Milan vs Juventus: Luigi Berlusconi Trophy

August 16th, 2008 by african scholar

AC Milan will play darling club Juventus in the Luigi Berlusconi Trophy tomorrow. Juventus won the first edition in 1991 and has since won 9 out of the 18 trophies. AC milan, on the other hand, have won  9 times but it must be noted that Juventus have not featured in three editions. The match [...]

Five Juve players called by Lippi

August 16th, 2008 by african scholar

Returning coach, Marcelo Lippi, has named his squad for the friendly the Azzuri have against Austria on the 20th of August this year. Out of the 20 players called for the friendly encounter 5 are Bianconeri. Trusted goalie, Gianluigi Buffon was called. Giorgio Chiellini was naed as part of the defenders while Mauro Camoranesi as [...]

Another Czech for Juve?

August 16th, 2008 by african scholar

Reports are that Juventus are preparing to  mount a swoop on Czech midfielder Tomas Necid, who plies his trade with Slavia Prague. Necid was the cynosure of the eyes of Juve’s scouts in Slavia Prague’s champions League match against Fiorentina  as the young midfielder came on the 61st minute. Ranieri might consider this tall midfielder [...]

Tiago for EPL?

August 15th, 2008 by african scholar

Portuguese midfielder Tiago Mendes’ move from Turin is imminent as Everton are close to signing him on from Juventus. The former Chelsea star has been a want-away player this summer attracting interest from clubs in the English Premier League and the Spanish Primera League. Newcastle were keen on signing the former Lyon star but have [...]

Azzuri to become ‘Biancozzuri’ in friendly

August 15th, 2008 by african scholar

Returning coach of the Italian national team, Marcello Lipi, has made clear his intensions to call more Juve players into the national team, the Azzuri. No names have been mentioned yet as all ears are ready to hear of the announcement of the squad tomorrow. The squad? Yes! The squad for the friendly encounter against [...]

Ranieri to dump Juve for a national team?

August 15th, 2008 by african scholar

According to newspaper reports, Juventus manager Claudio Ranieri has stated that he will, in the future, fancy taking up an appointment with a national side. He, however, stated that he will leave Juventus after having annexed the UEFA Champions League trophy. This comes two days after Juventus thrashed Artmedia by four goals to nil in [...]

Keane’s Sunderland Go Mad Crazy!

August 14th, 2008 by zebra10

Fans Reaction: At €9.5m We’ll Sell Them Chiellini’s Poster
Roy Keane’s Sunderland are officially the maddest football team and craziest team in the world or at least in Europe. That is if the rumours are true. ‘The People’ has reported that Sunderland are interested in Juventus defender or else Champion Giorgio Chiellini and guess what [...]

Giovinco Aims For Pallone D’oro

August 14th, 2008 by zebra10

“Mi Chiamo Giovinco Che Rima Con Vinco….. Quello Che Fara’ Con La Juve”
Giovinco’s dream is to win the Pallone D’Oro he himself revealed in a short interview done in order to promote himself as a candidate for the Gillette Future Champion 2008 award. You can visit this site to register and vote for Sebastian Giovinco.
“The [...]

Juve on song!

August 14th, 2008 by african scholar

What a way to mark a gallant re-entry into Europe’s elite club competition. Yesterday, the Bianconeri thrashed Artmedia Bratislavia by four goals to nil. The eagerness of the players was immediately felt when in the 7th minute Juve took the lead. Juve all the way!! 

Calcio Show as Juve Trounce Artmedia

August 14th, 2008 by zebra10

Classic celebration from Del Piero after scoring the stunner
Del Piero is Ageing like Wine
Juventus may have had the luck to face a slightly weak team when compared to Atletico Madrid, Galatarsary or Fenerbache but they still managed to produce a breathtaking performance to beat Artmedia 4-0. From the start, it was clear that Juve [...]