.

He was crowned joint Capocannoniere with Piacenza’s Dario Hubner thanks to 24 goals in 2001-02, but a succession of injuries had limited his appearances in recent years and there was strong talk of a move away from the club.

This season he has already scored 11 goals in 13 official appearances between Serie A and the Champions League, taking his career tally for Juventus to 107 – more than Michel Platini and John Charles.

Capello outlined the reasons for the current success story within the Bianconeri. “Here at Juventus, we work as a group. This is a team and has that spirit of togetherness. Nobody makes a decision without consulting the others.”

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Inter ponder Ze Roberto swoop

Inter are lining up a bid for Bayern Munich midfielder Ze Roberto, according to reports in Italy.

The former Real Madrid man is out of contract in the summer and the Nerazzurri, who have got off to a disappointing start this season, are already looking – not for the first time – to cure their problems by delving into the transfer market.

The Milan-based club were interested in acquiring the services of the 31-year-old in the summer but opted instead to buy Luis Figo and Santiago Solari from Real Madrid.

Although Figo has impressed, the former Portugal skipper has played more regularly on the right flank this term, while neither Solari or Pierre Wome have performed well during the injury-enforced absence of Dejan Stankovic. Kily Gonzalez, meanwhile, appears destined for a return to his homeland.

Ze Roberto has enjoyed mixed fortunes at Bayern, whom he helped win the German League and Cup double in 2003-04, but then only represented sporadically last season.

This year, though, the left-footed winger appears to be back in favour with Felix Magath, who has played him regularly in the Bundesliga and in every Champions League match so far this term.

However, with his contract running out and Bayern operating a new strict wage policy these days, the Brazilian has been offered a 30 per cent reduction in his current deal.

Inter, meanwhile, are said to be prepared to offer the South American a two-year contract worth £1m a season, with the option to extend the deal for a further year.

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United to take on Italian duo

Manchester United are involved in a tug-of-war with both Inter and Juventus over two highly sought-after foreign transfer targets.

As reported by Football Italia this week, Juventus are lining up a triple swoop for the Ajax trio of Maxwell, Hatem Trabelsi and Nigel de Jong, while Inter are hot on the heels of Germany midfielder Michael Ballack.

It has since emerged that Manchester United are ready to fight tooth and nail for Ballack and de Jong.

Sir Alex Ferguson’s admiration for Ballack is no secret and the fiery Scot sees the German as the ideal replacement for Roy Keane, whose contract expires at the end of the year.

United have already said that they are prepared to invest as early as January in order to improve a midfield that has proved fragile this season, although with Ballack having already played in the Champions League this season, his arrival would only be planned for the summer.

German sources have also hinted that the Bayern player will be on his way to Real Madrid, whom he rejected in favour of the Bavarian giants in 2002, next season.

However, if the midfielder rejected Los Meringues before he could do so again and the 29-year-old would certainly be guaranteed more first team starts at Old Trafford.

De Jong, meanwhile, is one of the up and coming forces of Dutch football. Also out of contract in the summer, Juve have been on the trail of the 20-year-old for some time but United are determined to put an end to a growing list of player rejections.

Chelsea’s Arjen Robben and Ronaldinho are just two of the players who have turned down the Red Devils in recent times.

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Op woensdag 9 november 2005 11:49 schreef -Vaduz- het volgende:
Als Totti naar Milan zou gaan (wat ik nooit zie gebeuren) dan maakt hij zich onmogelijk in Rome. Dat zal hij zelf ook niet willen.

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Op dinsdag 8 november 2005 18:52 schreef Afunados het volgende:

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Ancelotti heeft gelijk, met Mancini wordt Inter geen kampioen. Ben absoluut niet kapot van deze trainer. Zo'n geweldig team, en dan al enkele jaren ondermaats presteren.

Ik denk ook dat Mancini niet lang meer aan het roer zal staan. Zolang ze iig maar van Prandelli afblijven

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Op donderdag 10 november 2005 00:07 schreef -Vaduz- het volgende:
Lazio Nesta moest Nesta wel van de hand doen omdat ze financiele nood zaten. Nesta heeft de club een dienst bewezen door voor een mooie prijs te vertrekken.

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Op donderdag 10 november 2005 06:15 schreef fernando_redondo het volgende:

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En Roma heeft geld genoeg?

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Op donderdag 10 november 2005 07:48 schreef DIGGER het volgende:

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Roma heeft igg geen failliet bedrijf achter de club staan, zoals Lazio destijds.

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Juve favourites to free Willy

Juventus have emerged as the front runners to sign Bayern Munich defender Willy Sagnol.

Sagnol, who is also being pursued by Inter, will be a free agent in the summer and it seems that his head has been turned towards Turin by France teammate Lilian Thuram.

The 28-year-old has enjoyed five fruitful years at Bayern, but is thought to be ready for a new challenge once he has represented his nation at the World Cup in Germany this summer.

Juventus, who poached Robert Kovac for nothing from the same Bundesliga club in June, are thought to have already offered the right-back a four-year deal worth £1.35m a term.

Sagnol would be an ideal replacement for Jonathan Zebina whose Delle Alpi days appear to be numbered after requesting a pay rise.

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Veron issues Inter quit threat

Inter's Juan Sebastian Veron may return to Argentina before the summer, the midfielder sensationally revealed today.

The former Sampdoria and Lazio man’s contract runs out at the end of the season and he has made no secret of his eventual desire to return to his homeland.

However, he hinted on Wednesday that he may head back to South America earlier than anyone expected.

"I will leave Europe and I have spoken about it already with my family," said the playmaker to journalists during a short break in Argentina.

"My contract at Inter expires in 2006, but if I want to I will leave beforehand."

Veron went on to say that he has also spoken about his plans with his employers, who have apparently told him that they will not stand in his way.

"There won’t be any problems if I go," he added. "The club know what my intentions are."

It is possible that, after a poor start to the campaign, Inter may decide to cash in on the 30-year-old.

The ‘Little Witch’ has made 10 starts this season and has had the full support of boss Roberto Mancini.

However, his recent dismissal against Roma for violent conduct may have soured relations with the Nerazzurri, who are said to be looking for reinforcements in January.

Internazionale already have the perfect replacement for Veron after they signed Udinese playmaker David Pizarro in the summer.

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Op donderdag 10 november 2005 01:45 schreef Afunados het volgende:
Dylan Dog, misschien iets voor jou?:
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New deal for Cassano?

Roma are preparing to bury the hatchet with rebel Antonio Cassano by offering him a new three-year deal as early as next week.

The Giallorossi are eager to put the whole unsavoury Cassano contract conflict behind them and are said to be ready to meet with the player in the next 10 days.

The capital club are believed to have drafted a three-year agreement which would pay the 23-year-old incrementally every season.

Cassano, an Italian international, would receive £2.15m the first year, £2.3m the second year and £2.43 in his final year.

It is now up to the striker himself whether or not he is prepared to agree to a truce and resume negotiations.

Any deal would favour the club, who are at risk of losing Cassano for nothing at the end of the year and, having protected their prize asset, would almost certainly be willing to offload him to Juventus in the January transfer window for a bumper fee.

The former Bari player, despite his undoubted talent, has been frozen out of the Luciano Spalletti’s plans given his present situation.

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Op donderdag 10 november 2005 13:51 schreef -Vaduz- het volgende:
Hij staat bij mij in het rijtje overschatte voetballers.

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Op donderdag 10 november 2005 14:05 schreef M0NTANA het volgende:

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Juan Sebastian Veron had de Serie A nooit moeten verlaten, bij Lazio was hij één van de beste middenvelders ter wereld. Manchester United en Chelsea hebben zijn carrière geen goed gedaan.

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Vieri out - Crespo in?

Milan’s Christian Vieri could be on his way to Spain and replaced at the San Siro by Hernan Crespo.

According to Spanish daily Diario Sport, Vieri is being touted to numerous clubs in La Liga, with Espanyol the favourite among them to capture the services of the striker.

Vieri has not had the best of starts to the season at his new club and has scored just once for the Rossoneri.

A further source of displeasure for the 32-year-old is that he is not first choice under Carlo Ancelotti and is growing frustrated at watching on from the sidelines - and sometimes even the stands.

At this stage in his career and with a last chance to appear in the World Cup fast approaching, the Italy international is eager to play regular football.

He is therefore said to be in favour of a move to Spain, where he enjoyed a successful year with Atletico Madrid, scoring 24 goals in as many matches during the 1997-98 season.

Should Bobo leave for the Barcelona-based club, Milan would be keen on welcoming back Crespo from Chelsea.

The Argentina striker, who was hugely reluctant to end his loan spell at Milan and return to London this summer, has hardly played for the Blues this term and allegedly had a huge falling-out with Jose Mourinho recently.

Although he has denied any rift with his Coach, it seems clear that Crespo would relish a return to Milan, where he enjoyed a successful spell last year.

"You must not believe I'm going to leave in January," the former Lazio and Parma man said.

"I am very happy here. The group of players is great and the manager is great. And when you play in a great team it is normal that you do not always have a place.

"Of course I am frustrated. I know that I am at Chelsea, if I want to play for a small team then I will always get 90 minutes. But when you play at a big team like Chelsea you need to be patient. The season is still early."

His wife and family still live in Italy.

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Inter braced for foreign concept

Inter may have to give their squad a complete overhaul this summer as CONI aim to introduce new protectionist regulations from next season.

CONI, the governing body for sport in Italy, is currently discussing moves to reduce the number of foreign nationals permitted to play for Italian clubs.

It is perceived that fewer Italian players are getting the chance to make the grade and ply their trade in Italy, as a result of the influx of foreign players, and so steps are being taken to ‘protect’ youth systems.

CONI’s new directive stipulates revolutionary changes to the current system if enforced, as intended, from next season.

Under the new regime, of 18 players - the first 11 and seven substitutes - in a match-day squad submitted to the referee, at least 50 per cent must be Italian or have come through the ranks at an Italian outfit.

The squad of players at a club, meanwhile, must also consist of at least 50 per cent home-grown players.

The new regulation will come as a shock to the system for numerous Serie A sides, many of whom look abroad for new recruits.

Inter, in particular, will be seriously affected by the new ruling as they boast no fewer than 18 foreigners. Only five of Roberto Mancini’s men hail from Italy.

Francesco Toldo, Marco Materazzi, Giuseppe Favalli, Paolo Orlandoni and Cristiano Zanetti are their Italians – even if only Materazzi and Favalli can be considered first-choice players.

Critics of the proposals will say that clubs will flout the new laws by recruiting foreign players at a younger age, developing them at the expense of other Italians and sending them out to other clubs on loan.

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Bayern plotting Toni raid

German champions Bayern Munich are planning a January raid for Fiorentina star Luca Toni, according to reports in Italy.

The Viola’s top marksman has got off to a fantastic start to the season with his new club, scoring 13 Serie A goals already and also proving a big hit with the Italian national side.

Now it seems that Toni’s goalscoring feats have attracted the interest of Bayern boss Felix Magath, who is primed for a January swoop on the former Brescia and Palermo man.

Tonigol’s hat-trick against Belarus last month caught the eye of a number of European Coaches, who have been tracking the striker’s progress since, and another goal for the Azzurri on Saturday improved his stock still further.

With Roque Santa Cruz having torn his cruciate ligament, Magath is on the prowl for a goalscorer eligible for Champions League action this season and, with the Viola not featuring in Europe this term, the 28-year-old fits the bill.

However, it will seemingly take a substantial sum of money to lure the Italy international to Germany.

Toni only signed in the summer and is crucial to the Tuscan side’s hopes of, if not winning the Scudetto, at least qualifying for the Champions League this season.

Should the burly Modena-born centre-forward leave for Bavaria, Fiorentina fans will be up in arms, with the club already beginning to backtrack on public promises to bring in new signings in January.

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Viola dismiss New Year signings

Fiorentina have announced that they are unlikely to make any new signings in the January transfer window.

Speaking on Italian television programme Diretto Stadio, Pantaleo Corvino told viewers that it would be problematic to bring in reinforcements in the New Year.

"It will be very difficult to make important signings in January," said the outfit’s sporting director. "Clubs simply won’t release players."

The news will come as a huge blow to supporters of the Tuscan side, whose President Andrea Della Valle has repeated over recent weeks that funds will be made available to Coach Cesare Prandelli after Christmas.

Robert Pires, Cristiano Zanetti and even Antonio Cassano have been linked with a move to the Stadio Artemio Franchi, but it now seems that Serie A’s third-placed side will be putting their cheque-book away.

"We will try to make a move if the opportunity presents itself," added Corvino. "But only if it is worthwhile. Certain transfers could cause unrest in the dressing room."

If the latter statement suggested a move for Cassano was not in the club’s plans, the following one confirmed as much unequivocally.

"Cassano does not interest us," he announced. "We already have Riccardo Montolivo in that role."

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Op maandag 14 november 2005 12:21 schreef DIGGER het volgende:
Hoeveel van de Serie A volgers hier hebben trouwens zaterdag voor Italie staan juichen?

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Op maandag 14 november 2005 12:21 schreef DIGGER het volgende:
Hoeveel van de Serie A volgers hier hebben trouwens zaterdag voor Italie staan juichen?

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Op maandag 14 november 2005 12:21 schreef DIGGER het volgende:
Hoeveel van de Serie A volgers hier hebben trouwens zaterdag voor Italie staan juichen?

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Op dinsdag 15 november 2005 12:05 schreef Dylan Dog het volgende:

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Alleen voor Toni's goal

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Op dinsdag 15 november 2005 12:05 schreef Dylan Dog het volgende:

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Alleen voor Toni's goal

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Op woensdag 16 november 2005 12:12 schreef DIGGER het volgende:

(Ook Juve en Milan hebben thuis nog geen punt laten ligen overigens)

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Di Vaio still Inter-ested

Despite claiming yesterday that he wouldn’t be leaving Spain, it now seems that Marco Di Vaio is keen on a move to Inter.

Di Vaio said on Tuesday that he would not be packing his bags in January as the problems he was experiencing at Valencia were of a tactical, rather than a personal nature.

The truth is, though, whether tactical or not, the problem for the former Juve striker is that he is not getting any first-team action under Coach Antonio Lopez.

Now it seems, after further reflection, that the 29-year-old is pining for a return to his homeland and Di Vaio is keen on moving to Inter.

"Inter would be a superb option and a positive break in my career," he told television channel 7 Gold. "I’ve been close to signing for them on several occasions but it never quite happened."

As reported by Football Italia this week, there has been contact this season between the Milan club and Di Vaio’s agent Alessandro Moggi.

Relations between the Nerazzurri and the Liga outfit are also known to be good and in August the Spanish side were prepared to loan Di Vaio to Inter, who would also have the option to buy him for £4m.

However, three months is a long time in football and the Italian side now seem to have changed their minds, due to the breathtaking displays of Chievo’s Victor Obinna.

Although on loan to the Veronese outfit this season, Obinna is on Inter’s books and may be recalled to the San Siro in January as a replacement for Obafemi Martins, who leaves for African Cup duty in February.

Di Vaio need not think he is completely stranded, however, as Milan are said to be also monitoring his progress. Should Christian Vieri choose to move to Spain himself in January, as has been suggested in the Press of late, the Valencia outcast may find himself moving to the San Siro after all.

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Op donderdag 17 november 2005 10:35 schreef zjroentje het volgende:
Zowieso speelde Ivoorkust hartstikke leuk. Ben alleen bang dat als ze op het WK zo spelen, dus met Drogba, Kone, Dindane en Kalou, het wel eens verkeerd kan gaan uitpakken.

Waarom werd er eigenlijk in Geneve gespeeld, en waar is die keeper nu weer van, die inviel?

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Ibra: Roma as bad as Ascoli

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has entered the verbal battle with Roma with an almighty put-down for the side Juventus face on Saturday night. "It’ll be like playing Ascoli," he scoffed.

Ibrahimovic is not known for an easy-going nature and, with all the fighting talk having so far emanated from the capital, the big Swede has decided to reply on behalf of his teammates with a few verbal punches of his own.

"On Saturday we will win," he declared. "We are better than them."

The Giallorossi have been fanning the flames of antagonism all week, in an attempt to draw the Bianconeri into a psychological battle before the real one begins at the Stadio Olimpico tomorrow night.

Francesco Totti has had disparaging words to say about Juve Coach Fabio Capello, under whom he served for five years, and Leandro Cufrè added a few choice words of his own yesterday.

Remaining unapologetic for hitting Alessandro Del Piero in last season’s volatile clash, the Argentine hard man also encouraged Roma fans to welcome the Turin giants with open hostility.

Most Juve players have refused to react to the comments and attempted to remain above any Giallorossi jibes, but Ibra has waded in, in true confrontational fashion. For the 24-year-old, Roma’s aggressive attitude is a sign of insecurity.

"Playing Roma is like playing Ascoli," he added. "There are no easy games in Italian football, but I certainly won’t be losing any sleep tonight."

One man who might be suffering from insomnia is Capello. The competitive former Roma boss will be quietly determined to prove a point to certain disrespectful former employees, but is concerned about the condition of his players.

No fewer than 14 Juventus stars have been away on international duty and only just returned from exhausting trips around the world.

Pavel Nedved was notably weary after returning from his World Cup qualifying exploits, although he is expected to play.

Roma, on the other hand, had just six players representing their countries in the recent break.

Of those, only Daniele De Rossi and Francesco Totti are first-team regulars and the Roma captain missed both Italy matches anyway due to a minor injury - from which he has since fully recovered.

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Op zaterdag 19 november 2005 13:37 schreef gras het volgende:
Ik ben op zoek naar alle uitslagen en opstellingen/selecties van Lippi als bondscoach. Inclusief alle vriendschappelijke wedstrijden.

Wie kan me helpen?>?

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Op zaterdag 19 november 2005 13:37 schreef gras het volgende:
Ik ben op zoek naar alle uitslagen en opstellingen/selecties van Lippi als bondscoach. Inclusief alle vriendschappelijke wedstrijden.

Wie kan me helpen?>?

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Op zaterdag 19 november 2005 13:37 schreef gras het volgende:
Ik ben op zoek naar alle uitslagen en opstellingen/selecties van Lippi als bondscoach. Inclusief alle vriendschappelijke wedstrijden.

Wie kan me helpen?>?

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Op zondag 20 november 2005 22:25 schreef Elegantly Wasted het volgende:
Ik vraag me af of ene spits bij de Prutsers inmiddels net zo juicht als de heer Toni (handjes om de oren)

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Totti risks ban for Nedved kick

Francesco Totti risks a heavy ban if video evidence is used to punish his petulant kick out at Pavel Nedved during Juve’s victory over Roma.

The Giallorossi captain was caught on camera kicking Nedved in the back of the head as the two lay on the ground following a challenge from the Czech international.

If the Disciplinary Commission views the video evidence and considers it worthy of punishment, then Totti risks a ban of between two and four games.

It is hardly the first time that the Roma man has been involved in this type of incident, as he received a three-match ban during Euro 2004 when he was spotted in footage spitting at Denmark’s Christian Poulsen.

Totti is the most red-carded player in Roma’s Serie A history, having been dismissed eight times in his career.

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Op maandag 21 november 2005 16:12 schreef M0NTANA het volgende:
DIGGER (of Elegantly Wasted), wat vind jij nou van Francesco Totti en zijn opvliegende karakter?

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Op zondag 20 november 2005 17:31 schreef fanneke het volgende:

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Hier vind je alle uitslagen van Italië (met opstellingen) vanaf 2000 t/m de interland met Nederland vorige week:

http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/ital-intres2000.html

(De eerste interland van Lippi is #627 uit tegen IJsland(vriendschappelijk)op 18-8-2004)

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Op dinsdag 22 november 2005 07:46 schreef DIGGER het volgende:
Triestina heeft gisteren coach Vierchowod (bij velen nog wel bekend van de hoogtij dagen van Samp) ontslagen en gaat nu op zoek naar de 3e trainer van het seizoen, daar na de 3e speelronde de 1e trainer al geslachtofferd was.

Ze staan overigens gewoon middenmoot, 22 uit 16.

En Vanavond dus Genoa - Spezia voor de kop in de C1A, als Genoa deze weet te winnen, slaan ze een leuke kloof t.o.v. de rest, en dat dus ondanks het feit dat ze 3 punten aftrek gehad hebben.

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Totti escapes TV ban

Francesco Totti will not face disciplinary action for kicking Pavel Nedved in the head during Roma’s 4-1 home defeat to Juventus on Saturday night, it has emerged.

After an aerial challenge during the first half in which Nedved fouled Totti, the Roma captain then stretched out a leg and appeared to aim a kick at the head of the prostrate Czech midfielder.

It was initially thought that the incident was missed by match official Gianluca Paparesta, which would have paved the way to a possible disciplinary hearing.

However, television football show Controcampo revealed pictures after the incident in which Paparesta - who booked Nedved for the original foul – is seen absolving the Italy international for the kick which, in his opinion, deemed to be accidental.

"It’s okay," he said. "You didn’t do it on purpose."

As the match official witnessed the episode and passed his own judgement during the course of the match, there will be no further action taken. Totti has, therefore, escaped his second suspension of the season.

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Op dinsdag 22 november 2005 19:35 schreef methodmich het volgende:
In het kielzog van Toni scoort Trezegol er overigens ook weer lustig op los.

Dat moest ik toch even zeggen.

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Il giudice sporivo ha squalificato Francesco Montervino per una giornata. Solita ammenda al Napoli di 3150 euro.

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Vidic ‘likely’ to join Fiorentina

Spartak Moscow ace Nemanja Vidic is on the verge of completing his January move to Fiorentina.

The highly-rated defender has been strongly linked with the high-flying Viola and his agent has confirmed that a switch is possible.

"I prefer to wait before announcing that a deal is done because nothing is concrete at the minute," Silvano Martina told Radio Fiorentina.

"However, there is a good chance that the transfer will be completed. Vidic is a rare talent, a young defender who is unbeatable in the air, has great technique and can start moves.

"He does seem slow but he is almost impossible to get past. He would be a guarantee for the Viola defence."

However, Palermo and Liverpool have also been associated, while his asking price of around £5m may prove problematic.

"There are a few issues regarding his release clause which still need to be resolved," admitted Martina.

Vidic may not be the only new arrival at the Stadio Franchi in the New Year, given the club’s search for a new midfielder.

Ternana ace Jimenez, a Chilean international, is rumoured to have been targeted this week with an offer.

Meanwhile, Roma’s Daniele De Rossi and Simone Perrotta, plus Manuele Blasi of Juventus have also been associated.

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Op woensdag 23 november 2005 07:45 schreef DIGGER het volgende:

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Die staat nu op 109 Juve goals, Del Piero na gisteravond op 179

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Chivu makes Capello call

Roma defender Cristian Chivu has fuelled talk of a move to Juventus by claiming he wants to work with boss Fabio Capello again.

Giallorossi captain Francesco Totti stated last week that he would never wish to be coached by the tactician again, but Chivu has great respect for the Italian.

"Totti’s words? It is hard for me to mirror them," Chivu told Sky Italia. "Capello brought me to Italy and I would like to team up with him again.

"I must thank him because the fact that I am here is also down to him. When it comes to Capello, all you have to do is look at the number of League titles he has won."

Today’s comments will undoubtedly lead to speculation that a move to Turin at the end of the season is on the cards.

However, the Romanian international has committed his immediate future to the Stadio Olimpico outfit.

"I am at Roma for now and I still have two and a half years left on my contract in Rome," he added.

"You never know what will happen in football, even if it doesn’t always come down to the desire of a player.

"A contract extension? The club must make their move first, then we will have to wait and see what happens."

Chivu moved to Serie A three years ago after they beat Inter and a host of other clubs for the then Ajax stopper.

Chivu, who can play in the centre or at left-back, has also been heavily linked with a move to Milan recently.

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Collina supporter van Lazio

Pierluigi Collina draagt Lazio een warm hart toe. Dat liet de voormalig Italiaanse topscheidsrechter op een symposium aan de universiteit van Parma weten. "Ik volgde als kleine jongen de verrichtingen van Bologna. Daarna werd ik voor Lazio, omdat Giuseppe Wilson daar ging spelen. Ik was helemaal gek van hem", aldus Collina.

De markante ex-arbiter, die dit seizoen een punt achter zijn loopbaan zette na een conflict met de Italiaanse bond, benadrukte dat hij nooit partijdig is geweest bij wedstrijden van Lazio. "De eerste tien duels onder mijn leiding wonnen ze niet."

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Op donderdag 24 november 2005 20:55 schreef the_legend_killer het volgende:
Bij Roma valt weinig te halen voor Chivu.
Ik begrijp hem best.

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Op zaterdag 26 november 2005 21:57 schreef F1Bas het volgende:
1-1 Milan - Lecce naar 70 minuten.

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Acireale-Pisa 0-0

Chieti-Sangiovannese 0-1
16’ Scucugia

Gela-Perugia 1-0
72’ Levacovich

Grosseto-Massese 1-0
85’ rig. Polani

Lucchese-Martina 2-1
22’ Cardascio` (M), 55’ rig. e 91’ Carruezzo (L)

Manfredonia-Lanciano 1-3
21’ Vadacca (M), 44’ Di Gennaro (L), 54’ Cini (L), 77’ Ventura (L)

Napoli-Foggia 2-2
9’ e 14’ Caleri (F), 11’ Fontana (N), 33’ Pia` (N)

Pistoiese-Frosinone 0-1
26’ Ginestra

Torres-Juve Stabia 1-1
11’ Castaldo (JS), 39’ Evacuo (T)

Classifica:
Napoli punti 29; Sangiovannese 24; Frosinone 23; Lanciano, Gela e Grosseto 21; Perugia 20; Massese e Sassari Torres 17; Lucchese e Acireale 16; Pisa 15; Martina 14; Manfredonia 13; Juve Stabia e Chieti 12; Foggia 10; Pistoiese 7.

Prossimo turno 14/a giornata
Foggia-Lucchese
Frosinone-Chieti
Grosseto-Gela
Juve Stabia-Manfredonia
Lanciano-Acireale
Martina-Sassari Torres
Perugia-Napoli (venerdi 2 dicembre) Pisa-Pistoiese
Sangiovannese-Massese

CLASSIFICA MARCATORI
8 reti: CALAIÒ
7 reti: Di Gennaro (Lanciano)
6 reti: Pellicori (Grosseto), Cellini (Perugia), Baiano (Sangiovannese)
5 reti: Virdis (Chieti), Belle` (Frosinone), Levacovich (Gela), Ambrosi (Juve Stabia), Evacuo (Torres)
4 reti: Giglio G. (Acireale), Ginestra (Frosinone), Carboni (Gela), Polani (Grosseto), Carruezzo (Lucchese) ,Da Silva (Martina), Bonuccelli (Massese), Giglio R. (Sangiovannese)

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Inter fans in racist incident

Messina’s Marco Andre Zoro has explained why he threatened to walk off the field after he was hit by racist abuse from travelling Inter fans.

“I don’t want to grab headlines, but I will not accept people coming to my home stadium to insult me,” slammed the Ivory Coast international.

The defender picked up the ball and demanded action from the fourth official on the 66th minute of today’s 2-1 home defeat to Inter.

He threatened to walk off the pitch if the offensive monkey chants continued, but was convinced to reconsider by Adriano and Obafemi Martins, who also appealed to the supporters to stop.

“We are not animals – we are people who love sport and give everything for our teams,” continued Zoro. “I understood Martins and Adriano trying to keep me on the pitch and they told me not to give those fans the satisfaction. I only accepted because it was a shame to call off the game and ruin Inter’s result through no fault of my colleagues. The club has nothing to do with these people who decide to travel hundreds of miles just to insult someone.”

The Nerazzurri have hit the headlines this week after newspaper ‘La Padania’ accused the club of losing its Italian spirit by fielding an entirely foreign line-up against Artmedia Bratislava in the Champions League.

“They can do what they like in their own home, but not when they come to my city,” added the defender. “These things often happen to me, but this time I just couldn’t keep calm.”

Inter President Giacinto Facchetti personally apologised to Zoro and an inquest has been opened into this shameful incident, so the club could be given a heavy fine or even forced to play on neutral turf.

“On behalf of the club, I apologise to Zoro,” noted Facchetti. “Unfortunately, these things happen all too often, but Inter have always tried to battle racism.”

Nerazzurri Coach Roberto Mancini also added: “If Zoro had walked off the pitch, he would’ve given the moral victory to the couple of idiots who always seem to find a way in.”

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Op zondag 27 november 2005 16:51 schreef methodmich het volgende:
En Trezeguet dus al weer op 10 goals in 11 duels... In ieder geval in de definitieve topscorerslijst dit seizoen (minstens 10 goals).

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Paulo Barreto may have netted both for Udinese in the 2-1 win over Parma on Sunday, but his hair didn’t impress boss Serse Cosmi. The young Brazilian, a summer signing from Treviso, was given a surprise start at the Stadio Tardini - yet it was his hair which stole the headlines. "Barreto is a very talented young player with great qualities," said Cosmi. "The only bad thing about him is his hairdresser."

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Op woensdag 30 november 2005 15:14 schreef methodmich het volgende:
Is wel een heel ander kapsel van Barreto dan eerder dit jaar idd:

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Burdisso in Bojinov swap link

A deal that would see Inter’s Nicolas Burdisso and Fiorentina’s Valeri Bojinov swap sides until the end of the season is being mooted in Italy.

Viola President Andrea Della Valle and Nerazzurri owner Massimo Morattti are known to enjoy excellent relations and with Inter looking for a replacement for Obafemi Martins during his African Cup absence, Bojinov has been targeted.

The precocious 19-year-old has been something of a bit-part player in Fiorentina’s success story this season, playing mostly as substitute while Luca Toni has gone from strength to goalscoring strength.

Inter, though, are said to be very interested in the promising Bulgarian – signed for £11m from Lecce last January – and are willing to offer the services of Burdisso in exchange.

The 24-year-old has barely featured for Inter since signing for them last year due to a lengthy absence, as a result of family problems, and Fiorentina are looking for strength in numbers at the back.

However, it is thought that Coach Cesare Prandelli is not interested in parting with Bojinov, whom he sees as an important figure in his side’s push for a Champions League place this season.

The tactician would simply prefer for the Argentine to come to Tuscany in an individual loan deal until the end of the season.

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Op woensdag 30 november 2005 15:18 schreef M0NTANA het volgende:

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Het is net een kikker!

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Zoro given Messina captaincy

Marc Zoro has received the captain’s armband just days after threatening to walk off if racist chanting continued, but the Messina man admits he probably won’t repeat the gesture.

“I don’t know if I’d do it again,” said the Ivory Coast international. “I do hope it made some people stop and think. I was very pleased that the Inter players agreed with me and they were the ones who convinced me to resume play.”

Zoro picked up the ball and tried to walk off the pitch during Sunday’s 2-1 home defeat to the Nerazzurri after repeated racist chanting from visiting fans. Adriano and Obafemi Martins proved instrumental in calming the situation down, but this merely highlighted an existing problem throughout Italy and Europe.

“It wasn’t an isolated incident, as it has happened to me a few times. This is why I believe the FIGC’s decision to postpone all kick-offs by five minutes this week in protest is a good one. Unfortunately, racism doesn’t only exist in football stadiums. Shopkeepers sometimes look at me strangely, as if they think I won’t have the money to buy goods.”

Messina President Pietro Franza is attempting to build bridges in the city and beyond by handing Zoro the captain’s armband for the trip to Treviso.

“We will do everything we can to make him captain and we hope he’ll accept,” explained the patron. “Even if it won’t be easy, we’ll go to the Stadio Tenni looking for a victory and I’d like to make three or four new signings in January to reinforce the squad.”

Zoro’s situation isn’t the only problem at Messina, as there are constant reports that Coach Bortolo Mutti is set to be replaced by former Lazio and Siena boss Giuseppe Papadopulo.

“It is completely untrue that a defeat at Treviso will lead to Mutti’s dismissal. I have never met Papadopulo, nor discussed anything with him.”

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Op woensdag 30 november 2005 15:30 schreef DeVinger het volgende:
Inter

Daar mogen ze net als AJAX eerste een hele grote schoonmaak houden, en dan in eigen land spelers met de Italiaanse nationaliteit gaan shoppen.

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Op donderdag 1 december 2005 10:42 schreef fernando_redondo het volgende:

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Ze hebben vrijwel alleen spelers met een Italiaanse nationaliteit

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ADRIANO (BRA)
BURDISSO, Nicolas Andrés (ARG)
CAMBIASSO, Esteban (ARG)
CRUZ, Julio Ricardo (ARG)
CÓRDOBA, Iván Ramiro (COL)
FAVALLI, Giuseppe
FIGO, Luis (POR)
JULIO CÉSAR (BRA)
KILY GONZÁLEZ (ARG)
MARTINS, Obafemi (NIG)
MATERAZZI, Marco
MIHAJLOVIC, Sinisa (SER)
PIZARRO, David (CHL)
RECOBA, Alvaro (URU)
SAMUEL, Walter (ARG)
SOLARI, Santiago (ARG)
STANKOVIC, Dejan (SER)
TOLDO, Francesco
VERÓN, Juan Sebástian (ARG)
WOME, Pierre Nlend (KAM)
ZANETTI, Javier Adelmar (ARG)
ZANETTI, Cristiano
ZÉ MARIA (BRA)

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Op donderdag 1 december 2005 19:44 schreef methodmich het volgende:

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Veel Italianen ja.

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Op donderdag 1 december 2005 19:47 schreef Radegast het volgende:

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Vier

Da's toch treurig...

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22:26 The situation is becoming clearer... there seems to be problems outside the ground, and it's no secret that these two teams' fans don't get on... the police have fired tear gas at the perpetrators of the violence, and the smoke has wafted into the stadium, stopping the match.... ridiculous...

22:25 Physically the players cannot continue in conditions like this... the fire brigade have finally turned up to direct people... but it has to be said that the smoke has been coming spewing out for most of the game...

22:23 The players are heading off the pitch... what a shame...

22:20 Surely the players can't continue in an atmosphere like this... they can hardly breathe whilst standing still let alone whilst they're running around trying to play a football match...

22:20 Bear with us as the break continues... the stand behind the goal is nearly empty now... the players are still on the pitch, but it's looking bad... the gas is still hanging in the air...

22:18 Looks like the game might be stopped.... whatever next...

22:18 Maybe it's not tear gas... it's coming from one of the stands behind the goal... very strange....

22:17 If it is tear gas it mustn't be very pleasant for the players or the fans...

22:16 Buffon looks like he's having trouble breathing... the fans are beginning to leave the stadium.... this really is ridiculous...

22:15 The smoke is still hanging above the stadium... in fact it's tear gas or something similar... the referee has stopped the game as all the players start to cough and splutter..

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Op donderdag 1 december 2005 22:47 schreef BliksemSchigt het volgende:
2-0 Pazzini, goede goal.

2-1 Pessotto. Juve speelt nu met Zlatan, Nedved en Emerson.

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Op donderdag 1 december 2005 23:53 schreef DIGGER het volgende:
En bijzonder handig om zo veel traangas te gebruiken als het vochtig en nagenoeg windstil is. Problemen kwamen met name onder uit en achter het Juve vak en het aansluitende stuk van de Curva Marione

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Op zaterdag 3 december 2005 12:01 schreef methodmich het volgende:
Is Vryzas nou toch weer terug bij Fiorentina dan Afunados?

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Op zaterdag 3 december 2005 13:13 schreef Afunados het volgende:

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Vanaf de zomer(voorheen verhuurd aan Celta) speelt hij gewoon bij Fiorentina, zij het in het 2de team. Hij viel niet eens zo slecht in afgelopen donderdag.

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Op zaterdag 3 december 2005 19:37 schreef methodmich het volgende:

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Okee. Was laatst een quizvraag over, toen gaven ze hem een club in B. Vond ik al vreemd. Dacht zelf dat hij bij Reggina zat.

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Op zondag 4 december 2005 11:30 schreef methodmich het volgende:
Verrassende nederlaag van Milan. Als Juventus van Fiorentina kan winnen, krijgen ze weer een fikse voorsprong.

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Op zondag 4 december 2005 17:38 schreef methodmich het volgende:
Weer Trezegol! Die tweede ook?

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Op zondag 4 december 2005 21:59 schreef BliksemSchigt het volgende:
Roma geeft een 2-0 voorsprong weg tegen Lecce. 2-2 met nog een halfuur op de klok.

De Rossi er geblesseerd af.

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Op dinsdag 6 december 2005 11:52 schreef zjroentje het volgende:
De Bidone d'Oro (Gouden Vuilnisbak) is dit jaar voor Vieri.

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Op woensdag 7 december 2005 15:00 schreef the_legend_killer het volgende:
Idd , dat staat hem echt niet !
Ik verwacht ook niet dat hij nog lang bij Milan blijft.

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Op woensdag 7 december 2005 20:22 schreef DIGGER het volgende:
Bari - Palermo 0-0 voor de Coppa, morgen Samp - Cagliari, Lazio - Citadella en Napoli - Roma.

Helaas wegens de overgrote dreiging van rellen verplaatst naar 15.00 uur ipv 21.00 uur.
Stadion uitverkocht, worden maar weinig Roma fans verwacht, ca. 1000, er is namelijk afgeraden naar Napoli te reizen ivm de angst voor rellen.

De ontmoeting heeft iig een historie van (soms zeer extreme) rellen en de beide supporterskernen staan ook niet erg best te boek.

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Op woensdag 7 december 2005 20:28 schreef Afunados het volgende:

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Het zal daar inderdaad een enorm gekkenhuis zijn. Zou daar als Roma fan me ook niet echt op mijn gemak voelen

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Livorno retire Protti shirt

Serie A minnows Livorno have decided to retire their No 10 shirt in honour of former fan favourite Igor Protti.

The striker, who netted 144 goals in all competitions for the outfit, decided to hang up his boots at the end of last season.

President Aldo Spinelli was instrumental in the move and an official ceremony will take place before Sunday’s match against Lazio – one of Protti’s former clubs.

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Thursday’s Italian Cup match between Napoli and Roma was overshadowed by crowd disturbances which resulted in 15 policemen being injured and 27 arrests.

Clashes between Napoli fans and the forces of order began before the match when the riot police were forced to use tear gas to protect visiting Roma supporters from attack.

The Napoli fans responded by launching a firework at the away section of the San Paolo Stadium during the game – mirroring the shocking incident in which a Sampdoria supporter was hit in the head by a similar missile at Ascoli earlier this season.

The violence continued after the 3-0 win for the Giallorossi with the disturbances spilling into the streets, as a police car was set alight and stones were thrown at the nearby offices of Naples daily, ‘Le Cronache di Napoli’.

All of the injured were policemen, who managed to arrest 27 of the rioters and protect the Roma fans, who were only able to leave the ground three hours after the match finished.

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Calcio - Napoli e Genoa in Serie A nel 2006?

Dopo le polemiche estive che hanno visto, tra le altre squadre, il Bologna coinvolto in una diverbio a distanza con il Messina per aggiudicarsi una poltrona nel salotto buono della Serie A, la FIGC sta studiando nuovi criteri per regolamentare le iscrizioni ai campionati.

Il prossimo 19 Dicembre si terrà a Roma l’ultimo consiglio federale del 2005 ed all’ordine del giorno, è previsto l’approvazione dei nuovi criteri di ripescaggio. La FIGC ha stabilito che, in futuro, non si terrà conto solamente della classifica, ma anche di nuovi parametri quali “la storia del club” ed il “numero di spettatori” delle ultime cinque stagioni.

In virtù di questi nuovi elementi e considerando la situazione economica di molti dei club professionisti, non è fantacalcio ipotizzare tra le 20 squadre che prenderanno parte alla stagione 2006/07 la presenza di due nobili decadute del nostro calcio in attesa di riscatto, Napoli e Genoa. (riproduzione riservata)

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Op woensdag 7 december 2005 21:38 schreef Football_Lad het volgende:
Del Piero heeft al 2x gescoord in de eerste helft.Is hij nou eindelijk Juve's topscorer aller tijden?

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Op zaterdag 10 december 2005 15:02 schreef DIGGER het volgende:
Morgen is het Livorno - Lazio.

De Ultras van Livorno hebben hun eigen spelers een brief gestuurd, waarin staat dat ze blij zijn met de resultaten van het seizoen tot dusverre, maar dat Lazio met afstand de belangrijkste match is en iedereen 100% moet geven.

De Lazio ultras komen naar verwachting allemaal in het zwart en zullen wel weer vele keltische kruizen, nazi vlaggen etc. mee hebben.

Morgen dus oorlog in Livorno, op en buiten het veld.

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Op zondag 11 december 2005 19:02 schreef DIGGER het volgende:
Een blije MM, Trezeguet met 3 goals tegen Cagliari nadat Nedved al na 10 minuten voor de 1-0 gezorgd had.

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Op zondag 11 december 2005 20:15 schreef Scarface_ het volgende:
hoelaat?

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Op zondag 11 december 2005 22:35 schreef the_legend_killer het volgende:
Sterkste van Milaan

Forza Inter

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Amelia accuses ‘stupid’ Di Canio

Livorno goalkeeper Marco Amelia has criticised Paolo Di Canio for his "stupid gesture" during yesterday’s turbulent clash with Lazio.

In direct contrast to Lazio’s right-wing supporter-base, the Tuscan side have a notorious communist following, who launched a firework at the visitors’ team bus when it arrived at the Stadio Picchi before the game.

This incident precipitated a pre-match skirmish between Lazio fans and police at the entrance to the ground which resulted in one policeman being injured, but the forces of order appeared to have the situation under control during the game which Livorno won 2-1.

However, Di Canio decided to inflame matters further upon being substituted on the hour by raising his right arm in a Roma style salute – a fascist gesture which infuriated the home crowd.

The Livorno ultras began singing anti-Fascist song "Piazza Loreto" – a reference to the square in Milan where deposed dictator Benito Mussolini and his henchmen were strung up after being captured and killed by the Partisans in 1945 – and became clearly agitated by the Lazio captain, who was fined for the same gesture in the Rome derby last season.

"It was a stupid gesture," said Amelia afterwards. "It’s not the fist time he’s done it either. There are rules in place for this sort of thing and I think the FA needs to take action."

Di Canio, a die-hard boyhood Lazio fan, also approached Lazio supporters after the match and repeated the gesture before throwing a black shirt into the crowd.

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Veron defends ‘man’s game’

Inter’s Juan Sebastian Veron hailed his side’s Milan derby win and defended his aggressive altercation with Kaka. "It’s a man’s game," he said.

Veron was delighted with the Nerazzurri’s 3-2 victory – a result that moved them into second place with Fiorentina – and confirms his unstinting belief in his side’s ability.

Alluding to off-field problems which have sidetracked Inter over recent months, the former Lazio and Chelsea midfielder said that this derby win will boost confidence and help Roberto Mancini’s men challenge Juventus, who are 10 points ahead of them in Serie A.

"It’s a win that stands us in good stead now and which will unite the squad as well as improve our League standing," he said.

"We knew that we were capable of doing well even after a bad start to the season and this is confirmation."

The Little Witch was one of Inter’s best players on the night and contributed to his side’s win with a particularly impressive first-half performance, but matters almost got out of hand after the break when he squared up to Kaka and almost made contact with his head.

"These things happen," said the 32-year-old. "Football is a man’s game and certain things sometimes occur, especially in the fraught atmosphere of a derby."

While Inter’s season has been given a huge boost by Sunday night’s win, Milan have slipped to fourth place following their third League defeat in four matches.