Hello my friends. It’s Tuesday morning full of hope for the Italian National team. Here are the front pages from Italy main Sports newspapers La Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere dello Sport, and Tutto Sport from Tuesday 24 March 2015.
How are you my friends? Well, I am doing fine. I am in total shock with the headline about Inter coach Roberto Mancini not happy with the called up of Sampdoria forward Citadin Eder and Palermo midfielder Franco Vazquez because they are not Italian born. BAM! Wow! Are you kidding me? Wait, there is more… same headline seeing former Italy Head Coach Marcello Lippi saying that he won the World Cup with a non-Italian born player but naturalized: Argentinian born Mauro Camoranesi. Now, here I come, my thoughts? Let me tell you, I like Camoranesi and I am so thankful with his performance during his years with the Italian National team.
Talking about transfer market, headline on the deal of Sassuolo forward Simone Zaza with Juventus reportedly is a done deal. Zaza is even looking for a house in Turin.
Bam! A headline really leaving me speechless is about AC Milan President Silvio Berlusconi. Yep, get this one, when Berlusconi was asked about Milan, he just replied “let’s talk about more important things”….. Oh well, your thoughts?
La Gazzetta dello Sport
Front Page, Prima Pagina
Tuesday 24 March 2015
Corriere dello Sport
Front Page, Prima Pagina
Tuesday 24 March 2015
Tutto Sport
Front Page, Prima Pagina
Tuesday 24 March 2015
=============== Italian Serie A Tickets for next 10 games
Congratulations to the 6 Serie A players called up by Argentina Head Coach Gerardo “El Tata” Martino for the international friendly games Argentina vs El Salvador on 28 March and Argentina vs Ecuador on 31 March 2015.
Midfielders Javier Pastore (Paris Saint-Germain), Javier Mascherano (FC Barcelona), Lucas Biglia (Lazio), Enzo Pérez (Valencia), Ever Banega (Sevilla), Roberto Pereyra (Juventus), Ángel Di María (Manchester United.
I am so happy to see Juventus forward Carlos Tevez called up for Argentina because he is also the top scorer in the Serie A with 16 goals up to Week 28. Forza Tevez!
Netherlands Head Coach Guus Hiddink called up 2 Serie A players Lazio defender Stefan de Vrij and AC Milan midfielder Nigel De Jong for the international friendly against Spain and EURO 2016 Qualification against Turkey.
Defenders: Jeffrey Bruma (PSV), Stefan de Vrij (Lazio), Daryl Janmaat (Newcastle United), Bruno Martins Indi (Porto), Sven van Beek (Feyenoord), Gregory van der Wiel (Paris Saint-Germain), Ricardo van Rhijn, Joel Veltman (both Ajax), Ron Vlaar (Aston Villa), Jetro Willems (PSV)
Midfielders: Ibrahim Afellay (Olympiakos), Daley Blind (Manchester United), Jordy Clasie (Feyenoord), Nigel de Jong (AC Milan), Wesley Sneijder (Galatasaray), Georginio Wijnaldum (PSV)
Forwards: Luuk de Jong, Memphis Depay (both PSV), Bas Dost (Wolfsburg), Eljero Elia (Southampton), Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (Schalke), Luciano Narsingh (PSV), Quincy Promes (Spartak Moscow), Arjen Robben (Bayern Munich)
Italy Head Coach Antonio Conte has called up 26 players for the Italian National team EURO 2016 Qualification game Bulgaria vs Italy on 28 March and the friendly game Italy vs England on Tuesday 31 March 2015 at the Juventus Stadium. Good news for 3 players called up for the first time: Empoli midfielder Mirko Valdifiori, Sampdoria forward Citadin Eder, and Palermo forward Franco Vazquez. News also including the return to the national team of Juventus defender Andrea Barzagli after 9 months.
As reported by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC), the 26 players will meet at the Technical Center of Coverciano by midnight on Sunday 22 March. From Monday 23 to Thursday 26 there will be double training session. The team will depart on Friday afternoon to Sofia, Bulgaria. The team will return to Turin after the match and will resume training on Monday 30 March at the Juventus Stadium.
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Italy Head Coach Antonio Conte
Ticket option for Italy National team games
26 Italian Called Up Players / L’Elenco dei convocati
Goalkeepers: Buffon (Juventus), Perin (Genoa), Sirigu (Paris Saint Germain);
Defenders: Andrea Barzagli (Juventus), Bonucci (Juventus), Giorgio Chiellini (Juventus), Moretti (Torino), Andrea Ranocchia (Inter);
Midfielders: Antonelli (Milan), Bertolacci (Genoa), Antonio Candreva (Lazio), Cerci (Milan), Darmian (Torino), Florenzi (Roma), Claudio Marchisio (Juventus), Marco Parolo (Lazio), Pasqual (Fiorentina), Soriano (Sampdoria), Valdifiori (Empoli), Verratti (Paris Saint Germain);
Italy National Football Team Schedule from Sunday 22 to Tuesday 31 March 2015
Sunday 22 March 2015 / Domenica 22 marzo
h. 24.00 Meeting at the Technical Center of Coverciano / Raduno presso il Centro Tecnico Federale di Coverciano
Monday 23 March 2015 – Lunedì 23 marzo
h. 10.30 Training (Closed) / Allenamento – CHIUSO
h. 14.30 Meeting with the press (Coach Antonio Conte) / Incontro con la stampa (CT Antonio Conte)
h. 16.00 Training, the first 20 minutes Open to the press / Allenamento – APERTO alla stampa primi 20’
Tuesday 24 March 2015 / Martedì 24 marzo
h. 10.30 Training Open to the press (admission from 11:30) / Allenamento – APERTO alla stampa (ingresso dalle ore 11.30)
h. 13.30 Meeting with the press (players) / Incontro con la stampa (Calciatori)
h. 16.00 Training (Closed doors) / Allenamento – CHIUSO
Wednesday 25 March 2015 – Mercoledì 25 marzo
h. 10.30 Training Open to the press (admission from 11:30) / Allenamento – APERTO alla stampa (ingresso dalle ore 11.30)
h. 13.30 Meeting with the press (players) / Incontro con la stampa (Calciatori)
h. 16.00 Training (Closed doors) / Allenamento – CHIUSO
Thursday 26 March 2015 – Giovedì 26 marzo
h. 10.30 raining Open to the press (admission from 11:30) / Allenamento – APERTO alla stampa (ingresso dalle ore 11.30)
h. 13.30 Meeting with the press (players) / Incontro con la stampa (Calciatori)
h. 16.00 Training (Closed doors) / Allenamento – CHIUSO
Friday 27 March 2015 / Venerdì 27 marzo
h. 10.30 Training (Closed doors) / Allenamento – CHIUSO
h. 16.00 Partenza volo charter AZ8080 da Firenze per Sofia
h. 18.55 l.t.* Arrival in Sofia and transfer to the Nazionale Vasil Levski Stadium / Arrivo volo a Sofia e trasferimento allo Stadio Nazionale Vasil Levski
h. 19.45 l.t.* Allenamento (APERTO alla stampa primi 15’)
h. 20.30 l.t.* Conferenza stampa MD-1 (CT + 1 calciatore)
* FUSO ORARIO +1h
Saturday 28 March 2015 / Sabato 28 marzo
h. 21.45 Euro Qualification match Bulgaria vs Italy. At the end of the match press meeting and transfer to the airport / l.t. EQ match: BULGARIA-ITALIA al termine attività stampa e trasferimento in aeroporto
h. 01.50 l.t. Charter flight AZ8081 departure from Sofia to Turin, Italy / Partenza volo charter AZ8081 da Sofia per Torino
ORA LEGALE *****
h. 04.15 Fly arrival in Turin and transfer to the Hotel / Arrivo volo a Torino e trasferimento in Hotel
Sunday 29 March 2015 / Domenica 29 marzo
h. 14.30 Press Conference Prof. Castellacci at Juventus Stadium Press Room / Conferenza Prof. Castellacci – Sala Stampa Juventus Stadium
h. 18.30 Allenamento allo Stadio Olimpico di Torino – CHIUSO
Monday 30 March 2015 / Lunedì 30 marzo
h. 10.30 Allenamento allo Stadio Olimpico di Torino – CHIUSO
h. 17.15 MD-1 Allenamento allo Juventus Stadium – APERTO alla stampa primi 15’
Al termine conferenza stampa MD-1 (CT + 1 calciatore)
Tuesday 31 March 2015 / Martedì 31 marzo
h. 20.45 Amichevole internazionale FIFA: ITALIA–INGHILTERRA
Arbitro: Felix Brych (GER); Assist. : Mark BORSCH / Stefan LUPP (GER); 4° uomo: Paolo Silvio Mazzoleni
1 Italian Serie A player called up by Paraguay Head Coach Ramon Diaz: Udinese midfielder Piris Leguizamon Ivan Rodrigo. Piris is listed among Paraguay’s defense. Piris was born in Itaguà, Paraguay on March 10, 1989. Paraguay will play 2 friendly games in the United States, Paraguay vs Costa Rica on 26 March in San Jose and Mexico vs Paraguay on 31 March in Kansas City.
Paraguay is preparing for the upcoming Copa America 2015. Paraguay is in Group B with Argentina, Uruguay and Jamaica.
Here is Paraguay complete called up list for the friendlies against Costa Rica and Mexico:
Goalkeepers: Justo Villar (Colo Colo, Chile), Antony Silva (Independiente Medellín, Colombia) and Alfredo Aguilar (Guaraní)
Defenders: Paulo Da Silva (Toluca, Mexico), Gustavo Gómez (Lanús, Argentina), Pablo Aguilar and Miguel Samudio (América, Mexico), Iván Piris (Udinese, Italy), Marcos Cáceres (Newell’s Old Boys, Argentina), Jorge Moreira (Libertad) and Fabián Balbuena (Libertad).
Midfielders: Víctor Cáceres (Flamengo, Brazil), Néstor Ortigoza (San Lorenzo, Argentina), Jorge Rojas (Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata, Argentina), Richard Ortiz (Toluca), Óscar Romero (Racing Club, Argentina), Osvaldo Martínez (América) and Osmar Molinas (Libertad).
Forwards: Roque Santa Cruz (Cruz Azul, Mexico), Lucas Barrios (Montpellier, France), Edgar Benítez (Toluca) and Raúl Bobadilla (Augsburg, Germany)
By Anna Italia
