Guide Bulgaria (Free subscription) | 10/06/2008
Italy coach Marcello Lippi announced a 23-man squad Monday for the Oct. 11 match against Bulgaria in Sofia and the away match at Montenegro on Oct. 15. Marcello Lippi left Alessandro Del Piero off the squad for the team`s next two World Cup qualifying g...
Fox News (Free subscription) | 09/18/2008
Champions League Roundup: Juventus marked its European return with Alessandro del Piero's winner over Zenit.
ESPN (Free subscription) | 09/17/2008
A second-half goal from Alessandro Del Piero was enough for Juventus to see off the challenge of Zenit St Petersburg in their Champions League Group H opener.
Fox News (Free subscription) | 09/17/2008
Alessandro Del Piero scored with an impressive free kick in the 76th minute and Juventus returned to the Champions League with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Zenit St. Petersburg on Wednesday. Juventus hadn't appeared in Europe for two years following the Italian match-fixing scandal and coach Claudio Ranieri awarded the pre-scandal players by including all of them in his lineup, led by Del Piero.
ESPN (Free subscription) | 09/16/2008
Juventus striker Alessandro Del Piero is expected to return to the starting lineup for Wednesday's Champions League game at home to Zenit St. Petersburg having been left on the bench at the weekend.
CaughtOffside (Free subscription) | 09/14/2008
The word legend is often over-used but it’s a perfectly acceptable term to describe this Italian, who has just stated he wishes to end his career in the Premier League and has therefore put many clubs on alert. Don't forget to check out Online Football Manager! Italy striker Alessandro Del Piero has ...
Reuters UK (Free subscription) | 09/05/2008
ROME (Reuters) - Italy striker Alessandro Del Piero is better after suffering a minor leg muscle strain but remains a doubt for the world champions' World Cup qualifier against Cyprus, coach Marcello Lippi said on the eve of Saturday's game.
ESPN (Free subscription) | 09/05/2008
Alessandro Del Piero could miss Italy's World Cup qualifier against Cyprus on Saturday through injury.
Bodog Beat UK (Free subscription) | 06/13/2008
Cometh the hour, cometh the man, as someone very wise once said (not sure who, but it was probably Jose Mourinho). And, in Italy’s hour of need, coach Roberto Donadoni has turned to one man as he attempts to guide his team through Group C: Alessandro Del Piero.After Italy’s 3-0 ...
Soccerphile Football | Soccer Blog (Free subscription) | 06/13/2008
VIENNA - Italy go into tonight's game with Romania desperate for a win after getting thumped 3-0 by the Dutch in their opening game. Coach Roberto Donadoni looks certain to bow to public demand by ditching his unsuccessful 4-3-3 formation and bringing in old favourite Alessandro Del Piero to support Luca Toni in attack. Romania and France will be on the attack too after their dismal 0-0 encounter in...
Daily Express (Free subscription) | 06/13/2008
Alessandro Del Piero is ready to take centre stage when Italy face Romania in Friday night's Euro 2008 showdown in Zurich.
The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 06/13/2008
ALESSANDRO DEL Piero is back. As Italy prepare to get their Euro 2008 campaign back on the road in the wake of that traumatic 3-0 drubbing by The Netherlands in Bern on Monday night, Italian coach Roberto Donadoni seems ready to turn to one of Italy's most famous footballing sons.
Fox News (Free subscription) | 06/12/2008
Alessandro Del Piero will start and take over as captain from Gianluigi Buffon in Italy's European Championship match with Romania on Friday. Italy coach Roberto Donadoni said he would make "three or four changes" in his lineup, also announcing that Giorgio Chiellini will be part of the defense. Italy was routed by the Netherlands 3-0 in its Euro 2008 opener and the World Cup champions will be eliminated...
BBC News (Free subscription) | 06/07/2008
Alessandro del Piero says he would relish the chance to lead Italy after captain Fabio Cannavaro was ruled out of Euro 2008 because of injury.
Fox News (Free subscription) | 06/07/2008
Juventus star Alessandro Del Piero is looking to carry his sublime club form into the European Championship for Italy.
