Hello my friends. It’s Friday morning and I am going nuts with all the latest news on transfer market. How about you? Here are the front pages from Italy main Sports newspapers La Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere dello Sport, and Tutto Sport from Friday 3 April 2015.
Oh my gosh! AC Milan headlines indicating the possible sale of the club, partly, to China!!! Say what? Reportedly, Berlusconi might concede 75% of the club. as reported in La Gazzetta. However, in Corriere it appears Berlusconi denying the selling to the Chinese. Do you think is a good idea?
I agree with the headlines on the upcoming AS Roma – Napoli match. I think Napoli forward Gonzalo Higuain is the clear and present danger for Roma. Can Roma win this match at the Olimpico?
Transfer market headlines showing Inter coach Roberto Mancini interest on Palermo forward Paulo Dybala. The objective is to have a super Argentinian tandem. It means Dybala will partner with forward Mauro Icardi to lead Inter. Well, guys, I think that will be a good combination. Another possible transfer is goalkeeper Samir Handanovic!
La Gazzetta dello Sport
Front Page, Prima Pagina
Friday 3 April 2015
Corriere dello Sport
Front Page, Prima Pagina
Friday 3 April 2015
Tutto Sport
Front Page, Prima Pagina
Friday 3 April 2015
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Here are the probable formations for the Italian Serie A Week 29 games on Saturday 4 April 2015.
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Saturday 4 April 2015
Serie A Week 29 / 29ª Giornata Andata
AS ROMA – NAPOLI
Olimpico di Roma Stadium
Referee: RIZZOLI
Assistants: NICOLETTI – PADOVAN
Fourth Official: DE LUCA
ADD1: IRRATI
ADD2: GERVASONI
12:30
Disciplinary situation BEFORE the game: No suspended players for AS ROMA.
1 suspended player for NAPOLI: Gokhan Inler (1)
Here is the probable formation for Roma (4-3-3): De Sanctis; Torosidis, Manolas, Astori, Holebas; Pjanic, De Rossi, Nainggolan; Ljajic, Iturbe, Florenzi
Here is the probable formation for Napoli (4-2-3-1): Andujar; Maggio, Albiol, Koulibaly, Ghoulam; D. Lopez, Gargano; Callejon, Hamsik, Mertens; Higuain
Disciplinary situation BEFORE the game. 2 suspended players for ATALANTA: Gomez (1), Denis (1)
1 suspended player for TORINO: Benassi (1)
Here is the probable formation for Atalanta (3-4-1-2): Sportiello; Biava, Stendardo, Benalouane; Zappacosta, Migliaccio, Cigarini, Del Grosso; Moralez; Bianchi, Pinilla Unavailable: Estigarribia, Raimondi, Cherubin
Here is the probable formation for Torino (3-5-2): Padelli; Bovo, Glik, Moretti; B. Peres, Vives, Gazzi, El Kaddouri, Molinaro; Quagliarella, Martinez
Unavailable: Farnerud
CAGLIARI – LAZIO
Sant’Elia Stadium
Referee: ROCCHI
Assistants: VUOTO – MUSOLINO
Fourth Official: IORI
ADD1: DI BELLO
ADD2: FABBRI
15:00
Disciplinary situation BEFORE the game. 1 suspended player for CAGLIARI: Ceppitelli (1)
No suspended players for LAZIO.
Here is the probable formation for Cagliari (4-3-3): Brkic; Balzano, Rossettini, Diakité, Avelar; Ekdal, Crisetig, Joao Pedro; Farias, Sau, Mpoku
Unavailable: Donsah
Here is the probable formation for Lazio (4-3-3): Marchetti; Basta, De Vrij, Mauricio, Cavanda; Parolo, Biglia, Lulic; B. Keita, Klose, F. Anderson
Unavailable: Pereirinha, Gentiletti, Djordjevic, Tounkara, Konko, Radu
GENOA – UDINESE
Luigi Ferraris Stadium
Referee: MAZZOLENI
Assistants: PASSERI – RAPARELLI
Fourth Official: RANGHETTI
ADD1: MASSA
ADD2: DI PAOLO
15:00
Disciplinary situation BEFORE the game. 1 suspeded player for GENOA: Bertolacci (1)
1 suspended player for UDINESE: Danilo (1)
Here is the probable formation for Genoa (3-4-3): Lamanna; Roncaglia, Burdisso, De Maio; Edenilson, Rincon, Kucka, Bergdich; Iago, Niang, Perotti
Unavailable: Bertolacci, Ariaudo, Perin, Marchese
Here is the probable formation for Udinese (3-5-2): Karnezis; Heurtaux, Wague, Piris; Widmer, Allan, Pinzi, Guilherme, Pasquale; Kone, Di Natale
Disciplinary situation BEFORE the game. No suspended players
Here is the probable formation for Hellas Verona (4-3-3): Benussi; Sala, Moras, Marquez, Pisano; Christodolopoulos, Tachtsidis, Hallfredsson; Jankovic, Toni, J. Gomez
Unavailable: Obbadi, Ionita, Campanharo
Here is the probable formation for Cesena (4-3-1-2): Leali; Perico, Capelli, Lucchini, Krajnc; Giorgi, Mudingayi, Pulzetti; Brienza; Defrel, Djuric
Unavailable: Marilungo, Tabanelli, Ze Eduardo, Yabré, Valzania, Renzetti, Magnusson
INTER – PARMA
Giuseppe Meazza Stadium
Referee: PERUZZO
Assistants: FIORITO – TASSO
Fourth Official: BARBIRATI
ADD1: TOMMASI
ADD2: PINZANI
15:00
Disciplinary situation BEFORE the game. 2 suspended players for INTER: Vidic (1), Icardi (1)
1 suspended player for PARMA: Lucarelli (3)
Here is the probable formation for Inter (4-3-1-2): Handanovic; Santon, Ranocchia, Juan Jesus, D’Ambrosio; Guarin, Medel, Brozovic; Shaqiri; Palacio, Podolski
Unavailable: Nagatomo, Jonathan, Dodò
Here is the probable formation for Parma (4-3-3): Mirante; Cassani, Mendes, Costa, Gobbi; Lila, J. Mauri, Nocerino; Varela, Coda, Belfodil
PALERMO – AC MILAN
Renzo Barbera Stadium
Referee: DOVERI
Assistants: MANGANELLI – GAVA
Fourth Official: MARRAZZO
ADD1: DAMATO
ADD2: NASCA
15:00
Disciplinary situation BEFORE the game: 1 suspended player for PALERMO: Andelkovic (1)
No suspended players for AC MILAN.
Here is the probable formation for Palermo (4-3-1-2): Sorrentino; Vitiello, Terzi, Gonzalez, Daprelà; Rigoni, Maresca, Barreto; Vazquez; Dybala, Belotti.
Unavailable: Morganella
Here is the probable formation for AC Milan (4-3-3): D. Lopez; Abate, Paletta, Mexes, Antonelli; Van Ginkel, De Jong, Bonaventura; Cerci, Destro, Menez
Unavailable: El Shaarawy, Agazzi, Armero, Mastour, Zaccardo, Montolivo, Bonaventura
Disciplinary situation BEFORE the game. No suspended players
Here is the probable formation for Sassuolo (4-3-3): Consigli; Vrsaljko, Cannavaro, Acerbi, Peluso; Taider, Brighi, Missiroli; Berardi, Zaza, Sansone
Unavailable: Pegolo, Terranova, Antei, Cannavaro
Here is the probable formation for Chievo Verona (4-4-2): Bizzarri; Frey, Dainelli, Cesar, Zukanovic; Schelotto, Radovanovic, Izco, Birsa; Meggiorini, Paloschi
Disciplinary situation BEFORE the game. 1 suspended player for FIORENTINA: Ilicic (1)
Here is the probable formation for Fiorentina (3-5-2): Neto; Tomovic, G. Rodriguez, Basanta; Joaquin, Aquilani, Badelj, B. Valero, Alonso; Salah, Gomez
Here is the probable formation for Sampdoria (4-3-3): Viviano; De Silvestri, Silvestri, Romagnoli, Regini; Acquah, Palombo, Obiang; Muriel, Eto’o, Eder
Disciplinary situation BEFORE the game: No suspended players
Here is the probable formation for Juventus (3-5-2): Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Lichtsteiner, Vidal, Sturaro, Pereyra, Evra; Llorente, Morata
Here is the probable formation for Empoli (4-3-1-2): Sepe; Hysaj, Rugani, Tonelli, Mario Rui; Vecino, Valdifiori, Croce; Saponara; Maccarone, Pucciarelli
Hello my friends. It’s Thursday morning and I am feeling great. How about you? Here are the front pages from Italy main Sports newspapers La Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere dello Sport, and Tutto Sport from Thursday 2 April 2015.
Headlines today are now focused on the Serie A. We have only 10 more games. 10 decisive games to see who will qualify to the Champions and Europa League next season. Let me tell you, there is no doubt that a player really making a difference in the Serie A is Juventus foward Carlos Tevez. Moreover, Tevez is the top scorer with 16 goals.
Loving to see the headline about Juventus obsessed to win not only the Scudetto, but also the Champions League. Your take? I think Juventus have a big challenge in Champions. In the Serie A, there are no real competitor to take away the Scudetto. It’s a huge gap and only 10 more games. Juve with 67 points a +14 points ahead of Roma with 53 points. .
Oh well, there is a headline grabbing my attention and that is precisely about forward Marco Borriello. Incredible, Borriello saying that he felt betrayed by Roma and now he will arise again with Genoa.
La Gazzetta dello Sport
Front Page, Prima Pagina
Thursday 2 April 2015
Corriere dello Sport
Front Page, Prima Pagina
Thursday 2 April 2015
Headline for the Champions League sprint. Roma and Napoli battling for the two places to be in Champions. For the moment, Roma are holding the second position with 50 points while Napoli in the 5th position with 47 points.
Tutto Sport
Front Page, Prima Pagina
Thursday 2April 2015
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Here are the match officials and fixture for the 2014-2015 Italian Serie A Week 29 – Twenty Ninth Round on Saturday 4 April 2015 as designated by the Italian Referee Association (AIA).
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The Italian Referee Association (AIA) has designated Referee Rizzoli to direct the Serie A Week 29 game AS Roma vs Napoli on Saturday 4 April 2015 at the Olimpico di Roma Stadium in Rome, Italy at 12:30. Rizzoli will be assisted by Nicoletti and Padovan while fourth official is De Luca.
Saturday 4 April 2015
Serie A Week 29 / 29ª Giornata Andata
AS ROMA – NAPOLI
Olimpico di Roma Stadium
Referee: RIZZOLI
Assistants: NICOLETTI – PADOVAN
Fourth Official: DE LUCA
ADD1: IRRATI
ADD2: GERVASONI
12:30
40% Ball Possession ITALY and 60% Ball Possession ENGLAND Italy 1 – 1 England
29′ Graziano Pellé 79′ Andros Townsend
Italy managing only a draw with England. Not a very enthusiastic result as the objective was to win the match. Simply put, Italy need to see their forwards deliver more goals. Italy Head Coach Antonio Conte having a special game against England as the match is played at the Juventus Stadium. Conte returning to Turin where he lived great moment with his ex team Juventus not only as player, but also as coach.
Italy opening the score in the 29th minute!!! It is Graziano Pelle to defeat England goalkeeper with a headed shot. The assist is by defender Giorgio Chiellini. It’s a goal with an “English” touch as Pellé plays in the Premier League teams Southampton. Way to go Pellé, forza!
Photo:
NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! England equalizing the score in the 79th minute. Forward Andros Townsend defeating Italy goalkeeper Gigi Buffon with a right footed shot in the top left corner. The assist is by Ryan Mason. What a luck! Come on Italiaaaaaaaaa
STATS Italy – England
Italy Games won:
8
Games drawn:
6
Games lost:
11
STATS – DETAILS:
There are 25 precedents between Italy – England: Italy 10 wins, 7 draws, England 8 wins.
Italy are undefeated in the last 4 home games against England seeing 3 wins and 1 draw.
The last time England defeated the Italian National team in Italy as back in May 1961.
Here is JUVENTUS official starting lineup by Head Coach Antonio Conte:
By Anna Italia
