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June 2006
On sale from May 30
It’s World Cup time, so here’s the detailed background to everything you need to know about Italy. Star interviews & in-depth profiles, with each one of the Azzurri’s 31 rivals getting our special treatment too.
We also wrap up the controversial ending to the season by hailing Juventus, but also reporting on the allegations, revelations and resignations that came with it. It promises to be a hot summer, both on and off the pitch…
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WORLD CUP
28 WORLD CUP SPECIAL
A complete build-up to Germany ’06 including:
30 ITALY EXPECTS
An expert assessment of the Azzurri’s prospects from Antonio Labbate
34 MAIN RIVALS
With men like Ronaldinho, Thierry Henry & Steven Gerrard amongst the many superstars on show, who will be Italy’s major opposition? Steven Wilson reports
38 MONDIALI HISTORY
A reminder of glory days gone by with Richard Godden including Roll of Honour and Goal Kings
40 MARCELLO’S MOMENT
Having achieved everything at club level, Marcello Lippi has his first crack at the World Cup. Giancarlo Rinaldi assesses the Azzurri boss and his task ahead
42 AZZURRI SQUAD
Meet the men carrying Italy’s hopes. Susy Campanale pinpoints the strengths and weaknesses of every team member
46 ITALY’S RIVALS
Meet the stars from the Czech Republic, USA and Ghana who’ll be facing the Azzurri in Group E. Full Squads, Coaches, Legends, Hot-Shots, History & Stats
50 WORLD CUP POSTER
Featuring:
Group-by-Group Fixtures, Kick-off times, Venues & TV Guide plus Route to Final
91 WORLD CUP REFS
Meet the whistle-blowers
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GROUP BY GROUP PREVIEWS
All 32 teams under the spotlight |
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NEWS
6 LA GAZZETTA
Latest news as Juve’s 29th Scudetto win is marred by allegations, revelations and resignations
10 COPPA ITALIA
In a repeat of last year’s Final, Inter partially rescue another troubled season by again seeing off Roma
11 EURO FINALS
No Italian involvement, but glory for Barcelona in the Champions League and for Sevilla in the UEFA Cup
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SPECIAL FEATURES
16 TITLE FINALE (COVER FEATURE)
Juventus clinched their 29th Scudetto, but their joy was immediately clouded by off-the-field controversy. Antonio Labbate reports on the football and the rows
22 JUVE REPORT CARD
Player by player, how the champions rated
24 THE ALSO-RANS
Where the rest finished in Serie A – and why
97 LAST WORD
Controversial as ever, Susy Campanale talks scandal
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GREAT OFFERS
45 SUBSCRIPTIONS
Great new offers include your chance to take home a 1982 Italy World Cup-winning shirt. Also, save money & get copies delivered straight to your door
79 BACK ISSUES
Your chance to go back in time and catch up with those missing issues
93 TEXTING TIMES
Sign up for your daily Italia football news
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RESULTS SERVICE
92 SERIE A RESULTS
Final team line-ups, scorers, referees & attendances plus tables & marcatori
94 SERIE B ROUND-UP
It looks like Catania and Torino joining Atalanta in the top flight next season. But who’s going down?
95 SERIE B RESULTS
Full stats & fixtures plus Serie C review and tables
PLUS, PLUS – Opinion, gossip, competitions and the very best action pictures
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