Tag Archives: Antonio Conte

Ibrahimovic re-united with Barcelona in Champions League draw

March 16, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Zlatan Ibrahimovic will be hoping to haunt his former employers after Paris Saint-Germain drew Barcelona in the quarter-finals of the Champions League, the BBC has reported.   The Swedish striker, who spent four seasons at Camp Nou, will be suspended … read more »

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Juventus agree Anelka deal

January 27, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Nicolas Anelka is set to join Juventus on a short-term deal, according to the club’s director general Giuseppe Marotta. Anelka will reportedly undergo a medical on Monday to allow the Shanghai Shenhua striker to sign a five-month deal, coinciding with … read more »

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Juventus beat Napoli 4-2 to win 2012 Italian Super Cup

August 11, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Juventus beat Napoli 4-2 to win the 2012 Italian Supercup in Beijing on Saturday after scoring twice in extra time. The match came a day after Juventus coach Antonio Conte was suspended for 10 months for his role in a … read more »

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Suspend football in Italy for three years, Says Italy’s prime minister

May 30, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Italy’s prime minister Mario Monti yesterday called for football in the country to be suspended for ‘two to three’ years after the latest match-fixing scanda Mr Monti said the idea was a question he was asking ‘as someone who was … read more »

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Serie A preview: Juve seek end to struggles

March 16, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Juventus travel to Fiorentina looking to break their winless run and avoid falling further behind AC Milan in the Serie A title race. Antonio Conte’s Juve are unbeaten in the league this season, but four straight draws have seen them … read more »

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