NEWS
6 LA GAZZETTA
Up-to-date news including details of Marco Materazzi's speedy return from a career-threatening injury
8 TRANSFER SCENE
There was plenty of last-minute action before the transfer window slammed shut, as James Sugrue reveals
12 BACK ON TRACK
It's been hard work, but Italy's Euro 2008 fate is now in their own hands. Giancarlo Rinaldi reports on the Azzurri's qualifying double-header
16 COPPA KICK OFF
The Coppa Italia is underway for the new season, while Roma were looking for revenge when they squared off with Inter in the Italian Super Cup
22 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Europe's premier club competition is up and running again this term. As always, Calcio Italia is on hand to bring you the lowdown plus details of the UEFA Cup first round
29 EURO SUPER CUP
Milan may have beaten Sevilla to win the European Super Cup but, as Susy Campanale explains, the night belonged to the late Antonio Puerta
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REGULAR FEATURES
37 ALTAFINI SPEAKS
Jose Altafini is one of Serie A's greatest players of all-time - and now he is on hand to share his thoughts on all things calcio!
42 AROUND THE PENINSULA
Our popular feature highlighting the humorous and the off-beat lurking behind the headlines
54 OFFSIDE
Our sideways looks at the Italian scene featuring weird characters, odd events plus Italia Tube and Who Am I?
56 DECADES (New feature)
Ever wondered how Serie A all started? Then join Giancarlo Rinaldi as he takes a trip back in time one decade at a time, kicking-off with a look at calcio in the 1930s
62 CITY GUIDE
Napoli are back in the big time after six years in the wilderness and, to mark their Serie A return, Sarah Lane profiles the home of the pizza
68 CALCIO CLOSE-UP
Revealing the inside stories on the stars of Serie A. Featuring:
Maxwell (Inter)
Pasquale Foggia (Cagliari)
Antonio Floro Flores (Udinese)
Costinha (Atalanta)
71 CALCIO ARCHIVES
Remembering classic Calcio Italia editions and stories of the past, this month featuring October 2001 when Adriano joined Inter to link up with Ronaldo
73 BLAST FROM THE PAST
Turning back time with a hero of old. This month featuring the tragic tale of Gigi Meroni, Italy's answer to George Best
75 FLORENCE POSTCARD
After taking the summer off, John Pitonzo is back to air his views from Florence - and he's got plenty to get off his chest
76 IN OFF THE POST
Your views on everything Italia plus Corrispondente
96 LAST WORD
Plenty of column inches have already been dedicated to Adriano's situation at Inter and the Brazilian has found a supporter in Susy Campanale
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SPECIAL FEATURES
10 RECYCLED STRIKERS
There might not have been too many big-name arrivals in the peninsula this season, but Lorenzo Zacchetti explains how it pays to recycle
18 SAINT LUIS (Cover feature)
Luis Figo exclusively explains to Richard Godden that he has one major objective for his final season at Inter - to win the Champions League
30 REAL EXODUS (Cover feature)
Antonio Cassano, Cicinho and Emerson all left Real Madrid this summer to link-up with Italian clubs and we bring you profiles on the former Galacticos
38 LITTLE & LARGE
Sampdoria's unlikely pairing of Andrea Caracciolo and Vincenzo Montella comes under the spotlight, plus a look at the rest of the Blucerchiati's squad
44 MAGICAL NIGHTS (Cover feature)
Toto Schillaci is a hero to an entire generation of Italy fans, so it was an honour for Serafino Ingardia to meet the Italia '90 hero for an exclusive chat
60 LIGHTNING STRIKES (Cover feature)
It's taken them the best part of two decades, but Napoli look to have finally found their new Diego Maradona as Susy Campanale reveals
78 CLASSIC CLASHES
There are plenty of memorable matches coming up this month, but do you know the history behind them? Giancarlo Rinaldi and Dave Taylor explain all
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PICTURE SPECIALS
48 PULL-OUT POSTERS
Action shots of the top summer movers featuring:
Ludovic Giuly (Roma)
Fabrizio Miccoli (Palermo)
Christian Vieri (Fiorentina)
Cristian Chivu (Inter)
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RESULTS SERVICE
82 SERIE A REVIEW
Roma have started the season impressively but this year's campaign looks set to be the most open in a long time, according to Giancarlo Rinaldi
86 SERIE A RESULTS
All the stats including results, scorers, tables, attendances, red & yellow cards and referees - plus full squad lists for every top-flight team
92 SERIE B REVIEW
There's an unlikely name at the top of the Serie B table, as Paul Watson reveals, plus a look at Verona's early season struggles in the Third Division
94 SERIE B RESULTS
Your complete guide to every result and fixture plus tables and scorers
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36 SUBSCRIPTIONS
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70 BACK ISSUES
Your chance to go back in time and catch up with those missing copies
72 EXACT EDITIONS
Calcio Italia goes digital! Find out how you can get a virtual subscription to the magazine on your PC or Mac
74 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
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