SPECIAL FEATURES
22 ROMA REVOLUTION (Cover Feature)
The Giallorossi’s start suggests Luciano Spalletti has turned them from a club in crisis to title contenders. Giancarlo Rinaldi takes an in-depth look at the capital outfit
28 NEW AGE TOTTI (Cover Feature)
With their inspiration having turned 30, Susy Campanale takes a look at the final phase of Francesco Totti’s eventful Roma career
32 ISLAND OF DREAMS
With three Sicilian teams in the top flight together, Serafino Ingardia takes a look at the unusual situation and profiles some of the men who are living the dream
40 VETERANS’ DAY
Never have so many old boys been taking starring roles in Serie A. Dave Taylor pinpoints the survivors with a special profile on veteran ‘keeper Gianluca Pagliuca
46 ALVARO RECOBA
It’s been a 10-year love-hate relationship between the Uruguayan and Inter. Lorenzo Zacchetti uncovers why he’s hung around
58 SCUDETTO SCRAPBOOK
In his exciting new feature, Giancarlo Rinaldi looks at the special moments that helped make him a life-long fan of Italian football. The 1982 World Cup takes pride of place
74 ITALY TOP TO TOE (New Series)
In the first of her new trips around Italy, Sarah Lane discovers the best football, flavours and local colour in the North-West
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INTERNATIONAL SCENE
10 AZZURRI ON THE UP
Successive victories have given a different complexion to Italy’s European Championship qualification and Roberto Donadoni’s future as Antonio Labbate reports
15 UNDER-21s
Italy’s youngsters pulled off a remarkable play-off victory to ensure themselves a place in next summer’s finals
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NEWS
6 LA GAZZETTA
Up-to-date news including the latest decisions on the Calciopoli appeals
16 CHAMPIONS CUP
Some vital weeks ahead for Inter, Roma and Milan as all the groups begin to shape up. Susy Campanale brings you the latest
20 UEFA CUP
Palermo, Parma and Livorno carry Italian hopes as Richard Godden reports on the opening group action
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REGULAR FEATURES
38 AROUND PENINSULA
Our popular feature highlighting the humorous and the off-beat lurking behind the headlines
57 BLAST FROM PAST
Turning back time with a hero of old. This month featuring Michelangelo Rampulla of Juventus
62 OFFSIDE
Your sideways look at the Italian scene featuring weird characters, odd events plus Things We Have Learned & Circle of Calcio
64 CALCIO CLOSE-UP
Our popular feature which pinpoints some of Italy’s lesser-known or previously forgotten players. Featuring:
DAVID DI MICHELE (PALERMO)
ROLANDO BIANCHI (REGGINA)
GIORGIO CORONA (CATANIA)
CHRISTIAN RIGANÒ (MESSINA)
69 CALCIO ARCHIVES
This month back in time, remembering classic Calcio Italia editions and stories of the past – featuring Francesco Totti’s Oscars back in November 2000
72 TV GUIDE
Your complete guide to Bravo’s TV coverage plus James Sugrue gets the outspoken views of journalist and summariser Gabriele Marcotti
79 FLORENCE POSTCARD
John Pitonzo returns to reflect from the Tuscan hills
80 IN OFF POST
Your views on everything Italian plus Corrispondente and Web Chat
96 LAST WORD
More controversy from Susy Campanale
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RESULTS SERVICE
84 SERIE A REVIEW
Still an usual look to the top of the table as title hopefuls falter and Calciopoli-hit clubs struggle to make up lost points. Giancarlo Rinaldi assesses the past month
88 SERIE A RESULTS
All the stats including results, scorers, tables, attendances, red & yellow cards and referees
92 SERIE B REVIEW
Juventus have eaten away at their points penalty, but still help prop up the table as Paul Watson reports
94 SERIE B RESULTS
Your complete guide to every result and fixture plus tables and scorers
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GREAT OFFERS
14 ITALIA WEB
Your pointer on where to get the most comprehensive minute-by-minute information on Serie A and all that’s best in Italian football
68 BACK ISSUES
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78 TEXTING TIMES
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