Archive for August, 2007

World news: big games of the week-end (19/08)

Sunday, August 19th, 2007

Still a week left to the start of Serie A. While we wait for the Italian league to begin (not forgetting the Italian Super Cup match Inter vs. Roma today), why not have a look at some of the big games this week-end had to offer? Sometimes, there are great match-ups in other major leagues in Europe, and […]


Pre-season friendlies: SuperPippo brings Trofeo Berlusconi home

Saturday, August 18th, 2007

He’s done it again!! After single-handledly giving AC Milan their 7th Champions League in history, Super Pippo Inzaghi has struck twice, the same number of times he did last May 23rd in Athens, against Liverpool FC. This time the victim is called Juventus, and the venue the much anticipated first “serious” tournament of the Serie […]


Pre-season friendlies: 1 goal = 1 point?

Friday, August 17th, 2007

Well the summer is almost over (in soccer terms that is, since almost all the European leagues who haven’t done so already are scheduled to begin this week or the next), so I thought it’d be a good opportunity to look back at some of the friendly tournaments that took place this year. In particular, I’d […]


World news: Beckham finally delivers in MLS

Thursday, August 16th, 2007

Ok, allow me to set the Serie A aside for just a minute (not much happened these last two days anyways except for some transfer rumours, and Domenech going full steam ahead with his “conspiracy theory” charges), and let me take you across the Atlantic for some “minor league” action.
Ok perhaps I should watch what I say, given […]


Pre-season friendlies: Trofeo TIM

Wednesday, August 15th, 2007

Following the same 45-min. game model as the Trofeo Birra Moretti, the Trofeo TIM is another customary appointment for all Serie A fans waiting for the season to start. Created in 2001, it features the Italian clubs who have won the most domestic titles, namely Juventus, Inter, and AC Milan. Perhaps less “prestigious” as its […]