SPECIAL FEATURES
14 STUCK IN THE MIDDLE
Midfield is the most crucial position in football and, as Antonio Labbate reveals, Italy aren’t short of options
16 PIR-LESS (Exclusive Interview)
Andrea Pirlo will be central to Italy’s Euro 2008 hopes, so Dominique Antognoni caught up with the Milan ace ahead of the Azzurri’s date with destiny
18 COACHES CORNER (Exclusive Interviews)
Marcello Lippi led Italy to glory at Germany 2006, while Roberto Donadoni will attempt to bring the European Championship home. We hear the thoughts of both tacticians
20 SHOOTING STAR
Giuseppe Rossi deserves to be a surprise inclusion for Italy’s Euro 2008 squad, says Paul Watson. Plus find out the movers and shakers in our Squad Selector feature
24 TITLE TUSSLE
Inter and Roma are going head-to-head for the Scudetto, but who will emerge with Italian football’s biggest prize? We profile both clubs ahead of the thrilling run-in
30 CONTINTENTAL CHASE
The race for Champions League football is as close as ever, so we take a look at the clubs bidding to join Europe’s elite – Juventus, Fiorentina, Milan, Sampdoria and Udinese
38 THAT’S AMAURI
There’s no doubt that Amauri will be the hottest property in this summer’s transfer market – but where will Palermo’s star striker end up?
44 VAN BASTEN MK II?
Raffaele Palladino has been compared to Marco Van Basten, but Antonio Labbate wonders what the future holds for the talented Juventus kid
54 MARASSI MAYHEM
Genoa and Sampdoria have been enjoying a season to remember and Lara Mezzanotte brings you a taste of the mood in the port city
56 GAS MAN
Gian Piero Gasperini’s debut Serie A campaign couldn’t have gone much better and Richard Godden predicts a bright future for the Genoa boss
58 POOL PARTY
It’s 16 years since Genoa’s memorable win over Liverpool in the UEFA Cup. Lorenzo Zacchetti looks back, plus a peek at the Rossoblu’s unsung squad members
71 ROAD TRIP
Planning a trip to Italy to take in a Serie A game is a daunting prospect, but Rob Mason explains that it is easier than you think
72 NINE TO FIVE (Exclusive Interview)
Which Serie A player does Football Italiano host Mark Chapman play like? James Sugrue found out in the second part of his meeting with Chappers
76 CENTURY MAKERS
Inter aren’t the only club celebrating their centenary this season. Marco Rinaldi looks back on 100 years of Venezia, while there are also party poppers going off in Lecce and Bari
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NEWS
6 LA GAZZETTA
Up-to-date news including the Milan switch for Ronaldinho and the Rossoneri’s move for Andriy Shevchenko
10 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Serie A’s participation in the Champions League came to an end after Manchester United dumped Roma out, but Susy Campanale insists the Giallorossi can hold their heads high
13 UEFA CUP
Fiorentina could be set for a UEFA Cup Final reunion with Luca Toni after a thrilling win over PSV, plus all the action from the first leg of the Coppa Italia semi-finals
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REGULAR FEATURES
42 AROUND THE PENINSULA
Our popular feature highlighting the humorous and the off-beat lurking behind the headlines
60 OFFSIDE
Our sideways look at the Italian scene featuring weird characters, odd events plus some cracking adverts featuring Italy’s top stars
62 DECADES – THE 2000s
Our Decades series comes to an end this month with Giancarlo Rinaldi’s look back at events in calcio since the start of the new millennium
66 TOP TO TOE
From the top of Italy all the way down to the toe, Sarah Lane has done it all. Her tour ends with a look at the two major islands, Sardinia and Sicily
75 CALCIO ARCHIVES
Remembering classic Calcio Italia editions and stories of the past, this month revisiting May 2003 when there was a memorable three-way race for the Scudetto
78 BLAST FROM PAST
Turning back time with a hero of old. This month we profile cult figure Nicola Berti, a Scudetto winner with Inter in 1989
79 FLORENCE POSTCARD
John Pitonzo has some kind words for the English clubs who eliminated Italy’s trio from the Champions League, but as always there is a sting in the tail
80 IN OFF THE POST
Your views on everything Italia plus Corrispondente
83 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
More controversial thoughts from Susy Campanale |
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PICTURE SPECIALS
48 PULL-OUT POSTERS
Action shots of some of Serie A’s top players, featuring:
Antonio Cassano (Sampdoria)
Alexandre Pato (Milan)
Marco Borriello (Genoa)
David Trezeguet (Juventus)
Plus: Milan 2007-08
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GREAT OFFERS
28 ITALIA WEB
Your pointer on where to get the most comprehensive minute-by-minute information on Serie A and all that’s good in Italian football
74 BACK ISSUES
Your chance to go back in time and catch up with those missing copies
82 EXACT EDITIONS
Calcio Italia goes digital! Find out how you can get a virtual subscription to Calcio Italia on your PC or Mac
86 SUBSCRIPTIONS
Great new offers. Save money, get copies delivered straight to your door
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RESULTS SERVICE
84 SERIE A REVIEW
With all still to play for in Serie A, Giancarlo Rinaldi wraps up another month of top-flight Italian football
88 SERIE A RESULTS
All the stats including results, scorers, tables, attendances, red cards and referees
92 SERIE B REVIEW
All the latest from the Cadetti
94 SERIE B RESULTS
Your complete guide to every result and fixture plus tables and scorers
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