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AC Milan Release New Kit For 08-09 Season

July 24th, 2008 · 1 Comment · General

 
Clarence Seedorf, Kaka and Alessandro Nesta are all smiles for the camera as they pose in their new Rossoneri kit.
The first choice shirt has 5 red bands and 4 black ones in the front, wider compared to last season, which also continue on the thighs; the sleeves are black with 3 red stripes. On the back […]

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Inter Release New Kit For 08-09 Season

July 18th, 2008 · No Comments · General

No Frank Lampard but Inter do have their new kit and doesn’t Javier Zanetti look stunning in his blue with white SWOOSH socks. Captain Zanetti contributed to a mini exhibition, providing ten shirts from his private collection, one for each year from 1998 at this morning’s presentation. 
Right off it looks like the biggest change is the away jersey […]

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Juventus Release New Kit For 08-09 Season

July 4th, 2008 · 4 Comments · General

 
The home shirt is of course their historical black and white strip but with slightly bigger bands than last season.  Detailing such as player name, number, and the nike logo are all in yellow.  The shorts are white with yellow profiles, with the SWOOSH and the number in black on the left side and the […]

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The Italian Job, Starring Jose Mourinho

June 3rd, 2008 · 4 Comments · General, serie a, serie a talk

Inter.it - Inter’s new coach José Mourinho was unveiled to the press on Tuesday in a press conference at the training ground. This is what he had to say:
Mr Mourinho, you described yourself as ’special’ when you became coach of Chelsea in 2004, and they called you ‘The Special One’.
What do you want to be […]

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Inter Milan caught up in Mafia row

May 16th, 2008 · No Comments · General

Telegraph UK - With only days to go until a nail-biting end to this year’s Serie A, Inter Milan found itself caught up in a Mafia scandal.
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Ronaldo, I’m so ashamed

May 8th, 2008 · 1 Comment · General

Reuters - Brazilian football star Ronaldo admits being ashamed after a motel run-in with three transvestites in Rio de Janeiro.In his first public appearance since the scandal broke Ronaldo described the episode as the “worst decision in his personal life.” Police are considering charging one of the transvestites with extortion. video - Ronaldo interview
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Rossoneri win big in the Milan Derby!

May 4th, 2008 · No Comments · General

The big win today by AC Milan over cross-town rivals Inter, delays any celebrations as Scudetto winners by the Nerazzurri.
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Inside the Promotion machine

May 3rd, 2008 · No Comments · General

Several articles back I covered relegation targets so perhaps it’s time to talk on promotion, how it works in Italy and who in Serie B is positioned to make it happen.
Basically this is how it will play out, the top two teams from Serie B are automatically promoted. If the difference between third and fourth […]

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Who is the Italian Ironman?

April 21st, 2008 · No Comments · General

Born Nov. 9, 1974, in Conegliano, I left home at the age of 16 to start my pro career with Pavoda of the Italian Serie B, in 1993 was traded to Juventus and have been there ever since. During my career, the team has won 7 Italian championships, 4 Italian Super cups and one European […]

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Is the Scudetto race over?

April 20th, 2008 · No Comments · General

Rome draws at home and Inter wins on the road that sounds like game, set, match !
Congratulations Inter Milan as the Nerazzurri increased their lead over Roma to six-points in the Scudetto race. Although Inter Milan still have to play the second leg of the Milan derby, I can’t see them losing the title now […]

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