FIXTURES GUIDE
Your complete pull-out section on all the important dates for 2006-07 featuring
49 INTERNATIONAL & EUROPEAN
50 SERIE A
52 SERIE B
PLUS FULL SERIE A SQUADS
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SPECIAL FEATURES
26 NEW LOOK MILAN (Cover Feature)
With Andriy Shevchenko gone, Dominique Antognoni asks how some low-key additions will cope for the Rossoneri
28 LE PETIT ZIDANE (Cover Feature)
A superb debut has woken up the Serie A world to Yoann Gourcuff’s abilities as Anna Molteni explains
30 OLE OLIVEIRA
Ricardo Oliveira has inherited the famous No 7 shirt at Milan. But Lorenzo Zacchetti asks can he live up to his famous predecessors?
34 TURIN TOP DOGS
After so long in the shadows of Juventus, Torino can at last claim to be the city’s best. Peter Bourne reports as the Granata prepare for some special centenary celebrations
40 PAOLO DI CANIO
Written off so many times, the controversial striker continues to make the headlines – and still in his beloved city of Rome as Massimiliano Morelli explains
44 BOSSES BATTLEFIELD
Serie A has always been a hard place for Coaches. Dave Taylor wonders who’ll last the distance this season
58 SCUDETTO SCRAPBOOK (New Feature)
An exciting new feature as Giancarlo Rinaldi looks at the special moments that helped make him a life-long fan of Italian football
69 CALCIO ARCHIVES (New Feature)
This month back in time, remembering classic Calcio Italia editions and stories of the past – featuring October 1997
74 TIME TRAVELLERS
The best way to visit Italy. James Sugrue fills in your card with all the information you need to watch your favourite Serie A team
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INTERNATIONAL SCENE
10 AZZURRI ANGST
After disappointing opening results, it’s win or bust for Roberto Donadoni and his Italy side in their next two Euro qualifiers as Antonio Labbate reports
13 UNDER-21s
Italy’s youngsters have so far done better than their senior counterparts. But they’ve a tough play-off coming up
14 ADDIO CAPITANO
As another legend of the Italian game passes on, Giancarlo Rinaldi looks at the life and times of Inter and Azzurri hero Giacinto Facchetti
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REGULAR FEATURES
32 AROUND PENINSULA
The return of our popular feature highlighting the humorous and the off-beat lurking behind the headlines
62 OFFSIDE
Your sideways look at the Italian scene featuring weird characters and odd events
64 CALCIO CLOSE-UP
As the season gets under way, the return of our popular feature which pinpoints some of Italy’s lesser known or forgotten players. Featuring:
Manuel Pasqual (Fiorentina)
Masashi Oguro (Torino)
Cristiano Doni (Atalanta)
Franco Semioli (Chievo)
72 TV GUIDE
Your complete guide to Bravo’s TV coverage and Richard Godden gets the provocative thoughts of presenter James Richardson
78 FLORENCE POSTCARD
Fresh from his summer travels, John Pitonzo returns to reflect on an amazing few months
80 IN OFF POST
Your views on everything Italia plus Corrispondente and Web Chat
96 LAST WORD
After Roberto Donadoni’s poor start, Susy Campanale wonders whether life as Azzurri boss suits the former Milan legend
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NEWS
6 LA GAZZETTA
Latest news including the Serie A axe hanging over a top boss
16 COPPA ITALIA
In the battle of fallen giants, Napoli overcame Juventus as Susy Campanale reports
20 CHAMPIONS CUP
While Inter began with a stutter, Roma and Milan got off to fliers. Plus how all the other groups shape up
25 UEFA CUP
Palermo began the Italian challenge with an excellent win at West Ham. Richard Godden rounds up the action
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RESULTS SERVICE
84 SERIE A REVIEW
As Roma roar away, making the most of Juve’s absence, Giancarlo Rinaldi assesses the opening weeks of the new season
88 SERIE A RESULTS
All the stats including results, scorers, tables, attendances, red & yellow cards and referees
92 SERIE B REVIEW
Some famous old names have started well in Second Division, but it’s Bologna and Genoa rather than Juventus who are making the early running as Paul Watson reports
94 SERIE B RESULTS
Your complete guide to every result and fixture plus tables and scorers
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