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March 2006
On sale from February 24
As we get closer to the World Cup, Andrea Pirlo comes under the spotlight in a special profile on the Milan man. We also assess what threat the USA will offer in the summer, as well as looking ahead to the March friendly against Germany.
Turning to Serie A, Roma’s revival is put under the microscope and we talk exclusively to Inter’s Dejan Stankovic. And don’t miss the special report on the goalkeeping crisis which is currently gripping the peninsula.
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SPECIAL FEATURES
16 DIAMOND PIRLO
The Azzurri’s key man in Germany ’06 could be Andrea Pirlo. An exclusive profile by Antonio Labbate on the Milan magician. Plus Vieira Watch – the French international angle.
34 ROMA REVIVAL
Despite losing star player Antonio Cassano, Roma have gone on a record-breaking run. Susy Campanale explains the reversal in fortunes
42 ‘KEEPER CRISIS
Italy’s tradition of producing world-class shot-stoppers seems to have come grinding to a halt. Dominique Antognoni reports on the crisis that has seen a stranieri takeover. Plus profiles on Marco Amelia (Livorno) & Bogdan Lobont (Fiorentina)
54 DEJAN STANKOVIC
Dejan Stankovic is one of Serie A’s best imports in recent years. Dominique Antognoni talks exclusively to the Inter midfielder about life on and off the pitch
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WORLD CUP
12 WORLD CUP
Italy’s friendly with Germany could be the last chance for fringe players to secure their places in Marcello Lippi’s summer squad – but is Florence the right venue?
22 GERMANY RIVALS
Spotlight on the second of Italy’s World Cup opponents. Dave Taylor introduces the men from the USA
24 MONDIALE HISTORY
Two outstanding Argentines, Daniel Passarella and Diego Maradona, had illustrious careers in Italy and also led their country in five successive Worlds Cup
26 WORLD CUP HOPEFULS
In our regular profiles on Serie A stars who could be facing Italy this summer, we feature Parma veteran Vincenzo Grella who’ll be starring for Australia’s Socceroos
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PICTURE FEATURES
30 ITALIAN OSCARS
Meet the players voted tops by their own colleagues at a star-studded awards ceremony
48 CALCIO POSTERS
Full-page posters of your favourite ‘keepers. Featuring:
Julio Cesar (Inter)
Marco Amelia (Livorno)
Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus)
Angelo Peruzzi (Lazio)
Marco Storari (Messina)
Nelson Dida (Milan)
96 CALCIO LEGEND
This month we remember Brazilian Zico, a hero at Udinese
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NEWS
6 LA GAZZETTA
Latest news including another series of managerial sackings
10 EUROPEAN ROUND-UP
After the winter break it was back into UEFA action for Italian sides with the Champions League about to restart
11 COPPA ITALIA
Juve’s dream of an historic treble crumble as we reach the semi-final stage
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REGULAR FEATURES
28 AROUND PENINSULA
All those off-beat & humorous stories lurking behind the headlines
32 CALCIO CONFIDENTIAL
The Insider reveals those stories and the gossip that no-one in Serie A wanted published
60 CALCIO CLOSE-UP
Featuring a mix of Serie A veterans & youngsters eager for the spotlight:
ENRICO CHIESA (Siena)
SERGINHO (Milan)
DAVID SUAZO (Cagliari)
GAETANO D’AGOSTINO (Messina)
68 OFFSIDE
A sideways look at the Italian football scene recalling some weird and wonderful characters past and present
72 CITY GUIDE
Take a trip to Ascoli. Sarah Lane has done just that to answer all your questions on where to go and what to see
74 TV SCHEDULE
Gary Bloom has been commentating on Serie A since it hit British screens. Richard Godden finds out what makes the man behind the microphone tick
77 FLORENCE POSTCARD
With more wry thoughts from John Pitonzo
97 LAST WORD
The moaners from Inter come in for some stick as Susy Campanale looks at the controversial defeat to Juventus |
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GREAT OFFERS
61 BACK ISSUES
Your chance to go back in time and catch up with those missing issues
66 SUBSCRIPTIONS
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84 TEXTING TIMES
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RESULTS SERVICE
82 SERIE A REVIEW
Juventus seem to have the title sewn up. But the race for other Champions League places is hotting up. All the news plus Best & Worst from the top Division
84 SERIE A RESULTS
Team line-ups, scorers, referees & attendances plus tables, marcatori & fixtures
90 SERIE B ROUND-UP
Serie B Presidents have a reputation for eccentric behaviour and this month has shown exactly why as Paul Watson reports
91 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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