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2012/13 UEFA Champions League: Chelsea vs. Shakhtar Donetsk Preview

Beating Shakhtar Donetsk lately has proven to be nearly impossible for its opponents in all competitions. Claudio Villa/Getty Images Chelsea and Shakhtar Donetsk, the two clubs sitting atop Group E, meet in Donetsk on Tuesday in what certainly promises to … read more »

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2012/13 UEFA Champions League: Chelsea v Juventus Preview

It is time for Chelsea to go about defending their European Crown, they begin their campaign at home to Italian Champions Juventus. Now, without the talismatic striker Didier Drogba, who played a pivotal role in winning them their first UEFA … read more »

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Balotelli sinks Germany as Italy book spot in Euro 2012 Final

Short of climbing in a fountain or disappearing off on the back of a Vespa, Mario Balotelli could not have conjured up La Dolce Vita more for Italy on Thursday night. Balotelli lit up the National Stadium with two magical … read more »

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Ronaldo can cause a Real problem for Spain

It’s a great line-up for the semi-finals and this to me is what makes the European Championship the best international tournament, above the World Cup. You have four top-quality sides and games that could go either way. But I went … read more »

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Andrea Pirlo’s Panenka penalty had underlining meaning

Andrea Pirlo has revealed he chipped his penalty in Italy’s shootout win over England to put pressure on Roy Hodgson’s side. The Azzurri dominated their Euro 2012 quarter-final in Kiev but after 120 minutes and no goals, England were handed … read more »

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Who Will Go Further in Euro 2012: Italy or Spain?

In perhaps Euro 2012′s most intriguing match so far, European and world champions Spain were held to a 1-1 draw by Italy. The Spaniards fielded a strange lineup void of a single true striker as attacking midfielders David Silva and … read more »

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Italy 1-1 Croatia: Azzurri held to draw in crucial Euro 2012 clash

Croatia held Italy to a 1-1 draw in their Euro 2012 Group C clash at the Municipal Stadium here on Thursday to boost their hopes of qualifying for the quarter-finals. Italy totally dominated the first period and went in at … read more »

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Del Piero sends unbeaten Bianconeri top: Juventus 2-1 Lazio

Alessandro Del Piero rolled back the years with a peach of a goal to hand Juventus a potentially decisive 2-1 victory over Lazio on Wednesday night – a result which sends them back to the top of the Serie A … read more »

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2012 Serie A : Juventus 1 – 1 Chievo

me 90+4′Hetemaj on the left is blocked out by Caceres. Chievo looking for a winner! 90+3′Chievo slow things down in midfield… Moscardelli turns with a quick throw and almost scores with an incredible volley! He lobbed it with power from … read more »

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2012 International Friendly Live: Italy 0 v 1 USA

90′ +1 There is a queue waiting for every ball into the USA box, but every time it is an American head that makes the clearance. For all their possession, the Italians have not created an outstanding chance tonight. 89′ … read more »

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