SPECIAL FEATURES
20 LAZIO CLOSE-UP
After once boasting Europe’s elite, it’s a more workmanlike Lazio these days. Giancarlo Rinaldi reports on the transformation at the Olimpico
22 PERUZZI PROFILE
Angelo Peruzzi is a Lazio legend. Lara Mezzanotte reports on the veteran goalkeeper. Plus close-ups on the Biancocelesti’s Goran Pandev and Cristian Ledesma
26 DERBY DELLA CAPITALE
With another all-Roman clash imminent, James Sugrue remembers the passion and drama of past derbies
28 RED RON? (Cover Feature)
With Ronaldinho heading Milan’s Christmas wish list, Lorenzo Zacchetti explains the background to the Rossoneri’s biggest ever transfer gamble
32 MILAN SPLIT
As speculation rises about the possible arrival of the Barcelona superstar, Susy Campanale & Richard Godden come up with contrasting views on why Ronaldinho should or should not move to Italy
36 INTER STRIKERS
The Nerazzurri are in their best position for years to end their hunt for a Lo Scudetto actually won on the field. As Dominique Antognoni explains, it’s all in the hands of their costly strike force
41 PUNCHLESS MILAN
While their city rivals are scoring for fun, Milan have problems up front. Susy Campanale details what’s going wrong
44 TELLY ADDICTS
Armchair fans can spend all of Sundays glued to their TV sets. John Pitonzo runs down a typical day watching the action unfold
54 CHIEVO CHAOS
After five seasons dancing with the best, is it all over for Serie A’s Cinderella club? Paul Watson investigates
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NEWS
6 LA GAZZETTA
Up-to-date news including the latest decisions on Calciopoli plus transfer speculation over Antonio Cassano and Andriy Shevchenko
14 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Kaka and Francesco Totti showed the way as Milan and Roma placed one foot in the next round. And Inter cling on thanks to Julio Cruz. Susy Campanale with the latest
18 UEFA CUP
It was a tale of two extra-ordinary goalkeeping feats which kept Livorno on course and put Palermo on the back foot as Richard Godden reports on more group action
19 COPPA ITALIA
Milan and Chievo were the comeback kings as the fourth round got under way. James Sugrue rounds up the highlights
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INTERNATIONAL SCENE
10 AZZURRI TRIALS
Away from the pressures of Euro Championship qualifiers, Italy boss Roberto Donadoni has come up with some interesting experiments in the last friendly of the year as Antonio Labbate reports. Plus the latest on Italy's U-21s
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REGULAR FEATURES
42 AROUND PENINSULA
Our popular feature highlighting the humorous and the off-beat lurking behind the headlines
59 BLAST FROM PAST
Turning back time with a hero of old. This month featuring Youri Djorkaeff
66 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
Our popular feature pinpoints more of Italy’s lesser-known players and two who continue to defy the odds. Featuring:
STEFANO FIORE (TORINO)
MARIO FRICK (SIENA)
IVAN PELIZZOLI (REGGINA)
MARCO DELVECCHIO (ASCOLI)
73 CALCIO ARCHIVES
Remembering classic Calcio Italia editions and stories of the past, this month featuring Chievo’s memorable first season in the top flight when in December 2001 they were truly Flying Donkeys
74 TV GUIDE
Your complete guide to Bravo’s TV revamped coverage plus James Sugrue gets the outspoken views of a new man behind the mic, Andy Burton
77 FLORENCE POSTCARD
More Tuscan views from John Pitonzo
78 IN OFF POST
Your views on everything Italia plus Corrispondente and Web Chat
96 LAST WORD
Susy Campanale has her say |
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RESULTS SERVICE
82 SERIE A REVIEW
Inter continue to lead the Serie A standings, but as Giancarlo Rinaldi explains, the Nerazzurri are making hard work of their bid to win a first Scudetto on the pitch since 1989
86 SERIE A RESULTS
All the stats including results, scorers, tables, attendances, red & yellow cards and referees
92 SERIE B REVIEW
Juventus go from strength to strength and could be on their way to a record points haul as Paul Watson reports
94 SERIE B RESULTS
Your complete guide to every result and fixture plus tables and scorers
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PICTURE SPECIALS
34 CHRISTMAS CRACKERS
Unsure what to buy your Serie A favourite this Christmas, Calcio Italia uncovers some suitable novelty gifts for the stars
48 PULL-OUT POSTERS
Continue collecting pictures of your Serie A heroes. This month featuring:
Fabio Grosso (Inter)
Kaka (Milan)
Fabio Liverani (Fiorentina)
David Pizarro (Roma)
Plus: Palermo 2006-07
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