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#TalentTrack, Juventus international call-ups

Copa America, Juventus

Hot on the heels of Monday’s news regarding 14 Bianconeri first-team members’ involvement over the international break, several of the club’s players either gaining experience elsewhere or playing for the youth academy will also be figuring for their countries.

Three have been selected in Luigi Di Biagio’s Italy squad for the 2015 European Under-21 Championship in Czech Republic. These are goalkeeper Nicola Leali (on loan at Cesena), defender Daniele Rugani (on loan at Empoli) and forward Domenico Berardi (co-owned by Sassuolo).

The Azzurrini are set to lock horns with Sweden, Portugal and England in Group B on 18, 21 and 24 June respectively, as they look to navigate a safe passage to the knockout phase.

Also present at the tournament in Eastern Europe is Frederik Sorensen, who gained Serie A experience with Hellas Verona this term. The central defender sees his Denmark Under-21 side face the hosts Czech Republic, Germany and Serbia in Group A.

Elsewhere, qualification is already underway for the competition in 2017. Goalkeeper Lurentiu Branescu, who plied his trade at Hungarian outfit Szombathely recently, has been called up for Romania Under-21’s encounter versus Armenia on 16 June.

Primavera star Almpertos Roussos, meanwhile, has been named in hosts Greece’s squad for the European Under-19 Championships, with the contest set to take place from 6 to 19 July.

Colombian starlet Andres Felipe Tello Munoz has departed Italy to link up with his Under-20 colleagues for their involvement in the World Cup in New Zealand. The South American side have a last-16 match-up with United States on 10 June.

Mauricio Isla, who spent the 2014/15 campaign on loan at Queens Park Rangers in England, has been called up alongside Arturo Vidal for Chile’s Copa America squad.

La Roja will get the tournament started on 11 June when they face Ecuador, before pitting their wits against Mexico four days later and Bolivia next week.

And finally, James Troisi and the Australia national team travel to Kyrgyzstan for their opening 2018 World Cup qualifier on 16 June.

J-Museum to celebrate 100 years of Hurrà

Juventus

On Wednesday 10 June, Juventus Museum is set to inaugurate a special exhibition dedicated to the club’s long-running publication Hurrà Juventus, now known as HJ Magazine, as it turns 100.

The display, curated by Paolo Rossi and Fabio Vergano, will be presented to the media exactly a century since it first went to print on 10 June 1915. It will chronicle the magazine’s journey through the various covers and unforgettable images which have made it a household name for Bianconeri supporters far and wide.

Thursday 11 June will then see the exhibition open its doors to the general public, who will be able to take in the splendours of the magazine’s illustrious history and also have the possibility to adorn their own cover courtesy of an interactive touchscreen.

UNESCO Cup to be played on 8 September

Juventus

The UNESCO Cup charity fundraising match between Juventus Legends and Boca Junior Leyendas at Juventus Stadium will now be played on Tuesday 8 September, the date of the ground’s fourth birthday.

Logistical problems have resulted in the game’s postponement , but the end goal remains unaffected: all funds raised will go towards the projects championed by Juventus and UNESCO in favour of the social reintegration of child soldiers in the Central African Republic and Mali.

Tickets already purchased by supporters eager to see the likes of David Trezeguet, Pavel Nedved and Edgar Davids will naturally still be valid for the new date.

In the event of fans wishing to cancel their tickets and claim a refund, this can be done in the following ways:

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Listicket will automatically cancel the ticket and return the funds directly into the payee’s account.

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All those who have already bought their seats will have until Tuesday 30 June to return to the place of purchase with their match ticket. This will be cancelled and the funds immediately returned to the payee. Tickets that remain unreturned will be valid for the new date.

The determination of Juventus and UNESCO in developing these projects will be reiterated over the next few days during the course of Trezeguet’s visit to the Central African Republic and Mali on behalf of the Juventus Legends.

Bonucci: ‘Croatia stronger? we will play the game in order to qualify’

Italian National Team, Juventus

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Here are the declarations of Italy and Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci ahead of the UEFA Euro Qualification game Croatia vs Italy to be played on 12 June 2015.

Leonardo Bonucci will “focus on Croatia and Portugal to forget the defeat in Berlin. Conte told me to think only on the Croatia game and I’m doing that. These two games will give us the chance to forget as soon as possible the final played in Berlin. The table is showing that we are a step behind Croatia: they have some quality players but thanks to our tactical knowledge we can still make it a great game. We must play with calmness and pass the ball well. We have to defend with 11 men and attack with 11.  Modric will not play but they also have Mandzukic, a modern forward, who never gives up”.

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On Italy coach Conte option to play with a back four system, Bonucci said: “When Conte changed the system used by Juventus to 3-5-2 he did it because it suited us best. What is the difference between playing with De Rossi and Pirlo? Daniele helps more in the defense, while Pirlo offers more on the game structure,” continued Bonucci.

“We are working well. When Conte takes a role, he is there until the end. I do not think that leaving the national team is in his mind. That’s why we feel relaxed. You always have enthusiasm in the national team. Everyone is giving his best and I saw Sansone working during those days: he is one of the surprises of the season and I think he could play an important role in the national team,” concluded Bonucci.

Sampdoria defender De Silvestri gave his opinions too: “I’m really happy to be called up for these prestigious games against Croatia and Portugal. I will give my all if I play. My skills help me adapt myself on more systems so I have no issues playing in a back four or a back three. There is the perfect mix of players with experience and young players and we also have the luck to work with a coach and his staff, which are one of the best,” said De Silvestri.

 

Khedira signs for Juventus

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Juventus Football Club has today completed the signing of Sami Khedira.

The 28-year-old, who will officially join from Real Madrid on a free transfer on 1 July 2015, has agreed terms on a four-year contract which expires on 30 June 2019.

Born in Stuttgart, Khedira progressed through the youth sector of his local side before making his professional debut in a Bundesliga encounter against Hertha Berlin on 1 October 2006.

Following four seasons and a championship winners’ medal, the midfielder left for Real Madrid in the summer of 2010, a club with whom he would go on to achieve success in La Liga, the Copa del Rey (twice), the Supercopa de Espana, the UEFA Super Cup, the Champions League and the Club World Cup.

On the international scene, he captained Germany Under-21s to European Championship glory in 2009 before also being part of the Die Mannschaft squad which won the World Cup at last year’s tournament in Brazil.

Khedira, who is normally deployed in front of the defence as a ball-winning midfielder, is able to cover a lot of ground while also possessing excellent passing and shooting ability, and great vision of the game.

Bianconeri boss Massimiliano Allegri is set to add a player of class, quality and international experience to his ranks, ready to enrich one of the strongest midfields in world football.