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April 2007
On sale from March 27
Love him or loathe him, Marco Materazzi has had a year to remember. We get Inter the Matrix this month as well as get to grips with his defensive colleagues.
On the club scene, we have special reports on Roma and Parma – two outfits at opposite ends of the table. We also have exclusive chats with Douglas Maicon and Serse Cosmi, as well as head to the beach for the Viareggio experience.
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NEWS
6 LA GAZZETTA
Up-to-date news including the latest on Inter’s punishments following the brawl in Valencia
12 CHAMPIONS CHOICE
Although Inter crashed out, Milan and Roma have marched through to the quarter-finals and, as Susy Campanale reports, could face-off in the semis
17 UEFA CUP
Italian survivors Parma and Livorno wasted golden chances to reach the last 16 as Richard Godden reveals
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SPECIAL FEATURES
18 INTER THE MATRIX (Cover Feature)
From villain to hero, Marco Materazzi’s career has been a true rollercoaster. Lorenzo Zacchetti reports on one of calcio’s most controversial characters
22 TITLE DEFENCE
As Inter pound their way to Lo Scudetto, a profile on the men at the back who’ve made it all possible – Fabio Grosso, Ivan Cordoba and Douglas Maicon who gives an exclusive interview
26 MANCIO Mk 11
After years on the fringe, Fabio Quagliarella is grabbing a long-awaited opportunity. James Sugrue discovers more about the Sampdoria striker who is being likened to old hero Roberto Mancini
28 RETURNING EXILES
With Italian exports coming back in droves, Susy Campanale wonders if the World Cup has reignited a passion for homegrown talent
30 PARMA PROFILE (Special Report)
After being regular contenders in Europe, Andy Gardener discovers a new direction in which the Gialloblu could be heading. Plus a special profile on returning starlet Giuseppe Rossi
33 TINKERMAN RETURNS
After 10 years away from Serie A, Claudio Ranieri returns to find himself battling against relegation with Parma
40 SIMPLY COSMIC (Exclusive Interview)
Back in the game after a spell sidelined, Serse Cosmi reveals to Serafino Ingardia that he’s lost none of his passion
44 COPPA CARNEVALE
The Viareggio youth tournament attracts teams and scouts from all over the world. Dave Taylor reviews the action and looks at the history
62 ETERNAL HOPE
Although currently trailing runaway leaders Inter, Antonio Labbate reports that Roma still have a burning ambition to land Lo Scudetto
66 ROMAN GLADIATORS
Two unsung stars of Roma’s thrilling season are defender Philippe Mexes and English-born midfielder Simone Perrotta |
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PICTURE SPECIALS
48 PULL-OUT POSTERS
Action shots of your special heroes featuring:
Ronaldo (Milan)
Francesco Tavano (Roma)
Hernan Crespo (Inter)
Rolando Bianchi (Reggina)
Plus: Empoli 2007
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REGULAR FEATURES
42 AROUND PENINSULA
Our popular feature highlighting the humorous and the off-beat lurking behind the headlines
55 BLAST FROM PAST
Turning back time with a hero of old. This month featuring Andrea Fortunato, the Juventus and Italy full-back whose career and life was cut tragically short
56 SCUDETTO SCRAPBOOK
Although there’s been the Azzurri’s World Cup success and Fabio Cannavaro’s individual honours, Giancarlo Rinaldi’s latest pages from his Scrapbook reveal an even hotter time for Italian football
60 OFFSIDE
Your sideways look at the Italian scene featuring weird characters, odd events plus Things We Have Learned & Circle of Calcio
68 CALCIO CLOSE-UP
Revealing the inside stories on more Serie A stars. Featuring:
MARTIN JORGENSEN (FIORENTINA)
CHRISTIAN WILHELMSSON (ROMA)
TOMMASO ROCCHI (LAZIO)
VICTOR OBINNA (CHIEVO)
73 CALCIO ARCHIVES
Remembering classic Calcio Italia editions and stories of the past, this month spotlighting Issue 20 from April 1997 which featured Inter striker Youri Djorkaeff – tagged the new Michel Platini
74 TOP TO TOE
As Sarah Lane continues her tour of the peninsula, she travels to Emilia Romagna and takes in Parma and the B Boys of Bologna, Modena, Rimini, Piacenza and Cesena
79 FLORENCE POSTCARD
Calcio may seem to be rife with refereeing and betting scandals, violence, racist fan behaviour and other problems but, as John Pitonzo explains, it has its lighter side too
80 IN OFF POST
Your views on everything Italia plus Corrispondente and Web Chat
96 LAST WORD
More thoughts from Susy Campanale |
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INTERNATIONAL SCENE
10 HIGHLAND FLING
As Italy await the vital Euro Championship visit of Scotland, Francesco Totti reveals his international future. Antonio Labbate reports
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RESULTS SERVICE
86 SERIE A REVIEW
Having beaten Milan in the Derby, Inter are even closer to the title. So Giancarlo Rinaldi concentrates on the tense battle for Champions League places
88 SERIE A RESULTS
All the stats including results, scorers, tables, attendances, red & yellow cards and referees
92 SERIE B REVIEW
Paul Watson rounds up the latest action from the Second Division
94 SERIE B RESULTS
Your complete guide to every result and fixture plus tables and scorers
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