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	July 2009 On sale from June 26 With another campaign consigned to the archives, don’t miss out on our 2008-09 Season Review – your special collector’s issue – which has the lowdown on the events in Serie A over the past year. All 20 top-flight clubs are featured. We also pay tribute to the retiring Paolo Maldini, the Milan legend who takes the final seat in our Hall of Fame. And we reveal the results of our Player of the Season competition!

NEWS 06 Confederations Cup The Azzurri have been in South Africa getting some practice in for next summer. It hasn’t gone very well. 08 Do it like Barça Milan and Juventus are trying to achieve ‘The Guardiola Effect’. 09 Changing Coaches The managerial merry-go-round is already in full swing. 10 Is £56m enough? It would probably keep us in tea and biscuits for the summer, but… 20 Around the Peninsula Only in Italy… SEASON REVIEW 13 Calcio Italia Goal of the Season Ten of the best for you to choose from. 16 Inter Champions Again. Full review. 22 Juventus No prizes for second place. 24 Milan Bye-bye Carletto, hello ECL. 26 Fiorentina A return to Europe’s top table. 30 Genoa Sparkling success story. 32 Roma The glory days are over – for now. 35 Udinese So near and yet so far. 36 Palermo Inconsistently brilliant. 37 Cagliari Miraculous recovery. 38 Lazio 10th place – and the Coppa Italia. 39 Atalanta Impressive mid-table performers. 40 Napoli Great in 2008, terrible in 2009. 49 Sampdoria Took a backwards step. 50 Siena Ingenious tactical innovations. 51 Catania Entertaining and improving. 53 Chievo Rescued by a change of Coach. 54 Bologna Saved on the very last day. 55 Torino Mismanagement and mediocrity. 56 Reggina No great escape this time. 57 Lecce Straight back down again. 58 Team of the Season Our writers’ choice. 60 Calcio Italia Player of the Season The results and the competition winner. REGULARS 15 Taylor’s Take John D Taylor laments the departure of Kaka to Real Madrid. 41 Posters Luis Figo and Paolo Maldini. 44 Hall of Fame Paolo Maldini. 62 Letters Your end of term thoughts. 64 Azzurri Almanac Italy’s record against the rest of the world – the final installment. 82 Last Word Susy Campanale isn’t happy with the direction Milan are taking. RESULTS 66 Serie A Final results and tables. 72 Serie B Final results and tables. 75 Lega Pro Promotion play-offs.



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