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May 2007
On sale from April 27

Diego Maradona inspired an entire generation of Calcio followers and his former club Napoli look set to cause another stir as they hunt for promotion back to the top flight. We focus on the current crop of southern stars and look back at the Scudetto winning side of the 1980s.

Back in Serie A we feature current champions Inter's Swedish superstar Zlatan Ibrahimovic and look at the South American trio leading the race for Champions League qualification at Milan, Roma and Palermo.

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NEWS
6 LA GAZZETTA
Up-to-date news including details of Inter's Scudetto triumph and Italy's failed bid to host Euro 2012

16 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
English sides dominated the quarter-finals, but Milan are still flying the Italian flag. Susy Campanale reviews the action and looks forward to a clash of the Red Devils

21 COPPA ITALIA
Inter and Roma meet in the Italian Cup Final for a third straight year and, as James Sugrue reveals, the Giallorossi are out for revenge

SPECIAL FEATURES
22 SWEDE SMELL OF SUCCESS (Cover Feature)
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been Inter's star man this term. Antonio Labbate reports on the Swede's super season

26 BOYS OF '89
With Inter taking their first on-the-field Scudetto since 1989, we take a look back at the players who lit up the San Siro 18 years ago

32 EURO CHASE (cover feature)
Inter will be playing in next season's Champions League, but who will join them? Antonio Labbate spotlights the sides bidding to secure a place in the competition

36 SOUTH AMERICANS (cover feature)
If Milan, Palermo and Roma qualify for the Champions League then they will owe plenty to their South American stars - we profile three of the best, including Kaka

40 ROSINALDO!
Alessandro Rosina has been Torino's stand-out star - but can he go on to become the next Gianfranco Zola?

44 CATANIA CRUSADER (Exclusive Interview)
Pasquale Marino has been a welcome addition to the Serie A coaching ranks this term thanks to his attacking philosophy as Serafino Ingardia found out

62 NAPOLI PROFILE (cover feature)
With Napoli looking good for a long-awaited return to Serie A, we take a look at both the current line-up and the Diego Maradona inspired Scudetto-winning side

96 FUNNY OLD GAME
It's often said that football is a funny old game and, as Richard Godden discovered, that was certainly the case this month

PICTURE SPECIALS
48 PULL-OUT POSTERS
Action shots of your special heroes featuring:
Antonio Di Natale (Udinese)
Manuele Blasi (Fiorentina)
Patrick Vieira (Inter)
Luis Figo (Inter)
Daniele Bonera (Milan)
Cristiano Doni (Atalanta)

REGULAR FEATURES
42 AROUND PENINSULA
Our popular feature highlighting the humorous and the off-beat lurking behind the headlines

56 SCUDETTO SCRAPBOOK
He's seen plenty of big matches in his time, but following Italian teams isn't always as glamorous as some may think. Giancarlo Rinaldi reports

60 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
Revealing the inside stories on more Serie A stars. Featuring:
CHRISTIAN OBODO (UDINESE)
GIAMPAOLO PAZZINI (FIORENTINA)
GORAN SLAVKOVSKI (INTER)
CRISTIAN MOLINARO (SIENA)

74 TOP TO TOE
As Sarah Lane continues her tour of the peninsula, she travels to Tuscany to enjoy the food, wine and an unprecedented four teams playing in Serie A

78 BLAST FROM THE PAST
Turning back time with a hero of old. This month featuring Preben Elkjaer Larsen, the Danish ace who helped Verona to Scudetto glory

79 FLORENCE POSTCARD
Roma's Champions League hammering at Manchester United was inevitable, according to John Pitonzo - as was the violence in the stands

80 IN OFF POST
Your views on everything Italia plus Corrispondente and Web Chat

97 LAST WORD
After the latest troubles in the Olimpico during Roma's match with Manchester United, Susy Campanale wonders if the negative coverage will alter the police's methods

INTERNATIONAL SCENE
14 TARTAN ARMY TAMED
Luca Toni was at the double as Italy overcame Scotland's Bravehearts. Giancarlo Rinaldi reports

18 WEMBLEY GATECRASHERS
The Azzurrini took on their English counterparts in the first game at the new Wembley. As Steve Wilson discovered, the famous ground provided more fine Italian memories

RESULTS SERVICE
86 SERIE A REVIEW
The Scudetto may be wrapped up, but the scrap to avoid Serie B football next term looks set to be going to the last punch. Giancarlo Rinaldi explains all

88 SERIE A RESULTS
All the stats including results, scorers, tables, attendances, red & yellow cards and referees

92 SERIE B REVIEW
Juventus have finally taken a grip of the Second Division by pulling away from the chasing pack. Paul Watson reports on the likely Serie B champions

94 SERIE B RESULTS
Your complete guide to every result and fixture, plus tables and scorers




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