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December 2005
Topping the tree in the Christmas edition of Calcio Italia is an exclusive interview with Patrick Vieira. The former Arsenal captain gives us his story as he guns for glory with Juventus and France. We also report from the San Siro ahead of the Milan derby, by focusing on some intriguing personal battles in a match that could re-launch or end their respective Scudetto bids. The Azzurri come under the spotlight too as we’ve coverage on their last two friendlies and we mark your card on the 50 or so players currently in the running for the World Cup squad. Will you agree? Code FIT 11-12 Vol 11 -No 12 Click here for contents
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November 2005
Italy thankfully qualified for the 2006 World Cup and Calcio Italia wraps up how they secured their spot in Germany. We also look at Marcello Lippi’s task ahead as he tries to mould a winning Azzurri side. Serie A’s top strikers come under the microscope as David Trezeguet, Luca Toni and Emiliano Bonazzoli continue to ripple nets in Serie A. There are also exclusive chats with Bernardo Corradi and Eugenio Corini. We head north to Udine to report on what has been a mixed start for boss Serse Cosmi and explain exactly what went on in the Vincenzo Iaquinta saga. Code FIT 11-11 Vol 11 -No 11 Click here for contents
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October 2005
While Francesco Totti was busy leading Italy closer to the 2006 World Cup Finals, it’s still unclear whether teammate Antonio Cassano will join him in Germany. We look at the enigma’s difficult situation in the capital and ask what next for the talented attacker. Calcio Italia also heads to Turin to get the latest from both sides of the city. The Bianconeri pair of Patrick Vieira and Christian Abbiati come under the spotlight, while we try and explain the recent chaos at local rivals Torino. Code FIT 11-10 Vol 11 -No 10 Click here for contents
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September 2005
All you Italian football fans can’t afford to miss out on the latest edition of Calcio Italia, as we offer you an essential and unique 116-page guide to the new season. We’ve got it all - from Ascoli through to Udinese. Squads, Coach profiles, transfers in and out, club analysis, records and stats, Star Men, Best Buys and Young Guns. We also naturally give a bit of extra space to the big boys with our expert team bringing you the inside track on Juventus, Milan, Inter and Roma, including the respected views of all the bosses. Code FIT 11-9 Vol 11 -No 9 Click here for contents
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August 2005
Who said the transfer market was dead? We bring you a full run-down of what’s been taking place so far this summer, concentrating on Vieira’s move to Juventus, Vieri’s switch to Milan and the Rossoneri’s capture of Gilardino. All three will be eager to start the season which will be without Ferrara and Zola. We pay tribute to some great names who won’t be there for the big kick-off on August 28. We also give you a full review of every Serie A club during 2004-05, introduce you to the Serie A new boys and talk exclusively to Lazio legend Paolo Di Canio. Code FIT 11-8 Vol 11 -No 8 Click here for contents
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July 2005
Another season has come to an end and in dramatic fashion. There were cheers in Turin as Juventus won Lo Scudetto, but all tears in Milan following their Champions’ League nightmare. We report from both cities, covering the glory and the misery. We even go back in time to remember a previous soccer miracle involving little Verona. There’s space to report on another oddity – Inter lifting silverware. Strange that they take home the Coppa Italia while their city rivals end up with only memories of what might have been. We also tidy up all the promotion and relegation issues. Code FIT 11-7 Vol 11 -No 7 Click here for contents
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June 2005
A red mist will descend over Istanbul later this month when Milan face Liverpool in the European Cup Final. We examine all the fascinating aspects of the tie, meet the heroes of both sides and chart the aspirations of the men in charge. There’s also a special profile on Hernan Crespo.The latter, of course, could still play a big part in the race for Lo Scudetto even if Juve are now in pole. Sampdoria won’t win the title but we pay tribute to them and their Coach Walter Novellino. And as we reach the climax of the season, your votes will decide on Calcio Italia’s Player of the Year. Code FIT 11-6 Vol 11 -No 6 Click here for contents
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May 2005
Thank goodness for Milan. While Inter were shamed by a minority of yobbish fans and Juve lost to Liverpool, the Rossoneri blazed on in Europe. We trace their progress in the Champions’ League, as well as looking ahead to the forthcoming Scudetto showdown with Juve. There are also exclusive interviews with both Alberto Gilardino and Diego Maradona Junior and our popular Italia A-Z reaches D. Our City Guide this month takes us to Bergamo, home to Atalanta. They’re a club who continually unearth bright youngsters. But why don’t the giants follow suit? We look at the problems facing Italian youngsters. Code FIT 11-5 Vol 11 -No 5 Click here for contents
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April 2005
Milan, Juve and Inter continue their march in the Champions’ League but only the first two are still in the Scudetto race. While that looks like it will go to the wire, we scrutinise Inter’s topsy-turvy season. The spotlight is thrown on the enigma that is Alvaro Recoba and we talk exclusively to Sinisa Mihajlovic. But it’s not just the big clubs that we focus on. We profile Gianfranco Zola and examine his influence on a Cagliari team which - like Island rivals Messina and Palermo - has so impressed this season. Zola’s exciting teammate Mauro Esposito also chats exclusively to us about his rise from no-where to the Italian international ranks. Code FIT 11-4 Vol 11 -No 4 Click here for contents
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March 2005
Scotland boss Walter Smith talks to Calcio Italia this month as his side prepare to face Italy in the World Cup qualifiers. Can they stop Marcello Lippi’s boys or will the Azzurri have too much for them? Joe Jordan also gives his views on the clash. Meanwhile, we report from Turin on Juventus’ recent slump in form. Milan are right back in the title race but as our profile on Fabio Capello and the Bianconeri suggests, they shouldn’t be written off. New Fiorentina boss Dino Zoff is placed under the microscope too, and don’t miss our exclusive report from the Italian Oscars.
Code FIT 11-3 Vol 11 -No 3 Click here for contents
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February 2005
Just weeks after Andriy Shevchenko was awarded the Golden Ball, we examine the Ukrainian, his achievements and his importance to Milan. Calcio Italia also looks forward to the Milan derby and assesses whether city rivals Inter can really rejoin the Scudetto race. We head south to catch up on Fiorentina and talk exclusively to rising Viola star Christian Obodo. Gianluca Zambrotta of Juventus is one of many profiled in our Calcio Close-up feature and don’t miss the start of our terrific A-Z of Italian football.
Code FIT 11-2 Vol 11 -No 2 Click here for contents
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January 2005
Gigi Buffon is the subject of our main feature as we trace his story from making his Serie A debut as a precocious 17-year-old to the world’s No 1. But, him apart, is there a crisis surrounding the Azzurri goalkeeping position? We investigate. At the start of every year we pinpoint special players to watch. What a line-up of the old and the new this time as we feature Alex Del Piero, Obafemi Martins, Giorgio Chiellini, Alessandro Parisi and Alberto Gilardino. Don’t miss out on our super 2005 calendar or on our special report on Udinese, who are rightfully reviewed in our monthly club profile.
Code FIT 11-1 Vol 11-No 1 Click here for contents
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