Sunday Tribune (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009
In the end it didn't matter what happened here between Ireland and Italy last night. Actually, in the beginning it didn't matter what happened here, thanks to Cyprus's 4-1 win over Bulgaria earlier in the evening, which meant that Giovanni Trapattoni's team were guaranteed second place in Group Eight regardless of the result. As it was, they played the match anyway – well, it would have been...
Smart Betting - Sports Betting Tips (Free subscription) | 09/15/2009
Juve have very nice start in this season.After three victories in Seria A now will face with Girondins Bordeaux in Champions League.In defence we will see of course Fabio Cannavaro and in defence also will play Martín Cáceres,is a Uruguayan professional footballer owned by FC Barcelona, who is currently on loan at Juventus FC. His primary position is central defender, but has also featured...
Times of the Internet (Free subscription) | 08/03/2009
SEVILLE, Spain, Aug. 2 (UPI) -- Aston Villa of the English Premium League edged Juventus of Italy 4-3 in a penalty shootout Sunday, winning the Peace Cup soccer championship in Seville, Spain. Carlos Cuellar scored what turned out to be the decisive goal in the penalty round after the two sides battled to a scoreless draw in the first 90 minutes, The Guardian reported. A final penalty attempt by Nicola...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 08/03/2009
• Villa triumph on penalties after 120 goalless minutes • Legrottaglie misses crucial kick as Villa win 4-3 (pens) Aston Villa have been crowned Peace Cup champions after overcoming Juventus in a penalty shoot-out in the final in Seville. After neither side were able to make the breakthrough in either normal time or extra-time, Villa took the spoils in the 12-team pre-season tournament after...
FootBall Haven (Free subscription) | 07/09/2009
Italian NT coach Marcello Lippi has named the squad for the 2010 World Cup qualifiers against Bulgaria and Montenegro. Italy will face Bulgaria in Sofia on October 11 and Montenegro in Lecce on October 15. This is the squad (names are listed in alphabetical order for each position): Goalkeepers: Buffon (Juventus), Amelia (Palermo), De Sanctis (Galatasaray). Defenders: Bonera (AC Milan), F.Cannavaro...
Football Italiano (Free subscription) | 06/16/2009
Group B June 15, 2009 Italy 3-1 USA A weak Azzurri first half showed little of the squad’s promise to compete for the Cup. Italy started with a familiar midfield line-up from previous international tournaments with Nicola Legrottaglie stepping up to replace the injured Fabio Cannavaro in defence. Alberto Gilardino and Vinc
Fox News (Free subscription) | 06/14/2009
Defender Nicola Legrottaglie trained normally with Italy on Sunday and appears to have recovered from a muscle problem ahead of the Azzurri's Confederations Cup opener against the United States on Monday.
turenchi (Free subscription) | 06/14/2009
Italy have a centre-back shortage ahead of their Group B opener. Captain Fabio Cannavaro is out injured, with Nicola Legrottaglie listed as doubtful.MATCH PREVIEWThe team that wins the Confederations Cup never wins the World Cup so I'm not sure I want to win itMATCH FACTSHead-to-headUSAItalyLAST MATCH LINE-UPSUSA Italy MATCH OFFICIALSReferee: Assistant referees: Fourth official
Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 06/14/2009
Italy faces defensive problems for its Confederations Cup opener against the United States on Monday, with injured captain Fabio Cannavaro almost certainly out and replacement Nicola Legrottaglie also in doubt.
MSNBC.com (Free subscription) | 06/13/2009
IRENE, South Africa (AP) -Italy faces defensive problems for its Confederations Cup opener against the United States on Monday, with injured captain Fabio Cannavaro almost certainly out and replacement Nicola Legrottaglie also in doubt.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 06/13/2009
IRENE, South Africa -- Italy faces defensive problems for its Confederation Cup opener against the United States on Monday, with injured captain Fabio Cannavaro almost certainly out and replacement Nicola Legrottaglie also in doubt.
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