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Former Brazil footballer Romario de Souza Faria better known simply as
Romario, was hailed even by his rivals as a genius. via The Hindu
He played them both - Boro: Gianluca Festa
Gianluca Festa, he got them promoted, he got us promoted, he helped his
hometown get promoted. via Vital Football
Former Juventus soccer player named Bari
coach
Former Juventus and Italy midfielder Antonio Conte has been named coach of
Serie B side Bari, replacing Beppe Materazzi who resigned Friday morning. via
People's Daily Online
Hard work pays off for Zoff
"I miss Gaetano terribly and it annoys me that it was only
after his death that his true worth as a player and man was recognised. But it
seems that if you are a good, honest person in this world, nobody is
interested."
Dino Zoff is a legend in Italy To help mark UEFA's Jubilee, each national
association was asked to nominate its most outstanding player of the past 50
years. via Uefa.com
Milan's Maldini Confirms Retirement Plans
Italy and AC Milan great Paolo Maldini confirmed Sunday he will end his
24-year career at the end of this season. via Paddock Talk
Inter edges AC Milan to remain unbeaten 23
Dec 2007 at 6:51pm
Esteban Cambiasso scored the game-winner in the 63rd minute as Inter Milan
continued its dominance in Italy's Serie A by rallying for a 2-1 win over AC
Milan on Sunday. via Sports Network
'Milan not interested in new faces'
"I think it is the team that did not succeed, Boca Juniors,
that needs to think about strengthening their squad, that's not the case with
Milan."
European and world club champions AC Milan will not be tempted into bringing
in reinforcements during the winter transfer window, owner Silvio Berlusconi
said on Sunday. via Independent Online
End in sight for legend Maldini 2
"Today I truly feel satisfied with what I have achieved"
Paolo Maldini's announcement following AC Milan's 4-2 win over Boca Juniors
in the FIFA Club World Cup final in Japan that he plans to retire at the end of
season provided a neat symmetry to the legendary ... via CNN
Maldini to Quit at End of Season 1
"Today I truly feel satisfied with what I have achieved"
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Maldinis goodbye at season-end 17 Dec 2007
at 5:23pm
"Now, I feel really satisfied with what I've achieved."
Rome: : Italy and AC Milan great Paolo Maldini has confirmed he will end his
24-year career at the end of this season. via Express India
Livorno loses, Milan wins in
Serie A
Livorno was the only Serie A side to fall
to lower division opposition on Wednesday in the fourth round of the Coppa
Italia.
AC Milan's late rally revives
cup hopes (Thu Nov 9th, 2006)
AC Milan fought back from two goals
down to beat Brescia 4-2 in the first leg of their Italian Cup last 16 tie.
Milan hit back to beat
Brescia 4-2 in Italian Cup (Thu Nov 9th, 2006)
AC Milan fought back
from a two-goal deficit to overcome second-division side Brescia 4-2 in the
first leg of their last 16 Italian Cup tie on Wednesday.
Lippi to return to coaching
next year
Marcello Lippi, who resigned as Italy
coach shortly after their triumphant World Cup campaign this year, says he will
look for another job in 2007.
PREVIEW-Soccer-Palermo go
into Sicily derby on a high
Surprise Serie A
leaders Palermo, fresh from their victory over AC Milan, take on Messina in a
Sicilian derby on Wednesday with coach Francesco Guidolin refusing to consider
his team title contenders.
Italian Federation chief
stands down (Tue Sep 19th, 2006)
The head of the Italian Football
Federation, Guido Rossi, has resigned from his post after he was appointed
chairman of Telecom Italia.
Juventus plays to tie in
lower division
In its first game in Italy's
second division, disgraced Juventus was held to a 1-1 tie Saturday by a Rimini
team that played much of the way with 10 men.
Buffon slams FIFA for
Materazzi ban
Italy keeper Gianluigi Buffon has
slammed FIFA for the two-match ban they gave Marco Materazzi for his role in the
dismissal of Zinedine Zidane in the World Cup final.
Vieri signs minimum wage deal
with Serie A side Atalanta
Former Italy striker
Christian Vieri has signed a one-year contract at the minimum wage of 1,500
euros a month with Atalanta, the Serie A club announced on its Web site on
Tuesday.
Juve officially lodge appeal
to civil court
Juventus, who were demoted to the
second division last month with a 17-point penalty for match-fixing, officially
lodged their appeal with a civil court, a move which could lead to further
sanctions against them if unsuccessful.
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