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XI’AN – There were several highlights from today’s match, but we’ll start with the last one: Suazo and Zanetti receiving the award, respectively, for man of the match and for Inter Forever’s victory against Jiaxin Weiye. The game attracted over 20,000 fans, and who could blame them for coming? When players like Djorkaeff, Figo and Zanetti are on the pitch then there’s sure to be plenty of excitement. 

The game ended 6-1 and featured a hat-trick from Suarez, a classy effort from Youri, a stunning half-volley from distance by Kallon and a final goal courtesy of Luis Figo. The Portuguese winger notched his with his trademark step-over move before banging the ball in with his left, showing that, even if he has hung up his boots, he certainly doesn’t play like a retiree. 

The crowd was in a frenzy thanks to the performance, and soon the fans in Wuhan will get their chance to see Inter Forever on the next stop of the #ChinaTour2014. The local media has been highly supportive and the overall level of passion is off the charts, showing the project created by Franceso Toldo, and inspired by Giacinto Facchetti, to be a smashing success.

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APPIANO GENTILE – It was an afternoon training session for the Nerazzurri who got back to work at the Centro Sportivo Angelo Moratti ahead of Sunday’s Serie A game against Napoli. 

After the warm-up, Mazzarri’s men focused on ball possession and technical exercises before taking part in a training match. The workout then concluded with resistance work. 

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MILAN – The future is looking blue and black, thanks to Federico Bonazzoli. 

The Inter forward hit a hat trick in the Azzurri’s last U-19 game and, along with George Puscas, he makes up a key component of Stefano Vecchi’s Primavera attack. 

Now the prestigious English newspaper The Guardian has included him in their list of the best 1997-born youngsters in world football.

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MILAN – The Lega Serie A has created an account with the sole aim of raising funds for the people of the Genoa area that have been hit by the recent flooding. 

Lega Serie A president Maurizio Beretta stated, “It is a tragedy that affects not only the city of Genoa, but all of us. We’re starting with our own contribution and now we invite anyone else that is willing to do the same. It doesn’t matter whether they’re part of the world of football or not. It’s about supporting the initiative with additional donations, with the hope that our work can serve to relieve, at least in part, the suffering of the people in the flooded areas that have been affected over these last several days.”

The Lega Serie A has contributed an initial amount of €200,000, and on their website they will provide updates on the status of the donation and its use, which will be mutually decided upon by the city’s two clubs, Genoa C.F.C and U.C. Sampdoria, along with local authorities. 

Here are the details for donations at the Intesa Sanpaolo account:  
Account name: Lega Serie A il calcio per Genova
IBAN: IT42 I030 6901 6031 0000 0066 728
BIC: BCITITMM

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