Archive for August, 2007

Coppa Italia - 3rd Round

Thursday, August 30th, 2007

We’re still in the early stages of the competition, so I’m going to play the lazy card on this one. No match reports, just a fancy flash graphic for the results, courtesy of Gazzetta dello Sport.

Edit: Here, since I’m too kind, I’ll even throw in a few YouTube match highlights. For all the matches below […]


Pre-season friendlies - Trofeu Joan Gamper

Thursday, August 30th, 2007

It was a very sad atmosphere at the Nou Camp Wednesday, for the friendly match opposing Spanish team Barcelona to Serie A Champions Inter in the Trofeu Joan Gamper. The hearts of players and spectators were still aching for the recent death of Sevilla defender Antonio Puerta, but it was nonetheless decided to play the trophy anyway, […]


Italian Players Around the World (26/08)

Wednesday, August 29th, 2007

Continuing my weekly article inspired by Gazzetta dello Sport, here are the performances of all Italian players operating in foreign European leagues.

Based on Gazzetta’s info, there are currently 23 Italians playing in first divisions abroad, and 18 of them stepped on the field this week-end (mostly in the Spanish league).
The table below includes the team the player […]


Nike’s ‘Put it where you want it’ tour ep. 2 - Torsten Frings

Wednesday, August 29th, 2007

After Wayne Rooney’s manor, Nike have launched the 2nd episode of the ‘Put it where you want it’ tour (Nike’s latest TV soccer advertising campaign). This time the Dirty Sanchez boys travel to Portugal to meet Werder Bremen and Germany international Torsten Frings.

The video includes the usual share of human target practice and priceless nike-ball-hitting-your-private-parts […]


R.I.P Antonio Puerta

Tuesday, August 28th, 2007

I am like a falling star who has finally found her place next to another in a lovely constellation, where we will sparkle in the heavens forever.
— Amy Tan
Farewell Antonio, you will be missed…