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REGULAR FEATURES
30 AROUND THE PENINSULA
Our popular feature highlighting the humorous and the off-beat lurking behind the headlines
42 OFFSIDE
Our sideways look at the Italian scene featuring weird characters, odd events plus Javier Zanetti’s audition for the X Factor
54 DECADES – THE 90s
A decade of success for the Italian clubs in Europe could not be replicated by the Azzurri, but calcio was never boring for Giancarlo Rinaldi in the 1990s
58 TOP TO TOE
As her tour of the peninsula proceeds, Sarah Lane travels to Italy’s sunny South-east to find that there’s plenty to see both on and off the pitch
61 BLAST FROM PAST
Turning back time with a hero of old. This month we remember former Bari and Livorno legend Igor Protti
70 CALCIO CLOSE-UP
Revealing the inside stories on the stars of Serie A. Featuring:
Francesco Tavano (Livorno)
Alberto Fontana (Palermo)
Daniele Galloppa (Siena)
Walter Gargano (Napoli)
75 CALCIO ARCHIVES
Remembering classic Calcio Italia editions and stories of the past, this month revisiting April 2005 when Gianfranco Zola was still going strong in his final season
77 FLORENCE POSTCARD
Arrigo Sacchi is the latest calcio figure to be taken on by John Pitonzo after his comments in the wake of Milan’s European exit
78 IN OFF THE POST
Your views on everything Italia plus Corrispondente
80 CLASSIC CLASHES
Another month of Classic Clashes await, with Serafino Ingardia providing all the background to some of Serie A’s biggest matches
96 LAST WORD
Milan’s ‘one trophy per season’ policy doesn’t impress Susy Campanale, who likens the Rossoneri to Hilary Swank
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NEWS
6 LA GAZZETTA
Up-to-date news including the Roberto Mancini saga at Inter plus all the details of Gigi Buffon’s contract extension at Juventus
10 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Roberto Mancini and Carlo Ancelotti are feeling the pressure after Milan and Inter’s exit, but Susy Campanale reports on happier times for Roma
13 UEFA CUP
Fiorentina continue to fly the Italian flag after overcoming Everton in a stunning tie. James Sugrue wonders if the Viola can now go all the way
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PICTURE SPECIALS
48 PULL-OUT POSTERS
Action shots of some of Serie A’s top players, featuring:
Ezequiel Lavezzi (Napoli)
Maniche (Inter)
Juan Manuel Vargas (Catania)
Momo Sissoko (Juventus)
Plus: Roma 2007-08
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37 EXACT EDITIONS
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39 ITALIA WEB
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74 BACK ISSUES
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82 SUBSCRIPTIONS
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SPECIAL FEATURES
14 IT’S A KIND OF MAGICA
The title race is well and truly on and, as Antonio Labbate explains, calcio enthusiasts have Roma to thank for it
16 TOTTI TRIBUTE
Francesco Totti continues to divide opinion, but Roma’s Champions League progress gives the Giallorossi King some solid defence against his critics
17 SAMBA STOPPER
Roma goalkeeper Alexander Doni has got his critics, but James Horncastle is not one of them
19 LUCK OF LUCIANO
After winning the praise of Jose Mourinho, Paul Watson wonders whether Luciano Spalletti is Italy’s Special One
20 TONI THE TIGER
Luca Toni is one of the world’s best strikers, but Antonio Labbate laments the lack of suitable alternatives to the big fella
22 CALCIO’S PETER PAN
Antonio Cassano’s failure to grow up is likely to cost him a place at Euro 2008, but Marco Borriello is doing his case no harm at all
26 BLEUS DAY
France and Italy will resume their rivalry at Euro 2008 and all eyes will be on Les Bleus Coach Raymond Domenech
28 BIG PAT
Patrick Vieira’s performances for Inter have been slated, but as Lorenzo Zacchetti reveals, he is a tower of strength for his country
32 OLD BOYS CLUB
Juventus’ veteran collection are leading them towards the Champions League, but there are question marks against sporting director Alessio Secco
36 IAQ ATTACK (Exclusive Interview)
After biding his time with Udinese, Vincenzo Iaquinta has finally made it big with Juve. And, as he reveals to Lorenzo Zacchetti, he couldn’t be happier
40 LOADED WEAPON (Exclusive Interview)
Mario Beretta’s attacking revolution is leading Siena closer to survival and he explains how in an exclusive chat with Serafino Ingardia
44 TORO! TORO!
All is well at Juventus, but the same cannot be said for Turin neighbours Torino. Peter Bourne spills the beans on the Granata’s drawing habit
62 SAN SIRO NURSERY
Inter and Milan are planning for the future with some of the most promising young talents in the peninsula
68 CHAPPERS CHAT (Exclusive Interview)
Mark Chapman has been one half of Five’s presenting duo this season, so James Sugrue caught up with the anchorman to chat about all things calcio
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RESULTS SERVICE
84 SERIE A REVIEW
The latest from the top flight
86 SERIE A RESULTS
All the stats including results, scorers, tables, attendances, red cards and referees
92 SERIE B REVIEW
Who's on the way up?
94 SERIE B RESULTS
Your complete guide to every result and fixture plus tables and scorers
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