Yakubu shines on CSL debut
July 16th, 2012 - 7:01 pm ICT by IANS
Guangzhou (China), July 16 (IANS) Nigerian striker Yakubu Aiyegbeni scored a winning goal in his Chinese super league (CSL) debut, giving Guangzhou R&F; a crucial derby win over league leaders ... Read more...
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Lippi confirms Conca stay
July 15th, 2012 - 6:08 pm ICT by IANS
Guangzhou (China), July 15 (IANS) Guangzhou Evergrande coach Marcello Lippi has confirmed that Argentinean midfielder Dario Conca would stay with the team."Conca will stay in my team," Lippi said Saturday ... Read more...
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Spalletti backs Guardiola, Semak for Russia post
July 11th, 2012 - 6:47 pm ICT by IANS
St. Petersburg, July 11 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Zenit St. Petersburg football coach Luciano Spalletti has backed ex-Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola or veteran midfielder Sergei Semak for the vacant Russia job.The Russian ... Read more...
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Guardiola, Capello, Redknapp on official Russia shortlist
July 10th, 2012 - 10:00 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 10 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Pep Guardiola, Fabio Capello and Harry Redknapp are on the official shortlist for the job of next Russia coach, the country's FA announced Tuesday.The post ... Read more...
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Euro 2012: Buffon hopes for one more shock from Italy
July 1st, 2012 - 8:38 am ICT by IANS
Warsaw, July 1 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Italy goalkeeper and captain Gianluigi Buffon hopes his team can pull off one final shock result against favourites Spain in Sunday's Euro 2012 final.Two fierce ... Read more...
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Blackburn’s Yakubu set to join Chinese club Guangzhou
June 19th, 2012 - 8:01 pm ICT by IANS
Guangzhou (China), June 19 (IANS) Blackburn Rovers striker Yakubu Aiyegbeni is set to join the Chinese Super League (CSL) side Guangzhou R and F, a club official confirmed Tuesday."We ... Read more...
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Chinese football pinning hopes on Seedorf and Drogba
May 22nd, 2012 - 3:31 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, May 22 (IANS) The guessing game about which famous football star will be the next to land in China gained momentum as more big names were linked to Chinese ... Read more...
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Would dump any Premier League club to coach Italy, says Mancini
August 20th, 2010 - 6:04 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 20(ANI): Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has revealed that the job that would persuade him to abandon the club would be the chance to manage the Italian national team."You ... Read more...
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World Cup: Italian fans greet losing team with jeers
June 27th, 2010 - 1:56 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, June 27 (IANS/AKI) The Italian national football team's homecoming was peppered with jeers and insults when they landed at the Rome airport after being eliminated from the World Cup in their ... Read more...
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World Cup elimination cost Italy 140 mn euros
June 27th, 2010 - 12:44 pm ICT by IANS
Monza (Italy), June 27 (IANS/AKI) Italy's early elimination from the soccer World Cup in South Africa will cost the country 140 million euros due to lose of earning from restaurants, sports merchandise ... Read more...
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World Cup flops Italy receive friendly welcome home
June 26th, 2010 - 10:40 pm ICT by IANS
Pretoria/Rome, June 26 (DPA) Defending World Cup football champions Italy, which in South Africa failed to advance to the tournament's group stage for the first time in 36 years, received a friendly ... Read more...
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We need to invest in youth: Italy’s losing captain
June 26th, 2010 - 10:11 am ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, June 26 (IANS/AKI) Crashed out of the soccer World Cup following a 2-3 defeat against Slovakia, defending champions Italy have been facing flak for being the team of "old" footballers.
Fabio Cannavaro, ... Read more...
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Prandelli to take over from Lippi earlier than expected
June 26th, 2010 - 12:24 am ICT by IANS
Rome, June 25 (DPA) The Italian football federation has scheduled for Thursday the official appointment of Cesare Prandelli as coach of the national team, ANSA news agency reported Friday.
Prandelli, 52, signed a ... Read more...
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Slovakia a new symbol of defeat for downcast Italy
June 25th, 2010 - 5:15 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, June 25 (DPA) A new word is entering Italian football jargon to indicate a particularly painful and humbling defeat - Slovakia.
The Central European nation, which Thursday beat Italy at the World ... Read more...
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Lippi takes full responsibility for Italy’s ignominious World Cup exit
June 25th, 2010 - 2:50 pm ICT by ANI
Cape Town, June 25(ANI): Italy coach Marcello Lippi has taken full responsibility for his team's humiliating World Cup group stage exit.The defending champions lost 2-3 to World Cup debutants Slovakia, who qualified ... Read more...
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World Cup exit: Italian minister slams ‘luxury immigrants’
June 25th, 2010 - 12:03 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, June 25 (IANS/AKI) Italy's humiliating first round exit from the World Cup is the fault of scandalously overpaid "luxury immigrant" footballers who have swamped the country and killed off native footballing ... Read more...
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Minister slams ‘luxury immigrants’ after Azzurris’ World Cup exit
June 25th, 2010 - 1:10 am ICT by IANS
Rome, June 24 (IANS/AKI) Italy's humiliating first round exit from the World Cup is the fault of scandalously overpaid "luxury immigrant" footballers who have swamped the country and killed off native footballing ... Read more...
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Italy’s coach to take a break from football
June 25th, 2010 - 12:24 am ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, June 24 (IANS/AKI) Italy's coach Marcello Lippi says he will take a break from football for several months, after the defending champions crashed out of the World Cup on Thursday with ... Read more...
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Allegations of bribery hit Italy team ahead of do or die clash
June 24th, 2010 - 2:43 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jun 24 (ANI): World champions Italy, who might have to face the shame of a first-round exit today, were heaped with more embarrassment amid allegations of bribery on coach Marcello Lippi's ... Read more...
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Dailies wax lyrical about Kiwis performance at FIFA WC
June 21st, 2010 - 12:34 pm ICT by ANI
Johannesburg, June 21 (ANI): The All Whites of New Zealand continue to capture the hearts and minds of the world media.According to stuff.co.nz, the Kiwis have put up an extraordinary performance in ... Read more...
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New Zealand hold champs Italy to 1-1 draw (Lead)
June 20th, 2010 - 11:46 pm ICT by IANS
Nelspruit (South Africa), June 20 (DPA) Minnows New Zealand held Italy to a 1-1 draw Sunday in yet another football World Cup upset that has seriously dented the reigning champion's chances of ... Read more...
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All Whites happy with spoiler role against Italy
June 19th, 2010 - 6:49 pm ICT by IANS
Nelspruit (South Africa), June 19 (DPA) When the draw for the World Cup football finals was made, the probable scenario ahead of Sunday's Group F match between Italy and New Zealand was ... Read more...
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Buffon fears his World Cup could be over
June 16th, 2010 - 6:09 pm ICT by IANS
Centurion, South Africa, June 16 (DPA) Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon fears that back problems could bring a premature end to his World Cup participation.
"I am very worried about my World Cup," the ... Read more...
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Italy start title defence with a draw; Dutch, Japan win (Lead, changing dateline)
June 15th, 2010 - 5:12 am ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, June 15 (DPA) Italy started their defence of the World Cup title with a 1-1 draw against Paraguay in rain-drenched Cape Town Monday while the Netherlands prevailed 2-0 over Denmark ... Read more...
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Reigning champs Italy held to a draw by Paraguay
June 15th, 2010 - 4:49 am ICT by IANS
Cape Town, June 15 (DPA) Reigning champions Italy took advantage of a goalkeeping blunder to come back for a 1-1 draw with Paraguay in Monday's opening Group F match in Cape ... Read more...
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Stuttering champions Italy face tough opener
June 13th, 2010 - 7:23 pm ICT by IANS
By Michael Logan
Cape Town, June 13 (DPA) Reigning champions Italy begin their World Cup football title defence Monday evening in a Group F clash with a confident Paraguay that is fraught ... Read more...
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Lippi confident of Italy defending World Cup title
June 7th, 2010 - 4:57 pm ICT by ANI
Cape Town, June 7(ANI): Italy coach Marcello Lippi is confident that his team can defend the World Cup title in South Africa to create history by being only the third team to ... Read more...
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Italy improve in last friendly before World Cup trip
June 6th, 2010 - 3:48 pm ICT by IANS
Geneva, June 6 (DPA) Switzerland and visiting Italy drew 1-1 in a friendly played six days before the start of the 2010 football World Cup in South Africa.
Gokhan Inler and Fabio Quagliarella ... Read more...
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Lippi’s list of 23 Azzurri ready for World Cup
June 2nd, 2010 - 3:13 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, June 2 (DPA) Italy's national team selector Marcello Lippi has presented the list of 23 footballers for the final phase of the 2010 football World Cup starting June 11 in ... Read more...
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Capello reverses decision, now ready to invite WAGs to nurture team spirit
April 27th, 2010 - 1:51 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 27 (ANI): Taking a softer line with "WAG culture" in order to nurture a team spirit, England coach Fabio Capello has reversed his decision by saying that he is prepared ... Read more...
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Capello more than happy with an Italy vs England World Cup final
February 11th, 2010 - 4:47 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 11 (ANI): England coach Fabio Capello would be more than happy to face his native Italy at the World Cup in South Africa.Italy boss Marcello Lippi had said last ... Read more...
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Fabio Capello’s earnings way ahead other world cup coaches
December 12th, 2009 - 1:19 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec. 12 (ANI): England coach Fabio Capello will make far more money than any other manager at the 2010 World Cup.According to Sky News, Capello is likely to make around six ... Read more...
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Play it again Marcello, say world champions Italy (Team Profile)
November 30th, 2009 - 2:50 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, Nov 30 (DPA) The ability to stick together when things get serious, added to the country's proneness to believe in miracles, are Italy's best cards as the Azzurri squad look to ... Read more...
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Brooding Gattuso may consider a farewell to AC Milan
November 24th, 2009 - 7:20 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, Nov 24 (DPA) His motto, quoted from his own website, states that he would play at AC Milan even as a goalkeeper.
But Gennaro Gattuso, international midfielder who turns 32 in ... Read more...
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I won’t be Italian coach next year: Ancelotti
November 19th, 2009 - 3:04 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 19 (ANI): Chelsea coach Carlo Ancelotti has ruled out cutting short his stay at the club to coach the Italian national team.With Italy boss Marcello Lippi expected to ... Read more...
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